Ayane Sakurano

is a Japanese actress, formerly belonging on Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe, where she performed as a musumeyaku (actress specializing in female roles).

Background Sakurano is from Tsuyama. She made her debut in the revue in 2002, and, in 2006, became the first of her class to attain the status of top star. She was the third and the last top star partner of Sumire Haruno. She was the most senior among the five musumeyaku top stars.

Troupe History Flower Troupe: 2002–present

Notable Roles and Performances

Junior Cast (April, 2002) — Elisabeth (October, 2002) — Black Angel La Esperanza (August–November, 2004) — Tracy

Regular Cast (May, 2003) — Sen-hime A Tale of Two Cities (October, 2003) — Lucie Manette (Bow Hall performance, starring Jun Sena) Season of Angels (2004) — Ambassador's Wife (May–June, 2004) — Amina (March–July, 2005) — Olga O'Brien Kurawanka (2005) — Enyouhaku (Bow Hall performance, starring Ranju Tomu) Kurawanka (2005) — Ohatsu (Bow Hall performance, starring Aine Harei) (November, 2005) — Henriette

Top Star Appartement Cinéma (March, 2006) — Anna; Top Star debut show Phantom (2006) — Christine Daae; Top Star debut show at the Grand Theater (2006) — Marie Vetsera Notebook of Kogorou Akechi — The Black Lizard - Madame Midorikawa (Black Lizard) Adieu Marseille (September–December, 1007) — Marienne Melancholic Gigolo - Felicia Love and Death in Arabia - Anoud Rose of Versailles Side Story: Alain - Diane The Legend - Kiha Sorrowful Cordoba - Eva Silvestre Me and My Girl - Sally Smith Rose of Versailles Side Story: Andre - Maryse Partners - Paris