Becoming the Ghost of Yōtei with Erika Ishii

15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 05 min

Episode Becoming the Ghost of Yōtei with Erika Ishii

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This episode contains spoilers for the game 'Ghost of Yōtei'

Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor and producer, Erika Ishii who stars as Atsu in Ghost of Yōtei. Together they discuss Erika's journey in acting and how they found themselves working in video games; working with Sucker Punch and their process working with performers; the advantages of bringing in the cast early in development; and the importance of acknowledging the team effort required to bring a game character to life.

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Episode Host: Alexa Ray Corriea

Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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