American Harajuku CASTING
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American Harajuku is a story about detective Kazuma Tanazaki a detective for the Tokyo Police Department. Detective Tanazaki is called into investigate the death of a young girl named Hana Kurosawa. Who's death is the result of an Otaku who is inspired by a disturbing manga. The story is in the narrative style of the old Noir Genre but takes on the culture and visual style of anime. Sometimes Noir can be predictable and I think the story in ways is, we did not want to do a diservice to the original genre. The key is to make the story new and exciting in the way we tell it and interpret it. That comes a lot from you the voice actor! I truly believe we are creating the Noir genre as it's never been done before.
I do love getting a lot of auditions, but don't be shocked if I want to email you more lines for a call back so we can get a better idea of your sound. I only accept Mp3 files, send them to [redacted] with the title : Character. Line Number. I would prefer 3 takes of each line to show off your range.
(Have fun with lines, we're not married to anything, if you have a better idea, by all means try it out!)
Obviously we can't cast everyone who auditions, but please do understand , just because you are not cast does not mean you are not a good actor. There may be many reasons why you don't get cast (Especially for Kazuma). Needless to say, I and the production team thank all of you for your auditions. We want this to be a fun process and we know it can be.
Some reminders, I really like to run a tight ship in terms of deadlines. We have a lot to do in so little time. It is esential that you record your lines as well, and as punctually as you can. Also, your auditions and consideration for a part will not be considered unless you have a quality mic. Your voice will be recorded then animated to. If casted, we will be passing along information. I am an actors director, I like to have fun, but don't think for a minute that just because I don't scream and yell doesn't mean I don't expect the project to be successful. There is work time and joking time, and they are seperate . Lastly, have a fun time recording this, we really can tell who's having fun and who's just doing it to get experience.
Sit back, relax and have fun,
The American Harajuku Production Team
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This may be a one or two line role but it gives room for the plot to move foreword. It say's a lot so don't think it's small at all! Have fun and play around.
I know the broad, comes in here every Wednesday night, we got Karaoke you see. Usually comes in with a couple of friends , they haven't been here in about two weeks though.
They're attached at the hip
This character is probably either going to be really fun or living hell , it depends on how much you enjoy recording. Out of 294 lines in the script Kazuma has 155 of them and the majority are quite large. Feel free to play around with this, look at some anime with Middle Aged men narration as well as the Noir Genre. Kazuma is well meaning but lazy, he hate's children and pompous people. Lastly, Kazuma has no love life, he seems to think women bring nothing but problems which probably is true because he always falls for the bad girl. Play around with voices, he must be a bass baritone whichever accent you try. I do think, that North American is esential for this character, but if you can present a believable portrayal in another accent, I would be open to it. There may be a want to over act and be sily try to tone it down if you can.
Tokyo's a safe town. Most people take that for granted though , it's just because they don't know what goes on behind the scenes here. The day started off like anyother , woke up the pleasing hour of 2:30 PM, had my omlet then made my way down to the crime scene. Oh by the way, in case you're wondering the name is Kazuma Tanazaki I am cop for the Tokyo city police department. The day started with commisioner Takeshi giving me the run down.
Now listen here fucker. You say one more thing against that kid and I will have you fired so fast it'd make your pretty little head spin. You know here's the problem with educators like yourselves, you really oughta work in a factory. You're not interested in kids, just products.
She was a delight, a broad with a body, but more importantly a broad with answers which is exactly what I needed.
Poor Ms. Kurosawa heart broken at the loss of her child, and then murdered. This may be her only line but it should express sorrow.
Of course.
Mr. Kurosawa we have you surrounded. You touch the boy or Takeshi and it's over.
He's in charge of Takeshi, I am not going for a tough guy, he is very average. If you want to imagine his voice maybe imagine Greg Abbey.
Young girl washes up in Tokyo Bay. Victim was 19 years old, her wallet says she's called Hana Kurosawa. Went to Yokohama Highschool, girl appears to have been shot 6 times.
Oh , I don't know Tanazaki the thing I pay you to do. Find whatever scumbag did this and bring him to justice however Tanazaki deals with trash like this.
Don't flatter yourself Tanazaki.
Miyamoto is the Manga Ka of the "Satsujin Meheimu" he is completely innocent and arrested for suspicion anyway. He is very smart and well grounded. Try British or some sort of John Green approach.
Haven't you done enough
Let me try and talk to him. Mr. Kurosawa, I am flattered that you are a fan of my series but this is not the way to go about solving your problems. Books aren't there to be replicated they're meant to be read, they belong to their readers and on the shelves. They don't serve you when you use them to justify murders.
but I.....
Shindo is in highschool this role is open to boys and girls, I have a specific voice in my head for him. I will know him when I hear him. The only note, he's very inteligent which makes him arrogant. Either American or English in accent possibly Australian.
Since you're clearly at a loss for words detective , allow me to get us started, no I don't know anything about Hana's disappearance .
This way detective
Okay, but you're gonna want to sit yourself down for this one detective . I did some digging down at Harajuku mainly where the fans of Satsujin Meheimu hang out.
I'll be honest, she's one of the villans. She plays Kazuma through the whole story and then turns on him at the last second. She truly is the definition of bitch. This role must be in a North American accent and must have that Femfatale quality to it. Play with the last line, she's not right in the head at all (Who of us are really?) . She is sexy, she get's what she want's by playing sexy. That's esential. If there's ever any dialog in it that makes you uncomfortable that can change immediately (Though there's nothing that steamy) . She's about 28- 32 so she's not middle aged persay .
(With some sass, this line isn't sexy) Just the way I like them detective (In reference to her breaking his balls)
(Seduuctively) Maybe we should find some place private
Because I'm a bitch that's why, Oh come on Tanazaki you're not that dumb are you? You really expected me to play the sweet damsal in distress the whole way through? I am incredible actresss, I mean there were times where I actually started to believe I loved you. ( A BEAT) but I've had my fun now , and now it's time for you to disappear Kazuma.
This guy is nuts, just nuts. He killed his own daughter and his wife he's basically a nut job. HAVE FUN! This role is fun ! I am open to all interpretations try it different ways. Keep in mind he has a public life so he may need to come off as smoothe. Mr. Kurosawa and Ayumi Takino are partners who are Otakus of the manga "Satsujin Meiheimu" which drives them to commit the murders.
We're going to play a little game detective, it's called find the "Wiz kid!"
You know, they say detective ,"Stupid is as stupid stupid does"
Oh believe me officers when I say, I have all intentions of going out "Guns a blazing"
This is the principal off Yokohama Highschool think Crispin Freeman's regular voice or the English voice of Shigure from Fruits Basket.
Imagination won't get you into college Mr. Tanazaki . You're nothing without a solid education.
Fine. Yeah, his name is Shindo Namikaze but don't expect to get anything out of him , he's about as useless as they come.
Well if Hana was the definition of an over achiever , Shindo was anything but. Always having his head in a manga .
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