Iconic Japanese singer and actor Tomoyo Harada spoke with Billboard Japan for its Women in Music interview series celebrating female players in the country’s entertainment industry. The WIM initiative in Japan began last year to honor artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributions to music and inspired other women through their work.
Harada debuted as a teenager in 1982 and quickly became a household name as the star of Nobuhiko Obayashi’s The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983). She has since established herself as both a prolific actor and singer, with her most recent music release being…