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Name: Yashiro Kou
Kanji: 矢代 鴻
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku → Musumeyaku
Status: Retired

Nickname: Shibi
Height: 162cm
Birthday: December 1
Blood Type:
Hometown: Osaka
Favorite Food: Sushi, crab
Favorite Flower: Peony, margaret, chrysantemum
Favorite Colors: Black, blue-gray, white
Hobbies: Painting
Collections: CDs
Special Talent: Singing
Origin of Stage Name: thought of it by herself
Favorite Role: Belle Watling from Gone with the Wind, Gladys from Pal Joey
Would Like to Try Playing:

Debut: 1968 (54th Class) My Idol
Troupe History:
1980 - 2008 Senka (vocal)
1969 - 1980 Snow Troupe


2007-08: A-"R"ex (Drama City/Nippon Seinenkan), Olympias
2007: Mahoroba / A Magician's Misfortunes (Moon 2007), Newspaper Reporter / Aldeheid
2007: Tuxedo Jazz (Flower 2007)
2006: Tarantella! (Snow 2006), singer in various acts of Tarantella
2006: The Rose of Versailles: Oscar (Snow 2006) (National Tour), Madame de Jarjeyes
2006: Rose of Versailles: Oscar (Snow 2006), Madame de Jarjeyes
2005: Marrakech / Enter the Revue (Flower, 2005), Sonia
2004: Romantica Takarazuka '04 (Star 2004)
2004: Romantica Takarazuka '04 (Star 2004) (Hakataza)
2004: Boxman (Cosmos 2004) (Nippon Seinenkan / Drama City), Teresa
2003: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Cocktail (Flower 2003) (National Tour), Eva
2003: Eternal Prayer (Star 2003) (Drama City), Madame Royale
2002: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Cocktail (Flower 2002), Eva
2002: Babylon (Star 2002-03)
2001-02: Canary (Flower 2001) (Drama City / Theatre Ginza), Pasha
2001: Arch of Triumph / Passage (Snow, 2001) (Hakataza), Francoise
2001: Practical Joke (2001 Moon) (Drama City / Akasaka ACT), Mama Rosa
2000: Department Store / Arch of Triumph (Snow 2000), Teddie / Francoise
2000: Profile of a Saint (Star - Bow Hall), Aura
1999: Buenos Aires no Kaze (Moon 1998, 1999) (Kobe International / Nippon Seinenkan), Flora
1998: Buenos Aires no Kaze (Moon 1998, 1999) (Drama City), Flora
1998: Frozen Tomorrow (Snow 1998) (Bow Hall / Nippon Seinenkan), Mrs. Parker
1998: Angels at Dawn -The Sorrow of Bullets- (Star 1998) (Bow Hall), Jean Hammond
1997: Angels at Dawn (Star 1997) (Bow Hall), Jean Hammond
1996: Yellow Handkerchiefs (Star 1996) (Bow Hall), Charlie-Sue
1994: Gone with the Wind (Snow 1994), Mrs. Elsing
1993: Heaven and Hell / Take Off (Snow 1993), Marchioness Belgiojoso
1991: The Rose of Versailles: Oscar (Moon 1991), Madame de Jarjeyes
1991: Pal Joey (Star 1991) (Bow Hall), Gladys Bumps
1989: The Rose of Versailles -Andre and Oscar- (Snow 1989), Lady Linbarl
1989: War and Peace (Star 1989) (Chunichi Theater), Hélène Bezukhova
1988: War and Peace (Star 1988), Hélène Bezukhova
1986: Revue Symphony (Star 1986), Anna Held
1985: Sorrowful Cordoba / Lumiere (Star 1985), Lisa
1982-83: Golden Dream (Snow 1982-83)
1982-83: Limitless Love /Passionate Barcelona (Moon 1982-83), Rosita
1982: Javanese Dancer (Snow 1982), Titin
1981: The Samurai's Poem in the Rumbling of the Sea / Crescendo (Star 1981), Isabella Fajardo
1981: My Friend, Weep Your Hot Tears on My Breast / First Love (Flower 1981), Elza
1980: My Friend Weep Your Hot Tears on My Breast / The Spirit (Flower 1980), Elza
1980: Crazy Breath of Air (Snow 1980) (Bow Hall)
1980: Sariyukishi Kimi ga Tame ni (Snow 1980), Merina
1979: The One Who Disappeared into the Morning Mist / Ol Man River (Snow 1979), Fujio
1979: The Spring Breeze's Invitation / Hello! Holiday (Snow, 1979), Isabella
1978: Johnny On the Hill / Sensation! (Snow 1978), Odessa
1978: Gone with the Wind (Snow 1978), Mrs. Whiting
1977: Akanesasu Murasakino Hana / The Revue (Snow 1977)
1977: Nightingale Song of Spring / Manhattan Rag (Snow 1977)
1976: Hoshikage no Hito / Non, Non, Non (Snow 1976), Ichiya
1976: Poem of the White Heron / Monsieur Papillon (Snow 1976)
1976: The Rose of Versailles -Andre & Oscar- (Snow 1975-76) (Tokyo)
1975-76: The Takarazuka: Fantasy Takarazuka / Beat on Takarazuka (European Tour)
1975: Burning in Firenze / Bon Balance (Snow 1975), Maddalena
1975: Burning in Firenze / The Star -Goodbye Maho Shibuki- (Snow 1975), Maddalena
1974: Scarlet Camellia Blooming in the Snow / Funky Jump (Snow 1974)
1974: Bamboo / Romance Romantique (Star 1974) (National Tour)
1974: Young Lion Shake Your Mane / Inspiration (Snow 1974)
1974: Bridegroom Contest / Romance Romantique (Snow 1974)
1974: Bamboo / The Love Robbers (Snow 1974) (Shinjuku Koma)
1973: Growing Up / The Love Robbers (Snow 1973)
1973: Bamboo / Cante Grande (Snow 1973)
1973: Chinese Milk Vetch / Rhapsody in Love (Snow 1973)
1972: Melody of Falling Leaves / Nova Bossa Nova (Snow 1972)
1972: Kagura / The Flower (Snow/Star 1972)
1972: Town of Shooting Stars / June Bride (Snow 1972)
1972: Kagura / The Flower (Snow 1972)
1971-72: The Three Little Musketeers of Edo / Sunrise Again (Snow 1971)
1971: The Youth of Peter I / Nova Bossa Nova (Snow 1971)
1971: The Youth of Peter I / Joy! (Snow 1971)
1970: Snow Woman / Pollyanna's Smile (Snow 1970), Paul
1970: Spring Again / Folies Takarasienne (Snow 1970)
1970: Takarazuka Expo '70: Flower of Takarazuka / Hello! Takarazuka (Snow 1970) (Grand Theater)
1969: Noto Love Song / Love Parade (Snow 1969)
1969: Seven / Tanuki Goten (Star / Moon 1969) (Shinjuku Koma / Fukuoka Sports Center)
1969: Silk Road (Star 1969)
1968: Princess Sen / 7 (Star 1968)


