Miyako Nara (1907 – 13 December 2000) (奈良美也子 in Japanese, or なら みやこ in kana) was a Japanese singer, TV and musical actress most widely recognized as Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe's otokoyaku (男役 Takarazuka actresses who play male roles) top star from 1931 to 1936.[1][2][3] She was from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.[4] Her stage name comes from Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.[5]
Life
editIn 1919, after graduating from Tennoji Daiichi Elementary School (now Osaka Municipal Tennoji Elementary School),[6] Miyako entered Takarazuka Music and Opera School (now Takarazuka Music School) as a member of the ninth generation of the Takarazuka Revue Company and joined the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company (now Takarazuka Revue Company). At that time, the school and the theater company were not separated, and "entrance = joining the company".[7] Her real name was Tetsuko Wada (和田 鐵子 Wada Tetsuko),[8] and she also used the pseudonyms Rokuya Hanayagi (花柳禄也 Hanayagi Rokuya).[1] At the time of Hanayagi's pseudonym, her real surname was changed to Kanai (金井).[1]
In March 1920, Miyako took the stage in the 25th performance of Dokunohanazono (Poison Garden). In February 1922, Miyako appeared as Hainritsuhi (Heinrich) in the fairy tale opera mahō no ningyō (Magic Doll). In November of the same year, Miyako appeared in the opera "Kamadohime" as the male role of the potter.[9] In April 1923, Miyako appeared as Ōkuninushi children's drama called "Sukunabikona".[9] Also in the same month, Miyako appeared as Jacob in the opera "Death of Amina".[9] In 1931, Miyako became the leader of the Hanagumi.[3] In 1936, Miyako retired from the head of the Hanagumi.[3] In 1939, she left the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company.[7] Miyako died on December 13, 2000, [1] at 93 years old.[2] In 2014, Miyako was inducted into the Hall of Fame as one of the first 100 members of the Takarazuka Revue Hall, which was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Takarazuka Revue.[10]
References
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- ^ a b c d 花柳禄也 kotobank. Retrieve 2022-11-29.
- ^ a b 水晶の夜、タカラヅカ Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Kobayashi, Koichi (1 April 2014). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" person 8pcs. p. 161. ASIN 4484146010. ISBN 978-4484146010
- ^ Fusando, Hirai (20 March 1937). 寳塚花束 至寶書院 (in Japanese). p.138.
- ^ Toita, Yasuji (25 December 1974). 役者の伝説 (in Japanese). 駸々堂. p. 192. ISBN 9784397501012. ISBN 9784397501012
- ^ Fusando, Hirai (20 March 1937). 寳塚花束 至寶書院 (in Japanese). p.141.
- ^ a b Kobayashi, Koichi (1 April 2014). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" person 8pcs. pp. 7–9. ASIN 4484146010. ISBN 978-4484146010
- ^ 宝塚歌劇少女の生活 育文館.(in Japanese). 1922. p.5 Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ a b c Kobayashi, Koichi (1 April 2014). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" about a stage (in Japanese). pp. 42–83. ASIN 4484146002.ISBN 978-4484146003
- ^ 村上久美子 (11 January 2014). "宝塚が八千草薫ら殿堂100人を発表". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 25 June 2022.