Rika Masumi
Picture Credit: yaomeis | The Takarazuka VII: Snow Troupe / Phoenix Rising Programme
Name: Rika Masumi
Kanji: 梨花 ますみ
Current Troupe: Moon
Role: Musumeyaku
Status: Current (Kumichou)
Nickname: Mito
Height: 160cm
Birthday: April 14th
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Osaka
Favorite Food: okonomiyaki, pies, meat
Favorite Flower: orchid, casablanca
Favorite Colors: white, black, red, purple
Hobbies:
Collections: hats, accessories, earrings
Special Talent:
Origin of Stage Name:
Favorite Role: Marquis St. Evrémonde's Wife from The Tale of Two Cities, Elvira from Palermo Shines in the Setting Sun, Amanda from Appartement Cinèma, Oota Michi from The Dancing Girl, Countess Vereberg from Roman Holiday, Amanda Margret from Hollywood Gossip
Would Like to Try Playing: whichever role is fine
Debut: 1981 (67th Class) Takarazuka Spring Dance
Troupe History:
2023 - Current Moon Troupe
2019 - 2023 Senka
2012 - 2019 Snow Troupe
2007 - 2012 Senka
2000 - 2007 Flower Troupe
1981 - 2000 Moon Troupe
2024-25: Golden Liberty / Phoenix Rising, Marie
2024: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Grande Takarazuka 110! (National Tour), Simone
2024: Eternal Voice / Grande Takarazuka 110!, Queen Victoria
2024: Golden Dead Schiele (Bow Hall), Mrs. Harms
2023: Flügel / A Kaleidoscope of Life, Zofia Barden
2023: Shadow of the Moon (Bow Hall), O-Wen
2023: Ohten no Mon / Deep Sea (Moon), Katsuragi
2022: Burning in Firenze / Fashionable Empire (Flower - National Tour), Countess Margaret Suzant
2021: The Kawagiri Bridge / Dream Chaser (Moon - Hakataza), O-tsune
2021: Love at Dal Lake (Moon - TBS Akasaka ACT / Umeda Arts), Indira Kumar
2020: The Microcosmic War of Dejima (Moon - Drama City / Toshima Arts), Tsukuyomi
2019: Hollywood Gossip (Snow - KAAT / Drama City), Amanda Margret
2019: When the Last Sword Is Drawn / Music Revolution! (Snow), Hisa
2018-19: Phantom, Gabrielle
2018: Arch of Triumph / Gato Bonito!!, Eugenie
2018: Yoshitsune and the Fox Spirit (Bow Hall), Suzaku
2017-18: A Passage Through the Light ~Maximilien Robespierre, the Revolutionary~ / Super Voyager!, Madame Renault
2017: In the Amber-Hued Rain / "D"ramatic S (National Tour), Simone
2017: The Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate / Dramatic 'S'!, Otatsu
2017: One Night of Stars / Greatest Hits! (Chunichi), Hiro
2016: Caleb Hunt, Private Eye / Greatest Hits!, Dana Soriano
2016: Roman Holiday (Chuunichi / Akasaka / Umeda Arts), Countess Vereberg
2016: The Wanderer Kenshin, Tomoko / Owner of the "Icchouya"'s wife
2015: Sorrowful Córdoba / La Esmeralda (National Tour), Maria
2015: One Night of Stars / La Esmeralda, Hiro
2015: Man of Starlight / Fancy Guy! (Hakataza), Kiku
2015: Lupin III / Fancy Guy!, Comtesse Noailles
2014: The Count's Daughter (Nissay), Head Doctor, Mrs. Claire
2014: Maeda Keiji / My Dream Takarazuka, Oomandokoro Naka
2014: Rose of Versailles: Oscar and Andre (National Tour), Marronglace
2013-14 Shall We Dance / Congratulations Takarazuka!!, Shelia
2013: I Won’t Forget the Young Day’s Song / Narcisse Noir II (National Tour), Toyo
2013: Rose of Versailles: Fersen, Countess de Jarjayes
2013: I Won’t Forget the Young Day’s Song / Shining Rhythm! (Chunichi), Toyo
2012: Jin / Gold Spark!, Tachibana Ei
2012: Footloose (Umeda / Hakataza)
2012: Romanesque Mask / Apasionado!!II (Cosmos - Chunichi), Madame de Blanchard
2011: The Man in the Iron Mask / Royal Straight Flush!! (Snow), Queen Mother Anne
2010: Gu Bijin (Flower), Ou Ou
2008: Yume no Ukihashi / Apasionado!! (Moon), Akashi no Chuuguu
2008: The Great Gatsby (Moon - Nissay), Elizabeth Fay
2008: The Dancing Girl (Flower - Nippon Seinenkan), Oota Rin
2007: Adieu Marseille / Love Symphony, Madeleine
2007: The Dancing Girl (Bow Hall), Oota Rin
2007: Akechi Kogorou's Incident Report -The Black Lizard- / Tuxedo Jazz, Oshige
2006: Mayerling / Enter the Revue (National Tour), Empress Elisabeth
2006: Phantom, Gabrielle
2006: Appartement Cinema (Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan)
