is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on

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, nov ...

's Flower Troupe, where she performed as a ''musumeyaku'' (actress specializing in female roles).

Background

Sakurano is from

Tsuyama is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 97,507 in 45,653 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsuyama is located in nort ...

. 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 (born 15 December 1972) is a Japanese actress from Komae, Tokyo, a former member of Takarazuka Revue, specializing in otokoyaku. She joined the revue in 1991, became the top star of Flower Troupe in 2002 and resigned from the company in 2007. He ...

. 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 * ''

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'' (October, 2003) — Lucie Manette (Bow Hall performance, starring

Jun Sena , is a Japanese actress and former top star of the Takarazuka Revue's Moon Troupe, a Japanese theatre organization in which women portray all parts. She was born April 1, 1974, and grew up in Suginami, Tokyo. During her time in the Revue, she was ...

) * ''Season of Angels'' (2004) — Ambassador's Wife * (May–June, 2004) — Amina * (March–July, 2005) — Olga O'Brien * ''Kurawanka'' (2005) — Enyouhaku (Bow Hall performance, starring Ranju Tomu) * ''Kurawanka'' (2005) — Ohatsu (Bow Hall performance, starring Aine Harei) * (November, 2005) — Henriette

Top Star

* ''Appartement Cinéma'' (March, 2006) — Anna; Top Star debut show * ''

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'' (2006) — Christine Daae; Top Star debut show at the Grand Theater * (2006) — Marie Vetsera * ''Notebook of Kogorou Akechi — The Black Lizard'' - Madame Midorikawa (Black Lizard) * ''Adieu Marseille'' (September–December, 1007) — Marienne * ''Melancholic Gigolo'' - Felicia * ''Love and Death in Arabia'' - Anoud * ''

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Side Story: Alain'' - Diane * '' The Legend'' - Kiha * ''Sorrowful Cordoba'' - Eva Silvestre * ''

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'' - Sally Smith * ''

Side Story: Andre'' - Maryse * ''Partners'' - Paris

External links

*(ja)''
Takarazuka Revue Company Website
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