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Ran Ohtori

おおとり らん

Ohtori Ran

Aliases: 荘田 蘭 / 芝 蘭 / チェアン・チーラン / ツレちゃん
Pen Names: Shoda Ran（Birth name / original name）

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1946-01-22 （Tarumi-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, Chinese

Career

Occupations
actress, stage actress, musical actress, businesswoman
Active Years
1964-2025
Affiliations
Ohtori Office, Takarazuka Revue (former)
Influenced By
Takarazuka Revue tradition

Education

Kobe Chinese School
Period: 小中一貫
Country: Japan
Graduated from a combined elementary and middle Chinese-language school in Kobe
Takarazuka Music School
Period: 1962-1964（入学1962、宝塚歌劇団入団1964）
Year of Graduation: 1964
Country: Japan
Entered in 1962; joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1964

Awards

Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
1982
Work: Sweeney Todd
Organization: Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee
Result: 受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival Award
1986
Work: Chicago
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞
Tokyo Citizens' Culture Honor Special Award
1988
Work: Les Misérables
Organization: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Result: 受賞
Nagoya PEN Club Award
1990
Work: The King and I
Organization: Nagoya Theatre PEN Club
Result: 受賞
Art Encouragement Prize by the Minister of Education (Popular Entertainment)
1992
Work: Gypsy / How to Date
Category: 大衆芸能部門
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Grand Prize (Grand Prize)
1996
Work: Man of La Mancha / Love
Organization: Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
Result: 受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2005
Organization: Cabinet Office, Japan
Result: 受章
Mainichi Art Award
2010
Work: Rainy Season, Thirty Juliets Come Back / COCO
Organization: Mainichi Newspapers
Result: 受賞
Yomiuri Theatre Award (Best Actress)
2010
Organization: Yomiuri Shimbun
Result: 受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2016
Organization: Cabinet Office, Japan
Result: 受章
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award (Special Prize)
2020
Work: Fiddler on the Roof etc.
Organization: Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Nova Bossa Nova

1971 musical

A representative musical during her Takarazuka years; one of her notable performances as a top star.

romancedrama

The Concubine Yu

1974 Takarazuka production / historical drama

A Takarazuka Revue joint production in which she played significant roles such as Xiang Yu.

historytragedy

The Rose of Versailles III

1976 musical / Takarazuka

Played roles such as Fersen in the Takarazuka version of The Rose of Versailles.

revolutionlove and loyalty

Gone with the Wind (Takarazuka)

1977 musical / Takarazuka

Performed as Rhett Butler in the Takarazuka production of Gone with the Wind.

love and hatredwar and recovery

For Whom the Bell Tolls (Takarazuka)

1978 musical / Takarazuka

Portrayed Robert Jordan in this Takarazuka staging.

warself-sacrifice

Bokunchi

2003 film

One of her first film appearances; appeared in 2003.

familyeveryday life

Bibliography

  • Takarazuka Revue PART 3
  • Album: Ran Ohtori
  • The World of Ran Ohtori

Adaptations

  • Appeared in the film 'Bokunchi' (2003)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
powerful singing and expressive actingconsistent stage musical performance
Recurring Motifs
influence of Chinese heritageportrayal of strong female figures and taking on major roles

Legacy

One of the notable stars originating from the Takarazuka Revue; after leaving Takarazuka she sustained a long career in musicals and theatre and received numerous awards recognizing her contributions.

Quotes

  • I forgot the lyrics, la la laahn
    Source: Anecdote from a fan event (recorded)

Trivia

  • Nickname is 'Tsure-chan'.
  • Owner of the 'Beijing Cuisine Manraku' franchise operating mainly in the Kansai region.
  • Distant relative of Marius Yo (former member of Sexy Zone).