She may be the Japanese Sarah Brightman...Her early years were successful as a teenybop idol (as Sarah's first hit being "I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper") but later she was developed into musicals and classical music.
Oh who cares if that last note went flat (it actually went sharp mister commenter)... her acting is so amazing. Coupled with amazing vocals. Go spread hate somewhere else. Enjoy the footage we have of this amazing performer!!!
I've seen and and heard a ton of versions for this song but for some reason only minako (with the exception of Lea, of course) gives me that victim and innocent look and tone that quickly becomes credibly vicious towards that end of the song. Just really amazing singer. RIP, minako