Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with Nicholas Pettas - karate and kickboxing professional, K-1 Japan Grand Prix 2001 champion, fitness entrepreneur, media host and actor. Nicholas shares stories from the dojo and the film set, and explains when to choose flight over fight.

A conversation with ReN - singer songwriter from Japan who has lived in the UK and whose first goal in life was to be a professional F1 driver but made a career change to music after an accident and released his debut album in 2016.  ReN talks about how music got him through difficult times and shares his excitement of a new direction and new music release for 2022.

A conversation with Clara Chong - film writer and director who has worked on productions in Tokyo, studied film in New York and in 2022 completed her own first major feature film, the suspense thriller Dark Noise, in Australia. Clara talks about combining a creative career with family life and shares behind the scenes stories on set.

A conversation with Matthew “Matty” Healy from The 1975 - headlining artist at Summer Sonic music festival in Tokyo in August 2022. Healy talks candidly about having nerves a few days before the band's first live show in over two years and how he loves the sensual side of Japan.

A conversation with Rina Sawayama - British based Japanese musician and gender and cultural identity trailblazer who was in Tokyo for Summer Sonic music festival in August 2022. Chatting three days after the stadium show Rina shares the excitement of being back in Japan to see fans, family and chosen family.

A conversation with Leo - a musician who puts a contemporary spin on the traditional Japanese instrument the koto, who was performing at Sonic Mania and Summer Sonic music festival in Tokyo in August 2022. One thing I love about music festivals is discovering artists you don’t know and that is how I discovered Leo who talks about wanting to share "the harp of Japan" with the world.

A conversation with Billkin and PP Krit - Thai superstar actors and singers with a huge fan base around the world following the success of the drama series I Told Sunset About You and I Promised You the Moon, who were in Tokyo for their first ever live show in Japan at Summer Sonic music festival in August 2022. The conversation took place in English, Thai and Japanese backstage at Makuhari Messe sharing their experiences.

A conversation with Serge from Kasabian - legendary British rock band who were in Japan for Sonic Mania at Summer Sonic music festival in August 2022. The interview took place backstage at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo just before their live  show on the day Kasabian's album The Alchemist's Euphoria went to No. 1 on the UK chart. Serge talks about his new role taking on vocals full-time and how he'd love to record in Japan.

A conversation with Hank Santos - the actor who plays the Director in the Broadway cast production of A Chorus Line touring Japan in 2022. Hank talks enthusiastically about the production, his fellow cast members and the spirit of Broadway.

A conversation with Koyata Aso - a katsuben or benshi - a live stage performance narrator for silent films, a Japanese art form that goes back to the early days of the silver screen.  Koyata-san talks passionately about sharing this unique style of entertainment with people around the world and performs a spontaneous seven-minute show.