Hirokazu Ikuta
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Hirokazu Ikuta | |
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生田大和 | |
| Pronunciation | いくた ひろかず |
| Born | 1981 (age 44–45) Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| 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.
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 Last Tycoon" for new Flower Troupe's leading actresses (top combi) Tomu Ranju and Hana Ranno.[2][3]
In 2018 he 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]