Asako Izawa is a Japanese actor based in Sydney. Izawa’s perspective as a Japanese actor in Australia was transformed after attending the 1999 Playwrights Conference in Canberra, where she learnt that performing
Japanese roles can help change attitudes towards Japanese people. Her work includes both stage and film including ‘Mysteriyaki’ Belvior St Theatre, ‘The Butcher’s Wife’ Mainstreet Theatre and ‘Bondi Banquet’ SBS Television.