Meet Eri Araki | Actress

We had the good fortune of connecting with Eri Araki and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Eri, what makes you happy? Why?
This question looks very simple to answer at first, but I took my time to think of an answer. I am happy ① when I could make my friends/family happy. When I can make them happy, I feel empowered. I love surprising and to be surprised in a good way. ② When I eat my favorite foods, or eat something delicious. You know the feeling, there’s not much need for an explanation! Foods makes us all happy, period! ③ When I take naps. Especially sleeping on clean bed sheets or on an aired out Japanese-style futon. It’s just so nice taking naps with those things. I wish everyone could have the experience of getting into a cleaned, aired out Japanese-style futon that makes you feel like you’re gently hugged by the springtime. That feeling reminds me of back when I was a child, it’s such a beloved feeling for me.. ④When I work with such passionate people to create films / commercials / any kind of art. It’s such an amazing feeling to be part of a group of people doing their best going towards a goal. There’s so much energy! ⑤When I laugh so hard. Who isn’t happy when they laugh!? Almost all of us have been impacted somehow from the COVID-19 situation and it’s dragged us all to an unusual daily life. It makes us nervous, frustrated, anxious and other bad feelings. We’re having a hard time, but at least we are together. I can feel more connections than ever because we care about each other. I’ve been messaging friends to make sure they are ok. I’ve received so many messages from friends all over the world. I feel loved. Despite the bad situation, I’m still happy because I choose to be happy.
Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I’d love to tell my stories ! Though I think I’ve already written A LOT for the next question, so maybe it’s better to make this one short. I also wrote about this in my previous article in Voyage LA. If you’re interested in getting to know me, please check out that article, too. You can also see other pictures too!
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
This is a really good question! I’d love to introduce my country to you. Okay, let’s start with FOOD!! Haha. Since I’m such a foodie, I know lots of good places to eat in Tokyo.
Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Ivana Chubbuck. I’m so lucky that I got to know her and was able to take her incredibly inspiring acting classes in LA. She is truly amazing as a coach and also as a person too. “Courage is sexy” is one of my favorite quotes from her. The Chubbuck technique is absolutely useful for any type of acting . Moreover the technique is about overcoming obstacles spontaneously that effect our daily lives / personalities, too. I feel empowered by using this technique and became brave enough that I can face my obstacles.
Website: https://www.face-gcf.com/international-billngual
Instagram: @6eri18
Other: Contact Info Management in Japan. facegcf.jp@gmail.com
Image Credits
Robinson_Toasura Jim_Lee Guillaume Tauveron Koki Saka