Risa Junna Explained

Risa Junna
Native Name:純名里沙
Native Name Lang:Japanese
Birth Name:Junko Nakanishi (中西純子)
Birth Date:15 March 1971
Birth Place:Minoh, Osaka, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Years Active:1990–present
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Background:solo_singer
Origin:Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Instrument:Vocals

is a Japanese actress, singer, and voice actress. She was part of Takarazuka Revue's Snow Troupe and Flower Troupe. During her time in the Revue, she specialized in female roles (musumeyaku). She was the musumeyaku top star from 1995 to 1996.

Career

Junna was born on March 15, 1971, in Minoh, Osaka, and grew up in the nearby Toyonaka.[1] Her parents were both junior high school teachers. Her father taught English and her mother taught physical education.[1]

In March 1988, she passed the audition for Takarazuka Music School and subsequently entered the school.[2] She trained for two years and graduated at the top of her class. She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1990.[3] Her first stage was in Flower Troupe's The Rose of Versailles: Fersen. Due to her singing ability, she was chosen to be the etoile (the singer in the last scene).[1] From then on she was part of the Snow Troupe.

In 1994, following encouragement from the troupe, she auditioned and was chosen to star in NHK's 51st asadora Piano.[4] She took one year off from the revue for the drama. After returning in 1995, she transferred to the Flower Troupe. She made her top musumeyaku debut that same year, starring alongside Miki Maya in East of Eden/Dandyism! Her final stage was How to Succeed in 1996.[1] Since her retirement, she has had success as an actress in television, film, and commercials.

In 2001, she starred alongside Anita Mui and Simon Yam in the 2001 Hong Kong film Midnight Fly. She also sang its theme song. The film was nominated for nine Golden Horse Awards (including Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Film Song for Junna) and won one for Best Original Film Song.[5]

Stage

Takarazuka Revue
YearTitleRoleNotesTheatre
1990The Rose of Versailles: FersenFlower Troupe, etoileTakarazuka Grand Theater
1990–1991The Apollon Mystery/Jesus DiamanteNewspaper seller/Liza (shinjin kōen)Star Troupe, Two performances as LizaTakarazuka Grand Theater
Snow Troupe
1991Kagenshou/Sweet TyphoonGirl (shinjin kōen)Two performances as GirlTakarazuka Grand Theater
1991–1992The Land of SmilesLisaLead roleTakarazuka Bow Hall
1991–1992The Great Gatsby/Lovers’ ConcertoJudy/Daisy Buchanan (shinjin kōen)Two performances as Daisy Buchanan (musumeyaku lead), etoileTakarazuka Grand Theater
1992Kono Koi wa Kumo no Hate MadeSetonaEtoileTakarazuka Grand Theater
1992–1993ValentinoAliceTakarazuka Bow Hall
1992–1993Chuushingura (Hana ni Chiri Yuki ni Chiri)Okiku/Aguri/Oran (shinjin kōen)Two performances as Aguri/Oran (musumeyaku lead)Takarazuka Grand Theater
1992Jump For JoyMariaTheater Drama City
1993Heaven and Hell/Take OffJean/Hortense/Amanda/Hérminie (shinjin kōen)Two performances as Amanda/Hérminie (musumeyaku lead)Takarazuka Grand Theater
1993–1994Bourbon no Fūin/La Côte d’AzurHenriette/LizaEtoileTakarazuka Grand Theater
Flower Troupe
1995Kanashimi no Córdoba/Mega VisionAnfelita NavarroEtoileTakarazuka Grand Theater
1995Last DanceClaudiaTakarazuka Bow Hall
1995East of Eden/DandyismAbra BaconMusumeyaku leadTakarazuka Grand Theater
1995Beni wa Kobe/Mega VisionMarguerite BlakeneyMusumeyaku leadNational Tour
1996Hana wa Hana Nari/HyperionKasumiMusumeyaku leadTakarazuka, Tokyo
1996How to SucceedRosemary PilkingtonMusumeyaku leadTakarazuka, Tokyo
Post-Takarazuka
YearTitleRoleTheatre
1997–1999Les MisérablesCosetteImperial Theatre
1999Chikyu Gorgeous Vol 3: Chizu ni Nai MachiIzumi SunaharaThe Galaxy Theatre, Theater Drama City
2000The Makioka SistersTaekoImperial Theatre
2000Chikyu Gorgeous Vol 4: Sakura no UtaTomiko AzumaBunkamura Theatre Cocoon, Theater Drama City
2001Christmas BoxKellyAoyama Theatre
2002Love LettersMelissa GardnerParco Theater
2003The Angels with Closed EyesLe Theatre Ginza
2003Saturday Night Fever: The MusicalStephanie ManganoShinjuku Koma Theater
2004–2005Nine The MusicalClaudia[6] Theater Brava!,[7] The Galaxy Theatre
2006NobunagaNōhimeShinbashi Enbujō, Osaka Shochikuza Theatre
2006Me and My GirlJacqueline CarstoneImperial Theatre
2007Blue Stockings no Onna-tachiNoe ItōKinokuniya Hall
2007LOVE 30 (Kitamuki no Onna)MisakoParco Theater
2007Misuzu to Teru to Haha-sama toTeru Kaneko/Misuzu KanekoSuntory Hall
2007Ijin no uta: AntigoneMeiNew National Theatre Tokyo
2009Reijō to MeshitsukaiAkasaka Red Theater

