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Name: Ushio Akari (formerly Takehara Sayuri)
Kanji:　潮あかり (formerly 竹原小百合)
Current Troupe:
Role: Musumeyaku
Status:　Retired

Nickname: Ekko, Kodama
Height: 158 cm
Birthday: Feb. 27th
Blood Type:
Hometown: Tokyo
Favorite Food: Anything but anko (red bean paste)
Favorite Flower: rose buds, Chinese bellflower
Favorite Colors: pink, purple
Hobbies: listening to records, kabuki
Collections: Japanese fans, records
Special Talent: Japanese dance
Origin of Stage Name: From her older sister's stage name (Ushio Haruka)
Favorite Role:
Would Like to Try Playing:

Debut: 1974 (60th Class) Yu the Beautiful
Troupe History:
1975 - 1984 Flower Troupe


1984: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Je t’aime, Mimi
1983: Calm Autumn Colors / Mayflower
1983: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Opera Tropical, Festival Queen
1982: Japan Overture, Osato
1982: Spring Dances / Arcadia Forever
1981: Estrelita / Jewelry Marchen, Hannah
1981: You, Me -The World of Matsu Akira- (Bow Hall)
1981: My Friend, Weep Your Hot Tears on My Breast / First Love
1981: Mystery Love (Bow Hall)
1981: Takarazuka Spring Dance (Child Floral Diary) / Love Goblin / First Love
1980: My Friend, Weep Your Hot Tears on My Breast / The Spirit
1980: Hanakosode / Plentiful Joy
1980: Draw Your Sword (Bow Hall), Ohikari
1979-80: Dance, Snail, Dance! / Beautiful City
1979: Love Under the Jacarandas / The Scarlet Pimpernel
1979: The Apple Tree (Bow Hall)
1978-79: The Distant Danube / Echoes
1978: Gone With the Wind -Scarlett-
1977: Treasured Dance Collection / The Revue
1977: The Demon of Suzaku Gate / Le Pierrot
1976: Transient Autumn Leaves / Nova Bossa Nova
1976: Love Blooms Out on the Murasakino / Beautiful People
1975: The Rose of Versailles -Andre and Oscar-
1975: Spring Nightingale Song / Bon Balance (Fukuoka Sports Center)


1980: Hanakosode, Kikyo (musumeyaku lead)
1979-80: Dance, Snail, Dance!, Ochikubo-hime (musumeyaku lead)
1979: The Scarlet Pimpernel
1978-79: The Distant Danube, Bertha
1978: Gone With the Wind -Scarlett-
1977: The Revue
1977: Treasured Dance Collection
1977: Le Pierrot, Flower Fairy Singer
1976: Nova Bossa Nova, Madam Gado
1976: Love Blooms Out on the Murasakino


1984: ‘84 TMP Music Festival - Singing 70 Years of Takarazuka
1983: 24th Mirror Ball -TMP Music Festival-

• Member of the 11th Group of Bambies.
• Her sister is Ushio Haruka (57th Class).
• Her brother-in-law is Takarazuka Revue costume designer Tooda Ikuei (任田幾英).
• Currently runs Ushio Akari's Musical Academy (潮あかりミュージカルアカデミー).