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{{Nihongo|'''Jun Sena'''|瀬奈じゅん|Sena Jun|}}, {{Nihongo|real name '''Asako Doi'''|土井麻子|Doi Asako|}} is a Japanese actress<ref name="Sena Jun Official webpage">{{cite web|last=Jun|first=Sena|title=Sena Jun Official Webpage|url=http://www.jun-sena.jp|accessdate=31 March 2012}}</ref> and former top star of the [[Takarazuka Revue]]'s Moon Troupe, a Japanese theatre organization in which women portray all parts. She was born April 1, 1974, and grew up in [[Suginami, Tokyo]]. During her time in the Revue, she was an ''otokoyaku'', an actress who specializes in male roles. After two years of intensive training at the [[Takarazuka Music School]], she joined the revue in 1992 and reached top star status in 2005. Her nicknames are Asa and Asako. The first ''otokoyaku'' from her class of 1992 to reach top star status, she resigned her position as top star and retired in December 2009 after the run of ''Last Play / Heat on Beat'' and is now pursuing an acting career outside of the Revue.
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{{nihongo|'''Jun Sena'''|瀬奈じゅん|Sena Jun|}}, {{nihongo|real name '''Asako Doi'''|土井麻子|Doi Asako|}} of the [[Takarazuka Revue]], a Japanese dramatic arts organization based on the traditional [[Kabuki]] performance style in which women portray all parts. Jun Sena is a former top ''otokoyaku'', an actress who plays male roles of the ''Moon Troupe''. She joined the revue in 1992 and reached top star status in 2005. Her nicknames are Asa and Asako. She was born April 1, 1974 and grew up in [[Suginami, Tokyo]]. The first ''otokoyaku'' from her class (of 1992, 1992 to reach top star status, she resigned her position as top star and retired in December 2009 after the run of ''Last Play / Heat on Beat''.


== Troupe History ==
== Troupe History ==
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* Flower Troupe: 1992–2004
In the Takarazuka Revue, all the parts are played by women, based on the original model of [[Kabuki]] before 1629 when women were banned from the theatre in Japan.<ref>Leupp, Gary P. ''Male Colors: The Construction of Homosexuality in Tokugawa Japan.'' University of California Press, 1997. ISBN 0520209001.</ref> The women who play male parts are referred to as ''otokoyaku'' (literally "male role") and those who play female parts are called ''musumeyaku'' (literally "daughter's role"). The costume, set designs and lighting are lavish, the performances [[melodrama]]tic. Side pathways extend the already wide proscenium, accommodating elaborate processions and choreography.
* Moon Troupe: 2004–2009


Sena entered the Takarazuka Music School in 1990 and graduated in 1992. Upon graduation, she was placed in the Revue's Flower Troupe. During her time in Flower Troupe, she had one ''shinjinkouen'' (performance for junior troupe members) lead, and also had the lead role in two performances at Takarazuka Bow Hall. In 2002, she had her first lead role as a female character when she performed as Scarlett O'Hara opposite [[Yu Todoroki]]'s Rhett Butler in an adaptation of ''[[Gone with the Wind (film)|Gone with the Wind]]''.
[[File:Takarazuka-Hana-nihongo.jpg|thumb|Flower Troupe: 1992–2004]]
[[File:Takarazuka-Tsuki-nihongo.jpg|thumb|Moon Troupe: 2004–2009]]
Before becoming a member of the troupe, a young woman must train for two years in the Takarazuka Music School, one of the most competitive of its kind in the world. Each year, thousands from all over Japan audition. Between 40 and 50 students are trained in [[music]], [[dance]], and [[acting]], and are given seven-year contracts. The school is famous for its strict discipline and its custom of having first-year students clean the premises each morning.


