To the Future is a small GRAPH interview of junior actresses. This one was published in the March 2019 issue.

To The Future: Mizuno Yuri, Star Troupe

Profile

Debut – March 2016, THE ENTERTAINER
Nickname – Yuri-chan
Birthday – October 7th
Hometown – Katsushika, Tokyo Prefecture
Blood type – O
Biggest offstage interest currently – Searching for accessories. I like dainty designs so I’m collecting those.

“Treasuring my feelings of gratitude”

First Takarazuka show
The 2009 Cosmos Troupe Chuunichi production The Rose of Versailles Side Story: Andre and Dancing For You.

School clubs
Since I started ballet in my first year of middle school to prepare for the Music School entrance exam, I never had any club experiences, but I loved sports festivals and choral meets and such, where my whole class was working together to achieve one goal!

Motivation for taking the TMS entrance exam
When I first saw a Takarazuka performance, I never wanted that dream-like time to end, so motivated by that powerful stimulus, I longed intensely to also become someone who could bring those dream performances to other people.

Memories of your debut
Being able to stand on the stage I’d yearned for brought such joy, nervousness, happiness, uncertainty…I spent the rehearsal days full of so many different emotions as I devoted myself, and even now I haven’t forgotten the warm applause from the audience when the curtain opened on the first ay. Those days I spent working so hard in rehearsals with my classmates are an invaluable memory for me.

A role that had a deep impression on you
Nicole in Debutante. It was my first full-show role, and I learned so much and struggled with my issues every day in rehearsals, but even while I stressed over how difficult acting is, I also learned from this role how fun acting is, so I love it.

Senior actresses you admire
I admire all of my senior actresses. I hope to learn many things from my wonderful seniors from now on.

Your dream as a performer
I’m working hard every day to become an elegant musumeyaku who can grace the wonderful otokoyaku!!