History: Maikaze Rira

Name: Maikaze Rira
Kanji: 舞風 りら
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Musumeyaku
Status: Retired Top Musumeyaku (2002 - 2006)

Nickname: Maachan, Masae
Real Name: Isawa Masae (石和優枝)
Height: 159 cm
Birthday: December 23th, 1975
Blood Type: A
Hometown: Tokyo
Favorite Food: "White Lover" (a snack from Hokkaido)
Favorite Flower: Mini roses
Favorite Colors: White, beige, pink
Hobbies: Driving
Collections: Aromatic oils
Special Talent:
Origin of Stage Name: Thought of it with her family
Favorite Role: Nadia from Romance de Paris, Inadahime from Susano-o
Would Like to Try Playing: Any kind of role
Classmates: Fuzuki Miyo, Yamato Yuuga, Matobu Sei

Debut: 1995 (81st Class) A Map Without Borders
Troupe History:
2002 - 2006 Snow Troupe
1995 - 2002 Flower Troupe


2006: Lucifer's Tears / Tarantella!, Lilith
2006: Rose of Versailles: Oscar (National Tour), Rosalie
2006: Rose of Versailles: Oscar, Rosalie
2005: Silver Wolf/Wonderland (National Tour), Mireille
2005: Milan Wrapped in a Fog / Wonderland, Francesca Martini
2005: Nemureru Tsuki (Drama City), Ooikimi/Ninomiya
2004-05: In Quest of the Blue Bird / Takarazuka's Dream Kingdom, Gina/Cate
2004: A Dream One Day (Drama City), Elly
2004: Susano-o / Takarazuka Glory!, Inada-hime
2004: Romance de Paris / Les Collages (Chunichi), Nadia Djamila
2003: Romance de Paris/Les Collages, Nadia Djamila
2003: In the Tender Light of a Fine Spring / Joyful! (national tour), Wakasa
2003: In the Tender Light of a Fine Spring / Joyful!!, Wakasa
2002: Reunion / Splendor of 100 Beats 2002, Sandrine (top musumeyaku debut)
2002: Akanesasu Murasakino Hana / Cocktail (Hakataza), Ozuki
2002: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Cocktail, Jill
2002: Diamond Eyes (Drama City)
2001-02: Canary (Bow Hall)
2001: Michelangelo / Viva!, Angelo 4, Clarice
2000-01: Ludwig II / Asian Sunrise, Young Woman 1
2000: The Great Adventures of Tom Jones (Bow Hall), Sophie Western (lead musumeyaku role)
2000: Lived in a Dream / The Beauties!, Aoi-no-ue, Etoile
2000: Takarazuka: Snow, Moon, Flower / Sunrise Takarazuka (Berlin)
2000: Tango Argentino / The Revue IV (Chunichi), Marie
1999: Tango Argentino / The Revue '99, Marie
1999: Dawn Overture
1998: Spring Again / Southern Cross Revue (National Tour)
1998: Speakeasy / Sniper, Molly
1998: That's Revue (Chunichi), Ponta
1997-98: Pale Dawn (Bow & Nippon Seinenkan), Osue (double musumeyaku lead with Nagisa Aki)
1997: That's Revue, Ponta
1997: Hollywood Babylon / Southern Cross Revue, Peggy
1997: The Labyrinth of Loving You! (Bow Hall), Patricia
1996-97: Hong Kong Nocturne (Bow Hall), Teresa (lead musumeyaku role)
1996: How to Succeed
1996: Hana wa Hana nari / Hyperion
1995: Champion! (Bow/Nippon Seinenkan)
1995: East of Eden / Dandyism!


2001: Michelangelo, Catherina
2000-01: Ludwig II, Elisabeth
2000: Lived in a Dream, Oborozukiyo
1999: Tango Argentino, Misia
1999: Dawn Overture, Oyuki / Yankee Girl S
1998: Speakeasy, Janet
1997: That's Revue, Katsuko (Takarazuka), Ogawara Hanayo (Tokyo)
1997: Hollywood Babylon, Lia Montes (lead musumeyaku role)
1996: How to Succeed (Act I), Rosemary (lead musumeyaku role)
1996: Hyperion
1995: East of Eden


2007: Takarazuka Sky Stage 5th Anniversary Special
2006: Maikaze Rira Musical Salon - A Little Flower
2006: TCA Special 2006 - Wonderful Dreamers
2005: Hana no Michi ~ Yume no Michi ~ Towa no Michi
2005: Golden Steps
2005: TCA Special 2005 - Beautiful Melody, Beautiful Romance
2005: La Vie en Rose (Fuzuki Miyo Music Salon)
2004: Mannish (Asami Hikaru Dinner Show)
2004: TCA Special 2004 - Takarazuka 90
2003: TCA Special 2003 - Dear Grand Theater
2002: TCA Special 2002 - Dream
2001: Flower Troupe Encourage Concert
2001: TCA Special 2001 - Takarazuka Dream Century
2000: TCA Special 2000 - King of Revue
1999: '99 TCA Special - Hello! Wonderful Time
1999: Crescendo (Kaede Saki Dinner Show)
1999: Paris Festival 1999
1998: '98 TCA Special - Takarasienne!
1997: Third Akiko Kanda Lesson Recital
1996: Pure Love! (Aika Mire Dinner Show)
1996: Nice GUY! (Maya Miki Dinner Show)


2015: Daishinsengumi Omin (with Emao Yuu)
2014: TEAM Keigencho Tokubetsu Hanzai Sousai Honbu (drama)
2013: Bakumatsu Kotohime heroine
2013: ANOTHER Silhouette
2012: My Lord and Me
2012: Rira's LIVE 2012 vol. 1
2012: きらめき女道塾 Takarazuka Ryu, Saikou no Egao (Episodes 10, 11)
2011: Happy Wings - vol. 5, Della
2011: Piaf, Rosita
2011: Maikaze Rira LIVE
2011: Brainstorm
2011: Happy Wings - vol. 4, Della
2010: Mousetrap, Mollie Ralston
2009: Kagotsurube, Suama
2008: D ~A Name Forever Legendary~ (Dean), Angelie Pier


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• Graduated at the top of the 81st class.
• The first live Takarazuka performance she saw was Flower Troupe's Congress Dances / The Game.
• Became an image girl for Tateyama Kasei at the beginning of 2012.
• In 2015, she taught special dance classes at Tokyo Art School, one of a slew of top stars including Ouki Kaname, Fuzuki Miyo, Yamato Yuuga, Aihara Mika, Haruno Sumire, and Shiraki Ayaka.
• She has twice guest-starred in dinner shows of Migiwa Natsuko.