Kiyomi Hayama

Kiyomi Hayama was a cornerstone figure in Takarazuka Revue's artistic direction for over six decades. She entered the company as a performer in 1961 and maintained an active stage presence until 1973, when she transitioned into choreography—a shift that defined the latter part of her career. Her choreographic work shaped major Takarazuka productions including *Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love and Death* and *NEVER SAY GOODBYE*, establishing her as a key voice in the company's musical-theatre vocabulary. Beyond the stage, Hayama dedicated herself to institutional knowledge-building. She taught at the Takarazuka Music School, transmitting the company's ensemble performance practices to new generations of dancers. In 1997, she joined the Takarazuka Revue board, bringing performer and choreographic experience to the company's leadership. Her contributions were recognised with a special Kikuta Kazuo Theatre Award in 2006 and induction into the Takarazuka Revue Hall of Fame in 2014. A Takarazuka Sky Stage program documents a discussion of her choreographer-thirtieth-anniversary recital, *Golden Steps*. Hayama died on June 10, 2023, at the age of 78.