Kurara Emi

Kurara Emi
映美くらら
Born (1979-06-15) June 15, 1979 (age 45)
Kumamoto, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Children2

Kurara Emi (映美 くらら, Emi Kurara, born June 15, 1979),[1] is a Japanese actress. From 1999 to 2005, she was a member of Takarazuka Revue. She is well known for her role as Yukimi Igarashi in Kamen Rider Revice.

Biography

In 1997, Kurara entered Takarazuka Music School. In 1999, she joined the Takarazuka Revue as an 85th generation student. She was ranked 11th when she joined the team. Debuted on stage at the Snow Troupe performance "Reunion / Nova Bossa Nova".

Attracted attention from early on with her brilliant beauty and dance, she became the first heroine in a rookie performance in 2001's Hana no Narihira.

As a partner of Jun Shibuki, debuted at the same year's "Great Pirate / Jazz Mania" as a top combination at the large theater.

After Shibuki left the group in 2004, Nao Ayaki became Kurara's second partner, as new top combination with Ayaki was unveiled at the Grand Theater. On October 10 of the same year, she officially left the Takarazuka Revue with the final performance of "Asuka Yubae / Takarazuka Kenran II" in Tokyo, which was the debut of her new top combination with Ayaki at the Grand Theater.

She became an actress after she joined e-Concept.[2]

Notable performances and roles

Takarazuka era

Debut

Year Performance Troupe Theater Role Note
1999 Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova Snow Grand Theater

Troupe rotation

Year Performance Troupe Theater Role Note
1999 Orpheus in Spiral / Nova Bossa Nova Moon Grand Theater
1999 Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova Snow 1000days Theater

Star Troupe era

Year Performance Troupe Theater Role New Actor Show Role Note
2000 My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century Star 1000days Theater
2000 Love Insurance Star Drama City
2000 Golden Pharaoh / Miracat Star Grand Theater Tia
2000 Love Insurance Star Akasaka ACT
2000 Flower Blizzard, Love Blizzard Star Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan Chacha
2001 Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World Star Grand Theater Wakaba Fujiwara no Takaiko (HY: Hoshina Yuri) First New Actor Show Lead Musumeyaku
2001 The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre Star Grand Theater noble child / Child Oscar Rosalie (HY: Akisono Mio)
2001 Ihatov Dream Star Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan Miyazawa Toshi / Girl First Small Theater Lead Musumeyaku

Moon Troupe Top Musumeyaku era

Year Performance Troupe Theater Role Note
2001 Great Pirates / Jazzmania Moon Tokyo Theater Elaine Top Musumeyaku Debut
2001 Great Pirates / Jazzmania Moon National Tour Elaine
2002 Guys and Dolls Moon Grand Theater Sarah
2002 Sarang Love / Jazz Mania Moon National Tour Kim Sugyon
2002 At the End of A Long Spring / With a Song in My Heart Moon Grand Theater Eva
2003 At the End of A Long Spring / With a Song in My Heart Moon Chunichi Eva
2003 Takarazuka Floral Diary / Senor Don Juan Moon Grand Theater Jill
2003-4 Seal of Roses Moon Grand Theater Jennifer McCartney
2004 Javanese Dancer Moon National Tour Alvia
2004 The Glow of Sunset in Asuka / Takarazuka Splendor II, Moon Grand Theater Meno Last musical with Takarazuka

Source: [3][4][5]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Suzuko no Koi Suzuko Hyuga Lead role [6]
2013 Jun and Ai Ran Amakusa Asadora [1]
2014 Blood on the Tracks Rumiko Tozawa Miniseries [7]
2016–18 99.9 Criminal Lawyer Yukiko Sata 2 seasons [8]
2021 Kamen Rider Revice Yukimi Igarashi [9]
2024 Wing-Man Matsuoka-sensei [10]
2025 Unbound Ōsaki Taiga drama [11]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son Shuko Asai [12]
2021 Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations Yukimi Igarashi [13]
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie Yukiko Sata [8]
2022 Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia Yukimi Igarashi [14]
2025 Baban Baban Ban Vampire Tamao Tatsuno [15]

References

  1. ^ a b "映美くらら 40歳会社経営者と結婚「手紙と指輪」のプロポーズに号泣 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  2. ^ Takarazuka Kageki 100-nenshi: butai hen = Hundred years' history of Takarazuka Revue: about a stage (Shohan ed.). Tōkyō-to Meguro-ku: Hankyū Komyunikēshonzu. 2014. ISBN 978-4-484-14600-3.
  3. ^ Yume o egaite hanayaka ni: Takarazuka Kageki 80-nenshi: 80-shūnen Takarazuka Kageki (Teiho dai 2-han ed.). Hyōgo-ken Takarazuka-shi: Takarazuka Kagekidan. 1994. ISBN 4-924333-11-5.
  4. ^ すみれ花歳月を重ねて―宝塚歌劇90年史―. Hyōgo-ken Takarazuka-shi: 宝塚歌劇団. 2004. ISBN 4-484-04601-6.
  5. ^ Hundred years' history of Takarazuka revue: 虹の橋渡りつづけて. 東京: 阪急コミュニケーションズ. 2014. ISBN 978-4-484-14600-3.
  6. ^ "鈴子の恋". TV drama database. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "血の轍". TV drama database. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "松本潤主演の映画「99.9」公開日が12月30日に決定、予告編とポスター解禁". Natalie. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "仮面ライダーリバイス". TV drama database. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Live-Action Wingman Series Reveals 5 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  11. ^ "べらぼう:石坂浩二が14年ぶり12回目の大河出演 生田斗真は4作目 新キャスト11人発表 奥智哉＆映美くららは初". Mantan-web. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  12. ^ "461個のおべんとう". eiga.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "仮面ライダー ビヨンド・ジェネレーションズ". eiga.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "劇場版 仮面ライダーリバイス バトルファミリア". eiga.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  15. ^ "ババンババンバンバンパイア". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 November 2024.

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