Canada Wide Casting Call for Series Pachinko

Job Position(s): Casting Call

PRODUCTION TITLE:  PACHINKO

MEDIA:  TV Series (S2 – Eps #201)

STATUS:  Union

NETWORK:  Apple TV+

DIRECTORS:  Various

WRITERS:  Soo Hugh and SHOWRUNNER

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY:  Min Jin Lee

S2 CASTING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER:  Su Kim

CASTING BY:  Stephanie Gorin Casting Inc.

CASTING DIRECTOR:  Stephanie Gorin

CASTING ASSOCIATE:  Brendan Wilcocks

CASTING ASSISTANT:  Emi Yasuo

AUDITION LOCATION:  Toronto and cross country. Initially by tape.

SHOOT DATES:  Weds. January 11th, 2023 to Fri., April 28th, 2023 (Dates TBC)

SHOOT LOCATIONS:  Toronto, Tokyo, TBC Korea

SCRIPT AVAILABILITY:  No

PAY RATE: ACTRA (Union Rates) + 110% prepayment (TBC)

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STORYLINE:  
Second season of the hit APPLE TV+ series, PACHINKO.

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CASTING AND PRODUCTION COMMENTS:
“We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting for every role. Please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.”

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CASTING:

ATTENDANT – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE  – 30s-40s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-40’s. A tired attendant at a police station in Osaka. Taking pity on her doesn’t mean he will share additional information.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

COUNTERMAN – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 40s-50s – JAPANESE
3 SCENES
In 1989. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 40s – 50’s. The counterman at a supermarket has a displeasing conversation with an older Korean woman. When the woman’s grandson gets involved, the Counterman doesn’t back down and ends up going too far.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ANYWHERE IN CANADA

HALMONI FRIEND – PRINCIPAL ROLE – FEMALE – EARLY 70s – KOREAN
1 SCENE
In 1989. Character portrayed is FEMALE, KOREAN, Early 70’s. Speaks Korean and a little Japanese. A friend on Sunja’s, Halmoni travels to see Sunja’s handsome/successful grandson, Solomon, intent on setting up her granddaughter with him.
– speaks Korean
– standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ANYWHERE IN CANADA

KOREAN ASSOCATION LEADER – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 30s – KOREAN
1 SCENE
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, KOREAN, 30’s, with a booming voice. He trains a group of Korean villagers how to fight should the Americans invade. A commanding presence, this Leader has no problem rallying the villagers.
– speaks Korean
– Busan dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ANYWHERE IN CANADA

MASAO-SAN – PRINCIPAL ROLE –  MALE – 50s – JAPANESE
3 SCENES
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 50’s. Masao-San works for Hansu. He is eager to please his employer but can also be quite cold with the workers.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ANYWHERE IN CANADA

OFFICIAL 1 – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 50s-60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 50s-60s. One of two officials having a hushed conversation about getting their affairs in order as they suspect an imminent attack by the US.
– speaks Japanese
– standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

OFFICIAL 2 – PRINCIPAL ROLE –  MALE – 40s-50s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 40s’-50s. One of two officials having a hushed conversation about getting their affairs in order as they suspect an imminent attack by the US.
– speaks Japanese
– standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

OLD MAN – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 60’s. He replaces Noa’s former teacher when he is called to serve in the military. No-nonsense. This Old Man becomes very annoyed when Noa has an outburst in class, truly unhappy to lose his favourite teacher.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ANYWHERE IN CANADA

BLACK MARKET VENDOR – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 40s-60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 40s – 60s. A vendor at a black market in Osaka offers to buy a desperate woman’s rice for a very low price as the police storm the market. – dialect not specified in script.
– Speaks Japanese-Osaka-Ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

FEMALE PERFORMER – PRINCIPAL ROLE – FEMALE – 30s-40s – KOREAN
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is FEMALE, KOREAN, 30s – 40s. A female prisoner with painted eyebrows, seeing another prisoner is very nervous, explains the possible outcomes in front of the judge. This Female Prisoner has been to jail before.
– Speaks Korean, Jeolla dialect.
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

INOUE-SAN – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 40s-60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 40’s-60s. A meek-lipped bureaucrat at a banquet in Osaka. Inoue-San is startled when he is asked about what’s being done to prevent a poor rice harvest, and struggles to provide an answer.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

JAPANESE EXECUTIVE 2 – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 30s-60 – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1989. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-60. A bank executive in a meeting questions Solomon’s idea of running an investment fund himself. He doesn’t pull any punches.
– speaks Japanese-standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

JAPANESE EXECUTIVE 3 – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 30s-60 – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1989. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-60. A bank executive in a meeting with other executives and Solomon Baek. He questions Solomon’s relationship with another businessman.
– speaks Japanese-standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

SHORT DIGNITARY – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 50s-60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 50’s-60’s. A short dignitary heartily stuffing his belly at a banquet and happy for the free-flowing wine. The Short Dignitary makes a joke about their Hansu removing their limbs if Hansu isn’t rewarded by them.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

YOUNG JUDGE – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 30s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30s. A baby-faced, heartless judge in Osaka. He speaks with Sunja after she is arrested. He is reluctant to let her go but an appeal has been made on her behalf.
– Speaks standard Japanese.
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

DOCKHAND – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 30s-50s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-50’s. A dockhand in Japan barks orders to the helmsmen.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

FELLOW STUDENT – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 14 YRS OLD – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 14 years old. A student in Noa and Minoru’s class. When Minoru receives good news, the student congratulates him and pats him on the back.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

JAPANESE EXECUTIVE 1 – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 30s-60 – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1989. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-60. A bank executive in a meeting grills Solomon Baek about how much he has raised for his investment fund.
– speaks Japanese-standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

JAPANESE WITNESS – ACTOR ROLE – MALE OR FEMALE – 20s-50s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE OR FEMALE, JAPANESE, 20’s-50’s. A Japanese person in an Osaka market in Osaka calls out that American planes are dropping leaflets on them.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

MALE PASSERBY – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 30s-60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-60’s. A Japanese passerby in an Osaka market yells out to run to the shelters when American planes pass overhead.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

SCRAPS VENDOR – ACTOR ROLE – FEMALE – 40s-50s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE
In 1945. Character portrayed is FEMALE, JAPANESE, 40s-50’s. A scrap vendor at a market in Osaka carrying a huge bundle on her back. Grumpy and disgruntled. When a young boy bumps into her, she threatens him before shuffling off.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

STERN TEACHER – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 40s-60s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 40s – 60’s. Mozasu’s teacher at school. He is livid when he sees Mozasu standing on a desk and commands him to stay standing against the wall with his hands up.
– Speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

LANKY STUDENT/THE LANKY ONE – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 8 YRS OLD – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 8 years old. A lanky student asks fellow student, Mozasu, what he brought for lunch and is fascinated by his answer.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

THE MILITARY MAN – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 30s-50s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 30’s-50’s. At a banquet, this well-dressed military man speaks with Hansu about the mining operation in Manchukuo.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

WAITER – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 20s-30s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1989. Character portrayed is MALE JAPANESE, 20’s-30’s. A waiter at a cafe in Tokyo asks two patrons if they would like anything on their pasta.
– speaks Japanese-standard dialect
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO

JAPANESE MAN IN HAT – ACTOR ROLE – MALE – 40s-50s – JAPANESE
1 SCENE 
In 1945. Character portrayed is MALE, JAPANESE, 40’s-60s. A Japanese man in an Osaka market dismisses an American leaflet as propaganda.
– speaks Japanese-Osaka-ben
– SUBMIT FROM ONTARIO