Miyako Nara
Miyako Nara was a Japanese singer, TV and musical actress most widely recognized as Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe's otokoyaku top star from 1931 to 1936. She was from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Her stage name comes from Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.
Early life
In 1919, after graduating from Tennoji Daiichi Elementary School, Miyako entered Takarazuka Music and Opera School as a member of the ninth generation of the Takarazuka Revue Company and joined the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company. At that time, the school and the theater company were not separated, and "entrance = joining the company".Her real name was Tetsuko Wada, and she also used the pseudonyms Rokuya Hanayagi. At the time of Hanayagi's pseudonym, her real surname was changed to Kanai.
Career
In March 1920, Miyako took the stage in the 25th performance of Dokunohanazono. In February 1922, Miyako appeared as Hainritsuhi in the fairy tale opera mahō no ningyō. In November of the same year, Miyako appeared in the opera "Kamadohime" as the male role of the potter.In April 1923, Miyako appeared as Ōkuninushi children's drama called "Sukunabikona". Also in the same month, Miyako appeared as Jacob in the opera "Death of Amina". In 1931, Miyako became the leader of the Hanagumi. In 1936, Miyako retired from the head of the Hanagumi.
In 1939, she left the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company.