Yuzuki Reon
Picture Credit: yaomeis | GRAPH 2015 May / Roméo & Juliette Le Cinq
Name: Yuzuki Reon
Kanji: 柚希礼音
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Retired Top Star (2009 - 2015)
Nickname: Chie
Real Name: Kanayama Chie (金山千恵)
Height: 172 cm
Birthday: June 11, 1979
Blood Type: B
Hometown: Osaka
Favorite Food: Rice, miso soup
Favorite Flower: white flowers
Favorite Colors: Grey and beige
Hobbies: Shopping, playing with her dog Choco-chan
Collections: BAREFOOT DREAMS
Special Talent: Unicycle, Chinese jump rope and sprint
Origin of Stage Name: Thought of it with her family
Favorite Role: Chauvelin from The Scarlet Pimpernel, Romeo from Romeo and Juliette, Danny Ocean from Ocean's 11
Would Like to Try Playing: Any kind of role
Debut: 1999 (85th Class) Nova Bossa Nova
Troupe History:
1999 - 2015 Star Troupe
2015: Like a Black Panther / Dear DIAMOND!!, Antonio de Odalys
2014: The Lost Glory / Passionate Takarazuka!, Ivano Ricci
2014: The Sun King ~Le Roi Soleil~ (Tokyu Theater Orb), Louis XIV
2014: Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps, Napoleon Bonaparte
2013: REON!!II (Tokyo Int'l Forum / Hakataza)
2013: Romeo & Juliette, Romeo
2013: The Rose of Versailles: Fersen, Andre (special appearance)
2013: Takarazuka Japonisme / The Bandit Chu Liuxiang Side Story / Etoile de Takarazuka (Chunichi / Taiwan Tour)
2012-13: Takarazuka Japonisme / A Second Fortuitous Meeting 2nd / Etoile de Takarazuka, Dorante Vespert
2012: In the Amber-Hued Rain / Celebrity (National Tour), Claude de Bernard
2012: Danza Serenata / Celebrity, Isaque
2012: REON!! (Drama City)
2011-12: Ocean's 11, Danny Ocean
2011: Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting (Hakataza / Chunichi), Sol / Dorante Vespert
2011: Nova Bossa Nova / A Second Fortuitous Meeting, Sol / Dorante Vespert
2011: Too Short a Time to Fall in Love / Love Potion II (Chunichi), Fred Walbask
2010: Takarazuka Hana no Odori Emaki / An Officer and a Gentleman, Zack Mayo
2010: Romeo & Juliette (Umeda / Hakataza), Romeo
2010: Passion: Jose and Carmen / BOLERO (National Tour), Don Jose Navarro
2010: The Treasure Sword of Habsburg / BOLERO, Eliyahu Rothschild / Eduard von Autheville
2009: Saikai / Soul of Shiva!! (National Tour), Gerard
2009: The Legend Ver.II, Damduk / Hwanung (top star debut)
2009: My Dear New Orleans / A Bientôt, Leonared du An
2008: The Wind of Buenos Aires (Nippon Seinenkan/Bow Hall), Nicolas (lead role)
2008: The Scarlet Pimpernel, Chauvelin
2008: The Red and the Black (Drama City/Nippon Seinenkan), Fouqué / Prince Korasoff
2007-08: El Halcon / Revue Orchis, Luminous Red Benedict
2007: Kean (Nissay), Prince of Wales
2007: Sakura / Secret Hunter, Sergio
2007: Hallelujah Go! Go! (Bow Hall), Dennis Garcia (lead role)
2006: Too Short a Time to Fall in Love / Neo-Dandyism!, Frank Pendleton
2006: Young Bloods!! -Twinkle Twinkle Star- (Bow Workshop), Mikhail Cherinka (lead role)
2006: Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, Alain, Andre, Bernard
2005: The Rose of Versailles / Soul of Shiva! (Korean Tour)
2005: The Dragon Star (Drama City/Nippon Seinenkan), Ri Muei
2005: Still The Ship Sails (Bow Hall), Johny Case (lead role)
2005: Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki / Soul of Shiva!, Anpe
2004: Ch'Ang-an: Full of Swirling Flowers / Romantica Takarazuka '04, Prince Shou
2004: Hana no Isogi (Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan), Fujiwara no Tsunezugu
