WINGS is a periodically revived Kageki feature where a few young actresses answer questions about themselves and Takarazuka. This issue’s column includes Misora Maru, Kishou Kazuto, Ruo Ria, and Ayaji Yurina.
WINGS – February 2024
- Favorite Takarazuka shows
- Favorite __ (insert your own)
- Charm point
- A challenge you want onstage
- A challenge you want offstage
- Something you want people to notice about you onstage & personal promo
Misora Maru, Flower Troupe
Debut: 2019, Ocean’s 11
Recent prominent roles: Ephemeral Love (2023), Bratfisch (junior role); Singing Lovebirds (2023), Minezawa Tanba-no-Kami (junior role)
1 Paris in the Winter Fog, ME AND MY GIRL
2 Favorite way to relax and recharge: belting out songs while I drive
Favorite side for rice: flavored nori
Favorite time of day: When I’m lazing around in bed before going to sleep <3
3 The dimples that come out in my cheeks when I laugh!
4 I want to challenge myself with all kinds of roles and increase my skill as an actor, but I especially want to play a ‘storyteller’ role, like Lucheni in Elisabeth.
5 I think it’s so cool when somebody hosting a house party can just whip up dishes like ‘voila!’, so…I want to try cooking!
6 I want to take on each and every role carefully and sincerely, and put all my effort into it so that I can leave an impression in the hearts of the audience. Thank you very much!
Kishou Kazuto, Star Troupe
Debut: 2019, Ocean’s 11
Recent prominent roles: Dmitri (2022), Avag Zakarian (junior role); 1789 (2023), Ronan Mazurier (junior role)
1 Elisabeth, Phantom
2 My favorite places: Hawaii, New York, any theme park
My favorite time: When I’m having a big laugh with other people
My favorite scents: Musk, jasmine, ‘Downy’
3 The mole next to my mouth
4 I want to perform a song in english during a show
5 I want to fly to another country, see a musical there, and fall asleep in a hammock on the beach after eating delicious food
6 I want to keep growing as an actor each and ever day while treasuring my ‘heart’. I’ll keep doing my best trying to bring a little warmth into the hearts of the audience!
Ruo Ria, Moon Troupe
Debut: 2017, Dramatic ‘S’!
Recent prominent roles: The Great Gatsby (2022), Nick Carraway (junior role); Flugel (2023), Jonas Heinrich (junior role)
1 Copacabana, Takarazuka Splendor
2 My favorite place: livestock farm
My favorite food: Cheese
My favorite scent: sweet or citrussy scents
3 The veins in my hands, my face line
4 Acting with adlibs! I thought Kashiro (Aoi) was so amazing as Fedre in DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY.
5 I want to go to a lot of different places and expand my internal horizons.
6 I will keep working to advance every day so I can become a Takarazuka otokoyaku possessing warmth and expansiveness!
Ayaji Yurika, Moon Troupe
Debut: 2017, Dramatic ‘S’!
Recent prominent roles: The Southern Gate (2023), Fujiwara no Yoshinobu (junior role), Flugel (2023), Helmut Wolf (junior role)
1 One Night of Stars, Prelude of Love
2 My favorite movie: Aladdin
My favorite thing: appreciating comedy
My favorite scent: Earl Gray Tea
3 My teeth!
4 I’ve been on the losing end of a stage fight scene, so I want to try being the person who cuts someone down.
5 I’m going little by little, but I’m learning to play the drums, so I’d love to make a band with some other Moon Troupe members and perform sometime.
6 All the warm love from the audience really helps me so much. I want to bring you new energy and smiles!