As part of the Revue's 90th anniversary celebration in 2004, Sena made a special appearance in a Moon Troupe performance. She was also selected to portray the title role in the 2005 Moon Troupe production of ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]''. Although Sena was never officially transferred into Moon Troupe for these two performances and appeared only as a special guest, she was named the next top star of the troupe in 2005. From that point on until her retirement from the Revue in 2009, Sena would remain a member of Moon Troupe.
The first year, all women are trained together but subsequently are divided by the faculty and the current troupe members into ''otokoyaku'' and ''musumeyaku'' at the end of the year. Those playing ''otokoyaku'' cut their hair short, take on a more masculine role in the classroom, and speak in the masculine form.

The company has five main troupes: Hana, Tsuki, Yuki, Hoshi, and Sora (Flower, Moon, Snow, Star, and the Cosmos), and Senka (Superior Members), a collection for senior actresses no longer part of a regular troupe who still wish to maintain their association with the revue. They perform periodically. The original troupes, Flower and Moon, were founded in 1921. Snow Troupe began in 1924. Star Troupe was founded in 1931, but disbanded in 1939, and reestablished in 1948. Founded in 1998, Cosmos is the newest troupe.

==Information ==

<!-- Image with inadequate rationale removed: [[File:Ernest Moon.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The poster of Moon Troupe's production of "Ernest in Love" in 2005, featuring Jun Sena and Kanami Ayano as their top star début]] -->


==Biography==
As a three-year-old, Sena was in a car accident during which she tore her [[Achilles tendon]]. Her doctor suggested certain exercises were necessary for her recovery, so her mother enrolled her in [[ballet]] lessons.
As a three-year-old, Sena was in a car accident during which she tore her [[Achilles tendon]]. Her doctor suggested certain exercises were necessary for her recovery, so her mother enrolled her in [[ballet]] lessons.


Her stage name, Jun Sena, is a combination of ideas from her parents: ''Sena'' comes from ''[[Ayrton Senna]]'', her father's favourite [[Formula One]] racing driver. "Jun" comes from Jun Ariake, a former vice troupe leader of Takarazuka's Moon Troupe, with whom her mother went to high school.
Her stage name, Jun Sena, is a combination of ideas from her parents: ''Sena'' comes from [[Ayrton Senna]], her father's favourite [[Formula One]] racing driver. "Jun" comes from Jun Ariake, a former vice troupe leader of Takarazuka's Moon Troupe, with whom her mother went to high school.


She was one of the promising young stars promoted by the company in 1999, with [[Sumire Haruno]], the former top star of Flower Troupe, and [[Hikaru Asami]] the former top star of Snow Troupe. Before she was promoted to top star status, she was considered as one of top-stars-in-waiting, with such other former Cosmos Troupe top stars [[Kei Takashiro]] and [[Yūga Yamato]], former top star of Star Troupe [[Kei Aran]], and current top star of Snow Troupe [[Natsuki Mizu]].
After attending Takarazuka Music School, she was one of the promising young stars promoted by the company in 1999, with [[Sumire Haruno]], the former top star of Flower Troupe, and [[Hikaru Asami]] the former top star of Snow Troupe. Before she was promoted to top star status, she was considered as one of top-stars-in-waiting, with such other former Cosmos Troupe top stars [[Kei Takashiro]] and [[Yūga Yamato]], former top star of Star Troupe [[Kei Aran]], and former top star of Snow Troupe [[Natsuki Mizu]].


In 2001, she had her first leading role in the Bow Hall production ''[[Manon]]''. Her co-star, [[Kanami Ayano]], later became her top star partner. With the resignation of Mire Aika and Hibiki Takumi as top stars, Sena became a prominent figure in Flower Troupe. When [[Sumire Haruno]] became the top star of the troupe in 2003, Sena became the second man for Haruno.
In 2001, she had her first leading role in the Bow Hall production ''[[Manon]]''. Her co-star in that production, [[Kanami Ayano]], later became her top star partner. With the resignation of Mire Aika and Hibiki Takumi as top stars, Sena became a prominent figure in Flower Troupe. When [[Sumire Haruno]] became the top star of the troupe in 2003, Sena became the second man for Haruno.


