MIWA YANAGIZAWA was for 17 years a member of ciateatroautônomo, directed by Jefferson Miranda, participating in the creations "something that has no name (and lost)"; "There must be some sense in me that is enough" (APCA award for best show); "And now nothing is only one thing"; "Naked in myself" and the event "1" as part of "Series 21". Graduated in Performing Arts at UNIRIO, directed the show "NOTHING: a piece for Manoel de Barros," in partnership with Adriano and Fernando Guimarães. (II Award Critical Issues for best ensemble cast); "Pitch" by Pedro Brício in partnership with Maria Silvia Siqueira Campos. (Award Critical Criticism Prize for best show and light design);  Shell Awrad for best scenario; "From the Life of the Marionettes" by Ingmar Bergman, "RockAntygona" version by Caio de Andrade and "Blue Orage" by Joe Penhall, all in co-direction with Guilherme Leme; "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by Shakespeare, with the Nós do Morro Theatre Company, in partnership with Guti Fraga and Fatima Domingues, among others.