The Garden of Words
R&D - 2019
Whole Hog Theatre
Based on the Anime from Makoto Shinkai/ CoMix Wave Films「言の葉の庭」
Directed by Alexandra Rutter
Based on the sterotype-defying Anime by world-renowned director Makoto Shinkai (your name.), The Garden of Words is a modern Tokyo tale inspired by ancient Man’yōshū poetry. The subtle drama explores invisible disability, loss of human connection in a digital world, and the moral line between platonic and romantic longing. Riko was a part of the R&D and played the role of Shoko Aizawa.
