Jitterbug Asakura Kaoru Engekidan Musical 1998 Pony Canyon PIVL-5134 (VHS) Pony Canyon PILL-5124 (LD) 6500 yen (VHS/LD) released 1998.04.22 approximately 110 minutes

This video contains the musical Jitterbug which was performed live on 1998.01.28 to 1998.02.01.

Sakurai Tomo (桜井智) appears in the role as Saki-chan, a girl injured in a motorcycle accident with her boyfriend, Ken. They both end up in a near-death experience in a 1920's American-style nightclub called "Jitterbug", where the singers and musicians are similarly situated (not yet called to the heavens). Saki-chan, who had no training as a singer, learns to sing and makes friends, while in reality she fights for her life in the hospital.

The musical was written and directed by Asakura Kaoru. The songs of this musical were released (sung all solo by Sakurai Tomo) in the album Actress 'Jitterbug' .

The scenes are as follows.

1. Before "Jitterbug"
2. Prologue
3. "Dance Dance Dance" (Opening Version) by Billy
4. "Body Talks" by Billy, Saki-chan and Nancy
5. "Jitterbug" by Billy and Nancy
6. "I Wanna Be Free" by Saki-chan
7. "Angel Descent" (Enka Version) by the Angels
8. "Jitterbug" (Instrumental)
9. "Lip Off" by Nancy
10. "Jitterbug" by Saki-chan
11. "Angel Descent" (Country-Western Version) by the Angels
12. "Goodbye Saki-chan" by Ken
13. "Why? It's Painful" (Instrumental)
14. "Friends" by Bugu, Bagu and Saki-chan
15. "Anniversary" by Nancy
16. "Dance Dance Dance" (Full Version)
17. "Angel Descent" (Gospel Version) by the Angels
18. "Good-bye!" by Billy and Saki-chan
19. "Jitterbug" (Debut Version) by Saki-chan
20. Staff Credit ("Dance Dance Dance")
21. After "Jitterbug" (Cast Interviews in Dressing Rooms)

Main and major supporting cast appearing in the musical are as follows.

[information provided by Gary L. Blickhan]