ON THE RISE was a 2008 Kageki feature for up-and-coming young stars, asking them various questions about their on- and off-stage life. Sagiri’s was published in the September issue.

(As this was sourced from her memorial book it is missing the ‘profile’ section from other translations of this feature.)

ON AND OFF – On the Rise: Sagiri Seina (Cosmos Troupe)

“True to Myself!”

ON

The first Takarazuka show you saw:
Gone with the Wind

Your motivation to join Takarazuka:
I wanted to be an otokoyaku

A memory of the Takarazuka Music School entrance exam:
The Upper Students were so pretty and I was captivated by them

Your favorite subjects in the Takarazuka Music School:
Modern dance

Your favorite Takarazuka songs:
‘Unsung Love Song’ from Age of Innocence

When do you memorize your scripts?
At night before I go to bed, and in the morning when I get up.

What do you do to stave off nervousness?
I take deep breaths

A mistake you’ve made onstage:
There are too many… (laughs)

How long does it take you to put on your stage makeup?
About 45 minutes.

A must-have for stage performance:
Heart!!

How you spend the night before an opening:
Visualization training

Something you focus on as an otokoyaku:
My gaze, my hands, the way I use the atmosphere. I still have a lot to learn…

A show that left a big impression on you:
The main cast and junior performance of NEVER SAY GOODBYE

Moments that make you happy onstage:
When I see the smiles of the audience just before the curtain goes down

OFF

Times when you’re happiest:
When we’re all chatting as we do our makeup in the dressing room.

Your favorite music genre:
Ballad songs by male singers

Your favorite fashion style:
Things that go with denim.

Colors you think suit you:
White!?

Something you cried over recently:
I was moved at the wedding for one of my retired seniors.

Something you laughed about recently:
When I watched the movie ‘The Magic Hour’

Do you have a pet?
At my family home we have a dog.

The first thing you do in the mornings:
Open the curtains

Something you do to keep up your health:
I eat right away when I feel hungry

What kind of child were you?
I was a shy but active kid.

Past skills you’ve acquired:
Swimming, Kumon method

Something you recommend from your home region:
Sasebo Burgers

Someone you’d like to meet:
Ehara Hiroyuki

Something you couldn’t live without:
Family, Comrades, Friends