“Waking up at 11 PM” Tsurutaro Kataoka talks about his unique lifestyle and his thoughts on the stage play “Black Coffee.” On J-WAVE “TALK TO NEIGHBORS” from March 30 (Mon) to April 2 (Thu).

The program "TALK TO NEIGHBORS" (navigator: Tomoko Chris), broadcast every Monday to Thursday from 1 PM on radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM), will feature actor and painter Tsurutaro Kataoka as a guest during the week of March 30, 2026.

"TALK TO NEIGHBORS" is a program where Tomoko Chris invites "people she wants to meet and hear their voices" and engages in a thorough 30-minute conversation. Tomoko Chris, who has welcomed numerous guests as a J-WAVE navigator, draws out words that can only be heard at that moment, developing a more in-depth talk.

Actor and painter Tsurutaro Kataoka will appear on the broadcasts from March 30 (Mon) to April 2 (Thu).

During the program, we will delve into the background of Tsurutaro Kataoka's wide range of activities, including his unique lifestyle centered on yoga, his latest daily rhythm of "waking up at 11 PM," his approach to the stage play "Black Coffee" in which he will appear this spring, and his curious connection with the painter he portrayed in the historical drama "Berabou."

Regarding the stage play "Black Coffee," it is the only stage play written by the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie herself. He will also share his thoughts on the masterpiece mystery known for featuring the famous detective Hercule Poirot, and his resolve to play Poirot, for which he has been preparing for two years.

In addition, he will talk about how he started his career as a painter, surprising encounters at Paris Fashion Week, and his current passion for farming using natural farming methods. He will unravel the current state of his diverse expressive activities, including his concept of painting vegetables he grows himself, cooking them, and arranging them on dishes. We will deliver the charm of Tsurutaro Kataoka, who has multiple facets as an actor, painter, and expressionist.

"TALK TO NEIGHBORS" is broadcast from Monday to Thursday. Don't miss the dialogue that gets to the heart of Tsurutaro Kataoka.

You can also listen to the radio broadcast on the radiko app. Furthermore, with the radiko Time-Free function, you can listen for one week after the broadcast starts.

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March 30 (Mon) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260330130000

March 31 (Tue) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260331130000

April 1 (Wed) https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=2...