Actress Megumi Okina to take the stage! A special dialogue workshop will be held, offering insights from a "student-professional conversation." Living as an expressive artist—from student days to motherhood today: "100 minutes of practical education" to address career anxieties.
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J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts (Machida City, Tokyo) will hold a special dialogue lecture titled 'Living as an Artist—From Student Days to the Present as a Mother' on Thursday, June 11, 2026, featuring actress Megumi Okina.
This course is not just a commemorative Events or a passive lecture. It is a special project that embodies Ms. Okina's strong desire to pass on her career and life experiences to the next generation, as well as College of Performing and Visual Arts 's commitment to 'practical learning.' It is a highly hands-on, 'student participation' lecture where students stand on the same stage as professional actors and directly discuss future concerns and career development.
Highlights of this project
- Panel discussion on a professional stage
- Selected students will take the stage and engage in a direct dialogue with Ms. Okina. To their frank questions, such as "the anxieties and realities of aspiring to be an actor" and "balancing work with marriage and childbirth," Ms. Okina will respond with "her body and words honed through her experience in the field."
- Selected students will take the stage and engage in a direct dialogue with Ms. Okina. To their frank questions, such as "the anxieties and realities of aspiring to be an actor" and "balancing work with marriage and childbirth," Ms. Okina will respond with "her body and words honed through her experience in the field."
- Practical learning through interactive lectures
- This course embodies the university's commitment to "practical learning." Professor Toshihiko Tabuchi, who has worked on numerous documentary works for TV Tokyo, led the overall facilitation and developed a three-tiered program (dialogues× panel discussions× Q&A sessions that draw out students' autonomy.
- This course embodies the university's commitment to "practical learning." Professor Toshihiko Tabuchi, who has worked on numerous documentary works for TV Tokyo, led the overall facilitation and developed a three-tiered program (dialogues× panel discussions× Q&A sessions that draw out students' autonomy.
- Role models for diverse lifestyles
- Having debuted while still a student, Ms. Okina has been active in a wide range of fields including film, television dramas, and stage productions, and continues to work at the forefront of the industry even after experiencing marriage, childbirth, and child-rearing. Her evolving work style and outlook on life will serve as a valuable guide for students about to enter society and aspiring actors.
Event Overview
| Date and time | Thursday, June 11, 2026 18:40-20:20 (6th period, 100 minutes) |
|---|---|
| venue | J. F. Oberlin University Tokyo Hinatayama Campus HA301 Multipurpose Hall (In-person session) 2600-4 Honmachida, Machida City, Tokyo 194-0032 |
| Organizer | J. F. Oberlin University College of Performing and Visual Arts |
| Co-sponsored | Tokyo Hinatayama Campus Office, Public Relations Division, Community and Social Collaboration Division |
| Project Manager | Toshihiko Tabuchi (College of Performing and Visual Arts Visual Arts Major Professor) |
| subject | Open to all university students (university-wide) and faculty/staff. |
Program for the day (total 100 minutes)
- Opening remarks (5 minutes)
- Special Dialogue: Megumi Okina × Toshihiko Tabuchi (30 minutes)
- This article delves into her career chronologically, from her debut to the present, highlighting pivotal works and how her views on work have changed after marriage and childbirth.
- Student panel discussion (40 minutes)
- Selected students took the stage to engage in a direct dialogue with Ms. Okina about how to establish their core identity as an artist and how to balance work and private life.
- Question and answer session from the audience (20 minutes)
- We will also solicit a wide range of questions from the students attending the lecture.
- Closing (5 minutes)
- A message of encouragement from Ms. Okina to the students, followed by a summary by Professor Tabuchi.
Inquiry
J. F. Oberlin University and Affiliated Schools General Planning Department, Public Relations Section
- webadmin@obirin.ac.jp
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