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南條愛乃

#MOVIE

静岡県出身。『ラブライブ!』や『戦姫絶唱シンフォギア』に参加。『キミとアイドルプリキュア♪』では、キュアズキューン /プリルン役を担当。

Enji

#MUSIC

1991年、モンゴル・ウランバートル出身。モンゴル歌唱の伝統とジャズ即興の間に、自然体でありながら温かく繊細な感情に満ちた声を交差させるアーティスト。幼少期はユルト(移動式住居)で育ち、モンゴルの伝統的唱法「オルティンドー(長歌)」を学び、民謡と舞踊にも親しむ。ウランバートルで音楽教育の学士号を取得後、2014年、ゲーテ・インスティトゥートのプログラムに参加し、ミュンヘンの音楽大学でジャズを学ぶ。『FESTIVAL de FRUE 2025』で初めての来日を控える。

Atsushi Sasaki

#BOOK

Critic. Born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, in 1964. After working at an arthouse cinema, he began contributing to film and music-related media. In 1995, he launched “HEADZ,” handling CD releases, artist bookings, concert and event planning and production, and magazine publishing, while also engaging in criticism spanning film, music, literature, theater, art, and other genres. Since 2001, he has served as a part-time lecturer at Keio University, Musashino Art University, Tokyo University of the Arts, and others. He has also held positions including Visiting Professor at Waseda University's School of Letters and Chief Lecturer at Genron's “Criticism Regeneration School.” Co-owner of the multi-space “SCOOL.” Currently serves as Chief Lecturer for the Language Expression Course “School of Words” at the Film School of Japan, Part-time Lecturer at Waseda University, and Adjunct Lecturer at Rikkyo University. Author of numerous books. His latest publication is “Made in Japan: How to Sell Japanese Culture Overseas” (Shueisha Shinsho).

蓬莱竜太

1976年1月7日生まれ、兵庫県出身。1999年に劇団モダンタイマーズの旗揚げに参加。以降、全公演の作・演出を務める。2019年に劇団公演『ビューティフルワールド』にて第27回読売演劇大賞優秀演出家賞を受賞。映画やドラマなどの映像作品での評価も高い。

Luvto / Ryuto Iwasaki

#MUSIC

Ichika Nito

#MUSIC

Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1994. While attending university, he began posting guitar videos online. His unique playing style, utilizing both hands, gained international attention and launched his career. His current total social media followers exceed 5 million, with 70% based overseas. In 2021, he released the ‘ICHI10’, the first signature model by a Japanese artist for Ibanez. In 2022, he contributed to an album by Grammy-nominated artist Machine Gun Kelly. In Japan, he performs as a member of ichikoro and Dios. He released his highly anticipated first solo full-length album, ‘The Moon's Elbow’, in January 2026.

Kenichi Matsuyama

#MOVIE

1985年3月5日生まれ。青森県出身。2001年「New style audition」でグランプリを獲得し、モデルとして活動開始。2002年俳優デビュー。2006年『デスノート』でブレイク。その後、映画『ノルウェイの森』『聖の青春』『BLUE/ブルー』『川っぺりムコリッタ』『ロストケア』などで主演を務める。日本アカデミー賞、ブルーリボン賞はじめ受賞歴も多数。

bui

#MUSIC

Solo unit by Misa Yoneyama; started playing gut guitar and writing lyrics around 2018; released 1st album "Sanko Miki" in 2019 and 2nd album "Akarui Kakari" in 2022. He is also active in the unit "Yurei" with Shiro and Eda and Ai Matsui.

Tamas Wells

An Australian singer-songwriter living in Melbourne, her second album "A Plea en Vendredi" (2006) was released in Japan and attracted a lot of attention by word of mouth, and her heart-warming voice was acclaimed as "angel's voice". Her latest album is "To Drink up the Sea" to be released in December 2023, and she spent 6 years in Myanmar from 2006 to the beginning of 2012, working for a local NGO as a health worker - field worker for HIV/AIDS education, and is currently studying at the University of Melbourne. In 2021, he published his first book on Myanmar politics and democracy, Narrating Democracy in Myanmar.

Daigo Matsui

Director and co-writer, born in 1985 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He is the leader of the theater company GODIGEN. He made his directorial debut with "Afro Tanaka" (2012). In 2020, he published his first novel, "See You Again Family. In addition to working on the drama series "By Players," he is a navigator on J-WAVE's "RICOH JUMP OVER.

KIUCHI(S2O JAPAN)

#MUSIC

Born in Shibuya, Tokyo, he started his own business at the age of 22. He has been in charge of general direction since the Water Run Festival was launched. He is 39 years old and has devoted his life to working behind the scenes in the entertainment, music, and advertising industries. Recently, he has been involved in many projects, focusing on PR work.

namapharaoh

#OTHER

A comedy duo belonging to Yoshimoto Kogyo, consisting of Ishikawa (born June 18, 1994, Kyoto Prefecture) and Takeshi Azuma (born October 21, 1994, Kyoto Prefecture). They were high school classmates who entered NSC Osaka as 37th graders and formed the duo, which began regular appearances on “Midnight Honey” (Fuji Television) in April 2023, and graduated from the Osaka Yoshimoto Manzai Theater in March 2024, moving their base of activities to Tokyo. Currently based at the Jimbocho Yoshimoto Manzai Theater.

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