Sei Matobu to leave Takarazuka in April

Sei Matobu, the current otokoyaku of the Takarazuka Revue’s Flower Troupe, held a press conference on Thursday to announce her retirement from the troupe. She will officially graduate in April 2011.

Matobu said that she began seriously thinking about her retirement about one year ago. She informed her fellow actresses of her decision just a few days ago, after the final performances of the Flower Troupe’s latest productions, “Sabrina” and “Exciter!!”

Matobu joined the Takarazuka in 1995 and made her stage debut the same year. She was originally assigned to the Star Troupe, but later transferred to the Flower Troupe in 2005. She was appointed as a top star of the troupe in 2007, succeeding Sumire Haruno.

Her final performance with the Takarazuka will be on April 24, 2011, at the end of the run of “Ai no Prelude” and “Le Paradis!!”

Source:
Sankei Sports