Takako Tokiwa san has been working in the NHK
morning drama "Mare" along with Yo Oizumi -
the two veteran actors are great role models for
talented Tao Tsuchiya and 12 year old (11 when
filming started) Ramu Matsumoto.
Yo Oizumi, Ramu chan, Tao chan, and Takako Tokiwa
Takako mentored another young actress,
Kyoko Yoshine, in 『向日葵の丘 1983年・夏』'Himawari no Oka 1983
Nen. Natsu' (Sunflower Hill - the Summer of 1983),
Release date is later this month...
Kyoko chan will play a friend of Takako's character, as
she appeared in 1983. Film starts off in Tokyo, with Adult Takako
as a struggling script writer who gets a call from
an old school friend back in the home town....
Memories of Takako and two her friends making a film
on a small amateur camera, with support of the townsfolk,
are rekindled. For some reason, they were never able to screen
the film....
Takako and Kyoko showing off their
similar beauty at a promotio event
Quite an honor for Kyoko to learn from
beautiful and talented Takako san: