Ryo Yoshizawa Appears as SP Guest on "Sky presents Yuto Kakizawa's Kakinokizaka Radio"! Rehearsal Stories for Musical "Dear Evan Hansen" to be Broadcast Over Two Weeks

Actor Yuto Kakizawa's "Sky presents Yuto Kakizawa's Kakinokizaka Radio" will feature actor Ryo Yoshizawa as a guest for two weeks, with broadcasts on TBS Radio on July 3rd and 10th (Fri.) and ABC Radio on July 5th and 12th (Sun.)!

The two, who will be double-cast as Evan Hansen in the musical "Dear Evan Hansen," which begins performances on July 25th, will share their stories. With rehearsals entering their final stages, Ryo Yoshizawa will be interviewed extensively.

In the first week (broadcast on TBS Radio: July 3 (Fri.) / ABC Radio: July 5 (Sun.)), the program will delve into Ryo Yoshizawa's personality. Topics will range from what inspired him to become an actor to his past works. Furthermore, Yoshizawa will reveal behind-the-scenes stories about the film "Kokuhō," which he cited as "by far the most challenging role/work" he has ever undertaken!

In the second week (broadcast on TBS Radio: July 10 (Fri.) / ABC Radio: July 12 (Sun.)), the focus will be on the musical "Dear Evan Hansen." Expect exclusive and valuable conversations about the rehearsal process and how each of them portrays their respective Evan Hansen roles.

Don't miss "Sky presents Yuto Kakizawa's Kakinokizaka Radio," featuring Ryo Yoshizawa over two weeks!

▼Sky presents Yuto Kakizawa's Kakinokizaka Radio

ABC Radio Every Sunday 11:30 PM – TBS Radio Every Friday 8:30 PM –

Program Official Website: https://abcradio.asahi.co.jp/kakizawa/

Program Official X: @kakinoki1008

Program Official TikTok: @kakinoki1008

Missed Episode Streaming: https://www.skygroup.jp/company/promotion/kakinokizaka/

▼Musical "Dear Evan Hansen"

Book: Steven Levenson

Music and Lyrics: Pasek and Paul

Translation and Direction: Yuna Koyama

Lyrics Translation: Chikae Takahashi

Cast (in Japanese syllabic order): Yuto Kakizawa / Ryo Yoshizawa* An Ran Kei / Keiko Horiuchi* Haruka Kinoshita / Mayu Matsuoka* Toshiki Tateishi / Yusuke Hirose* Kohei Ueguchi / Kenta Suga* Nana Takano / Sae Miyazawa* Jun Sena / Marcia* Kazutaka Ishii / Shinya Niirou*

Kosuke Ozeki Ryō Sawamura Chuno Sezaki Daiki Sogawa Kuuya Fukushima Minori Fujita Minami Watanabe

* = Double Cast

Tokyo Performances

Dates: Saturday, July 25 – Sunday, August 23

Venue: EX THEATER ROPPONGI (within Tokyo Dream Park)

Aichi Performances

Dates: Saturday, August 29 – Sunday, September 6

Venue: Misono-za

Osaka Performances

Dates: Thursday, September 10 – Monday, September 21 (Holiday)

Venue: Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall

Official Website: https://horipro-stage.jp/stage/dearevanhansen2026/

Planning and Production: Horipro