Otohana Yuri
Picture Credit: yaomeis | The Takarazuka VI (Star Troupe) / Dear DIAMOND!! Programme
Standard Profile Information
Name: Otohana Yuri
Kanji: 音花 ゆり
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Musumeyaku
Status: Retired
Nickname: Yuri, Koro, Kororin, Pochi
Real Name: Aibu Yuri (相武 由莉)
Height: 160 cm
Birthday: Dec. 16th, 1983
Blood Type:
Hometown: Takarazuka, Hyogo
Favorite Food: Rice, sushi, fruit
Favorite Flower: Mini rose, gabella
Favorite Colors: Red, pink, white, black
Hobbies: Strolling aimlessly
Collections: Accessories
Special Talent:
Origin of Stage Name: Thought of it with her family.
Yuri is her real name,
oto (sound, voice) is because she wanted to become a good singer, and
hana (flower) was chosen as the one that fits musumeyaku best.
Favorite Role: Sister Tabatha from
Winter Garden
Would Like to Try Playing:
Debut: 2001 (87th Class) The Rose of Versailles 2001 -Fersen and Marie Antoinette-
Troupe History:
2001 - 2015 Star Troupe
2015:
Like a Black Panther / Dear DIAMOND!!,
Sonia, Etoile
2014:
Alcázar (Bow Hall),
Elene
2014:
REON in BUDOKAN ~LEGEND~ (Nihon Budokan)
2014:
The Lost Glory / Passionate Takarazuka!,
Emma
2014:
The Seagull (Bow Hall),
Irina Nikolayevna Arkadina
2014:
Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps,
Theresa
2013:
REON!!II (Tokyo Int'l Forum / Hakataza)
2013:
Romeo & Juliette,
Lady Capulet
2013:
Takarazuka Japonisme / The Bandit Chu Liuxiang Side Story / Etoile de Takarazuka (Chunichi / Taiwan Tour),
Su Rongrong
2012-13:
Takarazuka Japonisme / A Second Fortuitous Meeting 2nd / Etoile de Takarazuka,
Rigel
2012:
Jean-Louis Fargeon (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan),
Vigée Le Brun
2012:
Danza Serenata / Celebrity,
Isabel
2012:
Angel's Ladder (Bow / Nippon),
Charlotte Lucas
2011-12:
Ocean's 11,
Sapphire
2011:
Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Hakataza / Chunichi),
Madam Gado / Albireo
2011:
Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting,
Madam Gado / Rigel
2011:
Mei-chan's Butler (Bow / Nippon),
Kayama Rika
2010:
Takarazuka Hana no Odori Emaki / An Officer and a Gentleman,
Bunny
2010:
Romeo & Juliette,
Lady Capulet
2010:
The Prisoners of Lilac Walls (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan),
Louise
2010:
The Treasure Sword of Habsburg / BOLERO
2009:
Saikai / Soul of Shiva!! (National Tour),
Paulette
2009:
The Legend of the Great King and Four Gods Ver.II,
Etoile
2009:
My Dear New Orleans / A Bientôt,
Bessie
2008:
The Wind of Buenos Aires (Bow Hall)
Flora
2008:
The Scarlet Pimpernel,
Julie,
Etoile
2008:
Anna Karenina,
Betsy Tverskaya
2007-08:
El Halcon / Revue Orchis,
Rosa
2007:
Kean,
Caroline
2007:
Sakura / Secret Hunter
2007:
Hello! Dancing
2006:
Too Short a Time to Fall in Love / Neo-Dandyism!,
Cheryl
2006:
Young Bloods!! -Twinkle Twinkle Star-,
Miss Corone
2006:
Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie Antoinette,
Head Court Lady
2005:
Dragon Star,
Tekihi
2005:
Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki / Soul of Shiva!!
2005:
A Song For Kingdoms (Chunichi),
Malis
2004:
Ch'Ang-an: Full of Swirling Flowers / Romantica Takarazuka '04
2004:
Ch'Ang-an: Full of Swirling Flowers / Romantica Takarazuka '04 (Hakataza)
2004:
A Love Story in 1914 / Takarazuka Splendor
2003:
Ganryuu (Bow),
Shichinosuke (as a boy) / Sakura
2003:
A Song For Kingdoms
2003:
Singin' in the Rain
2003:
Love Goblin / Oi, Harukaze-san (Bow Workshop),
goblin / young girl
2002-03:
The Glassy Landscape / Babylon
2002:
Winter Garten,
Sister Tabatha
2002:
The Prague Spring / Lucky Star!
2001:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue (Tokyo)
2001:
The Rose of Versailles 2001 -Fersen and Marie Antoinette- (Grand Theater)
2007-08:
El Halcon,
Queen Elizabeth
2007:
Secret Hunter,
Anna Maria
2006:
Too Short a Time to Fall in Love,
Dolly McCormick
2006:
Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie Antoinette,
Catherine
2005:
Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki
2004:
Ch'Ang-an: Full of Swirling Flowers,
Shinkoku Fujin
2004:
A Love Story in 1914,
Archduchess Russia
2003:
A Song for Kingdoms,
Fibloeil
2002-03:
Glassy Landscape
2002:
The Prague Spring
2001:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet (Tokyo)
2001:
The Rose of Versailles 2001 -Fersen and Marie Antoinette- (Grand Theater)
Concerts / Dinner Shows / Special Performances
2009:
Takarazuka Special 2009 - Way to Glory,
Chorus
2007:
Paris Festival 2007
2007:
Pure, Proper, Beautiful
2006:
Dream Memorandum
2006:
Star Troupe Encourage Concert
2006:
Passion (
Kozuki Wataru Dinner Show)
2005:
DAN-ke Schon! (
Dan Rei Music Salon)
2001:
Tabloid (
Iori Naoka Dinner Show)
2017:
The Pajama Game (with
Hokushou Kairi)
2017:
The Great Gatsby (with
Yumesaki Nene,
Kamizuki Akane (under her current stage name Akane Liv) and
Aono Yuki)
2016: Elisabeth 20th Anniversary Gala Concert
Helene
2016: Chicago (OG Version)
2016:
Reon Jack
Waga Ai no Uta
2015:
Otohana Yuri x Storia Christmas Live
2015:
Storia Orchestra Halloween Live
2015:
Super GIFT! (OG Show)
2015:
Otohana Yuri Salon Concert
- Her mother is a former Takarasienne, Akeho Memi, and her younger sister is an actress, Aibu Saki.
- She has been a Takarazuka fan since childhood.
- One of her nicknames, Pochi, is a very common dog name in Japan. The 87th class graduates assigned to Star Troupe formed a kind of family, where Tsurumi Mayuu was chosen as a father, Minaho Sari as a mother, Yumeno Seika was a son, Junka Marii a daughter, and Otohana Yuri was a puppy.
- Member of the 3rd & 4th groups of Sky Reporters.
- Married in February 2018 and announced she would be taking a break from working onstage.