05 (Makihara Eri + Wada Natsumi)

05 is a collaboration between deaf filmmaker and theater director Makihara Eri and researcher and creative Wada Natsumi, who is the child of deaf parents. The name comes from 5005, a visual language and culture hub that the pair jointly run. They explore the possibilities of visual body language, Makihara through moving image and bodily expression, and Wada through research and translation. They co-founded 5005, a working space in the Nishi-Nippori area of Tokyo for people who perceive the world through their eyes, and explore the potential of language and communication across both art and research.Last Updated: 2026.06