能面師 麻生りり子
We collaborate with companies and universities on various projects involving research, creation, and public engagement.
▶ Noh Masks × Science & Technology
3D facial data measurement (TOPPAN Virtual Human Lab)
Research on facial recognition (Tokyo Professional University of Technology – Kamijo Lab, Suzuki Lab; presented at the Forum)
▶ Noh Masks × Art & Narrative
Noh masks as media art (Tokyo Professional University of Technology – Suzuki Lab; Interaction 2023)
Collaborative Noh mask project with manga artist Hideshi Hino
Research on “Noh and AMABIE” (Hyogo Prefectural University – Associate Professor Tanaka)
▶ Science × Expression (Expanded Activities)
Future Studio – Scriptwriting for Science Agora
My Mom is a Robot – Science drama (Scriptwriting; Grand Prize, JST)
Through collaborations with companies and research institutions, I explore the cultural potential of the “face,” using the Noh mask as a central axis.
Selected Research and Lecture Activities
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2025: Presented “The Future Face” at the 30th Anniversary Symposium of the Japan Society of Facial Expression (JSFE), Designing the Future of the Face
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2024: Presented a study on “Comparing Jomon and Yayoi Facial Characteristics” at the 32nd Bijinga Research Symposium
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2024: Began hosting interview content for JSFE’s video newsletter
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2023: Presented “How Do We See and Feel Noh Masks?” at Forum KaoGaku 2023 (JSFE)
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2023: Exhibited “Eye Movement and Focal Point Analysis When Viewing Noh Masks” at the 25th Annual Conference of the Japan Society of Kansei Engineering
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2023: Presented “Media Art Experiment: Reframing the Allure of Noh Masks” at INTERACTION 2023 (Information Processing Society of Japan)
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2022: Guest lecturer at Mari Hatae's Ukiyo-e Lecture Series: “Mini-Lecture on the Fascination of Noh Masks”
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2022: Guest lecturer at a liberal arts seminar in Tokyo
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2022: Guest lecturer at the 2nd Bijinga Research Symposium × JSFE: “Facial Expression, Emotion, and Bijinga”
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2022: Contributed to a scholarly paper on Amabie by Associate Professor Catherine Tanaka (University of Hyogo)
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2021: Guest lecturer at AI and liberal arts seminars at a Tokyo university
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2017: Scriptwriter for Civic Empowerment Workshop (Kawasaki City Education Board)
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2014: Scriptwriter for Future Studio – Technologies That Realize Dreams (National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation × JST)
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2013: Scriptwriter for Mama is a Robot (BS Fuji), winner of the 4th Science Drama Award
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2012: Winner of the Grand Prize, 4th Science Drama Award (Japan Science and Technology Agency)