Ryoko Hirano
Actress, Theater Director,
From the age of 16, she studied theater, ballet, Japanese dance, jazz, hip hop, voice training, action, and sword fighting at the Japan Actors School in Oita, Japan, and performed in events, on stage, and in movies.
At the age of 19, she joined Toshizo Producing Acting Class, which is led by Toshizo Fujiwara.
In 2017, he launched a project to perform "The Face of Jizo" by Hisashi Inoue with American audiences in the U.S., with the support of printmaker and stage designer Hiroshi Wakitani, and in August 2023, he will perform at the "Interfaith Peace The project was performed at St. Marks Church, Japan Society, and United Nations Church in August 2023 as part of the 30th Anniversary of the Interfaith Peace Gathering, organized by the New York Peace Foundation.
On August 5 and 9, 2023, he will perform in English, and on August 8, 2023, he will direct a performance in Japanese.
Past Events & Productions
●Kamome - the World of Shuji Terayama Theater Director
Uchisaiwaicho Hall, Tokyo (Sept. 19, 2018) Gin Neko Za (CoRich)
●Story Seller Main Role
Theater Green Base, Tokyo (Apr. 12-15, 2018) Scramble MAC (CoRich)
●Dépaysement Stage Director
Toshipro Studio, Tokyo (Dec. 12-17, 2017) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●The Face of Jizo (Jpn: Chichi to Kuraseba) Main Role: Daughter
Studio Actre, Tokyo (Sep. 8-11, 2016)
●Guest House Sakuka Main Role
Studio Actre, Tokyo (Jun. 24-26, 2016) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Guest House Sakuka Main Role
Izumi City Plaza, Osaka (Apr. 2, 2016) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Guest House Sakuka Main Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Feb. 24-26, 2017) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Strangers Leading Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Jul. 17-20, 2015) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Uchuno Hito Leading Role
Off Off Theater, Tokyo (Oct. 30- Nov. 3, 2013) Antiques
●Forget to Tell Main Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Jul. 13-16, 2012) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●The Sky and Beyond Leading Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Jun. 24-27, 2011) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Sisters Leading Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Jun. 24-28, 2010) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Tokyo Kitchen Memories Main Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Apr. 24-26, 2009) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Furumoto Ichikumi Leading Role
Beppu City Community Center, Oita (Jul. 2, 2008) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Furumoto Ichikumi Leading Role
Musashino Art Theater, Tokyo (Jun. 27-29, 2008) Toshizo Produce (CoRich)
●Media Mentions:
Ms. Hirano and her “Face of Jizo” project have been featured in Shukan NY Seikatsu (Jun 8, 2019), Radio Talk Show Shukan Media Tsushin (Apr. 5, 2019), Radio Talk Show Koyoi Tsukiyo to Midori no Hanashi (Mar. 19 & 26, and Apr. 2 & 9, 2019), Asahi Shimbun Osaka Evening Edition (Mar. 17, 2017) and CoRich 11 times.