Filming In Japan Best Experience Of My Life – Deyemi Okanlawon

Actor and filmmaker Deyemi Okanlawon has described his recent venture into Japan’s entertainment industry as a transformative experience.

In March 2025, Okanlawon made his debut in Asia through a production partnership with NHK Japan, one of the country’s leading networks.

Speaking in an interview on Nollywood on Radio, Deyemi shared insights from his three-month stint filming a sci-fi television series in Tokyo, where he portrayed an African character.

Okanlawon, who traveled to Tokyo with his family, emphasized the opportunity as proof of the global reach of Nollywood talent.

In his words: “I just got back from filming a sci-fi television series in Japan. They needed an African character, did their research, and called me on board. I was there for three months filming. It was the best experience of my life. If there is anything you know about the Japanese, it is that they have the spirit of excellence. Japan was eye-opening, every Nigerian should in one way experience Japan, it’d open up our minds to the possibility of what life should be like.”

Source:The Nation

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