Mikuni YanaiharaNibroll
Choreographer, Playwright, Director, Leader of Nibroll
A choreographer working around the globe, Yanaihara formed her unit Nibroll in 1997. She won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award in 2012 for her playwriting. Under the name off-Nibroll she also creates video artwork that has been shown at many exhibitions, such as "Roppongi Crossing" at Mori Art Museum. She choreographed the anime feature film "Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror" in 2009. She has won many awards for her choreography, including the Japan Dance Forum Award, NHK Prize and more. She also teaches at Kinki University.