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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Japanese Vocal Consultant
Theatre |
My Neighbour Totoro Royal Shakespeare Company |
Barbican Theatre |
| 2023 |
Japanese Culture Consultant
Theatre |
Death Note - The Musical Nick Winston |
London Palladium / Lyric Theatre |
| 2023 |
Director / Playwright
Theatre |
Galaxy Train |
The Other Palace Theatre |
| 2023 |
Japanese Vocal Consultant
Theatre |
Allegiance Tara Overfield Wilkinson |
Charing Cross Theatre |
| 2022 |
Japanese Vocal Consultant
Theatre |
My Neighbour Totoro Royal Shakespeare Company |
Barbican Theatre |
| 2022 |
Translator (Script and Lyrics)
Theatre |
The Illusionist - A New Musical Thom Southerland / Umeda Arts Theatre |
Nissei Theatre (Tokyo) |
| 2020 |
Director
Theatre |
KUWENTO - Monogatari Yojiro Ichikawa / Theatre Lapis |
YouTube |
| 2020 |
Director
Film |
Jellicle Songs for All Student Musical Gala |
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| 2020 |
Director
Theatre |
Letter from the Sea (Wycinanki. List z morza) Teatr Polski Bydgoszcz |
New National Theatre Tokyo |
| 2019 |
Director
Theatre |
Pearl & Dagger Théatre Lapis |
The Other Palace Theatre |
| 2019 |
Director
Theatre |
Letter from the Sea (Wycinanki. List z morza) Teatr Polski Bydgoszcz |
Teatr Polski Bydgoszcz |
| 2019 |
SDC Observer
Theatre |
Toni Stone Roundabout Theater Comapny |
Laura Pels Theatre |
| 2018 |
Director
Theatre |
Urinetown SEDOS |
Bridewell Theatre |
| 2018 |
Director
Theatre |
DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN Theatre 503 |
Theatre 503 |
| 2018 |
Director
Theatre |
Ondine East 15 Acting School, BA World Performance |
Clifftown Theatre |
| 2018 |
Director
Theatre |
Tapestry Full Disclosure Theatre |
Southwark Playhouse |
| 2017 |
Director
Theatre |
Ordinary Days SEDOS |
The Bridewell Theatre |
| 2017 |
Director
Theatre |
River Lethe RL Productions |
The Cockpit Theatre |
| 2016 |
Director
Theatre |
The Royal Opening Ceremony Brunel Museum |
Brunel Museum |
| 2016 |
Director
Theatre |
The Red Candle - Mermaids in the East Theatre Lapis |
Brunel Museum |
| 2016 |
Director
Theatre |
Screw Eyed Theatre503 |
Theatre503 |
| 2016 |
Director
Theatre |
Tell Me On A Sunday Hori Production |
New National Theatre Tokyo |
| 2016 |
Translator (Script and Lyrics)
Theatre |
Grand Hotel Thom Southerland / Umeda Arts Theatre |
Akasaka ACT Theatre |
| 2016 |
Translator (EN Script for the director ) / Interpreter
Theatre |
Eternal Chikamatsu David Leveaux / Umeda Arts Theatre |
Theatre Cocoon |
| 2015 |
Translator (Japanese narrations and subtitles)
Theatre |
PRINCE OF BROADWAY Harold Prince / Umeda Arts Theatre |
Theatre Orbe Tokyo |
| 2015 |
Assistant Director to Thom Southerland / Translator (Script and Lyrics) / Vocal Supervisor
Theatre |
TITANIC the musical Umeda Arts Theatre |
Theatre Cocoon / Theatre Drama City |
| 2014 |
Director
Theatre |
Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure Mayhem Musical Theatre Company |
The Bloomsbury Theatre |
| 2014 |
Director
Event |
The Super J-Culture Fashion Show and Performance Japan Festival |
Trafalgar Square |
| 2014 |
Director
Theatre |
From Up Here Theatre Lapis |
UK Tour |
| 2014 |
Assistant Director, to Marcello Magni
Theatre |
Tinker Bell in Shoji Land Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre |
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| 2013 |
Director
Theatre |
From Up Here Theatre Lapis |
Tristan Bates Theatre |
| 2013 |
Director
Theatre |
A House of Mirrors and Hearts (workshop) Perfect Pitch |
Arts Ed |
| 2013 |
Assistant Director, to Bob Tomson
Theatre |
Evita Bill Kenwright LTD |
UK Tour |
| 2013 |
Assistant Director, to Adam Penford
Theatre |
Legally Blonde Arts Ed |
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| 2012 |
Director
Theatre |
Alone World (Workshop Production) Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab |
LCT Directors Lab (NY) |
| 2012 |
Director
Theatre |
Ordinary Days Theatre Lapis |
The Access Theater (NY) |
