Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with Ivan Kovac - Tokyo based Emmy Award 2022 nominated director and cinematographer of music videos, commercial videos, documentaries and feature films. Ivan talks candidly about his productions, film shoots in Japan, synesthesia, mental health and music.

A conversation with BJ Fox - stand-up comedian, writer/actor of NHK World Japan TV sitcom Home Sweet Tokyo and founder of the Tokyo Comedy Bar. BJ shares behind the scenes stories of stand-up comedy and writing for Japanese TV, gives us tips on how to be funny and selects music that gets him ready to lose himself for a show.

A conversation with Donna Burke - who loves showbiz - the show AND the biz - singer of blockbuster Japanese game and animation soundtracks, founder of talent agency Dag Music, songwriter, screenwriter, and famous voice of the Shinkansen “bullet train” in Japan. Donna talks about her career in entertainment in Japan, selects some favourite music and even sings a little something spontaneously for us.

A conversation with Ken Lloyd - vocalist of hugely successful J-rock bands Oblivion Dust, Fake? and Atom On Sphere; and from 2022 new solo projects, who also happens to be my second cousin. Ken shares rockstar stories, why he decided to go solo and some favourite music.

A conversation with Endigo - singer, songwriter, music producer, game and animation musician, video producer, YouTuber, TV show panellist and someone greatly inspired by Japanese pop culture. Endigo talks openly about a range of experiences in media, wearing drag and selects some music that has inspired the journey.

A conversation with Chiga Ogawa - founder of pioneering all-women events in Japan Goldfinger. The interview was recorded in April 2022, the week of Tokyo Rainbow Pride and Chiga talks about marching in the first Tokyo Rainbow Pride in 1994, being a lesbian in Japan and some of her favourite music.

A conversation with Tiffany Rossdale - transgender woman, life coach, and podcaster, sometimes known as “The Queen of Tokyo Nightlife”. Tiffany talks candidly about transforming her life, how Japan inspired her and shares some tunes she loves to DJ and dance to.

A conversation with Steven Haynes - a true showbiz all-rounder in Japan; a beauty boot camp trainer, plus-size beauty pageant owner, documentary producer and children’s author. Steven talks honestly about his journey through life, passionately about his values and emotionally about some of his favourite music.