Miki Maya

Miki Maya (真矢みき^?, Maya Miki, born January 31, 1964 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, and also a former top star of the Takarazuka Revue. Her real name is Miki Sato (佐藤美季^?, Satō Miki). During her childhood, she lived in several different cities because of her father's job. It was Toyonaka, Osaka, where she had spent most of her teen years before joining the Takarazuka Revue in 1981. Her debut performance was "Takarazuka Haru no Odori" and she became the top star of the Flower Troupe for her role in East Of Eden in 1995. She retired in 1998 and her last show was 'Speakeasy', in which she sang the theme song Kaze no machi no junjō na akutō tachi(風の街の純情な男たち). This musical is based on John Gay's 1728 ballad opera, The Beggar's Opera.

Miki, as she is affectionately known, is considered by some as one that affected many changes in the image of the "otokoyaku" ( male role), having many "first"s under her name.". Surprisingly, she originally wanted to play female roles when she first entered the music school.

She is the first Takarasienne to have a solo photo book shot by Kishin Shinoyama, "Guy". She is also the only Takarasienne to appear in NHK's Top Runner in December 1997. Furthermore, her concert, "Miki In Budokan", had a sell-out crowd of 30,000 in just 2 days. Her other talents include Japanese dance and baton work.

She entered the Takarazuka musical school at the age of 15 and joined the Takarazuka Revue Company in 1981.

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