Matobu Sei
Picture Credit: Fukiko - Bi-dan / yuran, Sabrina Le Cinq
Standard Profile Information
Name: Matobu Sei
Kanji: 真飛 聖
Current Troupe: n/a
Role: Otokoyaku
Status: Retired Top Star (2007 - 2011)
Nickname: Yuu, Un
Real Name: 山下裕子 (Yamashita Yuuko)
Height: 169 cm
Birthday: October 13, 1976
Blood Type: B
Hometown: Kanagawa Prefecture
Favorite Food: Fried food, Japanese-style meals
Favorite Flower: Scarlet roses
Favorite Color: White
Hobbies: Cooking
Collections: Aroma oils
Special Talent:
Origin of Stage Name: Created using a character from her teacher's name
Favorite Role: Ono no Takamura from
Hana no Isogi, Damdeok from
Legend
Would Like to Try Playing:
Debut: 1995 (81st Class)
A Map Without Borders
Troupe History:
2005 - 2011 Flower Troupe
1995 - 2005 Star Troupe
2011:
Prelude of Love / Le Paradis!!,
Freddie Clark
2010:
Mélancolique Gigolo / Love Symphony (National Tour),
Daniel
2010:
Sabrina / Exciter!!,
Linus Larrabee
2010:
Gu Bijin,
Kou U (aka Xiang Yu)
2009-10:
Partners (Drama City/Nippon Seinenkan),
Sugishita Ukyou
2009:
Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -André- / Exciter!!,
André Grandier
2009:
Me and My Girl (Umeda),
Bill Snibson
2009:
Sorrowful Córdoba / Red Hot Sea II (National Tour),
Elio Salvador
2009:
The Legend,
Damduk / Hwanwoong
2008:
Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -Alain- / Enter the Revue (national tour),
Alain de Soissons
2008:
Love and Death in Arabia / Red Hot Sea,
Thomas Keith
2008:
Mélancolique Gigolo / Love Symphony II (Chunichi),
Daniel (Top star debut)
2007:
Adieu Marseille / Love Symphony ,
Simon
2007:
The Tale of Genji - Lived in a Dream II,
Toki no Sudama
2007:
The Black Lizard / Tuxedo Jazz,
Amamiya Junichi
2006:
Mind Traveller,
Max Palmer (lead role)
2006:
Phantom,
Philippe
2006:
Appartement Cinema,
Orlando
2005-06:
Palermo Shines in the Setting Sun / Asian Winds!,
Count Rodrigo Salvatore Fontini
2005:
Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki / Soul of Shiva!,
Sasori
2005:
A Song For Kingdoms (Chunichi),
Ubaldo
2004:
Ch'Ang-an: Full of Swirling Flowers / Romantica Takarazuka '04,
Huang-fu Wei-ming
2004:
A Love Story in 1914 /Takarazuka Splendor,
Maurice Utrillo
2004:
Hana no Isogi,
Ono no Takamura (lead role)
2003:
Singin' in the Rain,
Lina Lamont
2003:
A Song for Kingdoms,
Kamante
2002-03:
The Glassy Landscape/Babylon,
Leonardo Barone
2002:
Winter Garten,
Klaus Augenthaler (double-lead with Asazumi Kei)
2002:
The Prague Spring / Lucky Star!,
Jaromir
2002:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue II (Chunichi),
Akimune
2001:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Southern Cross Revue II (Tokyo),
Akimune
2001:
Rose of Versailles: Oscar and Andre,
Alain de Soissons
2001:
Gone with the Wind,
Rune
2001:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World,
Akimune
2000:
Flower Blizzard, Love Blizzard,
Ishida Sakichi
2000:
Golden Pharaoh / Miracat,
Paki
2000:
Love Insurance,
Jeff
2000:
Takarazuka: Snow, Moon, Flower / Sunrise Takarazuka (Berlin)
1999-2000:
My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century,
Goryeo Soldier 2
1999: My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century (Hakataza),
Ryuurin
1999:
West Side Story,
Baby John
1999:
Epiphany,
Andou Shingorou
1998:
Emperor / Hemingway Revue,
soldier
1998:
Lure of the Icon (Bow Hall),
Seryozha
1997-98:
Elegy (Bow Hall)
1997-98:
Love at Dal Lake
1997:
The Spirit of the Samurai / Fascination
1996-97:
Elisabeth,
Black Angel
1996-97:
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Bow Hall),
Nahman
1996:
Who is Bad? / Passion Blue
1995-96:
The Story Of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow / Jubilation!
