Voice actor and actor Kenjiro Tsuda (52) is set to make his first appearance today, April 16, on TV Asahi's "Tetsuko's Room" (Monday to Friday, after 1:00 PM).

Tsuda first gained widespread attention when he narrated the 2020 morning drama "Yell," leading to a surge in acting offers as he also made an appearance in the drama. At the unusual age of 52, he experienced a significant career breakthrough, marked by the release of his photobook, a rarity for someone in their fifties.

Tsuda has been a film enthusiast since junior high school and pursued theater studies at Meiji University with aspirations to become a film director. Believing that acting would complement his studies, he joined an acting school while in university and became deeply involved in the acting world. However, making a living as an actor proved challenging, and at the age of 24, he auditioned for a voice acting role. With no prior experience, he made an unexpected debut as a voice actor, which dramatically changed his life.

Among those Tsuda admired from childhood was Yoshio Harada. Although Harada passed away in 2011 and Tsuda never had the chance to meet him, rare footage will be shown during the episode. Today, Tsuda will share stories from his financially challenging early days, the support he received from his wife when starting out, and other personal insights into his life.