Sena received much acclaim for two roles in 2003: [[Luigi Lucheni]], from Flower Troupe's production of ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' and [[Sydney Carton]] from ''[[A Tale of Two Cities]]''.
Sena received much acclaim for two roles in 2003: [[Luigi Lucheni]], from Flower Troupe's production of ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' and [[Sydney Carton]] from ''[[A Tale of Two Cities]]''.


In 2004, Sena and classmate [[Kei Takashiro]], who was then a member of Snow Troupe, were invited into the cast of Moon Troupe's production of ''The Glow of Sunset in Asuka''. The pair, with classmate [[Yuhi Ozora|Yūhi Ōzora]], had prominent roles in the show. From that time on, Sena was unofficially transferred to Moon Troupe, though officially she was still a member of Flower Troupe.
In 2004, Sena and classmate [[Kei Takashiro]], who was then a member of Snow Troupe, were invited into the cast of Moon Troupe's production of ''The Glow of Sunset in Asuka''. The pair, with classmate [[Yuhi Ozora|Yūhi Ōzora]], had prominent roles in the show. From that time on, Sena was unofficially transferred to Moon Troupe, though officially she was still a member of Flower Troupe. She is the third top star for Moon Troupe that is originally from Flower Troupe and one of two stars that portrayed a female role before becoming an ''otokoyaku'' top star.


With the resignation of [[Nao Ayaki]] in 2005, Sena became the top star of Moon Troupe with [[Kanami Ayano]] as her partner. Their debut performance was ''[[Ernest in Love]]'', and their début at the Grand Theater was in ''Jazzy Fairies''.
With the resignation of [[Nao Ayaki]] in 2005, Sena became the top star of Moon Troupe with [[Kanami Ayano]] as her partner. Their debut performance was ''[[Ernest in Love]]'', and their début at the Grand Theater was in ''Jazzy Fairies''.


==Versatility ==
==Versatility==


Sena is famous for her portrayal of a series of such strong male characters as [[Luigi Lucheni]], [[Sydney Carton]] and [[Jack Worthing]]. However, she also received praise for her female roles, such as [[Scarlett O'Hara]] in the Flower Troupe production of ''[[Gone with the Wind (musical)|Gone with the Wind]]'' in 2002 and [[Elisabeth of Bavaria]] in the Moon Troupe production of ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' in 2005.
Sena is famous for her portrayal of a series of such strong male characters as [[Luigi Lucheni]], [[Sydney Carton]] and [[Jack Worthing]]. However, she also received praise for her female roles, such as [[Scarlett O'Hara]] in the Flower Troupe production of ''[[Gone with the Wind (musical)|Gone with the Wind]]'' in 2002 and [[Elisabeth of Bavaria]] in the Moon Troupe production of ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' in 2005.


Although an ''otokoyaku'' usually has a deep voice, her voice is versatile enough to allow her to sing in both the male and the female ranges without any difficulties.
Although an ''otokoyaku'' usually has a deep voice, her voice is versatile enough to allow her to sing in both the male and the female ranges without any difficulties.


== Notable Performances and Roles ==
== Notable Performances and Roles ==

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===Flower Troupe Era===
===Flower Troupe appearances===
*''Speakeasy'' - Macheath (New Actor Show lead)
*''Speakeasy'' - Macheath (New Actor Show lead)
*''Manon'' - Rodrigo (first leading performance at Takarazuka Bow Hall)
*''Manon'' - Rodrigo (first leading performance at Takarazuka Bow Hall)
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* ''Akanesasu Murasakino Hana'' - [[Emperor Temmu|Prince Ōama]]
* ''Akanesasu Murasakino Hana'' - [[Emperor Temmu|Prince Ōama]]


===Flower-Moon Era===
===Flower-Moon performances===
*''The Glow of Sunset in Asuka'' - Nakatomi no Kamatari/Prince Karu
*''The Glow of Sunset in Asuka'' - Nakatomi no Kamatari/Prince Karu
*''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' - [[Elisabeth of Bavaria|Elisabeth]]
*''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' - [[Elisabeth of Bavaria|Elisabeth]]


