Reon Yuzuki (柚希 礼音 Yuzuki Reon, born June 11 in Osaka) is a Japanese actress in Star Troupe of the Takarazuka Revue, in which she specializes in playing male parts (Otokoyaku).[1][2] She joined the revue in 1999 and became the top star in 2009. She is called Chie from her real name.
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Yuzuki began learning ballet at the age of nine. Having grown too tall for ballet, she became interested in the Revue with the advice of her father.
After training in singing, acting and all different types of dance like tap, Japanese classical dance and so on for two years at the Takarazuka Music School, she made her debut in the 1999 Moon Troupe Production ; Nove Bossa Nova.
Then she was assigned to the Star troupe. In 2000, the very next year, she was selected as a member of the Berlin tour.
Starting her career in Star Troupe, she developed her singing and acting. She was given the role of André in the New Actor Show, The Rose of Versailles in 2001, then took the leading role in the New Actor Performances five times consecutively.
She got her first Takarazuka Bow Hall lead performance in 2003.
Later on, she progressed to playing supporting roles in the main troupe productions. One of her remarkable roles is Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel which was held in Japan for the first time in 2008 and given a standing ovation. [3] The Matsuo Arts Foundation presented her with the 30th Rookie Art Award.
In 2009, She became the top star of Star Troupe with the resignation of the former lead Kei Aran. The second Takazuka Revue Cinema, The Legend Ver.Ⅱ was starring her.
”Candle in your mind” is the theme music written by Sylvester Levay for her first original production, the Treasure Sword of Habsburg. Yuzuki received the Rookie Award for Theater from Agency for Cultural Affairs at the 65th ACA Arts Festival in 2010. [4]
| Preceded by Kei Aran |
Top Star (Otokoyaku) for Star Troupe 2009- |
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