Kurara Emi

, is a Japanese actress. From 1999 to 2005, she was a member of Takarazuka Revue. She is known for her role as Yukimi Igarashi in Kamen Rider Revice.

Biography In 1997, Kurara entered Takarazuka Music School. Two years later, she joined the Takarazuka Revue as an 85th generation student. She was ranked 11th when she joined the team. Debuted on stage at the Snow Troupe performance "Reunion / Nova Bossa Nova".

Attracted attention from early on with her beauty and dance, she became the first heroine in a rookie performance in 2001's Hana no Narihira.

As a partner of Jun Shibuki, debuted at the same year's "Great Pirate / Jazz Mania" as a top combination at the large theater.

After Shibuki left the group in 2004, Nao Ayaki became Kurara's second partner, as new top combination with Ayaki was unveiled at the Grand Theater. On October 10 of the same year, she officially left the Takarazuka Revue with the final performance of "Asuka Yubae / Takarazuka Kenran II" in Tokyo, which was the debut of her new top combination with Ayaki at the Grand Theater.

She became an actress after she joined e-Concept.

Notable performances and roles

Takarazuka era

Debut Year Performance Troupe Theater Role Note 1999 Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova Snow Grand Theater

Troupe rotation Year Performance Troupe Theater Role Note 1999 Orpheus in Spiral / Nova Bossa Nova Moon Grand Theater 1999 Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova Snow 1000days Theater

Star Troupe era Year Performance Troupe Theater Role New Actor Show RoleNote2000 My Love Lies Over the Mountains / Great Century Star 1000days Theater 2000 Love Insurance Star Drama City 2000 Golden Pharaoh / Miracat Star Grand Theater Tia 2000 Love Insurance Star Akasaka ACT 2000 Flower Blizzard, Love Blizzard Star Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan Chacha 2001 Revolt of a Gallant Poet / Dreams Fly Around the World Star Grand Theater Wakaba Fujiwara no Takaiko (HY: Hoshina Yuri) First New Actor Show Lead Musumeyaku 2001 The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre Star Grand Theater noble child / Child Oscar Rosalie (HY: Akisono Mio) 2001 Ihatov Dream Star Bow Hall/Nippon Seinenkan Miyazawa Toshi / Girl First Small Theater Lead Musumeyaku

Moon Troupe Top Musumeyaku era Year Performance Troupe Theater Role Note 2001 Great Pirates / Jazzmania Moon Tokyo Theater ElaineTop Musumeyaku Debut 2001 Great Pirates / Jazzmania Moon National Tour Elaine 2002 Guys and Dolls Moon Grand Theater Sarah 2002 Sarang Love / Jazz Mania Moon National Tour Kim Sugyon 2002 At the End of A Long Spring / With a Song in My Heart Moon Grand Theater Eva 2003 At the End of A Long Spring / With a Song in My Heart Moon Chunichi Eva 2003 Takarazuka Floral Diary / Senor Don Juan Moon Grand Theater Jill 2003-4 Seal of Roses Moon Grand Theater Jennifer McCartney 2004 Javanese Dancer Moon National Tour Alvia 2004 The Glow of Sunset in Asuka / Takarazuka Splendor II Moon Grand Theater Meno Last musical with Takarazuka