2004: A Love Story in 1914 /Takarazuka Splendor, Edmond
2003: Butterfly Lovers / Southern Cross Revue III (national tour), messenger
2003: Eternal Prayer (Drama City), Konstan
2003: Oi, Harukaze-san! (Bow Workshop), Seita (lead role)
2003: A Song for Kingdoms, Mereruka
2002-03: Glassy Landscape / Babylon, Roberto
2002: Butterfly Lovers / Southern Cross Revue in China (China Tour)
2002: The Prague Spring / Lucky Star!, Leos
2002: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue II (Chunichi), nephew
2001: Ihatov Dream (Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan), Zenelli
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue II (Tokyo), nephew
2001: Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World, Jichou
2000: Flower Blizzard, Love Blizzard (Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan), Kumawaka
2000: Golden Pharaoh / Miracat
2000: Love Insurance (Drama City/Asakusa ACT), Paul
2000: My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century (Tokyo)
1999: Orpheus in Spiral / Nova Bossa Nova (Grand Theater)
1999: Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova
2006: Rose of Versailles: Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, Fersen (lead role)
2005: Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki / Soul of Shiva!, Isaji (lead role)
2004: Ch'Ang-an: Full of Swirling Flowers, Hsan Tsung (lead role)
2004: A Love Story in 1914, Aristide Bruant (lead role)
2003: A Song for Kingdoms, Radames (lead role)
2002-03: Glassy Landscape, Franco Mira
2002: The Prague Spring, Jan Palach
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet (Tokyo), Umewaka
2001: Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre, Andre
2001: Revolt of a Gallant Poet (Takarazuka), Umewaka
2000: Golden Pharaoh, Paki (Tokyo)
1999: Nova Bossa Nova (Grand Theater), Doorboy
1999: Nova Bossa Nova
2015: The REON!! (Dinner Show)
2014: Takarazuka Special 2014 - Thank You For 100 Years
2014: Reon in Budokan
2012: Takarazuka Special 2012 - The Stars ~Pre- Pre- Centennial~
2011: Takarazuka Special 2011 - Dreams Built on Tomorrow
2011: 51st Takarazuka Buyoukai
2011: Melodies of Love~Dreams of Remembrance
2009: Takarazuka Special 2009 - Way to Glory
2009: 50th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2009: The Road to 100 Years
2008: Takarazuka Special 2008 - La Festa!
2007: 48th Takarazuka Buyoukai
2007: Takarazuka Sky Stage 5th Anniversary Special
2007: TCA Special 2007 - 'Allo! Revue!
2007: Paris Festival 2007
2007: Pure, Proper, Beautiful
2006: Dream Memorandum
2006: TCA Special 2006 - Wonderful Dreamers
2005: Hana no Michi ~ Yume no Michi ~ Towa no Michi
2005: Golden Steps
2005: TCA Special 2005 - Beautiful Melody, Beautiful Romance
2004: TCA Special 2004 - Takarazuka 90
2004: "My Sweet Memory"(Emi Kurara Musical Salon)
2003: TCA Special 2003 - Dear Grand Theater
2001: TCA Special 2001 - Takarazuka Dream Century
2000: Takarazuka: Snow, Moon, Flower / Sunrise Takarazuka (Berlin)
Theater / Musicals
2024: Come From Away (with Sakihi Miyu and Aran Kei)
2023: Lupin, Countess Cagliostro (shared role with Makaze Suzuho)
2022: SHOW-ism XI "BERBER RENDEZVOUS" with Miya Rurika
2021: IF/THEN
2020: Billy Elliot ~Little Dancer~
2019: FACTORY GIRLS ~The story I draw~
2019: Bodyguard
2018: Earth Gorgeous Produce - Zerotopia
2018: Mata Hari, Mata Hari
2017: Billy Elliot: The Musical, Mrs. Wilkinson