| 2011 |
Director
Theatre |
A Doll's House Drama Centre London |
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| 2011 |
Assistant Director, to Jonathan Moore
Theatre |
A Little Night Music Arts Ed |
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| 2010 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
A Russian In The Woods Drama Centre London |
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| 2009 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
Spring Awakening Shiki Theatre Company |
Shiki Jiyu Theatre (Tokyo) |
| 2008 |
Director
Event |
Blue Night Heki Theatre Company |
Komaba Sho-Kukan (Tokyo) |
| 2006 |
Director
Theatre |
RENT Heki Theatre Company |
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| 2006 |
Director
Theatre |
Songs for A New World Heki Theatre Company |
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| 2005 |
Director
Theatre |
Once on This Island Heki Theatre Company |
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| 2004 |
Director
Theatre |
Into The Woods Heki Theatre Company |
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| 2003 |
Director
Theatre |
Little Shop Of Horrors Heki Theatre Company |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MA Musical Theatre Creative Practice, Directing Pathway | Arts Educational Schools London |
| 2013 | Director's Lab 2012, 2013 | Lincoln Center Theater |
| 2012 | International Fellowship | New York Theatre Workshop |
| 2011 | BA Directing | Drama Centre London |
| 2007 | BA Esthetics | The University of Tokyo |
Equipment
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About me
Yojiro, a graduate of MA Directing in Musical Theatre in Arts Educational Schools London, has been working internationally in three countries; UK, US and Japan.His recently directed “Tell Me On A Sunday” at the New National Theatre Tokyo, which won a prestige drama award in Japan, and “The Red Candle – Mermaids in the East” which premiered at the Grand Entrance Hall of Brunel Museum and got 5 star reviews. The show was also presented for and praised by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. He also has collaborated with many international artists including David Leveaux (“Eternal Chikamatsu”), Harold Prince, Susan Stroman(“Prince of Broadway”) and Thom Southerland(“TITANIC” and “Grand Hotel”).
He is an alumnus of Overseas Study Programme for Artists offered by Japanese Government, during which he participated in projects and workshops at numerous institutions including The National Theatre, Young Vic, Complicite, Drama Centre London and Arts Ed in the UK, and New York Theatre Workshop and The Play Co. and Lincoln Center Theater in the US.
He has been trained and working in various of kinds of theatre including musical theatre, drama and physical theatre. His aim is to bridge many borders including those between musical and straight theatre, western and eastern cultures, and other contexts where our differences might enhance our creative expressions.
His directing credits include
UK: The Red Candle – Mermaids in the East (Brunel Museum), Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure (Mayhem Musical Theatre Company, The Bloomsbury Theatre), Four Seasons (Japan Festival at Trafalgar Square), From Up Here (Tristan Bates Theatre, UK Tour), Screw-Eyed (Theatre503),
US: Ordinary Days (Access Theatre), Alone World (LCT workshop),
JP: Tell Me On A Sunday (The New National Theatre), Songs For A New World (Mitaka Public Theatre), Once On This Island (Komaba Space Theatre).
Additional skills:
The license of curator
Industry awards:
Yomiuri Drama Award (Tell Me On A Sunday)
Referees:
available on request
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Director, Assistant |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Director, 1st AD (Assistant Director), Stage Manager, Creative Director, Voice / Dialect Coach, Teacher |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | DGGB (UK), Equity (UK) |
| Work Permits | USA |