Name: Jou Hiroe
Kanji: 城 火呂絵
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Musumeyaku
Status: Retired

Nickname: Han-chan
Height: 158 cm
Birthday: March 30
Blood Type:
Hometown: Yonago, Tottori Prefecture
Favorite Food: Japanese food
Favorite Flower: cosmos flower, thistle
Favorite Colors: navy blue, grey
Hobbies:
Collections:
Special Talent: Japanese dance
Origin of Stage Name: received it from Okamoto Kihachi
Favorite Role: all the roles she's received so far
Would Like to Try Playing: a character with a strong personality

Debut: 1959 (45th Class) Lovely Romance
Troupe History:
1975 - 2005 Senka (Japanese Dance)
1960 - 1975 Snow Troupe


2005: Kurawanka (Bow - Flower), Umegawa
2004: Hanakuyou (Bow - Senka)
2003: Butterfly Lovers / Southern Cross Revue III (national tour - Star), Seigetsuni
2003: Spring Again / Love Goblin (Bow - Moon), Yasu / Village Headman's Wife
2002: Butterfly Lovers / Southern Cross Revue in China (China - Star), Seigetsuni / Court Lady S
2002: Shadow of the Moon (Flower), O-Wen
2001: The Rose of Versailles 2001 -Fersen and Marie Antoinette- (Cosmos), Empress Maria Theresa
1999: Japan Overture (Flower), Okatsu
1998: Spring Again / Southern Cross Revue (National Tour - Flower), Yasu
1997-98: Shun'ou Fu / Let's Jazz (Snow), Agi
1997: Vanished With the Musashino Dew (Bow - Star)), Hashimoto Tsuneko
1996: People Who Love Flowers / Hyperion (Flower), Hirosuke
1995: I Won't Forget the Young Day's Song / Jump Orient! (Chunichi - Star), Toyo
1994: I Won't Forget the Young Day's Song / Jump Orient! (Star), Toyo
1993: Mayerling / Paparagi (Star), Baroness Vetsera
1993: Houjushou (Star)
1992: The Tall and Shining Sun Prince (Bow - Moon), Agatainukai no Tachibana no Michiyo / Kada
1992: This Boundless Love (Snow), Satsuki
1991: Kagenshou (Snow)
1988: Book of Lingering Memories (Bow Hall - Snow), Matsue
1988: Takarazuka Dance Festival '88 / Spring Again / Forever! Takarazuka (Flower)
1987: You, Ablaze in Red (Bow Hall - Flower), Minamoto no Kyohime
1987: Takarazuka Dance Eulogy / The Red Rose of Samarkand (Snow)
1986: Scattering Flowers, Listen to the Whisper of the Wind (Flower - Bow Hall), O-Nui
1984: Prayer Mandala (Star), Turtle Spirit
1982: Japan Overture (Flower), Okatsu
1982: Spring Dances (Flower)
1981: Takarazuka Spring Dance (Flower)
1981: Flowered Garment / The Spirit (Flower - Chunichi)
1980: Hanakosode (Flower)
1978-79: Hokashu (Star)
1974: Scarlet Camellia, Blooming in the Snow / Funky Jump
1974: Young Lion, Shake Your Mane / Inspiration
1974: Bridegroom Contest / Romance Romantique
1974: Bamboo / The Love Robbers (Shinjuku Koma)
1973: Growing Up / The Love Robbers
1973: Bamboo / Cante Grande
1973: Chinese Milk Vetch / Rhapsody in Love
1972: Melody of Falling Leaves / Nova Bossa Nova, Okuni
1972: Kagura / The Flower (Snow/Star)
1972: Town of Shooting Stars / June Bride
1972: Kagura / The Flower
1971-72: The Three Little Musketeers of Edo / Sunrise Again
1971: The Youth of Peter I / Nova Bossa Nova
1971: The Youth of Peter I / Joy!
1971: Crimson and White Plum Blossoms / Singer's Singer
1970: Snow Woman / Pollyanna's Smile, Mrs. Clara
1970: Flower of Takarazuka / Hello! Takarazuka
1970: Spring Again / Folies Takarasienne
1970: Takarazuka Expo '70: Flower of Takarazuka / Hello! Takarazuka (Grand Theater)
1970: Even Those Bright in Color / Love Parade
1969: Noto Love Song / Love Parade
1969: Festival / Hamlet
1968: Little One-Inch / Takarazuka '68, Nishikouji
1968: Tristan and Isolde / Xango
1968: Tristan and Isolde / Love and Dream and Party
1968: Wisteria Viewing Banquet / Xango
1967: Oiran and Her Son / Xango, Inn Hostess
1967: Otemoyan / One World
1967: Unforgettable Song / Cheers to Takarasienne!
1966-67: Murasaki Shikibu / Love Love Love
1965: Yohi and Baihi / The Blue Suitcase, Zhenli
1964: Red Flower of Tahiti / This is Takarazuka! (Shinjuku Koma Stadium)


1971: Crimson and White Plum Blossoms, Mother
1970: Pollyanna's Smile
1970: Spring Again


2004: 45th Takarazuka Buyoukai

• In 2004, while still a Takarasienne, she played a small role in the film Jaen no Koi, which also featured OG Maya Miki.
• She can play the shamisen.
• Received the name Nishikawa Kizuna (西川絆) for her talent in traditional Japanese dance.