Murasaki Rira
Picture Credit: yaomeis | The Takarazuka VIII (Star Troupe) / Violetopia Programme
Standard Profile Information
Name: Murasaki Rira
Kanji: 紫 りら
Current Troupe: Star
Role: Musumeyaku
Status: Current
Nickname: Iechan
Height: 159cm
Birthday: November 6th
Blood Type:
Hometown: Misawa, Aomori Prefecture
Favorite Food: Pie from the Patisserie Takano Musashi-ya in her hometown, Japanese sweets (especially jou-namagashi)
Favorite Flower: Rose, lilac
Favorite Colors: Pastel colors
Hobbies: Watching over her classmate's puppy and helping him grow, reading manga, making accessories
Collections: Accessories, cosmetics, body care goods
Special Talent: Japanese traditional dance (Nihon Buyo, name 藤間豊眞莉)
Origin of Stage Name: Thought about it with her family and then had a teacher choose
Favorite Role: All the roles she's had so far
Would Like to Try Playing: A role outside the boundaries of those she's played so far
Debut: 2009 (95th Class)
Amour, it's something like...
Troupe History:
2009 - Current Star Troupe
2024:
Hit Me Anyone One More Time / Tiara Azul,
Ashizuri
2024:
Rays of Dawn (Umeda Arts / Brillia Hall),
Molly
2024:
RRR x TAKA"R"AZUKA / Violetopia,
Loki
2023:
Me and My Girl (Hakataza),
Anastasia Brown
2023:
1789: The Lovers of Bastille
2023: Valencian Passion / Passion d'Amour Again! (National Tour),
Countess Celestina
2022-23:
Dimitri / Jaguar Beat,
Nino
2022:
The Count of Monte Cristo / Gran Cantante!! (National Tour),
Madeline
2022:
A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation / Gran Cantante!!,
Madame Siriene
2022:
The Gentle Liar (Bow Hall / KAAT),
Mrs. Laura Cheveley [1]
2021:
The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls / More Dandyism!,
Sakura
2021:
Heir of Basara (Drama City / Tokyo Metropolitan),
O-Hana
2021:
Romeo & Juliette
2020:
El Halcon / Ray (National Tour),
Barbara
2020:
Valley of Xuanyao / Ray -Stellar Light-,
Nur
2019:
The Tale of Tatsu-no-miya (Bow Hall),
Mokuren
2019:
God of Stars / Éclair Brillant,
Madam Yang
2019:
Beside the Foggy Elbe / Estrellas,
Millie
2018:
Thunderbolt Fantasy / Amazing Star☆Killer Rouge (3rd Taiwan Tour),
Puppeteer
2018:
Thunderbolt Fantasy / Amazing Star☆Killer Rouge (Umeda Arts / Nippon Seinenkan),
Puppeteer
2018:
Another World / Killer Rouge
2018:
Doctor Zhivago (Drama City / Akasaka ACT),
Olya
2017:
The Cinema Rhapsody / Bouquet de Takarazuka,
Actress (Nurse)
2017:
Om Shanti Om (Umeda Arts Theater),
Kiran
2017:
The Scarlet Pimpernel,
Julie
2017:
Om Shanti Om (Tokyo Int'l Forum),
Mittal's daughter
2016:
One Samurai from Kagoshima / Romance!!,
Komurasaki
2016:
Bow Singing Workshop -Star-
2016:
Die Fledermaus / The Entertainer!
2016:
Le Muguet (Bow Hall) ,
Rosine
2015:
Guys and Dolls,
Tabitha
2015:
Catch Me If You Can (Akasaka ACT Theater/Drama City)
2015:
Like a Black Panther / Dear Diamond!!,
"Seven Seas" member
2014:
Gone With the Wind (National Tour),
Prissy / Young woman
2014:
The Lost Glory / Passionate Takarazuka!
2014:
The Sun King ~Le Roi Soleil~ (Tokyu Theater Orb)
2014:
Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps
2013:
Reon!! II (Tokyo Int'l Forum / Hakataza)
2013:
Romeo & Juliette
2013:
South Pacific (Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan),
Ngana (Emile's daughter), Ensign Lisa Minelli
2012-13:
Takarazuka Japonisme / A Second Fortuitous Meeting 2nd / Etoile de Takarazuka
2012:
Jean-Louis Fargeon (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan),
Prince Louis Charles
2012:
Danza Serenata / Celebrity
2012:
Reon!! (Drama City)
2011-12:
Ocean's 11
2011:
Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Hakataza / Chunichi)
2011:
Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting
2011:
Mei-chan's Butler (Bow Hall),
Mamahara Miruku
2010:
Takarazuka Floral Dance Scrolls / An Officer and a Gentleman
2010:
Romeo & Juliette (Umeda / Hakataza)
2010:
Passion: Jose and Carmen / Bolero (National Tour)
2010:
The Treasure Sword of Habsburg / Bolero
2009:
The Legend of the Great King and Four Gods Ver.II
2009:
Raindrops Fall on Roses / Amour, it's something like... (Cosmos - Grand Theater)
2015:
Guys and Dolls,
General Cartwright (HY:
Mari Yuzumi)
2015:
Like a Black Panther,
Sonia (HY:
Otohana Yuri)
2014:
The Lost Glory,
Bill (HY:
Shidou Ryuu)
2014:
Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps,
Caroline (HY:
Saotome Wakaba)
2013:
Romeo & Juliette
2012-13:
A Second Fortuitous Meeting 2nd / Etoile de Takarazuka
2012:
Danza Serenata,
Teresa (HY:
Kitori Mariya)
2011-12:
Ocean's 11
2011:
Nova Bossa Nova,
Pierrot
2010:
An Officer and a Gentleman
2010:
The Treasure Sword of Habsburg
2009:
The Legend of the Great King and Four Gods Ver.II
2009:
Raindrops Fall on Roses (Cosmos - Grand Theater)
Concerts, Dinner Shows, and Special Performances
2023:
56th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2019:
55th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2019:
Yū 35, A New World (
Todoroki Yuu Dinner Show)
2017:
54th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2016:
Princesa!! (
Hinami Fuu Music Salon)
2011:
Takarazuka Special 2011 - Dreams Built on Tomorrow,
Chorus
2011:
51st Takarazuka Buyoukai
- Member of the 3rd and 4th groups of Sky Navigators.
- She knows how to speak French
Footnotes:
- Originally cast to play the Countess of Basildon, she took over the role of Mrs. Laura Cheveley due to Otoha Minori being announced as sitting out of the show.