History: Asaji Saki

Name: Asaji Saki
Kanji: 麻路 さき
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Retired Top Star (1994 - 1998)

Nickname: Mariko, Saki
Real Name: Ishii Mariko (石井麻里子) (Her maiden name was Yamamoto (山本))
Height: 170 cm
Birthday: May 27th, 1965
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture
Favorite Food: sushi, ice cream
Favorite Flower: lily of the valley, deep crimson roses
Favorite Colors: red, green
Hobbies: playing NES, playing with her cat
Collections: glasses, paintings (posters)
Special Talent: Plays piano, loves boxing sports.
Origin of Stage Name: She made it out of characters she liked.
Favorite Role: Rhett Butler from Gone with the Wind
Would Like to Try Playing:
Classmates: Kuze Seika, Takane Fubuki, Izumo Aya, Chiaki Shin

Debut: 1983 (69th Class) Spring Dance
Troupe History:
1986 - 1998 Star Troupe
1983 - 1986 Moon Troupe


1998: Emperor / Hemingway Revue, Nero
1998: Lure of the Icon (Bow), Mikhail
1997: Love at Dal Lake, Hachiman Hariram Kapoor
1997: The Spirit of the Samurai / Fascination II, Hijikata Toshizou
1997: Vanished With the Musashino Dew (Bow), Hashimoto Saneyana
1996-97: Elisabeth, Der Tod
1996: Grandes Belles Folies (Grand Theater - special guest)
1996: Who is Bad? / Passion Blue, Jay
1996: The Story of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow / Jubilation! (National Tour), Edmond de Blagnac
1995-96: The Story of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow / Jubilation!, Edmond de Blagnac
1995: Action! (Drama City)
1995: A Map Without Borders, Hermann (top star debut at Grand Theater)
1995: I Won't Forget the Young Day's Song / Jump Orient! (Chunichi), Maki Bunshirou (top star debut)
1994: Casanova, Memento of a Dream / La Cantata!, Comte de Saint-Germain
1994: Gone with the Wind, Rhett Butler (guest alternate)
1994: I Won't Forget the Young Day's Song / Jump Orient!, Owada Ippei
1994: One Day in a Dream (Bow), Eric (lead role)
1993: Light and Shadow (Drama City), Bernard Rider (lead role)
1993: Mayerling / Paparagi (Tokyo), Archduke Jan Salvador
1993: The Prelude to Winter -Count Komarovski Version- / One Night Mirage (National Tour), Count Komarovski (lead role) †
1993: Mayerling / Paparagi (Takarazuka), Rudolf (lead role)†
1993: Houjushou / Parfum de Paris
1992-93: Hello, George! (Bow Hall), George Gordon (lead role)
1992: Legend of the Midnight Sun / One Night Mirage, Guy
1991-92: Sunset of the Forbidden City, Kuraishi Shingo
1991: Portraits of Lovers / Narcisse Noir, Prince Viktor Wilhelm
1991: Pal Joey (Bow Hall), Ludlow Lowell & Joey Evans (lead role) (switched role performance)
1990-91: The Apollon Mystery / Jesus Diamante, Michel Murray
1990: Mayflower / Takarazuka Revue '90, Alan Lambert
1990: Turn Your Back to the Sun (Bow Hall), Rock Spencer (lead role)
1989: Rose of Versailles -Andre and Oscar-, Fersen (guest alternate)
1989: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, Andre
1989: Spring Dance / Diga Diga Doo, Stan Tory & Arthur Camelot (special appearance)
1989: War and Peace (Chunichi), Prince Kuragin
1988: Midnight City Romance (Bow Hall), Alan Silverman (lead role)
1988: War and Peace, Prince Kuragin
1988: Magnificent Fantasia / Takarazuka Folies (National Tour)
1988: Fiery Bolero / Too Hot!, Flamingo
1988: Happy Dreaming (Bow)
1987: Green Sleeves (Bow Hall), Anthony Babington (lead role)
1987: Portraits of Parting, Junior Rogers
1987: Pale Kiss (Bow Hall), Jonathon Harker / Johnny Idol
1987: Yukariko / Jubilee Time!, Naito Harunosuke
1986: Magnificent Fantasia / Boogie Woogie Folies, Wind
1986: Fans of Many Flowers / Sorrow (Grand Theater)
1986: The Other Side of the Dream (Bow Hall), Johann
1985-86: The Legend of the Pulsing Flower / The Swing
1985: A Tale of Two Cities / Heat Wave
1985: Sweet Little Rock ‘n Roll (Bow Hall), Rocky
1985: Love... Just Love -Edith Piaf- (Bow Hall)
1984-85: Guys and Dolls
1984: A Narrow Road of Daphne / The Revue II
1983-84: Soaring Arabian Nights / Heart Jack, rockette
1983: Limitless Love / Passionate Barcelona (Tokyo)
1983: Spring Dance / Moonlight Romance, Cat Girl


