Kurara Emi Explained

Kurara Emi
Native Name:映美くらら
Birth Date:15 June 1979
Birth Place:Kumamoto, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1999–present
Children:2

,[1] is a Japanese actress. From 1999 to 2005, she was a member of Takarazuka Revue. She is well known for her role as Yukimi Igarashi in Kamen Rider Revice.

Biography

In 1997, Kurara entered Takarazuka Music School.In 1999, she joined the Takarazuka Revue as an 85th generation student. She was ranked 11th when she joined the team. Debuted on stage at the Snow Troupe performance "Reunion / Nova Bossa Nova".

Attracted attention from early on with her brilliant beauty and dance, she became the first heroine in a rookie performance in 2001's Hana no Narihira.

As a partner of Jun Shibuki, debuted at the same year's "Great Pirate / Jazz Mania" as a top combination at the large theater.

After Shibuki left the group in 2004, Nao Ayaki became Kurara's second partner, as new top combination with Ayaki was unveiled at the Grand Theater. On October 10 of the same year, she officially left the Takarazuka Revue with the final performance of "Asuka Yubae / Takarazuka Kenran II" in Tokyo, which was the debut of her new top combination with Ayaki at the Grand Theater.

She became an actress after she joined e-Concept.[2]

Notable performances and roles

Takarazuka era

Debut

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1999 Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova Snow Grand Theater

Troupe rotation

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1999 Orpheus in Spiral / Nova Bossa Nova Moon Grand Theater
1999 Meet Again / Nova Bossa NovaSnow 1000days Theater

Star Troupe era

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2000 My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century Star 1000days Theater
2000 Love Insurance Star Drama City
2000 Golden Pharaoh / Miracat Star Grand Theater Tia
2000 Love Insurance Star Akasaka ACT
2000 Flower Blizzard, Love Blizzard Star Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan Chacha
2001 Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World Star Grand Theater Wakaba Fujiwara no Takaiko (HY: Hoshina Yuri) First New Actor Show Lead Musumeyaku
2001 The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre Star Grand Theater noble child / Child Oscar Rosalie (HY: Akisono Mio)
2001 Ihatov Dream Star Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan Miyazawa Toshi / Girl First Small Theater Lead Musumeyaku

Moon Troupe Top Musumeyaku era

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2001 Great Pirates / Jazzmania Moon Tokyo Theater ElaineTop Musumeyaku Debut
2001 Great Pirates / Jazzmania Moon National Tour Elaine
2002 Guys and Dolls Moon Grand Theater Sarah
2002 Sarang Love / Jazz Mania Moon National Tour Kim Sugyon
2002 At the End of A Long Spring / With a Song in My Heart Moon Grand Theater Eva
2003 At the End of A Long Spring / With a Song in My Heart Moon Chunichi Eva
2003 Takarazuka Floral Diary / Senor Don Juan Moon Grand Theater Jill
2003-4 Seal of Roses Moon Grand Theater Jennifer McCartney
2004 Javanese Dancer Moon National Tour Alvia
2004 The Glow of Sunset in Asuka / Takarazuka Splendor II, Moon Grand Theater Meno Last musical with Takarazuka
Source: [3] [4] [5]