===Moon Troupe Top Star Era===
===Moon Troupe Top Star performances===

[[File:Jazzy Fairies.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The poster of "Jazzy Fairies" in 2005, featuring Jun Sena and Kanami Ayano as their top star début at Grand Theater]]


*''[[Ernest in Love]]'' - Jack Worthing (Top Star debut)
*''[[Ernest in Love]]'' - Jack Worthing (Top Star debut)
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*''Akanesasu Murasakino Hana'' - [[Emperor Temmu|Prince Ōama]]
*''Akanesasu Murasakino Hana'' - [[Emperor Temmu|Prince Ōama]]
*''Higher Than the Sky of Paris'' - Armand Jacquet
*''Higher Than the Sky of Paris'' - Armand Jacquet
*''Love at Dal Lake'' - Hachiman
*''Love at Dal Lake'' - Hachiman
*''The Magician's Melancholy'' - Champsdor
*''The Magician's Melancholy'' - Champsdor
*''A-“R”ex'' - [[Alexander the Great]]
*''A-“R”ex'' - [[Alexander the Great]]
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===After Takarazuka===
===After Takarazuka===
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*''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'' - [[Elisabeth of Bavaria|Elisabeth]] (2010 [[Toho]] production)
*2010: ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'', [[Elisabeth of Bavaria|Elisabeth]]
*2010: ''Alive''
*2011: ''I've Never Been to New York''
*2011: ''The Three Musketeers'', ''Milady de Winter''
*2011: ''ALive II''
*2011: ''Anna Karenina'', ''Anna''
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*2012: ''[[Elisabeth (musical)|Elisabeth]]'', [[Elisabeth of Bavaria|Elisabeth]] (2012 [[Toho]] production)
*2012: ''M. Kunze ＆ S. Levay 's World ～2nd Season～''
*2012: ''Beautiful Sunday''
*2013: ''Joyu Reiko Honoo no Youni'', [[Ruriko Asaoka]]
*2014: ''[[Sister Act (musical)|Sister Act]]'', Deloris Van Cartier
-->
*''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' (2018), [[Allison Bechdel|Allison]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/stage/news/268522|title= 3世代の主人公が父の記憶紡ぐ、小川絵梨子初のミュージカル「ファン・ホーム」|access-date= February 23, 2024|work= Natalie}}</ref>
*''[[Hairspray (musical)|Hairspray]]'' (2020), Velma Von Tussle<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.toho-ent.co.jp/event_reports/63899|title= 瀬奈じゅん ミュージカル「ヘアスプレー」が開幕！|access-date= February 23, 2024|work= Toho Entertainment}}</ref>


===Film===
== Interesting Fact ==
*''April Come She Will'' (2024), Takahashi<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/99395/|title= 四月になれば彼女は|access-date= February 23, 2024|work= eiga.com}}</ref>
She is the third top star for Moon Troupe that is originally from Flower Troupe and one of two stars that portrayed a female role before becoming an ''otokoyaku'' top star.

==Citations==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 23 February 2024

Jun Sena (瀬奈じゅん, Sena Jun), real name Asako Doi (土井麻子, Doi Asako) is a Japanese actress[1] and former top star of the Takarazuka Revue's Moon Troupe, a Japanese theatre organization in which women portray all parts. She was born April 1, 1974, and grew up in Suginami, Tokyo. During her time in the Revue, she was an otokoyaku, an actress who specializes in male roles. After two years of intensive training at the Takarazuka Music School, she joined the revue in 1992 and reached top star status in 2005. Her nicknames are Asa and Asako. The first otokoyaku from her class of 1992 to reach top star status, she resigned her position as top star and retired in December 2009 after the run of Last Play / Heat on Beat and is now pursuing an acting career outside of the Revue.

Troupe History[edit]

  • Flower Troupe: 1992–2004
  • Moon Troupe: 2004–2009

Sena entered the Takarazuka Music School in 1990 and graduated in 1992. Upon graduation, she was placed in the Revue's Flower Troupe. During her time in Flower Troupe, she had one shinjinkouen (performance for junior troupe members) lead, and also had the lead role in two performances at Takarazuka Bow Hall. In 2002, she had her first lead role as a female character when she performed as Scarlett O'Hara opposite Yu Todoroki's Rhett Butler in an adaptation of Gone with the Wind.

