Otowako Hatsuse
Otowako Hatsuse (初瀬 音羽子, February 7, 1902[1] - September 19, 1993[2]) was the former member of the Takarazuka Girl's Revue Company. She was an actress who was the leader of the Moon Troupe. [3] Her real name was Shoji Yae.[2] She was born in Hokkaido prefecture.[2] When she joined the group, her stage name was Hatsuse Otowako (乙羽子).[1]
life[edit]
Otowako was born on February 7, 1902.[2] In 1918, after graduating from Tokyo Girls' High School (currently Tokyo Women's Gakuen Junior and Senior High School), Otowako joined the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company (currently Takarazuka Revue Company) as a member of the 7th or 8th generation of the Takarazuka Revue Company.[4] After that, Otowako served as the head of the Moon Troupe until 1928.[5] In 1919, Otowako played the role of Yajirobe in Hizakurige.[6] In 1920, Otowako played the role of a nanny in Kinpei Megane.[6] In the same year, Otowako also played the role of Lord Yasumichi, the son of the Dainagon, in Rangiku Zoshi.[6] In the same year, Otowako also played the role of a nanny in Onatsu Kasamo no Gurui.[6] In 1921, Otowako played the role of Dainagon's second wife, Izuna, in Chikuma Shinji.[6] In 1928, she left the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company at the age of 26.[4] After leaving the company, Otowako has been active as an actress in the Shinkokugeki, Otoha Hatsuse (初瀬 乙羽).[2] In 1929, Otowako gained attention when she joined Shinkokugeki as an executive as the first actress to move from Takarazuka to another theater company.[2][7] Otowako retired in the summer of 1983.[2] In 1987, Otowako spent her life recuperating from illness.[2] Otowako died on September 19, 1993. Aged 91.[2] Otowako was also famous for the play "Kunisada Chuji".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 『歌劇と歌劇俳優』文星社 (in Japanese), 1919. p.98
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 初瀬乙羽 kotobank. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Kobayashi, Koichi (2014-04-01). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" person 8pcs. p. 161. ASIN 4484146010. ISBN 978-4484146010
- ^ a b Kobayashi, Koichi (2014-04-01). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" person 8pcs. p. 131. ASIN 4484146010. ISBN 978-4484146010
- ^ Kobayashi, Koichi (2014-04-01). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" person 8pcs. p. 161. ASIN 4484146010. ISBN 978-4484146010
- ^ a b c d e Kobayashi, Koichi (2014-04-01). 宝塚歌劇 100 Year History "Rainbow Bridge Across The Spreading" about a stage (in Japanese). pp. 42–83. ASIN 4484146002.ISBN 978-4484146003
- ^ 週刊朝日 The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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