Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Yuki Amami





Yūki Amami (天海 祐希, Amami Yūki, born 8 August 1967 in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress.

She joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and retired in 1995, and was the youngest actress in the Company's history to be cast in the top male role. As an otokoyaku (男役), she belonged to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki).

She was involved in various of famous musicals when she was in the company, including Gone With the Wind, where she starred as Rhett Butler, and Me and My Girl. After resigning from the company, she continues to have a successful career as a TV and movie actress. Her most notable role is that of Maya Akitsu the main character in The Queen's Classroom.

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