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In 2012, while studying philosophy at Sophia University, she directed the self-taught film “Ano Musume ga Umibe de Odorieteru” (“That Girl is Dancing on the Beach”). 2016, “Drowning Knife” starring Nana Komatsu and Masaki Sugata drew over 600,000 viewers, setting an unprecedented box office record for a film directed by a woman in her 20s and selling to over 10 countries. In 2021, she will direct and write her first TV drama series, “Ikiru toka shinai toka dada” (To Live or Die, Father, etc.), starring Yo Yoshida and Jun Kunimura. He is currently working on a new feature film.

Born 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1947, musician; made debut in 1969 with “April Fool's Day”; formed “Happiendo” in 1970; began solo career in 1973, also performing as “Tin Pan Alley”; formed “Yellow Magic Orchestra” (YMO) in 1978, providing songs for the music industry and working as a producer and label president; also worked as a producer and label manager. After YMO's demise, he explored world music, ambient, and electronica, composing, producing, and composing film music, among others.

Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1995. Graduated from the Graduate School of Letters at Aoyama Gakuin University with a major in Comparative Arts. In 2021, she officially launched her self-produced solo project, “DIVA Project.” She continues to expand her creative horizons through her overflowing love for J-POP divas and her unique aesthetic sensibility, writing lyrics for groups such as Dempagumi.inc and WEST., penning columns, and organizing film festivals. She released her second full-length album, *You Who Will Not Be Reborn*, in 2024, and her EP, *OVER THE AURORA*, in 2025. On May 26, she held her 5th-anniversary solo concert, *CAN’T STOP DIVA ME*, at Ebisu Liquidroom.

The duo is made up of Catriel Guerreiro (CA7RIEL) and Ulises Guerrier (Paco) from Buenos Aires, Argentina.In 2016, Catriel began his career as a solo rapper. In 2020, the duo took a hiatus due to Corona, each going solo; in March 2022, they resumed their activities after a two-year hiatus; in April 2024, their album “BAÑO MARÍA” was released and ranked in Billboard's “Best Latin Albums” list. Billboard's “Best Latin Albums” list. In October of the same year, he appeared on NPR's “Tiny Desk Concerts,” which garnered more than 24 million views in four months, and is scheduled to perform at the “Fuji Rock Festival '25” in July 2025.

Began studying the koto at age 9, studying under Curtis Patterson and Kazue Sawai. At age 16, won the Kumamoto National Traditional Music Competition, becoming the youngest ever recipient of the Grand Prize and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. She rose to prominence and subsequently enrolled at Tokyo University of the Arts. She has appeared on numerous media programs including “Jounetsu Tairiku,” “The Music Concert Without a Title,” and “Tetsuko's Room.” As a koto player, she made unprecedented appearances at venues like Blue Note Tokyo and SUMMER SONIC, drawing attention and anticipation for her activities expanding the instrument's new possibilities.

映画監督。1981年生まれ。東京都出身。高校卒業後、石井輝男監督に師事。実写映画の現場から映像制作を始め、そのかたわらアニメーション制作を始める。初長編監督作品『音楽』は、アニメーション界のアカデミー賞として名高い米アニー賞のノミネートをはじめ、オタワ国際アニメーション映画祭でグランプリを受賞するなど、国内外の多数の映画賞で高い評価を受ける。

A singer-songwriter from Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture. Influenced by mentors and peers she met during her university years, she established her current style centered around hand-drawn animation and self-recording. After graduating, she began working part-time cleaning love hotels to make ends meet, while also writing on note about her experiences during work. Released her 1st EP, ‘Something Like Rapeseed Flowers,’ on July 23, 2025. Won the audition program ‘Music Evolution Theory ~the battle~’ broadcast in August 2025. Her performance video of “There Are No Mononoke” from the show garnered significant attention, racking up approximately 1.5 million views within a month.

1988年7月22日生まれ、東京都出身。2006年、映画『紀子の食卓』でスクリーンデビューし、第28回ヨコハマ映画祭最優秀新人賞を受賞。2014年には連続テレビ小説『花子とアン』でヒロイン村岡花子を演じた。2024年にはNHK大河ドラマ『光る君へ』で紫式部／まひろを演じて話題に。

In 2025, Gen Kakon—a singer-songwriter born in China and raised in Japan—suddenly emerged on the indie scene, rapidly gaining attention with a presence described as possessing a “special voice.” Her unique voice, blending “melancholy” and “straightforwardness,” captivated many listeners. Her October 2025 release “Boy, Don't Cry” garnered significant attention, achieving power play on a total of 36 stations (34 radio stations + 2 CS stations). Furthermore, on November 26, 2025, he released the new song “Why am I doing (what I’m doing),” concluding his indie trilogy.