History: Emao Yuu

Name: Emao Yuu
Kanji: 絵麻緒 ゆう
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Retired Top Star (2002)

Nickname: Bun-chan, Emao
Real Name: Fukuoka Fumiyo (福岡文世)
Height: 168 cm
Birthday: September 17th, 1967
Blood Type: O
Hometown: Tokyo
Favorite Food: meat dishes, peaches
Favorite Flower: orchid, rose, baby's-breath
Favorite Colors: white, black
Hobbies: Traveling, music appreciation
Collections: CDs
Special Talent: flower arrangement, certified for Koryuu-Taikanryuu Style (桃雲)
Origin of Stage Name: Her uncle made it for her.
Favorite Role:
Would Like to Try Playing:
Classmates: Amami Yuuki, Shizuki Asato, Takumi Hibiki

Debut: 1987 (73rd Class) Takarazuka Dance Eulogy
Troupe History:
2001 - 2002 Snow Troupe
2000 - 2001 Senka
1987 - 2000 Star Troupe


2002: Memories of Barcelona / On the Fifth, Francisco Austoria
2002: Complete Devotion (Drama City), Sasuke (top star debut)
2001-02: Flaming Love/Rose Garden, Fan Li
2001: Arch of Triumph / Passage (Hakataza), Boris
2001: In Search of El Dorado / Passage, Sakamoto Ryouma
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World, Umewaka
2000: Golden Pharaoh / Miracat, Seitahat
1999-2000: My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century, Chamuga
1999: West Side Story, Riff
1999: Dream Shakespeare, Peter (lead role)
1998: Dean, James Dean (lead role)
1998: Emperor / Hemingway Revue, Bussle
1997-98: Elegy, Palomides
1997: Love at Dal Lake, Krishna Kumar
1997: The Spirit of the Samurai / Fascination II, Okita Souji
1996-97: Elisabeth, Rudolph
1996: Who is Bad? / Passion Blue, Martines
1996: The Story of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow / Jubilation! (National Tour), Marcel
1995-96: The Story of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow / Jubilation!, Marcel
1995: Action!
1995: Complete Devotion, Sasuke (lead role)
1995: A Map Without Borders, Philippe
1994-95: Burning Wings of Love (Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan), Raphael
1994: Casanova, Memento of a Dream / La Cantata!, Comte Stanville
1994: Wakaki Hi no Uta wa Wasureji / Jump Orient!, Isogai Kazue / Festival Man A (Takarazuka), Yamane Seijirou (Tokyo)
1994: One Day in a Dream, Max
1993-94: La Tormenta ~Storm of Love~ (Bow), Leon
1993: Mayerling / Papalagi, Morris (Takarazuka), Prince Philippe (Tokyo)
1993: Film Making (Bow Hall), Duke Randolf
1993: Houjushou / Parfum de Paris
1993: Saturday Night Romance (Bow Hall), Sam
1992: Takarazuka "Dreams" (NYC Tour)
1992: Legend of the Midnight Sun / One Night Mirage, Belga
1991-92: Sunset of the Forbidden City
1991: Portraits of Lovers / Narcisse Noir
1990-91: The Apollon Mystery / Jesus Diamante, Gilles
1990: Citylight Melody (Bow Hall), Bob
1990: Mayflower / Takarazuka Revue '90
1989: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, Noble Boy
1989: Spring Dance / Diga Diga Doo
1989: The Prayer Necklace (Bow Hall), Emilio Roselli
1988: War and Peace
1988: Midnight City Romance (Bow Hall)
1988: Celebration (Bow)
1988: Fiery Bolero / Too Hot!
1987: Green Sleeves (Bow Hall)


1993: Mayerling, Rudolph (lead role)
1993: Houjushou / Parfum de Paris (lead role)
1992: Legend of the Midnight Sun, Odin (lead role)
1991-92: Sunset of the Forbidden City, Fuketsu
1991: Portraits of Lovers, Prince Viktor Wilhelm
1990-91: The Apollon Mystery, Marquis Marcel de Montesquieu
1990: Mayflower, Robert Trompe
1989: The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, Oscar
1989: Diga Diga Doo, Kai Kid
1988: War and Peace, Petya Rostov
1988: Fiery Bolero, Theodore


2007: Takarazuka Sky Stage 5th Anniversary Special
2006: Elisabeth 10th Anniversary Gala Concert, Rudolph
2002: TCA Special 2002 - Love
2002: Yu Emao Live in Blitz (Concert)
2000: Adieu Takarazuka 1000days Theater
2000: Gambler (Dinner Show)
1999: Revue Special '99
1999: Collage (Dinner Show)
1999: '99 TCA Special - Hello! Wonderful Time
1998: Revue Special '98
1997: '97 TCA Special - The Festival
1997: Paris Festival 1997
1996: Show is On (Dinner Show)
1996: '96 TCA Special - Melodies and Memories
1995: '95 TCA Special - Magnifique Takarazuka
1994: TMP Special - Dream Festival Takarazuka '94
1993: '93 TMP Music Festival - Youth Forever!
1992: '92 TMP Music Festival - Songs in Your Heart
1991: '91 TMP Music Festival - Ethno Pops
1991: First Takarazuka Kyougen Club


2002: Memorial Book
2000: Pure


2014: Koshiji Fubuki 90th Anniversary Tribute Concert with Haruno Sumire and Aran Kei
2014: Celebration 100! Takarazuka Special Guest 04.06/ 05.06 / 26.06
2013: Viva Takarazuka! (with Yuuka Eri, Katsuragi Nanaho, Tatsu Tsukasa, Kiryuu Sonoka, Hatsune Mayo, Asano Kayo, Shiraki Ayaka, Morina Miharu, Hayase Shouma, Hatsukaze Midori, and Misato Maya)


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• Her cousin is Mariya Tomoko (1980), and her sister-in-law is Hanabusa Rio (1983).
• Has the second shortest run as a Top Star (8 months), after Takashiro Kei (7 months).
• Simpfied the spelling of her stage name as えまおゆう (all in hiragana) soon after retirement.