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He is popular as one of the most difficult rakugo performers to get tickets for. He was recognized as a "real deal" by Master Yanagiya Kosanji, a Living National Treasure, and was selected as one of the "50 Rakugo performers you should listen to now" as a young performer. With his vibrant voice and expressive intonation, he performs a wide range of classic rakugo stories, from humorous tales to heartwarming tales, and incorporates modern gags into classic rakugo. His ever-evolving style is what makes him so appealing. He performs on stages with approximately 900 seats a year, and is also active in a wide range of fields, including dramas, variety shows, radio, books, and CDs.

劇作家・脚本家。東京生まれ。早稲田大学第一文学部文芸専修卒。2007年に日本劇作家協会・戯曲セミナーに参加し、翌年より井上ひさし氏に師事。09年、劇団「てがみ座」を旗揚げ。15 年、てがみ座『地を渡る舟』にて文化庁芸術祭賞演劇部門新人賞。16年に演劇ユニット「る・ばる」の『蜜柑とユウウツ～茨木のり子異聞～』にて鶴屋南北戯曲賞、18年に劇団青年座『砂塵のニケ』、てがみ座『海越えの花たち』、PARCO PRODUCE『豊饒の海』にて紀伊國屋演劇賞個人賞、2020年に世田谷パブリックシアター『現代能楽集X『幸福論』̃能「道成寺」「隅田川」より』にて読売演劇大賞選考委員特別賞を受賞。近年はテレビドラマなど映像作品の脚本も執筆しており、23年には NHK 連続テレビ小説「らんまん」の脚本にて令和５年度文化庁芸術選奨新人賞、第32回橋田賞（作品賞）を受賞。

Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1995. In 2018, while enrolled at the University of Tokyo Graduate School, she won the Grand Prix in the Special Category at the PTNA Piano Competition, launching her professional music career. In 2021, she was selected as a semi-finalist at the International Chopin Piano Competition. She also performs under the name “Cateen” on YouTube, where she has over 1.5 million subscribers. In 2024, she released her worldwide debut album ‘Human Universe’ on Sony Classical and successfully held a solo concert at Nippon Budokan. Her latest album ‘CHOPIN ORBIT’ was released in January 2026. Currently based in New York, she is actively performing both domestically and internationally.

Formed "Macaroni Empitsu" in 2012. He is the main songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in the band. With her emotional voice, catchy melodies, and unique lyrics, she is popular among people of all ages and has sung theme songs for numerous commercials, movies, and TV dramas. He won the Best New Artist Award at the "Japan Record Awards," and the following year he won the Best Picture Award for the second year in a row! In addition to his band activities, he has participated as a narrator in NHK's program "Words of the Great Archived by NHK" and published his first lyrics collection "Kotoba no Tane" (Seeds of Words), which has become a topic of conversation.

Born in Tehran, Iran in 1977 and raised in Cairo, Egypt and Osaka, Japan. Won the Sakunosuke Oda Award in 2007 for "Tsutenkaku", the Hayao Kawai Story Award in 2001 for "Fukurara", and the Naoki Award in 2003 for "Saraba! Naoki Prize in 2003 for "Saraba! His many books include "Sakura," "Round Table," "Fisherman's Port: The Meat Boy," "Furu," "Makuko," "i," and "Omajinai. His first nonfiction book, "Kumo wo Sasagasu," was published in April of this year.

Born in Kyoto in 1984 and currently living in Kyoto, he started playing drums in junior high school and after working as a drummer for jizue, he is currently touring Southeast Asia alone as a solo artist, collaborating with domestic artists and producing and releasing his first solo album "ANIMA" with Shun Ishiwaka, Masanao Matsushita, Kei Yamamoto and others in 2020. From 2021, he has been active in a duo unit with didgeridoo player GOMA and kyoto experimental piano trio "kotto". In 2024, he released his second album, "touch the sub conscious", which featured a collection of renowned top players.

Original story. After working as an assistant to Hajime Isayama, known for "Shinkage no Kyojin," he won an honorable mention in the "Weekly Shonen Magazine New Comic Award" with "Kega Shoujo A" (2012). In the same year, he made his debut in "Magazine Special. His first serialization in "Bessatsu Shonen Magazine" was "Immortal Lovers" (2013-14), which drew a great deal of attention for its depiction of a one-of-a-kind love story with overflowing passion and a fast-paced atmosphere. Dolmen X" (2015-17), serialized in "Hibana," was selected as a Jury Recommended Work in the Manga Division of the Japan Media Arts Festival.

Born in 1984 in Melbourne, Australia, the filmmaker and screenwriter made her debut in 2013 with the documentary Ukraine Is Not a Brothel, focusing on the Ukrainian feminist protest group FEMEN. The film was screened at more than 50 festivals worldwide, including the 70th Venice International Film Festival; in 2015, her short documentary “The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul” won the Short Film Jury Prize at the 31st Sundance Film Festival; in 2017, Netflix original documentary, The Mystery of JonBenet's Murder, which won Best Feature Documentary at the 7th AACTA Awards. He made his first dramatic film with “The Assistant” (19), about harassment issues in the workplace. The Royal Hotel” was nominated for Best Film at the 71st San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Formed in the summer of 2021 by Kei Satow (Vo/Gt), yukai the nippon (Gt/Cho), Charlie (Ba/Cho), and Shirokuma (Dr/Cho), the band is a “Japanese song rock band for all ages” that performs mainly in Tokyo. The band's lyrics are full of Satow's humanity, and the vivid band sound that colors the nostalgic melodies is ear-catching and has been gaining support. From Tokyo to the whole country, regardless of genre or scene, the band is expanding its activities by performing at “MURO FESTIVAL” and “SUMMER SONIC” in 2024.

nissina is a rising star who has emerged with her natural singing voice in the new era. Her voice is gentle, fragile, and addictive. A melody line that is nostalgic and comforting, as if you were sleeping. A sense of words spun delicately with innocent gaiety. Her music, which is gentle yet has a hint of madness lurking within, thoroughly captivates listeners. Her voice and music, which have been captivating listeners slowly and at her own pace, are now quietly and more actively moving out into the world in search of new encounters. The most important newcomer, a talent that encompasses “fragility and madness,” appears here.

Born in Tokyo in 1985 and currently lives in Kyoto. Graduated from Shiga University of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, after completing the M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs at Tokyo University of the Arts. He is a contemporary artist who creates interdisciplinary art works based on field research and interviews. His main media are video and installation. As part of his pursuit of the concept of “the (geographical/social/mental) frontier,” he has recently focused on “hand-crafted food” and “road movies. He is the director/editor of “Teishoku,” an online archive of hand-crafted food cultures from around the world.

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Formed in 2012, the band has released three albums and two EPs on the independent market. The band's songs, produced by Mikiko Suzuki's heart-stirring vocals and Zu's emotional drumming, strike deep into the heart of the listener. The melodies are full of pop sensibility. In 2022, they performed at “ROOKIE A GO GO” of “FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL” and were selected as “RISING STAR” of “RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL”. In “Heart Noise”, he has performed with Takehara Pistol, Higuchi Ai, THA BLUE HERB, and others.