Q: What's your favorite place right now?

The library, just like when I was a child.

Q: What do you do on your days off?

Family dates.
Forest bathing.

Q: Who is a friend (or colleague) you've recently saved to your contacts?

Yasuhide Kuge (photographer).
He took our family photos this year.

Q: Can you recommend a delicious restaurant?

Roshia-tei (in Jinbocho).
It's homey, and feels like returning to a Russian home.
It's so relaxing. The homemade black bread is also truly delicious.

Q: What car (or motorcycle) are you driving? What do you want to drive next?

Mercedes-Benz 280TE, 1985.
Next, I'd like to drive a Porsche 356A, which I used to own.

Q: Who is your "idol"?

Katharine Hepburn.

Q: Speaking of "health"...

Maintaining a stable core, both mentally and physically.
Being able to enjoy my meals.

Q: What is your motto in life?

Love and responsibility.

Q: Who is the person you most want to meet right now?

Stephen King.

Q: What is the one thing you most want to buy right now?

Pumps from "Gold."

Q: What's your favorite movie of all time?

Erendira.
I saw it with my mother at Shibuya PARCO when I was 11.
The overwhelming visual beauty and story are unforgettable.

Q: What computer do you use?

VAIO.
Mac PowerBook G4.

Q: Do you take any regular medications or supplements?

Brown sugar, raisins, and chocolate.

Q: What's your favorite season and why?

From autumn into winter.
The air becomes clearer,
and I get an excited feeling that something new might happen.

Q: What do you mainly use to listen to music?

BOSE Wave Music System.

Q: What are your favorite fashion brands?

RICEBURNER, which my husband has been directing recently.
I love the vibe of 1970s America.

Q: Please name one creator who interests you.

Children, with their endless energy.

Q: What's your favorite beer brand?

I haven't drunk alcohol for the past six years.
If I were to drink, it would be a bottled Kirin beer.

Q: Do you have any pets? (If so, their names and why?)

Three male cats: one black, one white, and one tabby.
It's been over 10 years since I rescued all three of them when they were injured.

Q: Who do you "respect"?

My husband.

Q: What book is in your bag right now?

Elmer's Adventures (a book I read to my daughter).
Guri and Gura's ABCs (a book my daughter reads herself).
I always carry some books when I go out with my children.

Q: Favorite athlete?

Maya Plisetskaya.
Her unwavering way of life is inspiring.

Q: What do you wear to sleep?

A "7R Baby" ballerina camouflage t-shirt and leggings.
They match my daughter's.

Q: What is your dream?

I do have dreams.
But I also believe that they gradually change
based on the people and things I encounter in the future.
I want to be someone who, as I age, never forgets the feeling of cherishing each encounter.
I want to be someone who never forgets to cherish each encounter.