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Teacher
2001Shokoki Lead role
2001Midnight Fly MikiGolden Horse Award for Best Original Film Song
Nomination, Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress
2003Ashita o Tsukutta OtokoUnknownVoice role[8]
2006Pet Box: Ichioku no Neko Unknown
2009Hanamuko wa 18-Sai Aiko Hatsuki
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994PianoLead role, asadora
1997Love Generation
1998Love Generation '98Television special
1998Hitoribocchi no Kimi ni
1998Seikimatsu no UtaEpisode: "Kurumaisu no Koi"
1999Rasen
2000Aijin no Okite
2001Akui
2002Joshi-ana Keiji Kareinaru Zaihō SatsujinTelevision special
2002Okashina Futari 2Television special
200224th NHK Kayō Charity ConcertHostMusic program
2002Kuro no HonryūTelevision special
2002AibōSeason 1, episode 1
2002Ally McBealVoice role, 13 episodes
2003Kasai Chōsakan Kurenai RenjirōTelevision special
2003Koi no EtudeUnknownEpisode: "Storm"
2003ChūshinguraOkaruTelevision special
2003Kōgen e IrasshaiKaru
2003Astro BoyVoice role, Episode: "Robot Boy"
2003YosomonoTelevision special
2004Sekai de Ichiban Nagai 24-jikanNaoTelevision special
2005Ruri no Shima2 episodes
2005KuidōrakuShutchō RyōrijinTelevision special
2006YaohTamakiEpisode 9
2007NHK Kansai Special FeatureHerselfTelevision special
2007Shokatsudeka 3Television special
2007Zou no HanakoTelevision special
2007Manhattan Diaries
2008Seikatsu Hot MorningHerselfTelevision special
2008Little Charo: Karada ni Shimikomu EikaiwaHerself (guest)Episode 1
2008–2009Little CharoCharoVoice role, 50 episodes
200837th NHK Kayō Charity ConcertHerselfTelevision special
2008Mito KōmonSeason 39, episode 1
2009Risa Junna Yūkyū no Taiga 800km no TabiHerselfDocumentary
2009Okan no GyakushūLead role, television special
2009Keiji no Genba 2UnknownEpisode 4
2009Kareinaru SpyEpisode: Mission 6
2010–2011Little Charo 2CharoVoice role, 50 episodes
2010Natsuko to Tensai Sagishi-tachi
2011Kyūkyū Kyūmei-shi 8Television special
2012Yume Kikō MinamisatsumaHerselfDocumentary
2012Little Charo: Tōhoku-henCharoVoice role, 12 episodes
2013Little Charo 4: Eigo de Aruku New YorkCharoVoice role, 36 episodes
2014Hana wa Saku: Tōhoku ni SakuCharoVoice role[9]
Radio
YearTitleRoleChannel
2010–presentArigatō SenseiAnother StoryNarratorTokyo FM
2011Seishun Adventure: Kosode NikkiKyoko (Murasaki Shikibu)NHK FM Broadcast
2011Survivors Guilt: Watashi no Inai Machi deNHK FM Broadcast
2018Seishun Adventure: Toki Suna no ŌHimikoNHK FM Broadcast

Discography

Albums

  1. [1995.09.21] Propose
  2. [2007.08.22] Misty Moon
  3. [2015.10.21] Silent Love (Anata o Omou 12 no Uta)[10]

Singles

  1. [1994.08.21] "Pīka Pika"
  2. [1995.09.06] "Propose"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.zakzak.co.jp/people/archive/20090205.html . ja:純名りさ 運命の人と早く出会いたい . February 5, 2009 . February 24, 2018 . Zakzak . . Japanese .
  2. Web site: http://www.kikumasamune.co.jp/horoeve/01_review/%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%8F%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%97%EF%BD%9E%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%8F%EF%BC%92%EF%BC%91%E3%80%80%E7%B4%94%E5%90%8D%E9%87%8C%E6%B2%99%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E3%81%AE%E5%9B%9E/ . ja:１１／１７～１１／２１ 純名里沙さんの回 . December 5, 2014 . February 24, 2018 . Kiku-Masamune. Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Co. . Japanese .
  3. Web site: http://www.toriba-coffee.com/column/335/ . ja:COFFEE PEOPLE – vol. 6 純名里沙 . October 14, 2015 . February 24, 2018 . Toriba Coffee . Japanese . Nobihiro . Toba .
  4. April 28, 2017 . ja:NHKFLASHダイアモンド: 朝ドラ女優100人「出世後の明と暗」～主演女優が実体験告白～ . Japanese . 19 . Flash .
  5. Web site: 38th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards . February 24, 2018 . Golden Horse . Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee .
  6. Web site: http://www.shinobu-review.jp/mt/archives/2005/0528003838.html . ja: nine THE MUSICAL . May 28, 2005 . April 21, 2018 . Movable Type . Japanese .
  7. Web site: http://www.theaterguide.co.jp/theater_news/2005/05/23_02.php . ja:『ナインTHEMUSICAL』が六本木ヒルズに登場 . May 23, 2005 . April 21, 2018 . Theater Guide . Japanese .
  8. Web site: http://www.mushi-pro.co.jp/2010/08/%E6%98%8E%E6%97%A5%E3%82%92%E3%81%A4%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E7%94%B7_%E7%94%B0%E8%BE%BA%E6%9C%94%E9%83%8E%E3%81%A8%E7%90%B5%E7%90%B6%E6%B9%96%E7%96%8F%E6%B0%B4-2/ . ja:明日をつくった男 田辺朔郎と琵琶湖疏水 – 虫プロダクション株式会社 . February 24, 2018 . Mushi Production . . Japanese . August 28, 2010 .
  9. Web site: NHK Hana wa Saku: Tōhoku ni Saku . NHK. April 18, 2018 .
  10. Web site: https://www.musicman-net.com/artist/45470 . ja:宝塚出身の歌手・女優の純名里沙、笹子重治とのデュオで8年ぶりにアルバムを発表 . September 10, 2015 . February 24, 2018 . musicman.net . F.B.Communications Inc. & Magnet Co. . Japanese .

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