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TVディレクター。1980年生まれ、東京都出身。大学卒業後にTBSテレビに入社。『クイズ☆タレント名鑑』等の演出・プロデュースを経て、現在は『水曜日のダウンタウン』『クイズ☆正解は一年後』『オールスター後夜祭』などの番組を手がける。

演出家 / 脚本家 / 俳優。京都出身。自身が主宰する「EPOCH MAN」では出演のほか脚本 / 演出 / 美術 / 企画制作なども手がける。2021年上演の『オーレリアンの兄妹』が第66回岸田國士戯曲賞最終候補作品に選出。23年上演の『我ら宇宙の塵』が第31回読売演劇大賞「優秀作品賞」「優秀演出家賞」「最優秀女優賞（池谷のぶえ）」の３部門を受賞。近年手掛けた作品に陣一人芝居『Slip Skid』（脚本 / 演出）、東洋空想世界『blue egoist』（脚本）、『しばしとてこそ』（演出 / 美術）、『Bug Parade』（脚本 / 演出 / 美術）など。『我ら宇宙の塵』UK版の『Our Cosmic Dust』が2025年6〜7月にロンドン・Park Theatreにて1ヶ月のロングラン上演された。26年4～5月にEPOCH MANの新作公演『The Closet Revue』をザ・スズナリにて上演予定。

Born in Miyagi Prefecture. Founder and director of Roro. Playwright. Director. Founded Roro in 2009 as its director, writing and directing all productions. He weaves together his pure feelings toward the diverse cultures he has absorbed, like a patchwork, crafting narratives around moments of various “encounters.” In 2015, he launched the “Itsutaka Series” dedicated to high school students. This series presents 60-minute ensemble plays adhering to high school theater rules, aiming to revitalize high school theater through initiatives like free play publication and free admission/play usage for high school students and younger. Major works include “Itsutaka Series vol.1~vol.10” (2015~), ‘BGM’ (2023), and the play and tanka collection ‘After Getting Bored’ (2024). Beyond scriptwriting, he actively contributes lyrics, leads workshops, and engages in diverse activities beyond theater's boundaries. In 2019, he won the 16th Confidence Award Drama Prize for Best Screenplay for his work on the NHK evening drama “Fujoshi, Ukkari Gay ni Kokoru.”

Born in 1995. Hailing from Fukuoka Prefecture. Singer-songwriter. Her innate smoky vocals are unparalleled among female singers, drawing listeners in. Her activities span not only music but also acting, radio DJing, and fashion. Celebrating her 10th anniversary in March 2025, she is scheduled to release her sixth album, ‘uku’, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. On Monday, February 23, 2026 (a national holiday), she will hold her first Budokan concert, “Fujiwara Sakura 10th Anniversary Budokan Grand Music Concert”.