Audio Drama Reading of The Mask Shatters - A Persona 5 Royal Fanfic Master Casting Call
KiraVA for Nakada Sakutaro
Non-Canon Character
Name Pronunciation: Naa-Kaa-Daa Saa-Ku-Tar-O
Description:
Average height
Elderly
Very short, white hair
Wears prescription glasses
Prefers checkered clothing and jeans as his casual wear
Role - Arthur's teacher
Voice Range - Preferably Low with age. Sakutaro is an elderly man.
To summarize Nakada Sakutaro, he is a crotchety, hostile elderly man working as a teacher at Shujin Academy. He is the teacher to Arthur, Ichisake, and Makoto and is generally and openly hostile towards everyone and anyone. His toxicity, however, is due to his past experiences and own personal trauma. Having been a conscripted young Japanese soldier in World War 2, he had seen some terrifying sights - such as hand-to-hand bayonet combat with American Marines, war crimes, torture, blood, gore, and explosions - and even killed quite a few Marines. These Marines, their faces a sight he remembers every time he closes his eyes, are the main factors towards his toxicity.
However, he sympathizes with Arthur, if only secretly, with the plight he suffers with rumors and hate. Having been an accomplice to many war crimes, he keeps his Imperial service a secret in fear of retribution from the new generations he lives amongst.
In attempt to cope with his trauma, pain, and the crimes he committed, he often visits the local Christian church - where both his Christian comrades and enemies were buried - to atone and pay his respects and even began worshiping Confucianism over Shintoism to try and find peace in the battleground that is his mind.
I'm Nakada Sakutaro. You won't like me. Trust me. I won't like you, after all. You're just an inconvenience to me that I have to read this... Eegh... Fine...
I'm a former WW2 Imperial Soldier turned teacher for Shujin Academy. At age 78, my life is almost over. I've done a lot of stuff, seen a lot of carnage. Honestly, everyone wonders why I can't be happy. Well you don't understand the things I've seen and done. I spend my life and my days trying to atone for a history that you - the new generation - probably haven't even been taught about!
Well, I suppose history is written by the victor, after all...
I don't hate you, Arthur... Not one bit. But I see why you think that.
I won't hesitate to kick you outta my class. Behave yourself, dammit!
apologies if the mouth sounds were a problem
No issue, man. This audition is solid. I'll keep it open before making a final decision a bit longer however to get some wider range of talent!
Thank you!
Apologies, but we decided to go with someone else on this role! Thank you for your interest though!
It's all good, no need to apologize! Good luck and everything!