Takarazuka actors who have succeeded in the entertainment industry by erasing their Takarazuka color: “It is an important way to get ahead in life to be liked by the superstars. ……

The sudden death of a Takarazuka Revue actor has caused a stir.

The Takarazuka Revue’s strict hierarchy and athletic culture have been the subject of numerous articles in weekly magazines and other media in the past, and have come under public criticism.

Takarazuka Music School has always been known for its strictness. The Takarazuka Music School has always been known for its strictness, and the same is true for its attitude in everyday life. Once they enter the school, they are trained in singing, dancing, Japanese dance, and all other “arts,” and by the time they join the company, they have grown up to be fine artists.

Many of them leave the company after their careers in the revue troupe to become actors or TV personalities. The high-level skills they developed at Takarazuka are undoubtedly useful in the entertainment industry, but they do not always lead to success,” said an executive at a major entertainment company.

It is understandable that male actors who had previously played only “male” roles have not been as successful as they would have liked, since they are suddenly playing female roles. However, there are only a few former female actors who can be said to have succeeded.

When they leave the troupe, it is widely reported, and when they appear in dramas or movies for the first time, they become the talk of the town and attract attention, but before you know it, their names are often unheard of.

One of the reasons why even former daughter actresses have a hard time succeeding is that they cannot get rid of their unique “Takarazuka style” of acting. They may be accepted on stage, but it is difficult for them to be accepted on TV. Most of those who are said to have succeeded have lost their Takarazuka color,” says a producer at a key station.

There are only a few actors who can be said to be active today who came from Takarazuka as daughters, but they certainly do not have the “Takarazuka color”. Of course, they have excellent acting ability and presence,

But that is not all. Looking at their past successes, I feel that there is a ‘trend’ for success in the entertainment industry,” he says.

A senior executive at a long-established entertainment agency said, “I think there is a ‘trend’ for success in the entertainment industry.

It was the success of the movie she starred in that led to her rise to the top, and it was a well-known story that she had a close relationship with the author of the movie. I don’t think that the TV station or the movie company made a discovery to the author, but it is possible that they became a big backer” (employee of a movie distribution company).

On the other hand, another actress has this episode: …….

She was playing the heroine in a movie for the first time. It was her first heroine role in a film, and she was traveling around to local stations for the release campaign. She must have been very, very tired. When she was waiting for the recording to start, she looked very tired, so the director and the interviewer, a male announcer, tried to talk to her to create an atmosphere, but she completely ignored them. The atmosphere in the studio was terrible.

However, when the director arrived, he approached her with a big smile on his face and fixed her messy hair. I was a little surprised at his change of attitude. However, in order to be successful in the entertainment industry, this kind of worldly wisdom is also important. It was a moment that made me realize how difficult it is for even the top stars of Takarazuka to succeed without doing something like this (……).

It seems that even the top stars of Takarazuka need a certain amount of attention in order to succeed in the entertainment industry.

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