Wataru Kozuki (湖月わたる, Kozuki Wataru, born June 28, 1971) is a Japanese performing artist[1] and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, where she specialized in playing male characters (Otokoyaku). She joined the revue in 1989 and resigned in 2006. She is from Iruma, Saitama .
She is the only Otokoyaku and the only student in her class to reach top star status. Also, she is the first otokoyaku top star who joined the company during the Heisei era.
Kozuki is 174 cm tall. When she gained the top star status of Star Troupe, where she started her Takarazuka career, she became the tallest of top stars of the five troupes in 2003 Because of her height, she provided a strong male image on the stage. She progressed gradually after graduating from the New Actor Show cast. One of her notable roles in the 1990s is Lord Henry Wotton of The Picture of Dorian Gray. In 1997, she got her first Takarazuka Bow Hall show (Angels at Dawn).
One of the characteristics of her Takarazuka career is that she had participated in the most overseas performances among her generation: New York City in 1992, London in 1994, Hong Kong in 1998 and Seoul in 2005 (performing Rose of Versailles as a part of the celebration of the establishment of Japan-Korea relationship).
Upon the founding the Cosmos Troupe, she participated in her second production of Elisabeth in 1998 and got great applause with her portrayal of Luigi Lucheni (she played Elmer Batthyany in the 1996-7 Star Troupe production). In the 1998 production of Wuthering Heights, she had the role of Edgar in the previous Snow production, who later succeeded her to be the top star of Star Troupe). During the founding era of Cosmos, she got her second Bow Hall lead (The Tempest, as a part of Bow Shakespeare Series) in 1999.
During her Senka era, she participated in the production of Cosmos, Star, Snow and Moon. Also, she got a lead of show at the Tokyo special performance Singing in the Midnight (a production of Snow Troupe). Joining her as female lead was Hikaru Asami, a former troupe mate of Cosmos. When she participated in the Senka-Flower and Senka-Snow production of Gone with the Wind in 2002, she became the first to be in all five troupe productions in the company.
In 2003, she performed in A Song for Kingdoms (Takarazuka's own version of Aida), and in 2005 Rose of Versailles and Soul of Sheba in Korea. Too Short a Time to Fall in Love and Neo Dandyism! followed the next year, when she resigned from Takarazuka. Her first performance after the resignation, in the same year, was the Japanese production of Damn Yankees as Lola.
Notable Performance and Roleedit
Takarazuka Eraedit
Star New Actor Eraedit
I Won't Forget the Young Day's Song - Maki Bunshirou (First leading role)
Casanova, Memento of a Dream - Casanova
A Map Without Borders - Herman (Her role in regular cast is John Miller)
The Story of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow - Edmond
DANCE LEGEND vol.1 BADGIRLS meets BADBOYS -Co-starring Rasta Thomas and Bad Boys Of Dance
DANCE LEGEND vol.2 Argentango -produced by Gustavo Zajac
TAKARAZUKA OG version CHICAGO -Velma
Referencesedit
^Joyce, Colin (28 March 2006). "Prince Charming of the Tokyo stage is really a princess - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Wataru Kozuki news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Wataru Kozuki 湖月わたる Kozuki Wataru born June 28 1971 is a Japanese performing artist 1 and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue where she specialized in playing male characters Otokoyaku She joined the revue in 1989 and resigned in 2006 She is from Iruma Saitama Wataru KozukiBorn 1971 06 28 June 28 1971 age 52 Iruma JapanOccupationactressYears active1989 presentShe is the only Otokoyaku and the only student in her class to reach top star status Also she is the first otokoyaku top star who joined the company during the Heisei era Contents 1 Troupe history 2 General information 3 Notable Performance and Role 3 1 Takarazuka Era 3 1 1 Star New Actor Era 3 1 2 Star Era 3 1 3 Cosmos Era 3 1 4 Senka Era 3 1 4 1 With Cosmos Troupe 3 1 4 2 With Moon Troupe 3 1 4 3 With Snow Troupe 3 1 4 4 With Star Troupe 3 1 5 Star Top Star Era 3 1 6 Personal Concert 3 2 Selected performances after Takarazuka 3 2 1 Stage 4 ReferencesTroupe history editStar Troupe 1989 1997 Cosmos Troupe 1998 1999 Superior Members 2000 2002 Star Troupe 2003 2006General information editKozuki is 174 cm tall When she gained the top star status of Star Troupe where she