2001:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet (Tokyo),
Ariwara no Narihira (HY:
Kouju Tatsuki)
(lead role)
2001:
The Rose of Versailles,
Oscar (HY:
Minoru Kou)
(lead role)
2001:
Revolt of a Gallant Poet (Takarazuka),
Ariwara no Narihira (HY:
Minoru Kou)
(lead role)
2000:
Golden Pharaoh / Miracat,
Seitahat (Tokyo) (HY:
Emao Yuu)
1999-2000:
My Love Lies Over the Mountains,
Boku Shuumin (HY:
Minoru Kou)
(lead role)
1999:
West Side Story,
Riff (HY:
Emao Yuu)
1998:
Emperor,
Bussle (HY:
Emao Yuu)
1997-98:
Love at Dal Lake
1997:
The Spirit of the Samurai,
Kanou Souzaburou (HY:
Ayaki Nao)
1996-97:
Elisabeth,
Gyula Andrássy (HY:
Ayaki Nao)
1996:
Who is Bad?,
Kicho (HY:
Kozuki Wataru)
1995-96:
The Story Of a Sword, Love, and a Rainbow
Concerts / Dinner Shows / Specials
2011:
For YOU Dinner Show
2010:
Takarazuka Special 2010 - Forever Takarazuka
2009:
The Road to 100 Years
2008:
Takarazuka Special 2008 - La Festa!
2007:
TCA Special 2007 - 'Allo! Revue!
2007:
Pure, Proper, Beautiful
2005:
Hana no Michi ~ Yume no Michi ~ Towa no Michi
2005:
Golden Steps
2005:
Sky Blue Dinner Show
2005:
La Vie en Rose (
Fuzuki Miyo Music Salon)
2005:
TCA Special 2005 - Beautiful Melody, Beautiful Romance
2004:
TCA Special 2004 - Takarazuka 90
2003:
TCA Special 2003 - Dear Grand Theater
2001:
Takarazuka Paris Festival 2001
2001:
Star Troupe Encourage Concert
2001:
TCA Special 2001 - Takarazuka Dream Century
1999:
Revue Special '99
1999:
'99 TCA Special - Hello! Wonderful Time
1998:
Revue Special '98
1996: MISSION (
Shibuki Jun Dinner Show)
2003: Cinderella, The Prince
Musicals
2016:
My Fair Lady
2015: Moto no Mokuami
2015: Stand By You -Kateinai Saikon-
2014: On the Town
2014: Koi to Ongaku II
2013:
My Fair Lady
2012:
Koi to Ongaku
Dorama
2012:
Aibou Season 11
2012:
Renai Kentei, Episode 4
2012:
37-sai de Isha ni Natta Boku ~Kenshui Junjo Monogatari~
2013: Kuroneko - Tokidoki Hanaya, Kinugawa Atsuko
2013: Aibou Season 12, Usui Etsuko
2014: Tokusou, Sakurai Tomoko
2014:
Aibou Season 13
2015:
Dr. Rintaro, Yabe Machiko
2015:
Shingari, Gamo Yoriko
2015:
Isan Souzoku, Kanazawa Toshiko
2016: IQ242
2016: Cold Case, Episode 1
2018: Mikaiketsu no Onna, Episode 4
Film
2014:
Zakuro Hill Revenge
2013:
King of Gomennasai
Agency Website
Official Blog
Official Instagram
- Some considered her to be "the second Maya Miki" because of her strong stage presence.
- Image model for All Nippon Airways since 2004.
- The first live Takarazuka performance she saw was Flower Troupe's The Emblem of Venezia / Junction 24.
- Has older brother, composer Yamashita Hiroaki.
- Signed with Watanabe Entertainment (as is former Snow Troupe top star Nozomi Fuuto).