Pro tip: Turn on subtitles (English) on YouTube for a smoother experience if you’re not fluent in Japanese.
I: This is for fans desperately searching for a "Rie Tachikawa interview full" video or PDF—you famously refuse to archive your work digitally. Why?
RT: Because a photograph of my work is the death of my work. My pieces change with the humidity, the time of day, the number of people in the room. A digital file is fixed. It is a corpse. I want my art to be a rumor. You hear about it from a friend. You walk three kilometers to a warehouse. You sign a waiver. You enter a room alone. That journey—the search—is part of the piece. rie tachikawa interview full
I: But doesn't that limit your audience?
RT: Yes. Good. In an age of infinite scrolling, the most radical act is to say: You had to be there. When people search for the "full interview" with me, they are looking for a shortcut. They want the answer inside a PDF. I refuse. This conversation exists. Your microphone is recording. But where will it live? On a server? (She touches the table). This table is real. My words are just vibrations. Pro tip: Turn on subtitles (English) on YouTube
I: That’s a hard line for a journalist.
RT: (Laughs) I know. I am sorry. Write it all down. But tell your readers: After you read this, close the laptop. Go sit in a room alone for ten minutes. Listen to the building sigh. That is my real interview. I: This is for fans desperately searching for
Rie Tachikawa has quietly shaped contemporary [specify field—voice acting, animation, etc.] with a blend of technical skill and emotional clarity. This full-profile interview peels back the curtain on her career, influences, and creative process.