As part of the Revue's 90th anniversary celebration in 2004, Sena made a special appearance in a Moon Troupe performance. She was also selected to portray the title role in the 2005 Moon Troupe production of Elisabeth. Although Sena was never officially transferred into Moon Troupe for these two performances and appeared only as a special guest, she was named the next top star of the troupe in 2005. From that point on until her retirement from the Revue in 2009, Sena would remain a member of Moon Troupe.

Biography[edit]

As a three-year-old, Sena was in a car accident during which she tore her Achilles tendon. Her doctor suggested certain exercises were necessary for her recovery, so her mother enrolled her in ballet lessons.

Her stage name, Jun Sena, is a combination of ideas from her parents: Sena comes from Ayrton Senna, her father's favourite Formula One racing driver. "Jun" comes from Jun Ariake, a former vice troupe leader of Takarazuka's Moon Troupe, with whom her mother went to high school.

After attending Takarazuka Music School, she was one of the promising young stars promoted by the company in 1999, with Sumire Haruno, the former top star of Flower Troupe, and Hikaru Asami the former top star of Snow Troupe. Before she was promoted to top star status, she was considered as one of top-stars-in-waiting, with such other former Cosmos Troupe top stars Kei Takashiro and Yūga Yamato, former top star of Star Troupe Kei Aran, and former top star of Snow Troupe Natsuki Mizu.

In 2001, she had her first leading role in the Bow Hall production Manon. Her co-star in that production, Kanami Ayano, later became her top star partner. With the resignation of Mire Aika and Hibiki Takumi as top stars, Sena became a prominent figure in Flower Troupe. When Sumire Haruno became the top star of the troupe in 2003, Sena became the second man for Haruno.

Sena received much acclaim for two roles in 2003: Luigi Lucheni, from Flower Troupe's production of Elisabeth and Sydney Carton from A Tale of Two Cities.

In 2004, Sena and classmate Kei Takashiro, who was then a member of Snow Troupe, were invited into the cast of Moon Troupe's production of The Glow of Sunset in Asuka. The pair, with classmate Yūhi Ōzora, had prominent roles in the show. From that time on, Sena was unofficially transferred to Moon Troupe, though officially she was still a member of Flower Troupe. She is the third top star for Moon Troupe that is originally from Flower Troupe and one of two stars that portrayed a female role before becoming an otokoyaku top star.

With the resignation of Nao Ayaki in 2005, Sena became the top star of Moon Troupe with Kanami Ayano as her partner. Their debut performance was Ernest in Love, and their début at the Grand Theater was in Jazzy Fairies.

Versatility[edit]

Sena is famous for her portrayal of a series of such strong male characters as Luigi Lucheni, Sydney Carton and Jack Worthing. However, she also received praise for her female roles, such as Scarlett O'Hara in the Flower Troupe production of Gone with the Wind in 2002 and Elisabeth of Bavaria in the Moon Troupe production of Elisabeth in 2005.

Although an otokoyaku usually has a deep voice, her voice is versatile enough to allow her to sing in both the male and the female ranges without any difficulties.

Notable Performances and Roles[edit]

Flower Troupe appearances[edit]

Flower-Moon performances[edit]

Moon Troupe Top Star performances[edit]

After Takarazuka[edit]

Film[edit]

  • April Come She Will (2024), Takahashi[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jun, Sena. "Sena Jun Official Webpage". Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  2. ^ "3世代の主人公が父の記憶紡ぐ、小川絵梨子初のミュージカル「ファン・ホーム」". Natalie. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "瀬奈じゅん ミュージカル「ヘアスプレー」が開幕！". Toho Entertainment. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "四月になれば彼女は". eiga.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
Preceded by Top Star (Otokoyaku) for Moon Troupe
2005–2009 		Succeeded by
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