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Foreign Extras
Foreign Extras
For Foreign Extra Casting, Leave It to Free Wave.
We provide foreign extras for TV commercials, web commercials, television programs, films, facial recognition testing, motion capture, makeup testing, stand-ins, body doubles, and fitting models.
Whether you need fewer than 10 extras or a large-scale cast of 20–100 people, we can accommodate productions of any size. We have also managed casting for entire projects from start to finish.
From casting to on-site coordination, we provide comprehensive support throughout every production. Whether you need to arrange foreign extras at short notice or require large-scale casting, you can count on Free Wave's extensive experience and reliable service.
Please note that some models may not be eligible to work as extras. Please contact us for further details.
What is a Foreign Extra?
Foreign extras appear in background scenes rather than in principal or supporting roles.
Selection Process:
Once we receive your casting image and requirements, we will send you the comp cards of suitable candidates. You can then select your preferred cast. As a general rule, extras are cast based on their comp cards and do not attend auditions.
On-site Management
Many of our foreign extras speak Japanese, making communication on set smooth and efficient. For large-scale bookings, a dedicated coordinator will accompany the extras on set to ensure everything runs smoothly.
On-set Interpretation & Language Coaching
Free Wave provides on-set interpreters and language coaches for film, television, and commercial productions. From interpreting at TV commercial shoots and auditions to dialogue coaching and language supervision in English and many other languages, we provide comprehensive linguistic support tailored to the needs of each production.
What Is an On-set Interpreter?
An on-set interpreter is more than just a translator. Working closely with the director and production team, they communicate the creative vision clearly and naturally to the cast, helping performers deliver their best on camera. With a deep understanding of both film production and cross-cultural communication, on-set interpreters also help coordinate the cast and ensure smooth communication throughout the production.
What Is Language Coaching?
Language coaches help actors deliver authentic performances in English and many other languages for films, television, and commercial productions. They provide guidance on pronunciation, intonation, natural phrasing, and cultural nuances, helping non-native speakers deliver their lines more naturally and confidently.
Beyond language accuracy, they work closely with the cast to refine dialogue and performance, helping actors deliver lines with confidence and authenticity. Language coaches also support post-production by reviewing dialogue and pronunciation to ensure the final edit sounds natural to native speakers.
| Contents | Remarks / Number of people | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese-to-English Script Translation | English Language Coaching for Actors | 2026 |
| Kanebo Kate | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2020 |
| Sunstar GUM | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2020 |
| NEC | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2020 |
| Madam Gatsby | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2020 |
| arena | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2020 |
| PANTENE FALL | Post Production Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 |
| SUIT SELECT | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 |
| KIOXIA | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 |
| Daihatsu Thor TVCM | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 |
| Lipovitan D | English Interpreter | 2019 |
| JR East Tourism PR | On-set Interpreter (English) | 2019 |
| Curry Meshi, Nissin | On-Set Interpreter (Japanese-English) | 2018 |
| TOYO TIRES | Post Production Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2018 |
| Fujitsu Multilingual Translation | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2018 |
| PROTECA | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2018 |
| ABC Mart | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2017 |
| Nintendo Switch | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2017 |
| FRISK | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2017 |
| Kanebo KATE | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2016 |
| Contents | Remarks / Number of people | Year |
|---|---|---|
| クメール語監修 | Khmer Language Consultant | 2026 |
| “Ariyoshi’s Money Discovery: Totsugeki! Kaneo-kun” (NHK) | Foreign Model | 2026 |
| TV Asahi drama "Chottodake Esper" | English Supervision for Episode Titles | 2025 |
| Movie "Takarajima - Hero's Island" "on-site interpreter | 2 On-Site Interpreter | 2025 |
| Netflix Movie『10DANCE』 | Cuban-Spanish Language Supervisor | 2025 |
| Nihon TV "Reversal Orchestra" | 2023 | |
| Nihon TV "ZIP!" Sei Sei no BeraBera English | 2022 | |
| TV Tokyo | English Interpreter | 2020 |
| TBS World Extreme Mystery | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2020 |
| Fuji TV "Radiation House SP" | English Dialogue Coach | 2019 |
| Production Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 | |
| TV Tokyo "Yojigoji Days" | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2018 |
| TV Tokyo "Why did you come to Japan?" | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2017 |
| Contents | Remarks / Number of people | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie | English-Japanese Interpreter | 2026 |
| Mitsubishi Electric | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 |
| Golf Partner | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2019 |
| LEGO | On-site Interpretation (English) | 2019 |
| Nitto | On-set Interpreter | 2018 |
| Panasonic | Japanese to English | 2018 |
| Hitachi | On-set Interpreter (English-Japanese) | 2017 |
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CONTACT
Business Hours: Weekdays 10:30–19:30
(excluding weekends and public holidays)
FAX (Head Office): 03-6453-2743
Access:[Tokyo Head Office] / [Osaka Office]
Free Wave is an industry-leading foreign model and talent agency based in Tokyo and Osaka.