2298 results found for: Hana Manma
Migiwa Natsuko
Migiwa Natsuko, born Miyamoto Junko (宮本順子) in Osaka, Japan, is a Japanese actress and talent. She graduated from Osaka Women's Academy Junior High School and entered the Takarazuka Music School in 1962. After graduating in 1964, she joined the Takarazuka Revue as a member of the Snow Troupe,…
Yamabuki Mayumi
Mayumi Yamabuki was a Japanese actress born in Tokyo, Japan. Her real name was Okawa Mitsuyo (大川光代). She graduated from Osaka Jogakuin High School and Takarazuka Music School. She was a former member of the Takarazuka Revue and belonged to Japan Pro. She moved to Beijing with her family at the…
Fujiwara Reiko
Fujiwara Reiko was a Japanese actress born in Kobe, Japan. In 1950, she joined the Takarazuka Revue and performed as a male role star under the stage name Yamato Namiji (大和七海路). She belonged to the 37th class and was assigned to the Hana-gumi (Flower Troupe) in 1950. In 1954, she made her…
Ima Harube
Ima Harube, born Takasaki Eiichi (高崎英雄) in Kiyase, Kurate, Fukuoka, Japan, was a Japanese writer and playwright. He also used the pen name Ima Uhei (伊馬鵜平) earlier in his career. Born into a merchant family with roots dating back to the Edo period, Ima graduated from the former Kurate…
Yamada Rei
Yamada Rei is a Japanese actress, model and soprano singer. Born in Zushi city, Kanagawa prefecture. Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music Vocal Music Course and Opera Soloist Course, and completed Master Class at the Nikikai Opera Training Institute. She also works as a soprano duo music group…
Umemura Yoko
Umemura Yoko, born Suzuki Hanako (鈴木花子) in Nihonbashi Kakegawa, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress. She made her stage debut in 1910 at the Hongoza Theatre (本郷座) while in elementary school. In 1922, she joined the Shochiku Kamata Studio (松竹蒲田撮影所) and debuted in film in…
Ichimura Uzaemon XV
Ichimura Uzaemon XV was one of the best tachiyaku of the first half of the twentieth century. He had a great physical appearance, a strong presence on stage and an amazing voice. He was the nimaime or the sabakiyaku par excellence. He kept on playing young lover roles even in his latter years and never…
Yokoyama Unpei
Yokoyama Unpei was a Japanese actor from Hikone Town, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture. He became the first Japanese film actor to appear in Japan's first feature film. His real name is Yokoyama Yasushi. In 1893, he joined the troupe of Sudo Sadanori, a pioneer of the Shinpa drama, and debuted on…
Asahina Junko
Asahina Junko, born Echigo Akiko (越後亜紀子) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress known by her former stage name, Kobayakawa Jun (小早川純). She was affiliated with the Hiiragi Planning (柊企画) agency. Asahina was of mixed heritage, with a Russian grandfather, making her one-quarter…
Ichikawa Raizo VIII
The star of Daiei Studio, Ichikawa Raizo got his start as a kabuki actor. Born Kamezaki Akio, he was adopted at six months old by kabuki actor, Ichikawa Kudanji. He was then given the name Takeuchi Yoshio. He debuted as a kabuki actor officially at the age of 17 (1948) in the play "Nakayama Shichiri".…
