Hirokazu Ikuta
Hirokazu Ikuta | |
|---|---|
生田大和 | |
| Pronunciation | いくた ひろかず |
| Born | 1981 Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2003 - |
| Known for | Takarazuka Revue director |
Hirokazu Ikuta (生田大和, born 1981[1]) is a Japanese director and script writer primarily working for all-female theatre troupe Takarazuka Revue.
Career
In 2003, he joined the revue after graduating from university. Under the guidance of the director Shuichiro Koike,[1] he worked as an assistant director from 2007 to 2014, and a newcomer performance (新人公演) director from 2006 to 2017.[2]
In 2010, directed his first solo project "The Bund / Neon Shanghai" for Flower Troupe's Manato Asaka and Remi Shirahana. In 2014, made his Takarazuka Grand Theater debut with the "The Last Tycoon" for new Flower Troupe's leading actresess (top combi) Tomu Ranju and Hana Ranno.[2][3]
In 2018, worked with composer Frank Wildhorn for Snow Troupe's "Revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre", for new leading actresess (top combi) Fuuto Nozomi and Kiho Maaya.[4] In 2019, worked with producer Dove Attia for Flower Troupe's "Casanova".[5][6]
Biography
He was born in Tokyo and raised in Kanagawa prefecture. The first Takarazuka production that he saw was the Moon Troupe's "Ale's Afterglow / TAKARAZUKA Ole!" (1994).[7][1]
In 2023, married a former leading actress (top musumeyaku) Kiho Maaya. Their relationship started after the 2021 production of Don Juan, where she played a lead role.[8]
Works
Notable Takarazuka projects
- 2024, Don Juan (Flower)
- 2022, Years of Pilgrimage (Flower)
- 2021, Sherlock Holmes (Cosmos)
- 2019, Casanova (Flower)
- 2017-18, Revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre (Snow)
- 2016, Don Juan (Snow)
- 2014, The Love of the Last Tycoon (Flower)
- 2012, Spring Snow (Moon)
Outside projects
References
- ^ a b c "ミライ演出家＃３～生田大和～". Takarazuka Sky Stage. Takarazuka Creative Arts. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Performances Directed by Ikuta Hirokazu". TAKAWIKI. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "ラスト・タイクーン —ハリウッドの帝王、不滅の愛—". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "制作発表会レポート". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "演出家 生田大和が語る". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "楽曲提供のドーヴ・アチア氏 来宝インタビュー". Takarazuka Revue Official Website. Hankyu Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "エールの残照". Takarazuka Sky Stage. Takarazuka Creative Arts. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "元宝塚娘役トップ・真彩希帆 宝塚脚本・演出家との結婚を発表 退団後に仲深め交際2年でゴールイン". スポニチAnnex. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "小瀧望が"死神"に、ミュージカル「DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY」ヒロイン役は山下リオ・美園さくら". natalie.miu. Natasha Inc. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "藤ヶ谷太輔が再び稀代のプレイボーイに！「ドン・ジュアン」ヒロインは真彩希帆". Natalie. Natasha, Inc. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "ミュージカル『ドン・ジュアン』開幕！藤ヶ谷太輔「抱かれる気持ちで来て」". Enter Stage. NANO association. Retrieved 12 May 2024.