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鈴木実貴子

アコギとドラムの2ピースロックバンド鈴木実貴子ズのVo / Gt。2012年結成、2024年10月メジャーデビュー。生活で感じる闇、疑問や絶望、そこからわずかに見える光・希望を楽曲に落とし込み、圧倒的なボーカルで表現する。

India Donaldson

#MOVIE

アメリカの映画監督。2018年制作の短編映画『Medusa』で監督デビュー。長編デビュー作『グッドワン』は、2024年『第40回サンダンス映画祭』と『第77回カンヌ国際映画祭』の監督週間で上映され、「カメラドール(新人監督賞)」ノミネートを果たす。その後、同年の『第13回シャンゼリゼ映画祭』でアメリカ独立長編映画部門のグランプリを受賞、『第96回ナショナル・ボード・オブ・レビュー』で新人監督賞を受賞。父はニュージーランドの映画監督ロジャー・ドナルドソン。

Nana Mori

#MOVIE #MUSIC

DYGL

#MUSIC

2012年、大学のサークル内で結成された東京都出身の4人組オルタナティブロックバンド。US / UKインディーロックやガレージパンクを血肉としたサウンドでグローバルな評価を確立してきた。2025年には5thアルバム『Who's in the House?』をリリース。数々の大型フェスでも熱狂的なライブを披露し、存在感を放っている。

石田多朗

#MUSIC

作曲家、音楽監督、株式会社Drifter代表取締役。ボストン生まれ。23歳から音楽を学び始め、翌年、東京藝術大学音楽学部に合格。同大学院修了後、2014年に雅楽作曲に挑戦し、オリジナル楽曲「骨歌」が坂本龍一に評価される。その後、重度の精神疾患を経験し、栃木県那須町へ移住。一時は音楽から離れるも、その間に音楽哲学を再構築し、再び創作の道へ戻る。2022年、ドラマ『SHOGUN 将軍』の総合アレンジャーを担当。エミー賞作曲賞・テーマ曲賞、グラミー賞などにノミネートされ、国際的な評価を受けた。現在は雅楽と現代音楽、西洋音楽を融合させた独自の表現で、作曲・演出・プロデュースなど、多面的に活動している。

Yurina Kaneko

#MOVIE

Born in Tokyo in 1995. Graduated from the School of Film and New Media, Ritsumeikan University. A member of Ritsumeikan University's film club, she has produced many music videos and films. Her independent film "Strolling Plants" (2019) was selected for an award film at the 41st Pia Film Festival. Her feature film "Sleeping Insects" won the Grand Prix at Muzik Lab 2019. Her latest film, " People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind " will be released on April 14, 2023.

Shimamura Kissyoumaru

Born in Tokyo, Japan. Artist. Photographer. He is active both in Japan and abroad, not only in photography, but also as a co-chairman of the frence brand kibn, Ramen Kichijomaru, and the same gallery. Solo exhibitions include "Unusual Usual" (Portland, 2014), "Inside Out" (Warsaw, 2016), and "photosynthesis" (Tokyo, 2020).

SIRUP

With a vocal style that moves freely between rapping and singing, and a sophisticated, genre-defying sound that combines his roots in neo-soul and R&B with gospel and hip-hop, he delivers music that anyone can feel good about.

Shinobu Kawai

Born in Tokyo in 1971, he formed the band "SUPER JUNKY MONKEY" with members he met when he was 18, debuted on Sony Records in 1994, and continued his activities while traveling back and forth between Japan and the U.S. He took a temporary break in 1999. Since then, he has participated in various bands and units. Currently active mainly with Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band, Akira Sakata COCODA, Takeshi Shibuya, KERA & Broken Flowers, Anada Quartet (Kazuhisa Uchihashi), Phnom Penh Model, and others. Loves curry.

JP THE WAVY

Born in Shonan, Japan in 1993, he released his music video "Cho Wavy De Gomenne" in 2017, which became a big hit. He was the only Asian to participate in the soundtrack of the movie "Wild Speed: Jet Break" and provided the image song for the Japanese version of "Wild Speed: Fire Boost" released in 2023.

ashikoshigenkikyoshitsu

#OTHER

Comedy duo from Watanabe Entertainment, consisting of KUROSAWA, born July 12, 1993 in Saitama Prefecture, and UCHIDASUPER HATAMIN, born March 28, 2000 in Hiroshima Prefecture. They are regular performers on “Late Night Honey” (Fuji Television). Uchida Spesharu Hatamin is active not only in live performances but also in various other activities, such as being selected as a candidate for the U-29 New Member Discovery Project for “Sekai no Hatto to Itte Q!

Ryo Ikeda

#STAGE

Born in 1992. Scriptwriter / Director / Actor / Plastic artist. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture, and formed “Yuumei” in 2015. Recent works include “Heartland” written / directed (68th Kishida Kunio Drama Award), “Curing” written / directed / produced (selected as one of the best five plays of the first half of “The 32nd Yomiuri Theatre Grand Prix Director Award”), and “Terayama Cabaret” script. Also, as a modeling work, he originated “Crystal Handle Faucet Ring” and produced the prototype for a capsule toy.

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