Decades in, hundreds of credits deep, veteran actor Mariko Tsutsui’s secret to inhabiting her characters hasn’t changed: unwavering, meticulous preparation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/28/film/mariko-tsutsui-dawn-chorus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #marikotsutsui #japanesefilm #yoshinorisato #kojifukada