Actress Kayoko Shiraishi is famed for her portrayals of male and female characters of all ages almost as if she were possessed by their souls.
Last year in October, however, she left legions of fans lamenting when, after 22 years, she finally completed her "Kayoko Shiraishi's Hyakumonogatari Series," in which she performed solo dramatic readings of the 100 scary stories to which the title refers — less one, that is, as tradition dictates to avoid bad luck.
Now, though, Shiraishi, 73, is set to return with two new works in which she will this time be joined by an intriguing array of co-stars.