History: Natori Rei

Name: Natori Rei
Kanji: 汝鳥 伶 (formerly 汝鳥 玲)
Current Troupe: Senka
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Current

Nickname: Yuu, Yuuko
Height: 164 cm
Birthday: April 20th
Blood Type:
Hometown: Osaka
Favorite Food: fruit, meat
Favorite Flower: yellow roses, Matthiola (stock)
Favorite Colors: black, red, yellow
Hobbies: reading, watching theater performances
Collections: cat items, rings
Special Talent: Japanese dance
Origin of Stage Name: her father gave it to her
Favorite Role: Adam from East of Eden, the Archduke from Passionate Barcelona, Isan from A Drop of Hydrangeas, Sir John from Me and My Girl, Tokugawa Ieyasu from A Flute Named Wind, Yoshida Shigeru from A Morning Breeze
Would Like to Try Playing: Professor Higgins from My Fair Lady, a villain

Debut: 1971 (57th Class) Flowers Are Falling, Falling
Troupe History:
1997 - Current Senka
1996 - 1997 Moon Troupe
1993 - 1996 Senka
1972 - 1993 Moon Troupe


2024: The Rose of Versailles: Fersen (Snow), Count de Mercy-Argenteau
2023: The Great Ace Attorney (Cosmos - Drama City / KAAT), Brad Menixon
2022: The Pleiades in the Blue (Snow), Itou Hirobumi
2022: Lovers' Suicide: Love in Yamatoji (Snow - Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan), Magoemon
2022: Yumesuke's Dream-Senryo Souvenir / Sensational! (Snow), Kahei
2021: Love and All That Jazz (Moon - Bow Hall), Friedrich
2021: Heir of Basara (Senka / Star - Drama City / Tokyo Metropolitan), Kokubo Hikoza
2021: Ghost Detective (Moon - Bow Hall), Kumoi Mitsuo
2021: Nice Work If You Can Get It (Flower - Tokyo Int'l Forum/Umeda Arts Theater), Chief Berry
2020: Flying Sapa (Cosmos - TBS Akasaka ACT), Supreme Leader 01
2020: Masquerade Hotel (Flower - Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan), General Manager Fujiki
2019: God of Stars / Éclair Brillant (Star), Demon Bull King
2018: Another World / Killer Rouge (Star), Enma Daio
2017: The Seven of the House of God (Bow Hall), Clyde Morris
2017: Captain Nemo (Snow - Nippon Seinenkan / Drama City), Doctor Alain de Morrier
2017: The Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate / Dramatic 'S'! (Snow), Mokubei
2016: Falstaff (Moon - Bow Hall), Sir Leighton, Prince of Verona, Friar Laurence, Apothecary
2016: Die Fledermaus (Star), Dr. Lert
2015: The New Tale of Genji / Melodia (Flower), Emperor Kiritsubo
2015: The Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie-Antoinette / Takarazuka Fantasia (Flower - Umeda / Taiwan Tour), Count of Mercy-Argenteau
2014-15: Oath of the Midnight Sun (Cosmos), Tessin
2014: The Rose of Versailles: Oscar (Cosmos), General Jarjayes
2014: Lovers' Suicide (Snow - Drama City / Nippon Seinenkan), Magoemon
2014: Gone With the Wind (Moon - Umeda Arts), Mammy
2013: Gone With the Wind (Cosmos), Mammy
2013: Spring Thunder (Snow - Bow Hall), Max
2013: The Rose of Versailles: Fersen (Snow), Count de Mercy-Argenteau
2013: The Rose of Versailles: Oscar and Andre (Moon), General Jarjayes
2012: Saint-Exupéry / Conga!! (Flower), Leon Werth
2012: Chikamatsu: Journey on the Road of Love (Flower - Bow Hall), Hitotsuya Gohei
2012: Robert Capa (Cosmos - Bow Hall), Simon Guttmann
2011: Classico Italiano / Nice Guy (Cosmos), Alessandro Fabino
2011: How to Succeed (Snow - Umeda Arts), J.B. Biggley
2011: Mei-chan's Butler (Star - Bow Hall), Hongo Kintarou
2010: The Gypsy Baron / Rhapsodic Moon (Moon), Kálmán Zsupán
2010: The Dawn at Solferino / Carnevale: A Sleeping Dream (Snow), Leonid Benedeck
2009: Snowy Landscape (Snow - Bow Hall), Jinbei / Gensuke / Kadowaki of the Ministry of Justice
2009: Russian Blue / Rio de Bravo!! (Snow), Mikhail Gelovani
2009: My Dear New Orleans / A Bientôt (Star), Pastor Steven
2008: The Great Gatsby (Moon - Nissay), Henry C. Gatz
2008: A Morning Breeze / Passion - A Journey of Love (Cosmos), Yoshida Shigeru
2007: The Second Life (Cosmos - Bow Hall), Don Vincento / God
2007: Man of Starlight / Joyful!!II (Snow - National Tour), Kondou Isami
2007: Secret Hunter / Neo Dandyism! II (Star - Hakataza), King of France
2007: Sakura / Secret Hunter (Star), King of France
2007: Man of Starlight / Joyful!!II (Snow - Chunichi), Kondou Isami
2006: Understudy (Cosmos - Bow Hall), Kevin Hathaway
2006: The Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie-Antoinette (Star), General Bouillet
2006: Rain That Stops a Guest From Leaving (Snow - Bow Hall), Jinbei
2005: Milan Wrapped in a Fog / Wonderland (Snow), Massimo Baletti
2005: The End of Roaming (Snow - Bow Hall), Lewis
2005: Kurawanka (Flower - Bow Hall), Jinbee
2004: Hanakuyou (Bow Hall)
2004: A Love Story in 1914 / Takarazuka Splendor (Star), Daddy Freddy
2004: Susano-o / Takarazuka Glory! (Snow), Old Man
2003: In the Tender Light of a Fine Spring / Joyful!! (Snow), Fujiwara Kaneie
2003: A Flute Named Wind / A Revue Is Born (Flower), Tokugawa Ieyasu
2002: Legend of the Phoenix -Calaf & Turandot- / The Showstopper (Cosmos), Timur
2002: Gone With the Wind (Snow - Nissay), Gerald O'Hara
2002: Gone With the Wind (Flower - Nissay), Gerald O'Hara
2002: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue II (Star - Chunichi), Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue II (Star - Tokyo), Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