1989: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, Fersen (lead role)
1989: Diga Diga Doo, Lot (lead role)
1988: War and Peace, Prince Andrei (lead role)
1988: Fiery Bolero, Albert Casals (lead role)
1987: Portraits of Parting, Sixten Sparre (lead role)
1987: Yukariko, Yukariko / Midorio (lead role)
1986: Magnificent Fantasia / Boogie Woogie Folies, Candide (lead role)
1986: Fans of Many Flowers / Sorrow (Grand Theater), Ballet Man S
1985-86: The Legend of the Pulsing Flower, Stefano
1985: A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Darnay
1984-85: Guys and Dolls, Joey
1984: A Narrow Road of Daphne, Kubo Dairoku
1983-84: Soaring Arabian Nights
1983: Passionate Barcelona (Tokyo)


1998: My Diary (Dinner Show)
1998: World Time (Dinner Show)
1998: '98 TCA Special - Takarasienne!
1997: Adieu Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
1997: '97 TCA Special - The Festival
1996: '96 TCA Special - Melodies and Memories
1996: Now's The Season (Dinner Show)
1995: The Shining Rhapsody (Maori Yuki Dinner Show) (Kure Shin Hankyu Hotel)
1995: Forever Yours (Dinner Show)
1995: TCA Special
1994: TMP Special - Dream Festival Takarazuka '94
1993: '93 TMP Music Festival - Youth Forever!
1992: '92 TMP Music Festival - Songs in Your Heart
1991: Hello Beautiful Night (Dinner Show)
1991: '91 TMP Music Festival - Ethno Pops
1991: First Takarazuka Kyougen Club
1990: '90 TMP Music Festival - Sound In Big City
1989: '89 TMP Music Festival - That's Movie! II
1988: '88 TMP Music Festival - Eternal Pops


1998: Saki Asaji Tokyo Alice
1998: ON-OFF


Stage / Theater:

2024: The Rose of Versailles 50th Anniversary (OG Performance)
2019: Elisabeth Takarazuka 25th Anniversary Special Gala Concert
2019: The Rose of Versailles 45th Anniversary (OG Performance)
2016: Elisabeth Takarazuka 20th Anniversary Special Gala Concert
2014: Chicago , Billy Flynn (with Mine Saori, Shizuki Asato, Wao Youka, Kozuki Wataru, Mizu Natsuki, Asami Hikaru, Takashiro Kei, Yamato Yuuga)
2014: Celebration 100! Takarazuka
2014: THE CLUB with Yamato Yuuga, Haruna Yuri, Wao Youka, Kitajima Mami, Hatsukaze Midori, Yumeki Noa
2013: Dream ladies (2013) (special guest)
2011: DREAM TRAIL ~Takarazuka Legends~ (OG Performance)
2008: Morning Musume and Takarazuka Collaboration - Cinderella the Musical, Queen of the Fairies (with Aika Mire, Ebira Kaoru and Kou Akemi)
2006: Dream Memorandum
2006: Elisabeth 10th Anniversary Gala Concert, Der Tod
2004: TCA Special OG Version - Golden Memories

• 新版　桜吹雪狸御殿
• 座頭市 - Zatoichi
• レザネ・フォール - Musical Review: Paris of Fantasy and Love
• 『DIAMOND☆DOGS』 - Blue & Red

Dinner Shows:

• NOVA VIDA！～新しい人生 - Nova Vida! - New Life Dinner Show
• 麻路さき 元星組タカラジェンヌ - Asaji Saki Talk & Song Party
• ドリーム・オン！ - Dream On Concert
• 星の愛想曲 - Serenade of the Stars Dinner Show
• SHOW TUNE - Show Tune Dinner Show
• 想い出のあの時へ　- Starlight Dinner Show
• 想い出のあの時へ・・・ - Time to Remember Dinner Show
• Musical Salon - Volume 21 - Dinner show

Mariko's Wonder Land II - Official Web Site.
Personal Instagram.

• † Played the lead role of Rudolph in Mayerling and Count Komarovski in The Prelude to Winter when Shion Yuu was out.
• She plays the piano very well.
• She published at least two books during her time with Takarazuka, including excerpts from her journal during the year she became Top Star, the year of the Great Hanshin Earthquake.
• Her younger sister is Asazono Miki.
• She is famous for her lifts, and the choreographers gave her some amazing opportunities to show off her strength!
• Got married to a Japanese-Brazilian jeweller the same year as her retirement, and currently lives in São Paulo, Brazil. There, she teaches jazz dance, stretching, and piano. Her son Victor was born in 2000.