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Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and lend your ear to words.

"Sazanami", a recitation unit that brings modern and contemporary Japanese literature to life.

The unit aims to convey the beauty of the Japanese language through our readings.

　
In 2022, during the challenging times of the pandemic in China, the reading unit "Sazanami" was formed. The inspiration to revisit Japanese literature came from Kenji Miyazawa's "The Nighthawk's Star."
The messages woven into Kenji Miyazawa's works transcend over a century and still deeply resonate with us, living in the present day.
Within those works, there is an overflow of Kenji Miyazawa's gentleness. During rehearsals, the more the members of the unit peruse, the more they unravel the emotions Kenji Miyazawa imbued into the characters' lines. The members realize the depth of his creations.
The unit recites his works in the way both those who have read them thoroughly and those who are new to them will be able to feel his world in three dimensions.
For this event, with a cooperation of VAPALO THEATER, media art will be shown on a special screen along with the recitation.

Enjoy the fusion of cutting-edge technology and reading.

　
[Introduction of the Narrator]

Chie Kobayashi
Sazanami Representative, Actress, Narrator, Voice Actor

　
-Background-
After studying at the Osaka branch of Amusement Media Comprehensive Academy, voice actor talent department and working with liberta, NLT Theater Group, Chie Kobayashi became a freelance artist and moved to China in 2011.

Since then, she has been active as an actress, narrator, and voice actor.

-Past works-
・NHK BS Premium "Togen Kikou" (Narrator)
・NHK ETV "Chinese Language Course Program" (Appeared in a program about Beijing)
・The Hong Kong movie “One Night of Fame” (Lead character's voice)
・G. Forsey’s Play "Motive" (Performed in both Japanese and Chinese)
・Original Chinese Language Stage Play "I Want to Ask You" (Performed in Nanjing, also wrote, produced, and starred) 
・Recitations of works by Kenji Miyazawa and Osamu Dazai in Beijing (Concept, Narrator, Director, etc.)

G. Forsey’s Play "Motive" Beijing Performance flier

Original Chinese Language Stage Play "I Want to Ask You"

Recitations of works by Kenji Miyazawa and Osamu Dazai Stage Photo

[Director Introduction]

Ken Nakaseko

-Background-

Ken Nakaseko started his career as an actor in 2010.
Since then, he has participated in numerous stage and film productions.
In 2017, he went to China and studied acting at the Beijing Film Academy.
Currently, he also works as a Japanese language teacher.

　
-Past Works-
・Doga Doga Plus Theater Company (Participated in Productions 16 to 25)
・MementoC Theater Company“Pacific Diner” (Winner in the Stage Film Category at the Osaka Monzen International Film Festival)
・TBS Television’s 60th Anniversary Special Project: "Red Cross - Women’s Red Notice"
・Sazanami reading session in Tokyo and Wakayama　
・Baidu Translate Online Advertising

Sazanami recitation event in Tokyo Konno-Hachimangu