Pianist Hayato Sumino x Actor Takumi Saitoh in Dialogue. A Conversation on Music, Film, and the Origins of Expression to be Aired Over Two Weeks on J-WAVE's 'TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES'.

Pianist Hayato Sumino, Actor Takumi Saitoh

The program 'TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES' (Navigator: Hayato Sumino), broadcast every Sunday from 11:30 to 11:50 AM on radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM) (as part of 'ACROSS THE SKY' Sundays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), will feature actor Takumi Saitoh as a guest for two weeks, on April 19 (Sunday) and April 26 (Sunday).

In 'TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES', Hayato Sumino, who moved his base of activities to New York in 2023 and is actively working on a global stage, delivers his thoughts and 'Hayato Sumino's Now' in his own words, focusing on people and music he encountered during his life abroad, sometimes with guests. Hayato's YouTube channel, operating under the name 'Cateen', has surpassed 1.5 million subscribers and is attracting significant attention not only from the classical music world but also from various fields.

This time, the guest is Takumi Saitoh, who continues to expand his expressive range not only as an actor but also as a film director. The two, whose opportunities to interact have recently increased, will delve into topics starting with their childhood sensibilities and encounters with sound, and the musical experiences etched into their memories. The conversation will then broaden to the relationship between music and mathematics, and the common sense of 'creator' that underlies their different fields as a musician and an actor.

Furthermore, the program will deliver a rich dialogue over two weeks, covering Takumi Saitoh's formative experiences that drew him to film, their perspectives on cities as Hayato, based in New York, and Takumi, based in Tokyo, observe the city, and the question of what should be valued in expression in the era to come.

The program can also be listened to via the radiko app. Additionally, it is available for listening for one week after the broadcast begins using radiko's time-free feature.

▼Listen on radiko April 19 (Sunday): https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260419113000 April 26 (Sunday): https://radiko.jp/share/?sid=FMJ&t=20260426113000

*Available for listening for one week from the start of broadcast.

【Program Outline】 Broadcaster: J-WAVE (81.3FM) Program Name: TOKYO TATEMONO MUSIC OF THE SPHERES Broadcast Date & Time: April 19, 2026 (Sunday), April 26, 2026 (Sunday) 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (within 'ACROSS THE SKY' Sundays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) Navigator: Hayato Sumino Guest: Takumi Saitoh Program Sa Keywords: J-WAVE, Hayato Sumino, Takumi Saitoh