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Ayane Sakurano
is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe, where she performed as a ''musumeyaku'' (actress specializing in female roles). Background Sakurano is from Tsuyama. She made her debut in the revue in 2002, and, in 2006, became the first of her class to attain the status of top star. She was the third and the last top star partner of Sumire Haruno. She was the most senior among the five ''musumeyaku'' top stars. Troupe History *Flower Troupe: 2002–present Notable Roles and Performances Junior Cast * (April, 2002) — * '' Elisabeth'' (October, 2002) — Black Angel * ''La Esperanza'' (August–November, 2004) — Tracy Regular Cast * (May, 2003) — Sen-hime * ''A Tale of Two Cities'' (October, 2003) — Lucie Manette (Bow Hall performance, starring Jun Sena) * ''Season of Angels'' (2004) — Ambassador's Wife * (May–June, 2004) — Amina * (March–July, 2005) — Olga O'Brien * ''Kurawanka'' (2005) — Enyouhaku (Bow Hall performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Takarazuka Revue
The is a Japanese all-female musical theatre troupe based in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Women play all roles in lavish, Broadway theatre, Broadway-style productions of musicals and stories adapted from films, novels, manga, and Japanese folktales. The Takarazuka Revue Company is a division of the Hankyu Railway company; all members of the troupe are employed by Hankyu. History The Takarazuka Revue was founded by Ichizō Kobayashi, an industrialist-turned-politician and president of Hankyu Railways, in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Takarazuka, Japan in 1913. The city was the terminus of a Hankyu line from Osaka and already a popular tourist destination because of its hot springs. Kobayashi believed that it was the ideal spot to open an attraction of some kind that would boost train ticket sales and draw more business to Takarazuka. Since Western song and dance shows were becoming more popular and Kobayashi considered the kabuki theater to be old and elitis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