2005-06: Palermo Shines in the Setting Sun / Asian Winds!, Elvira Felicita Maria di Cavare
2005: Marrakech: A Crimson Tombstone / Enter the Revue, Natalia
2004: La Esperanza / Takarazuka's Dancing Dreams, Arine
2004: Naked City (Bow Hall), Alicia
2004: Endless Flight / Season of Angels / Applause Takarazuka!, Carbonara
2003: A Tale of Two Cities (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan), Marquis St. Evrémonde's Wife
2003: A Flute Named Wind / A Revue Is Born, Yodogimi
2003: Immortal Thorns (Drama City), Tachiana
2002-03: Elisabeth, Ludovika
2002: Akanesasu Murasakino Hana / Cocktail (Hakataza), Funasaka no Iratsume
2002: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Cocktail, Sophie
2001: Canary (Bow Hall)
2001: Michelangelo / Viva!, Carla
2000-01: Ludwig II / Asian Sunrise, Miss Milehaus
2000: Sarani Kuruwaji (Bow Hall), Retired Emperor Gokomatsu
2000: The Great Adventures of Tom Jones (Bow Hall), Bridget
2000: Lune / Blue Moon Blue, Pierce / Ellen
1999: The Blue Skies of Provence (Drama City), Simone
1999: Mugenka Emaki / Bravo! Takarazuka (China Tour)
1999: Orpheus in Spiral / Nova Bossa Nova, Madam Chaille
1998-99: Dark Brown Eyes / Le Bolero Rouge, Mrs. Leven
1998: Eternal Tale (Bow Hall), Tane
1998: West Side Story, Seniora Rodriguez
1997: Cesare Borgia / Prestige, (National Tour) Vannozza Cattanei
1997: El Dorado, Bernalda
1996-97: The Descendant of a Baron / Grandes Belles Folies, Mrs. Sertiz
1996: Cesare Borgia / Prestige, Sofia
1996: The Visitor (Bow Hall), Vera Kurova
1996: Can-Can / Nightless Castle in Manhattan, Bovary
1995: Me and My Girl, Mrs. Worthington-Worthington
1995: Somewhere in Time (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan), Franny / Fortune-teller
1995: Hard-Boiled Egg / Exotica!, Jean
1994: The Afterglow of Eire / Takarazuka Ole!, Lady Seymour
1994: Growing Up (Bow Hall), Okuni
1994: Gone with the Wind, Mrs. Elsing
1993: Kasenshou / The Door to Here / Million Dreams
1993: Grand Hotel / Broadway Boys, Madame Peepee
1993: Manhattan Story (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan), Anna Maria Carreras
1992: Puck / Memories of You, Maria
1992: Cafe Carnival / Dreamy Fragrance, Marquita
1992: Count Down! (Nippon Seinenkan / Aichi)
1991: Rose of Versailles: Oscar, Luise
1991: Count Down 1991 (Bow Hall)
1990: The Kawagiri Bridge / Love Potion, O-riku
1990: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love (National Tour), Mrs. Ackerman
1990: Great Expectations / The Modern, Belinda Pocket
1989: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love, Hannah
1989: The New Tale of Genji / The Dreamer
1988-89: Love and a Foghorn and a Silver Watch / Rainbow Shower
1988: The Prisoners of Lilac Walls (Bow), Louise
1988: Red Flower of Tahiti / Viva! Shiva!
1987-88: Me and My Girl
1987: Me and My Girl
1986-87: Paris, That's a Sad Sonata / La Nostalgie
1986: Fans of Many Flowers / Sorrow
1985-86: The Legend of the Pulsing Flower / The Swing
1985: Sweet Little Rock ‘n Roll (Bow Hall)
1985: A Tale of Two Cities / Heat Wave
1985: Love... Just Love -Edith Piaf- (Bow Hall)
1984-85: Guys & Dolls
1983-84: Soar, Arabian Night / Heart Jack
1983: Love and Spears and a Box of a Thousand Ryou (Bow Hall)
1983: Spring Dance / Moonlight Romance
1982-83: Limitless Love / Passionate Barcelona
1982: Drops From the Wearying Mountain / Joli Chapeau
1981: The Viking of Capri / The Big Apple
1987-88: Me and My Girl, Lady Battersby
1987: Me and My Girl, Lady Battersby
1986: Sorrow, Dean Bella
1985-86: The Legend of the Pulsing Flower, Mrs. Helena Tallini
1985: A Tale of Two Cities, Terese
1984-85: Guys & Dolls, Tabitha
1983-84: Soar, Arabian Night
1983: Moonlight Romance
1982-83: Passionate Barcelona
1982: Drops From the Wearying Mountain
1981: The Viking of Capri
2007: Pure, Proper, Beautiful
1995: '95 TCA Special - Magnifique Takarazuka
1993: Gone with the Wind Eve of Festivities
- Vice-kumichou of Flower Troupe from 2000 to 2007.
- Kumichou of Snow Troupe from 2012 to 2019.
- Kumichou of Moon Troupe from 2023.