JapaDori
of New York
Cast
Taiju Nakane
As Taku
Born in Tokyo in 1992, Taiju Nakane graduated from Nihon University College of Art and belonged to “Maimu Pro” talent agency. He appeared in drama, movie and commercial projects in Japan including Taira no Kiyomori (NHK Saga drama), High School Restaurant (NTV), Yowakutemo Katemasu (NTV), and also in a short film “A Worm Spell” produced by NYU, and now extensively performing in NY.
Akiko Fujiwara
As Akari
AKIKO was born in New York but grew up in Tokyo, where she studied acting at the United Performer’s Studio Academy and received a degree in engineering at Keio University. She returned to New York to pursue her MFA in Acting at the Actors Studio Drama School. She is fluent in English and Japanese, and has performed in both languages.
■Her past work includes:
•A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Dir: Yoko Narahashi)
•Essay in New York – Short (Dir: Byung Hun Min)
•Dawn (Dir: Amy Guggenheim) etc
Mari Miyamoto
As Mao
Born and raised in Kumamoto. Film”Armageddon” shocked her and opened up her eyes for American films. While studying singin voice in Japan, she organized a lot of English Drama Workshops.
In 2009, she moved to NYC, and has learned acting methods at HB Studio until 2012.
She is also currently organizing Performing Japanese, where she teaches Japanese and English using Improv and theater games.
■Her past work includes:
•Carmen (Kumamoto Prefectural Theater)
•Jyou En (Theater for the New City)
•Kyoto Dreams (Theater 80) etc.