Ayane Sakurano

Ayane Sakurano (桜乃 彩音) 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

Junior Cast

 * Prague Spring (プラハの春) (April, 2002) —
 * Elisabeth (October, 2002) — Black Angel
 * La Esperanza (August–November, 2004) — Tracy

Regular Cast

 * Flute of the Meadow-wind (野風の笛) (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
 * Dancer Child of Java (ジャワの踊り子) (May–June, 2004) — Amina
 * Marrakesh: A Crimson Tombstone (マラケシュ・紅の墓標) (March–July, 2005) — Olga O'Brien
 * Kurawanka (2005) — Enyouhaku (Bow Hall performance, starring Ranju Tomu)
 * Kurawanka (2005) — Ohatsu (Bow Hall performance, starring Aine Harei)
 * Palermo Shines in the Setting Sun (落陽のパレルモ) (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
 * Passion of the Transient (うたかたの恋) (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