Megumi kabe | “eiko”
Megumi is a Japanese actress and painter who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas. She discovered her passion for acting at an early age and journeyed west to continue her pursuit when she was 22. She is most known for the feature film THE CHICKEN PARTY (2018) on Amazon Prime.
HITOSHI MASAKI | “REO”
As a teenager living in Japan, Sylvester Stallone's ROCKY movies changed the course of Hitoshi’s life. He was so inspired by his unbreakable spirit that he became a boxer and later was accepted into one of the most respected theater companies in Japan, Bungakuza. Now, he lives in Los Angeles with the hope of encouraging others through his work as an actor to embrace their inner Rocky and never give up.
AKARI HARADA | “AKARI”
Akari is a Japanese-American actress. She has dedicated herself to three short films, including THE OAK TREE AND ONIGIRI (2017) and THE WIND PHONE (2019). She says that working on THE WIND PHONE was an honor for her.
YUKINA TAKASE | “MAYU”
Yukina was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She made her acting debut in the musical ANNIE when she was 10 years old and has since starred in well-known films, TV series and commercials in Japan. In 2018, she moved to Los Angeles and started her US career.
linda chung | “Chie”
Originally from Taiwan, Linda was educated in Japan where she met her husband. Together they moved to the US, where she has become a beloved member of her Palos Verdes community and plays the piano at local church. THE WIND PHONE is her acting debut, at age 85.
miho ando (aka mia ando) | “suzuki”
Mia recently starred as the lead in Elisabeth Steen-Nokleberg's comedy thriller HEART OF THE HOME. In 2017, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Stage Raw Theater Awards for her acclaimed role in BLOOD, a play directed by Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Robert Allan Ackerman. Mia continues to hone her skills with Mr. Ackerman at “The Garage”, a theater company of which she’s a founding member. Mia was born and raised in Japan.
NATSUKO AOIKE | “MIHO”
Natsuko is a Japan, Saudi Arabia, Atlanta, NY, LA bred actress. Growing her passion towards acting from dancing, Natsuko trained with the renowned acting coach Susan Batson who helped her become the raw, vibrant and vulnerable artist she is today. She is also known as a great on-camera host/reporter and has been an MLB columnist for over 10 years.