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Bambies (バンビーズ): (also The Bambies ザ・バンビーズ) A special group of ken-1 girls (usually around eight or nine) chosen as regulars on Takarazuka TV spots. The Bambies were begun in March of 1969 with the TV show "Takarazuka Six-Oh-Oh", which featured small skits. When the time slot was changed from 6 o'clock to 4, the name changed to "Takarazuka Young Variety". In April of 1971, it became "The Takarazuka".

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Bambies 13th Group (Sept. 1976)


The first group lasted three months before changing, and afterwards the groups lasted for six month slots up until the tenth group. From then on it was a year-long rotation. In March 1979, "The Takarazuka" ended, and thereafter the Bambies made appearances on TV dramas up until September of 1979. There were fifteen groups in all.

Because of the visibility of the Bambies, many stars of the 70s and 80s got their start there. These included Mai Koyuki, Kitakouji Miho, Kyou Misa, Mine Saori, Takashio Tomoe, Kotobuki Hizuru, Haruka Kurara, Tsurugi Miyuki, Ebira Kaoru, Hyuuga Kaoru, etc.



1st Group (1969)

Asabuki Momoe Koshiji Hikaru Kumi Kaoru Mazuki Misato
Nao Hiroki Natsugusa Michiyo Nazuru Kayo Sawa Kaori
Shiomi Rika Tsukibue Mayumi


2nd Group (1969)

Asaji Mariko Hiro Yutaka Kazu Michiru Kurenai Takako
Mikage Jun Mai Koyuki Nami Watari Tachibana Satsuki


3rd Group (1970)

Ai Michiru Kazami Kei Koyanagi Mari Maki Kaori
Misono Yuri Nagisa Kaoru Natsu Kouji Sagiri Mina


4th Group (1970)

Azuma Chiaki Hoshi Subaru Houjou Yukari Mario Sachi
Masaki Keiko Mimi Harumi Sai Gyokuren Uzuki Chika


5th Group (1971)

Hanabusa Rie Mayu Akari Oka Sayuri Sei Renka
Shima Yuri Takara Junko Uryuu Minako Yuuki Kanae


6th Group (1971)

Honami Makoto Kanna Ai Kei Kagari Kinugasa Akira
Kitakouji Miho Kiryuu Noboru Kyou Misa Miho Marika


7th Group (1972)

Ako Chinami Katsumi Hiroshi Naka Iori Natsuki Teru
Mishi Eru Takashou Megumi Tama Ruiko Yume Madoka


8th Group (1972)

Chishiro Kei Koko Marimo Kotobuki Hizuru Mine Saori
Sumikawa Akemi Takashio Tomoe Umezato Chieri Yuuzuru Mai


9th Group (1973)

Akane Mayumi Fujinami Yuu Hikari Kaoko Nono Hikari
Mashio Chinami Michi Noboru Taka Mario Yutaka Ayumu


10th Group (1973 - 1974)

An Urara Hanao Maki Hokuto Hikaru Jin Natsumi
Itsuki Chihiro* Maki Sayaka Michi Anri Namiji Youko
Ou Wataru Seri Machika Shiki Izumi Yamashiro Haruka

  • under stage name Koi Noboru

11th Group (1974 - 1975)

Aoki Ryou Ayuhara Sanae Chiaki Manaka Haruka Kurara
Koujou Hiromi Machi Yuu Megumi Hanae Senju Kei
Takehara Sayuri Tsukioka Chikage Tsurugi Miyuki Wakamiya Aino


12th Group (1975 - 1976)

Ebira Kaoru Hinotori Mina Kage Chisato Kiri Satomi
Natsuki Jun Ookawa Reo Rei Sagiri Toki Noboru


13th Group (1976 - 1977)

Fubuki Hitomi Hyuuga Kaoru Ibuki Ai Kisaragi Mirei
Nanao Tomo Segawa Kae Takase Mia Tsukumo Kyou


14th Group (1977 - 1978)

Ashibue Ruka Azumi Reika Azusa Noboru Hayabusa Ren
Hitomi Mari Ichijou Ken Nami Yurika Takane Shinobu


15th Group (1978 - 1979)

Akashi Noboru Akishino Miho Andou Nachi Gou Mayuka
Hana Kayono Kou Kazuki Kusabue Masako Takumi Kou





Related Links:

More information, and a complete list of all 131 Bambies, can be found at the Vintage Takarazuka site. Look under レビュー研究室 and then バンビーズ.

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