Aran Kei

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

55

Gender

Female

Birthday

1970-10-09 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Kōnan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Aran Kei

Biography

Kei Aran (安蘭 けい, Aran Kei), real name Touko Yasuda (安田 瞳子, Yasuda Touko) (born October 9, 1970), is a Japanese actress and former top star otokoyaku (an actress who plays male roles) of the Japanese Takarazuka Revue's Star Troupe. She joined the revue in 1991 and became the top star in 2007. She resigned from the company in April 2009 and is currently pursuing an acting career outside of the Revue. She is of Zainichi Korean descent and the first from such background to become the top star of the company.

Known For

  • Takarazuka Premiere Live 2018

    Takarazuka Premiere Live 2018

  • '91 TMP Music Festival - Ethno Pops

    '91 TMP Music Festival - Ethno Pops

  • Takarazuka Revue 100th Anniversary Dream Festival

    Takarazuka Revue 100th Anniversary Dream Festival

  • Fantastic Girls

    Fantastic Girls

  • 血の婚礼

    血の婚礼

  • Takarazuka Special 2008 ~La Festa!~

    Takarazuka Special 2008 ~La Festa!~

  • Butterfly Lovers / Southern Cross Revue in China

    Butterfly Lovers / Southern Cross Revue in China

  • Lightning in the Daytime / Temptation!

    Lightning in the Daytime / Temptation!

  • The Nutcracker 3D

    The Nutcracker 3D

  • Musical 『Misaeng』

    Musical 『Misaeng』

  • Icarus

    Icarus

  • Revolt of a Gallant Poet

    Revolt of a Gallant Poet

  • Everybody's Talking About Jamie

    Everybody's Talking About Jamie

  • My Dear New Orleans / à Bientôt

    My Dear New Orleans / à Bientôt

  • 王家に捧ぐ歌

    王家に捧ぐ歌

  • The Rose of Versailles 50 ~Trajectory of Half a Century~

    The Rose of Versailles 50 ~Trajectory of Half a Century~

  • Elisabeth

    Elisabeth

  • The Rose of Versailles: Oscar

    The Rose of Versailles: Oscar

  • Singin' in the Rain

    Singin' in the Rain

  • Phantom

    Phantom

  • Cherry Blossoms / Secret Hunter -There's Nothing in This World I Can't Steal-

    Cherry Blossoms / Secret Hunter -There's Nothing in This World I Can't Steal-

  • Romanesque Mask / Golden Days

    Romanesque Mask / Golden Days

  • The Red and the Black

    The Red and the Black

  • Revolt of a Gallant Poet

    Revolt of a Gallant Poet

  • The Glassy Landscape / Babylon

    The Glassy Landscape / Babylon

  • A Battlefield for the Two of Us

    A Battlefield for the Two of Us

  • Too Short a Time to Fall in Love / Neo Dandyism! -Men's Aesthetics-

    Too Short a Time to Fall in Love / Neo Dandyism! -Men's Aesthetics-

  • Revolt of a Gallant Poet

    Revolt of a Gallant Poet

  • El Halcon -The Falcon- / Revue Orchis -A Star Named Orchis-

    El Halcon -The Falcon- / Revue Orchis -A Star Named Orchis-

  • Ghost at Midnight / Les Cherubim

    Ghost at Midnight / Les Cherubim

  • Mitsuko

    Mitsuko

  • The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre (Star Troupe, 2001)

    The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre (Star Troupe, 2001)

  • Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -Bernard- / Neo Dandyism! III

    Side Story: The Rose of Versailles -Bernard- / Neo Dandyism! III

  • Wuthering Heights

    Wuthering Heights

  • The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie-Antoinette-

    The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie-Antoinette-

  • TCA Special 2003 "Dear Grand Theater"

    TCA Special 2003 "Dear Grand Theater"

  • TCA Special 2006 "Wonderful Dreamers ~People Dreaming~"

    TCA Special 2006 "Wonderful Dreamers ~People Dreaming~"

  • Love Blooms Out on the Murasakino

    Love Blooms Out on the Murasakino

  • TCA Special 2007 "'Allo! Revue! -80th Anniversary of Mon Paris-"

    TCA Special 2007 "'Allo! Revue! -80th Anniversary of Mon Paris-"

  • TCA Special 2004 "Takarazuka 90 ~On the Road to 100~"

    TCA Special 2004 "Takarazuka 90 ~On the Road to 100~"

  • The Scarlet Pimpernel

    The Scarlet Pimpernel

  • TCA Special 2005 "Beautiful Melody, Beautiful Romance"

    TCA Special 2005 "Beautiful Melody, Beautiful Romance"

  • The Prague Spring / Lucky Star!

    The Prague Spring / Lucky Star!

  • The Wonder Three

    The Wonder Three

  • Aran Kei's Ark 2010

    Aran Kei's Ark 2010

  • Frozen Tomorrow: Bonnie & Clyde

    Frozen Tomorrow: Bonnie & Clyde

  • Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova

    Meet Again / Nova Bossa Nova

  • 『漂流劇ひょっこりひょうたん島』

    『漂流劇ひょっこりひょうたん島』

  • Antony and Cleopatra

    Antony and Cleopatra

  • Little Voice

    Little Voice

  • ヘイズ・コード

    ヘイズ・コード

  • 龍星⎯闇を裂き天翔けよ。朕は、皇帝なり⎯

    龍星⎯闇を裂き天翔けよ。朕は、皇帝なり⎯

  • The Musical 「AIDA アイーダ」

    The Musical 「AIDA アイーダ」

  • Aran Kei Dinner Show 「Sense」

    Aran Kei Dinner Show 「Sense」

  • Aran Kei Dinner Show 「Late Show」

    Aran Kei Dinner Show 「Late Show」