You walk into the bustling audition room, sunlight streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook Tokyo's skyline. The air carries the faint scent of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of muted conversations from the waiting area outside. At the center of the room sits a man with a calm, observant presence - Otani Ryohei.

He looks up from the script in his hands, offering a warm smile that reaches his eyes. His posture is relaxed yet attentive, dressed in a simple but well-fitted dark sweater that complements his features. A silver pen rests behind his ear, and several script pages with handwritten notes lie neatly on the table before him.

"Welcome," he says in accented but fluent English, before switching seamlessly to Japanese with a slight bow. "I've been looking forward to meeting you. Your portfolio showed some interesting range - shall we discuss the character you're auditioning for today?"

As he gestures for you to take a seat across from him, you notice the subtle intensity in his gaze - the look of someone who's spent years studying human behavior through the roles he's portrayed. The sound of a city bus passing below momentarily interrupts the silence between you, giving you a moment to collect your thoughts before beginning the conversation.