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!
2005Naniwa Kin'yūdōKeiko UchidaFuji TVFirst drama debut
Warau Sannin ShimaiHorikitaNHK
2006PrimadamRei MisakiNippon TV
Hanayome wa Yakudoshi!Yoshino IkeuchiTBSEpisode 4
2008AibouYukimi NemotoTV AsahiSeason 6, Episode 10
Keishichō Sōsa Ikka 9 GakkariChie ImaizumiTV AsahiSeason 3, Episode 6
2009Mama wa Mukashi Papa dattaMika ArimaWowow
GyneAkiko KimuraNippon TV
2010Mito KōmonOmiyoTBSSeason 41, Episode 8
Inu no OmawarisanNaoko OkuboMBS
Hotaru no HikariWoman BNippon TV
Reinōryokusha Odagiri Kyōko no UsoHiroko MorinoTV AsahiEpisode 3
2011AibouKimiyo MizuguchiSeason 9, Episode 12
OmiyasanSayoko KasaharaSeason 8, Episode 3
2012Summer RescueMegumi TakahashiTBSEpisode 1
Keishichō Sōsa Ikka 9 GakkariHonoka AotaTV AsahiSeason 7, Episode 9
2013Kasōken no OnnaAkane NagamiyaTV AsahiEpisode 4
2014Petero no SōretsuChinatsu TakanoTBS
2015Mother GameMamiko Yamakawa
Bokura Playboys: Jukunen TanteishaFumika YoshizakiTV Tokyo
2018SignalNana MotoyaKansai TV
Keiji 7-ninIzumi AmakusaTV AsahiSeason 4, Episode 8
2019Trap the Con ManRyoko MochizukiYomiuri TV-->2012Suzuko no KoiSuzuko HyugaLead role[6]
2013Jun and AiRan AmakusaAsadora
2014Blood on the TracksRumiko TozawaMiniseries[7]
2016–1899.9 Criminal LawyerYukiko Sata2 seasons
2021Kamen Rider ReviceYukimi Igarashi[8]
2024Wing-ManMatsuoka-sensei[9]
2025UnboundŌsakiTaiga drama[10]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Home: Itoshi no Zashiki Warashi-->2020461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and SonShuko Asai[11]
2021Kamen Rider: Beyond GenerationsYukimi Igarashi[12]
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The MovieYukiko Sata[13]
2022Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle FamiliaYukimi Igarashi[14]
2025Baban Baban Ban VampireTamao Tatsuno[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 映美くらら 40歳会社経営者と結婚「手紙と指輪」のプロポーズに号泣 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 . 2022-10-29 . スポニチ Sponichi Annex . ja.
  2. Book: Takarazuka Kageki 100-nenshi: butai hen = Hundred years' history of Takarazuka Revue: about a stage . 2014 . Hankyū Komyunikēshonzu . Tōkyō-to Meguro-ku . 978-4-484-14600-3 . Shohan.
  3. Book: Yume o egaite hanayaka ni: Takarazuka Kageki 80-nenshi: 80-shūnen Takarazuka Kageki . 1994 . Takarazuka Kagekidan . 4-924333-11-5 . Teiho dai 2-han . Hyōgo-ken Takarazuka-shi.
  4. Book: すみれ花歳月を重ねて―宝塚歌劇90年史― . 2004 . 宝塚歌劇団 . 4-484-04601-6 . Hyōgo-ken Takarazuka-shi.
  5. Book: Hundred years' history of Takarazuka revue: 虹の橋渡りつづけて . 2014 . 阪急コミュニケーションズ . 978-4-484-14600-3 . 東京.
  6. Web site: 鈴子の恋. November 2, 2022. TV drama database.
  7. Web site: 血の轍. November 4, 2022. TV drama database.
  8. Web site: 仮面ライダーリバイス. October 30, 2022. TV drama database.
  9. Web site: 2024-09-25 . Live-Action Wingman Series Reveals 5 More Cast Members . 2024-09-25 . Anime News Network . en.
  10. Web site: べらぼう:石坂浩二が14年ぶり12回目の大河出演 生田斗真は4作目 新キャスト11人発表 奥智哉&映美くららは初. 15 July 2024. Mantan-web.
  11. Web site: 461個のおべんとう. October 30, 2022. eiga.com.
  12. Web site: 仮面ライダー ビヨンド・ジェネレーションズ. November 4, 2022. eiga.com.
  13. Web site: 松本潤主演の映画「99.9」公開日が12月30日に決定、予告編とポスター解禁. November 2, 2022. Natalie.
  14. Web site: 劇場版 仮面ライダーリバイス バトルファミリア. November 2, 2022. eiga.com.
  15. Web site: ババンババンバンバンパイア. 26 November 2024. eiga.com. ja.