1977: Love Blooms Out on the Murasakino, Empress Saimei
1977: Nightingale Song of Spring
1976: Man of Starlight
1976: Monsieur Papillon
1975-76: The Rose of Versailles -Andre & Oscar-
1975: Burning in Firenze (Tokyo)
1975: Burning in Firenze (Grand Theater)
1974: Young Lion, Shake Your Mane
1973: Growing Up
1973: Cante Grande
1972: Melody of Falling Leaves
1972: Town of Shooting Stars
1972: The Flower (Snow/Star)
1971-72: Three Little Musketeers of Edo
1970: Pollyanna's Smile


2007: Senka Encourage Concert
2007: Pure, Proper, Beautiful
2002: Senka Encourage Concert
1987: '87 TMP Music Festival - La Chanson
1986: '86 TMP Music Festival - That's Movie!
1985: '85 TMP Music Festival - Welcome to Broadway
1984: '84 TMP Music Festival - Singing 70 Years of Takarazuka
1983: 24th Mirror Ball -TMP Music Festival-


2008: ISOLABELLA Salon Concert
2008: Yashiro Kou Salon Concert
2008: At Home Concert
2008: Yashiro Kou Christmas Concert
2010: Yashiro Kou Salon Concert
2011: Yashiro Kou Salon Concert

• Until 1972 she was an otokoyaku. She decided to change due to the injuries in her knees.
• Her nickname, Shibi, comes from tomoshibi ("fire", "sparkle"). In Takarazuka Music School she fell ill and had a red rash which looked like sparkles.