Erika Sawajiri made her comeback as an actress after four years. The tickets for her stage performance sold out in seconds.Erika Sawajiri is back. Erika Sawajiri made her comeback as an actress with her first stage performance, “The Train Named Desire,” which concluded its Tokyo run on February 18th. The tickets went on sale and, not exaggerating, sold out in a matter of seconds, making it a talked-about production. I recently went to see the play. In November 2019, Sawajiri was arrested on suspicion of violating drug control laws and was sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for three years. She was forced to suspend her entertainment activities, and she had also publicly stated during her initial trial that she was not considering a return to acting. However, the desire for Sawajiri’s comeback never faded, and in response to those desires, she decided to show herself as an actor for the first time in about four years. In the entertainment industry, there are many actors and talents labeled troublemakers, but she could be considered at the top of that list. Yet, she is also an actor for whom the idea of being unnecessary never arises. When you think of Sawajiri, you might recall the “It’s no big deal!” incident. I’ll skip the details, but it’s possible she never expected such a big uproar from just one comment made during a stage greeting. Despite having a career, I remember feeling puzzled about why a young actress in her early twenties, who may have shown a slightly rebellious attitude, had to be criticized so harshly.