Ryu Masaki, the First Top Star to Debut in the 21st Century Announces Retirement
Announced today, Takarazuka Kagekidan’s Moon Troupe Top Star Ryu Masaki will retire on the closing night of NOBUNAGA -Dream of Lesser Heaven-/ Forever LOVE!! on September 4th of next year.
Ryu hails from Higashi-Osaka. She debuted with the Cosmos Troupe production of Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie Antoinette in 2001. In April of 2012 she became the first Top Star that debuted in the 21st century.
Ryu, entering maturity in her fourth year as top star she uses her skill as a singer as her weapon, and her presence was firmly felt as the Takarazuka Kagekidan faced its 101st year. She recently said “I want to have other actresses who are more talented than I am to come to the front - That’s what will drive me to get better.”
A press conference will be held on December 16th.
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