Miyako Nara

Miyako Nara (1907 – 13 December 2000) (奈良美也子 in Japanese, or なら みやこ in kana) was a Japanese singer, TV and musical actress most widely recognized as Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe's otokoyaku (男役 Takarazuka actresses who play male roles) top star from 1931 to 1936. She was from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Her stage name comes from Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.

Early life In 1919, after graduating from Tennoji Daiichi Elementary School (now Osaka Municipal Tennoji Elementary School), Miyako entered Takarazuka Music and Opera School (now Takarazuka Music School) as a member of the ninth generation of the Takarazuka Revue Company and joined the Takarazuka Girls' Revue Company (now Takarazuka Revue Company). At that time, the school and the theater company were not separated, and "entrance = joining the company". Her real name was Tetsuko Wada (和田 鐵子 Wada Tetsuko), and she also used the pseudonyms Rokuya Hanayagi (花柳禄也 Hanayagi Rokuya).

In April 1923, Miyako appeared as Ōkuninushi children's drama called "Sukunabikona".