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    • Otokoyaku's Hairstyle

    Posted by vitoamadore on Sat 08 of Dec, 2012 08:39 GMT-0000 posts: 17 ☆ ☆ ☆
    I know the otokoyaku's hairstyles, the widows peak above the forehead, the sharpened hairline at the temples and the pointed, slightly curved sideburns, have some traditional significance or meaning. Although all otokoyaku's do not adhere to that hairstyle, most do, and I would be very interested to know the tradition or meaning behind the hairstyle. I hope I have not stumbled upon another verbotten subject, if so, it is unintended and I apologize.
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    Posted by becky on Tue 18 of Dec, 2012 14:22 GMT-0000 posts: 29 ☆ ☆ ☆
    However they do it, I'd be interested to actually find out how to do it. :D I've tried all kinds of things, because my hair is short, but it never stays in place. It may look good for a few minutes, then the pouf starts to slump. Maybe I'm just not using enough hairspray.... ;]
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    Posted by quinquin on Thu 13 of Dec, 2012 16:54 GMT-0000 posts: 57 ☆ ☆ ☆
    A completely quick un-scientific look in the slightly older otome books I have available suggests that in 1969 the style was almost nowhere to be seen, in 1976-77 we might be moving in that direction since otokoyaku hair seems to be more often parted at one side. In 1984 the otokoyaku hairstyles begin to feel a lot more unified but quite a bit shorter and not many clear duck-bills. In 1993 the duck-bills have arrived...
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    Posted by caithion on Thu 13 of Dec, 2012 02:44 GMT-0000 posts: 708 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
    > I know the otokoyaku's hairstyles, the widows peak above the forehead, the sharpened hairline at the temples and the pointed, slightly curved sideburns, have some traditional significance or meaning. Although all otokoyaku's do not adhere to that hairstyle, most do, and I would be very interested to know the tradition or meaning behind the hairstyle. I hope I have not stumbled upon another verbotten subject, if so, it is unintended and I apologize.

    That's a great question, and I'd also love to hear what other people know about it. From what I've picked up from articles and things, it's called a　リーゼント ("Regent" style). In English we also call it a "pompadour" or "duck-bill".

    The earliest otokoyaku with short-cuts seemed to favor an "all-back" style, as they call it (completely slicked-back hair). I'm guessing the Regent became more popular in Takarazuka as it became popular as a men's style around the world in the 1950s, and never quite fell out of popularity. Anyone have any nice photos or real info on it?

    I remember hearing or reading somewhere that the shaded makeup for a widows-peak and side-burns is simply to make them look more believably masculine, as women don't have hairlines like that.

    Anyone interested in vintage Takarazuka, definitely check out some of the older profiles and show pages here on the TakaWiki, as well as the Vintage Comm on LJ (http://vintage-zuka.livejournal.com/)!
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