2001: The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre (Star), General Jarget
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World (Star), Fujiwara no Yoshifusa
2000: Bamboo-leaf Boat (Snow - Bow Hall), Mizou Shigetomo
2000: Department Store / Arch of Triumph (Snow - Tokyo), Schneider
1999: The Man Called Bacchus / Splendor of a Thousand Beats '99 (Snow), Athos
1999: Michelangelo / Viva! (Flower), Pope Julius II
1999: Romeo and Juliet '99 (Flower - Bow Hall), Father Laurence
1998-99: Lovers' Suicide (Snow - Bow Hall), Fujiya
1998: Eternal Tale (Moon - Bow Hall), Kumakichi
1997-98: Song of Cherry Blossoms / Let's Jazz! (Snow), Jana Rizan
1997: Cesare Borgia / Prestige (National Tour), Pope Alexander VI
1997: El Dorado, Rodrigo
1996-97: The Descendant of a Baron / Grandes Belles Folies, George
1996: Can-Can / Nightless Castle in Manhattan, Henri Marceau
1996: Me and My Girl (Chunichi), Sir John
1996: Anaji (Snow - Bow Hall), Matsuura Takanobu
1995: East of Eden / Dandyism! (Flower), Adam
1994: The Afterglow of Eire / Takarazuka Ole! (Moon), Joseph
1994: A Battlefield for the Two of Us (Snow - Bow Hall), Shutorozekku
1993-94: The 10 Cent Silver Coin of Dreams (Moon - Bow Hall), Bert Glahn
1993: Film Making (Star - Bow Hall), Oscar Spottiswoode / Lionel Spottiswoode
1993: Lost Angel (Bow Hall), Albert
1993: Grand Hotel / Broadway Boys, Otternschlag
1992: Romance in the Coffee Plantation / Dreamy Fragrance (National Tour), Count Monteiro
1992: Puck / Memories of You, Sir Edward Greyville
1992: Romance in the Coffee Plantation / Dreamy Fragrance, Count Monteiro
1991: Dew Drops on Hydrangeas (Bow Hall), Isa
1991: The Rose of Versailles: Oscar, Louis XVI
1991: Silver Wolf /Break the Border!, Valor / Pierre
1990-91: Romeo and Juliet (Bow Hall), Capulet
1990: The Kawagiri Bridge / Love Potion, Genroku
1990: Great Expectations / The Modern, Abel Magwitch
1990: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love (National Tour), Reinhart
1989: Angel's Smile, Devil's Tears / Red Hot Love, Reinhart
1989: The New Tale of Genji / The Dreamer, The Minister of the Left
1989: Lovers' Suicide (Bow), Fujiya
1988-89: Love and a Foghorn and a Silver Watch / Rainbow Shower, Yamagawaya Kyubei
1988: Eternal Tale (Bow Hall)
1988: Red Flower of Tahiti / Viva! Shiva!, Oula
1988: The Prisoners of Lilac Walls (Bow Hall), Raymond Rubik
1987-88: Me and My Girl, Sir Jasper Tring
1987: Me and My Girl, Sir Jasper Tring
1986-87: Paris, That's a Sad Sonata / La Nostalgie, Schwarz Giovanni
1986: The Other Side of the Dream (Bow Hall), Anna
1986: Fans of Many Flowers / Sorrow, Dean Bella
1985-86: The Legend of the Pulsing Flower / The Swing, Duke Manfredi
1985: A Tale of Two Cities / Heat Wave, Dr. Manette
1985: Love... Just Love -Edith Piaf- (Bow Hall), Lucien Loup
1984-85: Guys and Dolls, Arvide Abernathy
1984-85: South Pacific (Bow Hall), Captain Brackett
1984: A Narrow Road of Daphne / The Revue II, Maeda Jinnai
1984: Night Fog at Montparnasse (Bow Hall), Luis Rivard
1983-84: Soaring Arabian Nights / Heart Jack, Hajim
1983: Exotic Flower Print / Moonlight Romance (national tour), Charles
1983: Spring Dance / Moonlight Romance, Charles
1983: Eternal Tale (U-Port Hall/Chunichi)
1982-83: Limitless Love / Passionate Barcelona, Archduke Edwardo
1982: Ciboulette (Bow Hall), Madame Pingret
1982: Drops From the Wearying Mountain / Joli Chapeau, Okimi
1982: Eternal Tale (Bow Hall)
1981: Tenmei Era Fantasy (Bow Hall), Koikawa Harumachi
1981: The Viking of Capri / The Big Apple, Giorgio
1981: Dean (Bow Hall), George Stevens
1981: Jumping! / The New Tale of Genji, The Minister of the Left
1980: Love and Seagulls and Rokumonsen / Fascinating Prelude (Chunichi)
1980: Black Daffodil of Srinagar / Classical Menu, Gollum
1980: Angelique -A Tale of the Flames of Love- / Masked Ball
1979: Valencian Passion / La Belle Takarazuka, Casarus
1979: Love and Seagulls and a Six-mon Coin (Bow Hall)
1979: The Chronicles of Shunshuu / La Belle Takarazuka
1979: Romeo and Juliet (Bow Hall)
1979: Japanese Love Poem / Caribbean Sun
1978: Prince Hayabusawake's Rebellion / Love Message
1978: Festival Fantasy / My Lucky Chance
1977-78: My Beloved Marianne / Boy Meets Girl
1977: Gone With the Wind
1976: Paper Making Love Song / Valencian Passion
1976: The Rose of Versailles III
1976: Spark & Spark / Puss In Boots
1975-76: ((The Red and The Black / Image (Moon 1975-76)|My Love Is My Life (The Red and The Black) / Image)), Abbe Pirard (Stand-In Cast)
1975: Spring Takarazuka Dance / L'amour a Paris
1975: Spring Nightingale Song / Loving You
1974: The Star / The Rose of Versailles
1974: Shuusenshou / The Rose of Versailles
1974: Oiran and Her Son / Inspiration
1974: My Home, Japan / Hello! Takarazuka (Fukuoka Sports Center)
1974: Oiran and Her Son / Romance Romantique
1974: Pale Dawn / Romance Romantique
1973: Autumn Takarazuka Dance / If... -Goodbye, Koshiro Miyako-
1973: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Funny Feeling
1973: Drum, Resound to the Sky! / Rhapsody in Love
1972: Myrthen -Clara Schumann's Love- / Shining Now! (All Troupes)
1972: Blue Lake / Grand Soleil -Sunflower-
1972: Farewell, Madeleine / Hallelujah


