Article List of Artist Interview

Kanjuro Kiritake III

Kanjuro Kiritake III, a leader of the rising generation of puppeteers in Japan’s world renowned puppet theater, Bunraku

Jun. 20, 2008
Osamu Matsumoto

The world of director, Osamu Matsumoto － Staging Kafka with his unique style with workshops and composition cards

Mar. 31, 2008
Hirotada Kamei

Looking to the future of Noh with Hirotada Kamei, an Otsuzumi (Okawa) artist who calls himself a Noh actor

Feb. 29, 2008
Kodue Hibino

Pioneering a new realm of creative design The world of costume artist Kodue Hibino

Jan. 22, 2008
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Chong Wishing

Portraying the tough but humor-filled lives of an ethnic minority An interview with the Japan-resident Korean writer Chong Wishing

Dec. 28, 2007
Hisashi Inoue

Playwright Hisashi Inoue puts a prayer for peace in his play Chichi to Kuraseba (The Face of Jizo), now translated into eight languages

Nov. 08, 2007
Minoru Betsuyaku

The unending quest of Minoru Betsuyaku, the playwright who has laid the foundation of Japanese drama of the absurd

Oct. 16, 2007
Takao Kawaguchi

Exposing his own body as a platform for art — A look at the mixed-media performance art of Takao Kawaguchi

Sep. 06, 2007
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Mansai Nomura

A glimpse of the total theater that Mansai Nomura envisions as a Kyogen actor alive in the contemporary world

Jul. 30, 2007
Kazuyoshi Kushida

Directing through the worlds of Brecht and Kabuki Exploring the world of director Kazuyoshi Kushida

Jun. 30, 2007
Kojun Arai

Interview with Kojun Arai — Bringing the music of the thousand-year-old shomyo chant tradition to concert hall audiences

May. 24, 2007
Oriza Hirata

Speaking with Oriza Hirata, a new opinion leader in the world of contemporary theater

Mar. 23, 2007
Hironori Naito

Hironori Naito talks about 30 years of theater projects with the mentally challenged

Feb. 16, 2007
Go Aoki

Portraying the places where people with grudges come and go. The world of Go Aoki, a playwright shining light on the creases of the soul

Jan. 22, 2007
Harue Yamagata

Greek tragedy that rings true with young Japanese audiences An interview with translator Harue Yamagata

Dec. 25, 2006
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Kazuki Nakashima

Kazuki Nakashima’s spectacles of manga and Kabuki and romance legends

Nov. 24, 2006
Kim Itoh

Kim Itoh, the cross-over dancer who redefined butoh and contemporary dance in the 90s, looks to the future

Oct. 20, 2006
Sakiko Oshima

The unique aesthetic art world of director and choreographer Sakiko Oshima

Sep. 14, 2006
Toshie Tanaka

What reveals the meaning behind the stages in the form of everyday apartment rooms? Interview with stage designer Toshie Tanaka

Aug. 10, 2006
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Michiyo Yagi

A unique world of koto music connecting points and lines Koto Musician Michiyo Yagi

Jul. 06, 2006
Norihiko Tsukuda

A world of the imagination overflowing from the everyday- Playwright Norihiko Tsukuda

Jun. 06, 2006
Daisuke Miura

Desire and Dramaturgy The art of Daisuke Miura, rising star on today’s theater scene

May. 08, 2006
Kanjuro Fujima

What is a Kabuki furitsuke-shi? Interviewed Kanjuro Fujima VIII

Mar. 29, 2006
Shigehiro Ide

Inside the mind of Shigehiro Ide, a unique talent of the contemporary dance world

Feb. 28, 2006
Ai Nagai

A look into the theater craft of Ai Nagai A leader in the genre of social comedy

Jan. 31, 2006
Yukihiro Isso

From the Noh stage to the contemporary music scene Talking to innovator Yukihiro Isso

Dec. 28, 2005
Yukichi Matsumoto

Leaders of Japan’s avant-garde theaterThe World of Yukichi Matsumoto and Ishinha

Nov. 28, 2005
Toshiki Okada

The adventurous world of Toshiki Okada, a playwright who write in “super-real

Oct. 22, 2005
Ikuyo Kuroda

Questioning the Body at its Limits What is this world of Ikuyo Kuroda?

Sep. 23, 2005
Yukio Ninagawa

What is the Kabuki version Twelfth Night? Yukio Ninagawa’s new challenge

Aug. 18, 2005