Sea Towaki (永久輝 せあ, born 8 August) is a Japanese actress and a Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role").[1] She is a current leading actress of the Flower Troupe ("Top Star").[2]
Sea Towaki | |
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永久輝 せあ | |
| Pronunciation | とわき せあ |
| Born | August 8th Setagaya Ward, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Takarazuka Music School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011-current |
| Known for | Flower Troupe Top Star (2024–) |
| Predecessor | Rei Yuzuka |
Career
editIn 2009, she entered Takarazuka Music School as part of the 97th class. In 2011, debuted in Star Troupe's performance "Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting"[3] and was later assigned to the Snow Troupe. She graduated 6th in her class.[4]
In 2013, Towaki was featured in NEW GENERATION III.[5] In 2015, had her first lead role in a newcomer performance (新人公演) "Lupin III" as Arsene Lupin. She was the first otokoyaku from 97th class to have a lead role.[6] In 2019, had her first main stage lead in a Bow Hall performance "PR×PRince".[7] Same year, she was transferred to Flower Troupe, and became the spokesperson and image model for VISA after Rio Asumi's retirement.[8]
In 2022, had her first lead role in the Flower Troupe with the performance "Paris in the Winter Fog".[9]
On May 27, 2024, she became a Flower Troupe Top Star with her Top Combi partner Top musumeyaku (娘役, "young female role") Misaki Hoshizora.[2] She is the first Top Star from 97th class. Their first performance as leading actresses will be "Don Juan" in July 2024 [10] (in 2016 production of Don Juan, she played Raphael).[11]
Biography
editTowaki has an older brother. When she was a child, happened to be in a car accident after which didn't wake up for three days.[12] At the age of four, she started learning classical ballet and later joined a dance club in middle school.[12]
She is a fan of the former Takarazuka Revue Top Stars Sei Matobu and Sumire Haruno; in 2023 she met with Sumire Haruno on Sky Stage program "Dream Concert".[13] Towaki chose her stage name based on the former Top Stars Yuki Amami (they have the same birthday) and Hikaru Asami (first performance that she saw "The Rose of Versailles" with her lead); she made a word play on the character "海" (umi, meaning sea) in both their names, hence "せあ" (Sea).[6] While underclassmen, was influenced by Seina Sagiri, whose characters she portrayed five times in newcomer performances, four of which are lead roles.[11] She also used to write down all the advice she received from her upperclassmen at that time.[12]
She is a close friend of her classmate Hikari Ayaki. They appeared together in the first episode of the Sky Stage's program "Yururi Funwari Futari" (ゆるりふんわりふたり).[14]
Stage roles
editNotable Takarazuka roles
editAs a Top Star
- 2024, Don Juan - Don Juan
Flower Troupe performances
- 2023, Passion: Jose and Carmen - Don Jose Navarro
- 2023, Singing Lovebirds - Minezawa Tanba no Kami
- 2022, Years of Pilgrimage - George Sand (female role)
- 2022, Paris in the Winter Fog - Octave
- 2021, Nice Work If You Can Get It - Eileen Evergreen (female role)
Snow Troupe performances
- 2019, PR×PRince - Victor
- 2018, Phantom - Sergio, Young Carrière
- 2017, New Wave!
- 2016, Don Juan - Raphael
Newcomer performances
- 2017, Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate - Saheiji
- 2016, The Wanderer Kenshin - Himura Kenshin
- 2015, Lupin III - Arsene Lupin
References
edit- ^ "永久輝 せあ". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "宝塚歌劇花組、永久輝せあ・星空美咲が「エンジェリックライ」で大劇場お披露目". Natalie.mu. Natasha, Inc. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "初舞台生特集2011". Takarazuka Sky Stage. Takarazuka Creative Arts. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ 『宝塚おとめ』（2011年度版）. Hankyu Communications. 27 April 2011. pp. 149–154. ISBN 978-4-484-11505-4.
- ^ NEW GENERATION III. Hankyu Communications. 29 November 2013.
- ^ a b "勝負の赤ルパン／永久輝せあ". nikkansports. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "PR×PRince". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "新イメージキャラクターに、宝塚歌劇団「永久輝 せあ」さんを起用！" (PDF). Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd.
- ^ "冬霞の巴里". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "ドン・ジュアン". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Towaki Sea". TAKAWIKI. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c "【花組・永久輝せあさん】"人に優しく、自分に厳しく"ではなく"人に優しく、自分にも優しく"【宝塚スター｜ことばの力】". LEE. SHUEISHA Inc. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "夢の音楽会＃7「春野寿美礼・永久輝せあ」". Takarazuka Sky Stage. Takarazuka Creative Arts. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "ゆるりふんわりふたり＃１". Takarazuka Sky Stage. Takarazuka Creative Arts. Retrieved May 29, 2024.