started her Takarazuka career she became the tallest of top stars of the five troupes in 2003 Because of her height she provided a strong male image on the stage She progressed gradually after graduating from the New Actor Show cast One of her notable roles in the 1990s is Lord Henry Wotton of The Picture of Dorian Gray In 1997 she got her first Takarazuka Bow Hall show Angels at Dawn One of the characteristics of her Takarazuka career is that she had participated in the most overseas performances among her generation New York City in 1992 London in 1994 Hong Kong in 1998 and Seoul in 2005 performing Rose of Versailles as a part of the celebration of the establishment of Japan Korea relationship Upon the founding the Cosmos Troupe she participated in her second production of Elisabeth in 1998 and got great applause with her portrayal of Luigi Lucheni she played Elmer Batthyany in the 1996 7 Star Troupe production In the 1998 production of Wuthering Heights she had the role of Edgar in the previous Snow production who later succeeded her to be the top star of Star Troupe During the founding era of Cosmos she got her second Bow Hall lead The Tempest as a part of Bow Shakespeare Series in 1999 During her Senka era she participated in the production of Cosmos Star Snow and Moon Also she got a lead of show at the Tokyo special performance Singing in the Midnight a production of Snow Troupe Joining her as female lead was Hikaru Asami a former troupe mate of Cosmos When she participated in the Senka Flower and Senka Snow production of Gone with the Wind in 2002 she became the first to be in all five troupe productions in the company In 2003 she performed in A Song for Kingdoms Takarazuka s own version of Aida and in 2005 Rose of Versailles and Soul of Sheba in Korea Too Short a Time to Fall in Love and Neo Dandyism followed the next year when she resigned from Takarazuka Her first performance after the resignation in the same year was the Japanese production of Damn Yankees as Lola Notable Performance and Role editTakarazuka Era edit Star New Actor Era edit I Won t Forget the Young Day s Song Maki Bunshirou First leading role Casanova Memento of a Dream Casanova A Map Without Borders Herman Her role in regular cast is John Miller The Story of a Sword Love and a Rainbow EdmondStar Era edit Elisabeth Elmer The Picture of Dorian Gray Lord Henry Wotton Bow Hall The Spirit of the Samurai Ryousuke Kuroda Angels at Dawn Alvar first Bow Hall leading performance Cosmos Era edit Excalibur Andrew Christopher Elisabeth Luigi Lucheni Wuthering Heights Edgar Passion Jose and Carmen Escamillio The Tempest Ferdinand Black Rose of the Desert Zelim Mayerling Archduke Jan SalvadorSenka Era edit Gone with the Wind Senka Snow amp Senka Flower Ashley WilkesWith Cosmos Troupe edit Nostalgia Across the Sea Akizuki Kuroudo Castel Mirage Richard Taylor only at Grand Theater With Moon Troupe edit Great Pirates Edgar only at Tokyo At the End of a Long Spring ClaudeWith Snow Troupe edit Singing in the Moonlight Lui Man fu leading In Search of El Dorado Soujirou GotouWith Star Troupe edit Rose of Versailles AndreStar Top Star Era edit A Song for Kingdoms Takarazuka s own version of Aida Radames Top Star Debut at Grand Theater Eternal Prayer The Revolution of the World of Louis XVII Louis Butterfly Lovers Southern Cross III Yukiwaka A Love Story in 1914 Aristide Bruant Ch ang an Full of Swirling Flowers Hsan Tsung Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki Unosuke Rose of Versailles Fersen and Marie Antoinette Hans Axel Von Fersen Rose of Versailles Oscar and Andre Andre Special appearance for Snow Troupe Copacabana Stephen Toni Forte Too Short a Time to Fall in Love Fred Walbask Michael Wayne Last musical with Takarazuka Personal Concert edit Next I Aqua The Blue Sky AcrossSelected performances after Takarazuka edit Stage edit Damn Yankees Lola All Shook Up Miss Sandra Calamity Jane Calamity Jane COCO musical noel Silk Stockings musical Ninotchka BLUES IN THE NIGHT musical ELECTRIC CITY Co starring The Movement DANCE LEGEND vol 1 BADGIRLS meets BADBOYS Co starring Rasta Thomas and Bad Boys Of Dance DANCE LEGEND vol 2 Argentango produced by Gustavo Zajac TAKARAZUKA OG version CHICAGO VelmaReferences edit Joyce Colin 28 March 2006 Prince Charming of the Tokyo stage is really a princess Telegraph The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 21 April 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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