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Aran Kei
Acting
Born: October 9, 1970
Kōnan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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
as Takemi Akimoto (adult)

The Nutcracker 3D
as Minister (voice)

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

Phantom
as Count Philippe de Chandon

The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre (Star Troupe, 2001)
as Hans Axel von Fersen

The Rose of Versailles: Oscar
as Andre Grandier

血の婚礼

王家に捧ぐ歌
as アイーダ

A Battlefield for the Two of Us
as Shiek

Elisabeth
as Young Rudolph