1979: Valencian Passion, General Leon
1979: The Chronicles of Shunshuu
1979: Caribbean Sea
1978: Prince Hayabusawake's Rebellion
1978: My Lucky Chance
1977-78: My Beloved Marianne, Albagon
1977: Gone With the Wind, Dr. Meade
1976: Valencian Passion, General Leon
1976: The Rose of Versailles III
1976: Puss In Boots, The Great King Honor
1975-76: My Love Is My Life (The Red and The Black), Marquis de la Mole
1975: L'amour a Paris, Jean / Claude
1975: Spring Nightingale Song
1974: The Rose of Versailles (Tokyo), Count of Mercy-Argenteau
1974: The Rose of Versailles (Grand Theater), Count of Mercy-Argenteau
1974: Oiran and Her Son
1974: Pale Dawn
1973: Beside the Foggy Elbe
1972: Blue Lake
1972: Farewell, Madeleine (Tokyo)


2019: The Rose of Versailles 45 (OG Performance - Special Guest)
2007: Pure, Proper, Beautiful
2002: Senka Encourage Concert
1997: '97 TCA Special - The Festival
1989: Takarazuka: Takarazuka Dance Eulogy / Takarazuka Forever (New York Tour)

• Vice-Kumichou of Moon Troupe from 1986 - 1990.
• Kumichou of Moon Troupe from 1990 - 1993 and again in 1996.
• The only star to serve as kumichou of the same troupe twice.
• For her talents in Japanese dance, received the name 花柳禄寿汝 (Hanayagi Yoshizuna).
• Originally announced to appear in The Rose of Versailles 50th Anniversary along with Nagina Ruumi and Minami Maito, on 04/11 she was announced to not participate due to health issues.