2017: As You Like It, Rosalind
2016: Biohazard: Voice of Gaia, Lisa Martin
2015: Prince of Broadway
Concerts / Dinner Shows
2024: Special Entertaiment Stage "Runway" (with OGs)
2024: Yuzuki Reon's 25th Anniversary "REON JACK5" with Tenju Mitsuki, Shiotsuki Shuu, Mao Yuuki, Aya Ouka and Yumesaki Nene as a guest
2024: Makaze Suzuho 1st Concert: unknown (as a guest, with Kurenai Yuzuru and Asaka Manato)
2023: REON MUST GO ON!-24 karats-
2021: REON JACK4
2019: "FRANK WILDHORN & FRIENDS 2019"
2018: REON JACK3
2017: 'Act Against AIDS 2017' variety concert
2017: American Express presents 'The Blue Sessions' @ Cotton Club (as a guest)
2017: REON JACK2
2016: 'Act Against AIDS 2016' variety concert
2016: REON JACK with Hizuki Hana, Otohana Yuri, and Tsurumi Mayuu
Album Recordings
2021: 'Party'
2018: 'R-ing'
2017: Reonism first solo mini-album, comes with music video DVD
2016: R+ singles collection with music video DVD
TV & Commercials
2016: Special documentary program where Yuzuki traveled to Argentina to learn Tango for 'Reon Jack'
2016: ABC Mart 'Hawkins Brilliant' boots
Publications
2015:夢をかなえるために、私がやってきた5つのこと '5 Things I did to make my dreams come true' (self-help book, ISBN 4046013621)
2015:'Reborn Reon' (photo essay, ISBN 4418152482)
Web
2017: A Stage web interview for 'Mata Hari'
2017: Stolabo internet interview for 'Zerotopia'
2017: Lo-chike interview for 'Mata Hari'
2017: Stage Natalie interview for 'Mata Hari'
2016: 'Harry Winston' feature for Vogue Japan
2016: 'Takarazuka Star Talk' web interview
2016: Leslie Kee's 'Tokyo Olympics 2020' portrait message series
2016: 4Gamer.net interview on 'Biohazard the Musical'
Events
2022: 35th International Tokyo Film Festival Opening Ceremony with Nanami Hiroki, Miya Rurika and Kurenai Yuzuru
2016: Imperial Hotel Tokyo Christmas Illumination Ceremony
2016: Hearst Beauty Festival
2016: Yuzuki Reon Fan Meeting in Taiwan
2016: Yuzuki Reon Fan Meeting in Shanghai
2016: 'The Vision of the New Woman' Vogue Japan Exhibition
Official Fanclub Website
Official Instagram
Official Amuse Talent Profile
- Graduated 2nd in her class.
- Was Hankyu & Hanshin Railways' hatsumoude poster model for 2000.
- Got 4th place when entering TMS, despite learning vocals for only two months before the exam.
- Was Top Star of the Star Troupe for 72 months (6 years), just 2 months less than Wao Youka. Her senshuuraku saw over 12,000 people waiting for her exit, the most in revue history. Her last performance was broadcasted in 45 cinema theaters across Japan and Taiwan.
- The first live Takarazuka performance she saw was Hollywood Babylon / Southern Cross Revue.
- According to the Livedoor interview, Yuzuki wanted to be a dancer, and only entered Takarazuka as her second choice. She had no interest in the revue and "it took until The Scarlet Pimpernel before I could be glad to be in Takarazuka." Originally, she planned to go study ballet in US.
- Yuzuki travelled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the BS channel to learn Tango from Tango experts. There she learned more about the culture, the spirit of the Argentinian people, and struggled to learn the technicalities of Tango. The documentary ends with her doing a duet with her Tango master in a Tango club where she wore an amazing red dress.
- Appeared in Romeo and Juliette commemorative program "True Love" with Rei Makoto (2021) and on "Dream Concert" #2 with Akatsuki Chisei (2022).