Ayane Sakurano (桜乃 彩音, Sakurano Ayane) is a Japanese actress in the Takarazuka Revue's Flower Troupe, where she performs as a musumeyaku (actress specializing in female roles).
Sakurano is from Tsuyama. She made her debut in the revue in 2002, and, in 2006, became the first of her class to attain the status of top star. She was the third and the last top star partner of Sumire Haruno. Currently, she is the most senior among the five musumeyaku top stars.
Flower Troupe: 2002–presentPrague Spring (プラハの春, Puraha no Haru) (April, 2002) —Elisabeth (October, 2002) — Black AngelLa Esperanza (August–November, 2004) — TracyFlute of the Meadow-wind (野風の笛, No-kaze no Fue) (May, 2003) — Sen-himeA Tale of Two Cities (October, 2003) — Lucie Manette (Bow Hall performance, starring Jun Sena)Season of Angels (2004) — Ambassador's WifeDancer Child of Java (ジャワの踊り子, Jawa no odoriko) (May–June, 2004) — AminaMarrakesh: A Crimson Tombstone (マラケシュ・紅の墓標, Marakeshu: Beni no Bohyō) (March–July, 2005) — Olga O'BrienKurawanka (2005) — Enyouhaku (Bow Hall performance, starring Ranju Tomu)Kurawanka (2005) — Ohatsu (Bow Hall performance, starring Aine Harei)Palermo Shines in the Setting Sun (落陽のパレルモ, Rakuyō no Parerumo) (November, 2005) — HenrietteAppartement Cinéma (March, 2006) — Anna; Top Star debut showPhantom (2006) — Christine Daae; Top Star debut show at the Grand TheaterPassion of the Transient (うたかたの恋, Utakata no Koi) (2006) — Marie VetseraNotebook of Kogorou Akechi — The Black Lizard - Madame Midorikawa (Black Lizard)Adieu Marseille (September–December, 1007) — MarienneMelancholic Gigolo - FeliciaLove and Death in Arabia - AnoudRose of Versailles Side Story: Alain - DianeThe Legend - KihaSorrowful Cordoba - Eva SilvestreMe and My Girl - Sally SmithRose of Versailles Side Story: Andre - MarysePartners - Paris
