Free Lecture in Iiyama: Screenwriter Erika Yoshida on Gender, Rights & Our Stories
That small “Huh?” might be the start of something big
Have you ever noticed something and quietly thought, “Why is this just… normal?” That small moment of questioning — that hate? (“huh?”) — was at the very heart of the beloved 2024 NHK morning drama Tora ni Tsubasa (虎に翼), which moved audiences across Japan with its unflinching look at gender inequality, human rights, and the weight of everyday injustice.
Now, the acclaimed screenwriter behind that story, Erika Yoshida, is coming to Iiyama. In this free public lecture, she’ll share the questions and convictions that shaped her writing — and invite all of us to reflect on our own “now” and the future we want to build together.
Event Details
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM)
- Venue: Iiyama City Public Hall (飯山市公民館), 2nd Floor Auditorium
- Admission: Free
- Capacity: 100 seats (Iiyama residents given priority if oversubscribed)
- Childcare: Available upon request
How to Register
① By phone: 0269-67-0743
② Online: Nagano Electronic Application Service
About the Speaker
Erika Yoshida — Screenwriter
Born in 1987, Yoshida is one of Japan’s most celebrated screenwriters. She is best known for the NHK morning serial drama Tora ni Tsubasa (2024), the fan-favorite romance 30-sai made Doutei dato Mahou Tsukai ni Narerashii, and the hit anime Bocchi the Rock!. She received the 40th Mukōda Kuniko Award for Koisenu Futari and the 9th ATA Best Adaptation Award for Bocchi the Rock!
