TOKYO/CHIBA – Johnny Depp’s return to Japan this year unfolded like a three-act performance: the private artist revealing his most personal work, the performer reviving one of cinema’s most beloved characters, and the filmmaker presenting his latest creative venture.

CHIBA – Hollywood stars returned the love to fans at Tokyo Comic Con 2025, held Dec. 6 to 8 at Makuhari Messe, expressing gratitude for the enthusiastic reception that has made the event a staple of Japan’s pop culture calendar.

CHIBA – Johnny Depp drew one of the loudest receptions of Tokyo Comic Con 2025 as he took the stage at Makuhari Messe on Dec. 7, immediately slipping into the voice and mannerisms of Captain Jack Sparrow, a character that made him a favorite among Japanese fans.

TOKYO – Eight and a half years after his last visit to Japan, Johnny Depp is back. This time, not as a Hollywood icon promoting a film nor as a touring musician, but as a visual artist opening a window into his most personal creative life.