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Director. Born in Aichi Prefecture, he first gained attention with the TV drama “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo” ('95-'96), and has directed such high-profile films as “Keizoku” ('99) and “Ikebukuro West Gate Park” ('00). He has also directed such high-profile films as “Keizoku” ('99) and “Ikebukuro West Gate Park” ('00). His major film credits include “TRICK the Movie” series ('02-'14), “20th Century Boys” trilogy ('08-'09), “SPEC the Movie” series ('12-'13), and “The Last Airbender” series ('14-'15). 12-'13), “Initiation Love” ('15), “Bee in the Sky” ('15), and “First Love” ('21).
Kaori Oda
Born in 1987 in Osaka, Japan. Filmmaker, graduated from Hollins University in 2011 with a degree in film studies in the College of Liberal Arts. In 2013, he participated as one of the first students in film.factory, a young filmmaker development program spearheaded by filmmaker Tal Béla. His feature films include MINE ARAGANE (2015), about a coal mine in Bosnia, and CENOTE (2019), about an underground spring in Mexico. His latest feature film, Underground Underground, will be released on March 1, 2025.
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Daito Yamamoto
The voice, the world of lyrics, the sense of melody. All of them are free and ornate. A singer-songwriter living in Fukuoka who continues to create rich scenes.
上村裕香
2000年佐賀県佐賀市生まれ。京都芸術大学大学院在学中に『救われてんじゃねえよ』で第21回『女による女のためのR-18文学賞』大賞受賞。
John McEntire
1970年生まれ。アメリカ・オレゴン州ポートランド出身、ドラマー / マルチプレイヤーで、エンジニア、プロデュサーの顔も持ち、その活動は多岐に渡る。1990年、シカゴのミュージシャンたちとともにTortoiseを結成、これまでに7枚のアルバムを発表。2025年10月には、約9年ぶりとなる新作のリリースを控える。
Kentaro Fujii
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。
Akane Torikai
Michinari Ozawa
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。
Naoyuki Miura
Founder of Roro / Playwright / Director. Born on October 29 in Miyagi Prefecture. In 2009, while studying in the Playwriting Course of the Department of Theater at Nihon University’s College of Art, his debut work, *About Family and Many Other Things*, became the first play in history to be selected for the “Pen in Mind Playwriting Contest” held by Oji Small Theater. That same year, he founded Roro and has since written and directed all of the company’s productions. He weaves together his pure feelings toward the diverse cultures he has absorbed, much like a patchwork, to turn moments of various “encounters” into stories. In 2015, he launched the “Itsutaka Series,” dedicated to high school students. He stages 60-minute serialized ensemble plays adhering to the rules of high school theater, and aims to revitalize high school theater by making the scripts available for free and offering free admission and free use of the scripts to high school students and younger. In addition, he is actively engaged in a wide range of activities beyond the confines of theater, including writing screenplays and lyrics, and leading workshops. In 2016, his play *Handsome Daigo* was nominated as a finalist for the 60th Kishida Kunio Playwriting Award. In 2019, he won the Screenplay Award at the 16th Confidence Award Drama Awards for his work on the NHK evening drama *Fujoshi, Ukkari Gay ni Kokuru.*
Sakura Fujiwara
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”.
Tatsuya Yamanishi
Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1989. After several years as an actor, he taught himself screenwriting and directing, launching the theatre unit Pink Liberty in 2016. He also works on film projects, releasing the highly acclaimed feature film “Kanojo Raikoi” in 2021. He actively works across genres, writing scripts for dramas such as “Tonight's Sukiyaki” and “SHUT UP”.
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