Nachi Wataru
Picture Credit: caithion / Sky Stage | Zephy Graph, October 1964
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Name: Nachi Wataru
Kanji: 那智 わたる
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Retired Star
Nickname: Maru
Height: 164 cm
Birthday: Oct. 20th, 1936
Death: July 21st, 2023
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Hometown: Osaka
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Origin of Stage Name: After Nachi Waterfall
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Debut: 1953 (40th Class)
Spring Dance (Flowery Takarazuka)
Troupe History:
1965 - 1968 Senka (Stage)
1962 - 1965 Star Troupe
1961 - 1962 Moon Troupe
1958 - 1961 Star Troupe
1953 - 1958 Moon Troupe
1968:
My Idol (Flower)
(farewell show)
1967:
Farewell My Youth (Star - Koma),
Franz Werner
1967:
Farewell, My Youth (Star - Grand Theater),
Franz Werner
1967:
One World,
Singing Gentleman / Fairy Tale Boy
1966: Fantasy in Japan / Fairies, Merchants of Dreams (Flower)
1966: Beauty from a Demon / Fairies, Merchants of Dreams (Flower)
1966:
Love Story of a Castle in the Foggy Night / Esquire Girls (Star),
Christian
1966: Japan Festival / Love Story of a Castle in the Foggy Night (Star),
Christian
1965: Takarazuka Dance Picture Scroll / Invitation to the World (Paris Tour)
1965: Esquire Girls / Lucienne's Mirror
1965: We Love Flowers / Esquire Girls
1965:
Bravo the Sun! / Lucienne's Mirror,
Lucienne
1964: Houju / Revue of Revues
1964: Dancing Rhythm / Invitation to the Revue
1964: The Rainbow Music Box Factory / Red Flower of Tahiti,
John McReady
1964:
Shangrila,
Tal Chin
1963:
The Rainbow Music Box Factory / Invitation to the Revue (Moon/Star),
Suwa Ichirou
1963: The Rainbow Music Box Factory / Cheers to the Sun,
Suwa Ichirou
1963: Flower Poetry Anthology 1963
1963: Spring Evening Dream / Glorious Takarasiennes
1962:
The Millionaire Takes a Wife / The Tale of Katyusha,
Katyusha Maslova
1960:
Yamabuki / Splendor of a Thousand Beats,
Toshimitsu's Retainer
1960:
Princess Kuroaza and the Charcoal Maker / Let Me Die In Your Arms,
Bradley
1959:
Chanson d’Amour / Yodogimi,
dancer
1959:
Princess Kuroaza and the Charcoal Maker / Chanson D'Amour,
Kinmaro / Wataruzaru
1957:
Rainbow Takarazuka / Indian Love Call
1956: Christmas Holiday
1956:
Hawaii Sakura Festival (2nd Hawaiian Tour)
1955: The Rainbow Music Box Factory
1960: Viva Pinocchio,
Pinocchio (lead role)
1960:
Let Me Die In Your Arms,
Joe Mason (lead role)
1959:
Love at Dal Lake (Tokyo),
Princess Kamala (musumeyaku lead)
1959: Amore,
Vittorio (lead role)
1959:
Princess Kuroaza and the Charcoal Maker,
Kogorou (lead role)
1958: Empress Kōmyō / Three Waltzes,
Prince Nagaya /
Octave (lead role)
1997:
Adieu Tokyo Takarazuka Theater
1973:
Famous Music of Takarazuka / Parade Takarazuka (Flower - special appearance)
- Married the politician Satou Bunsei, who passed away in 2000.
- Died on July 21st 2023, aged 86.