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Akane Kigoro is a graduate of J. F. Oberlin University. Having no particular “dream for the future,” Kigoro happened to enroll in a university with an arts department—a decision made somewhat aimlessly—where she crossed paths with dancer Reisa Shimojima, a figure whose world she had assumed would never intersect with her own. This encounter led her to begin participating in theater and dance projects. In 2013, she co-founded KEDAGORO with Shimojima and has since appeared as a dancer in numerous KEDAGORO productions. Outside of her artistic work, Kigoro works in the apparel industry, navigating between the worlds of fashion and the performing arts.

Saori Koizumi graduated from J. F. Oberlin University. Instinctively, Koizumi couldn’t stand either the institution itself or the people at the university (Shimojima, in particular, was the type of person she had the least patience for), and she therefore spent a lot of time outside of the university, working part-time. It was through this that Koizumi — fortunately or unfortunately — met Shimojima’s KEDAGORO by chance and, since the inception of KEDAGORO, has appeared in many of the company’s works as a core dancer.

Aki Nakazawa is a graduate of J. F. Oberlin University, where she majored in dance while also voluntarily pursuing various academic studies including Korean language, anthropology, religious studies, aesthetics, political science and the Eastern art history. One day, while at the university, Shimojima invited Nakazawa to join her creative projects, and Nakazawa ignored it —however, she accepted the second invitation, resulting in her ongoing involvement with the group since the company’s inception. Nakazawa has appeared as a dancer in numerous KEDAGORO productions. She also has basic fluency in the Korean language.

Shohei Kano is an actor affiliated with the theater company Tokyo Kandenchi since 2016. He has appeared in numerous stage productions presented by the company, including Hogiuta, Ushiyama Hotel and Monban no Aki, all directed by Akira Emoto. He also frequently participates in works from Reisa Shimojima. His screen credits include films such as Do Unto Others, Prior Convictions and The Last 10 Years, as well as television series including Shinjuku Field Hospital, Honest Real Estate 2, Alice in Borderland (Season 2) and Aibou (Season 21).

Mayu Kishimoto is a dance artist. Graduating from the Department of Theatre and Dance at J. F. Oberlin University, Kishimoto completed the intensive 11th Domestic Dance Study Program in Kobe as a Dance Residence Artist. She has participated in works by dance and performing arts companies including KEDAGORO, Santen Toritsu, Garando, Spacenotblank by Ayaka Ono and Akira Nakazawa and Mariachi, among others. After graduation, she served as an assistant to choreographers including Kuniko Kisanuki and Akiko Kitamura. She also works as a rehearsal director and is involved in production support and on-site operations for various companies.

kotaro kino currently works as an actor and model. He regularly presents and performs Chekhov’s one-man play On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco at bars and other non-theatrical venues. He is a former track and field athlete.

Yumi Okada, a dancer and dance writer, received a master’s degree from the Department of Intermediate Art, Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts. Her creative activities and research are both focused on physical expression. Her recent activities include performing for the Yokohama Dance Collection 2024 Competition II and Toyooka Theater Festival 2025 Fringe Selection. Okada is active in both presenting her own works and dancing for other choreographers’ works.

Aima Ayano is an actor and show dancer. Following university graduation, she began working as a freelance actor, primarily in theater. In 2024, she co-founded the theater unit FUMU with actor Hibiki Kitazawa and presented the group’s inaugural performance the same year. As a show dancer, she has appeared in a diverse range of productions—from those emphasizing physical performance to dialogue-driven plays. Her work spans across theater, dance and film, and in recent years, she has also been involved in creating original works with FUMU.

Konami Sakata began classical ballet in childhood, and performed color guard for five years as a teenager. At J. F. Oberlin University, she studied contemporary dance under Kuniko Kisanuki. She has performed in works by Ruri Mito, Reisa Shimojima, Yukio Suzuki and others, and has also created original solo works. Sakata is a recipient of an Encouragement Award at the Yokohama Dance Collection 2025 Competition II and serves as an instructor at TENNEN DANCE KOBO.

Hinata Shinohara is a graduate of the Tokyo Metropolitan High School of Fine Arts (majoring in Dance within the Performing Arts Department, with a Contemporary Dance Course concentration) and Ochanomizu University (majoring in Dance and Dance Education). She is currently enrolled in a graduate program at the same university. She has performed in works by Kazuyuki Futami, Ikumi Kurosu, Ema Yuasa and Reisa Shimojima. In addition to working as a part-time physical education instructor, she engages in the practice and research of dance education, participating in outreach initiatives such as those for the Tokyo Deaflympics and programs for special-needs education classes.

Kiharu Kanezashi is a graduate of J. F. Oberlin University and a member of the dance company Chapter. At university, he studied theater, Peking opera, contemporary dance and Kyogen. He performed in Kanagawa PAA 2025, where he received the Audience Award. Notable stage appearances include The Woman-Killer and the Hell of Oil, Yogakimi·Berobero·Kerberos (The Age is Yours, My Liege! A Tale of Proto-Japan), Blue Moment and Ultrasound. He is also involved in conducting workshops for children.