Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role").
In 2014, Rei had her first main stage lead in a Bow Hall performance The Seagull as Konstantin.
[7] In 2017, with the debut of the new leading actresses (Top combi) Yuzuru Kurenai and Airi Kisaki, became the second-ranking otokoyaku (二番手, nibante)[Note 2] of the Star Troupe.
Notably, she took part in all Star Troupe Roméo et Juliette productions, and played Romeo both in newcomer and main stage performances; played four female roles (including Love in Roméo et Juliette); had a lead role in two productions of French rock operas (rock musicals) (Mozart, l'opéra rock and Le Rouge et le Noir);[1] played Luce in 2012 A Second Fortuitous Meeting 2nd which became the lead role in 2022 A Second Fortuitous Meeting Next Generation.
[13] In 2021, she won the Rookie Award for her performance in The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls / More Dandyism!
[15] She resumed on August 24th, but went on the hiatus during Star Troupe run of Me and My Girl and came back for RRR x TAKA"R"AZUKA in January 2024.
In September 2024, it was announced that Makoto Rei will leave the revue on August 10th, 2025, [18] 5 years and 10 months since Top debut.
Makoto Rei's father is Tetsuya Asano, a former member of the Japanese national soccer team.
In 2021, her classmate Kanato Tsukishiro also became a Top Star, and in 2024 Rei appeared on the closing Eternal Voice performance to give her retirement flowers.
They both were assigned to Star Troupe following their debut; after Hikaru Aizuki's retirement in 2021, Seo became second-ranking otokoyaku, beginning from A Second Fortuitous Meeting and until her transfer to Senka (Superior members) in 2023.