Aran Kei

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    October 9, 1970 (55 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Konan, Aichi, 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

    • Fantastic Girls

      Fantastic Girls

      2015

    • The Nutcracker 3D

      The Nutcracker 3D

      2014

    • Singin' in the Rain

      Singin' in the Rain

      2003

    • 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-

      2007

    • Elisabeth

      Elisabeth

      1996

    • Wuthering Heights

      Wuthering Heights

      1997

    • '91 TMP Music Festival - Ethno Pops

      '91 TMP Music Festival - Ethno Pops

      1991

    • Mitsuko

      Mitsuko

      2011

    • Everybody's Talking About Jamie

      Everybody's Talking About Jamie

      2021

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

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

      2001

    • 血の婚礼

      血の婚礼

      2022

    • The Rose of Versailles: Oscar

      The Rose of Versailles: Oscar

      2006

    • Romanesque Mask / Golden Days

      Romanesque Mask / Golden Days

      1997

    • 王家に捧ぐ歌

      王家に捧ぐ歌

      2005

    • The Scarlet Pimpernel

      The Scarlet Pimpernel

      2008