Silent Hill f’s Hinako actress is reliving her own horror live on YouTube

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Konatsu Kato, who played Hinako Shimizu in the game Silent Hill f, is now streaming the game live on YouTube, revisiting the terrifying world she originally brought to life.

Hinako’s voice actress, Kato, is currently streaming herself playing the game on her YouTube channel. She also provided the facial scanning and motion capture for the character. The stream is live now and has over 3,000 viewers, but it’s entirely in Japanese without any subtitles.

Even though there’s a language difference, this broadcast offers a unique opportunity for fans worldwide to watch the actor who played Hinako respond to the key moments that shaped her character’s terrifying journey.

Silent Hill f’s Konatsu Kato plays as Hinako in live stream

Since its release, Kato’s performance has been widely discussed and celebrated for feeling incredibly realistic and emotionally powerful – a point we highlighted in our positive review. Kato herself shared with TopMob that playing the character Hinako sometimes felt overwhelming, to the point where she felt like she was losing touch with reality, blurring the boundaries between herself and the role.

Konami has emphasized Kato’s significant role in Silent Hill f, explaining that she not only voiced the character Hinako, but also served as the model for her appearance and movements, essentially bringing the character to life both visually and emotionally.

Viewers who speak English have been sharing positive comments in the live chat, complimenting her amazing gameplay.

Silent Hill f, the first major Silent Hill game set in Japan, came out on September 25, 2025. Created by NeoBards Entertainment and with a story by Ryukishi07—the author of Higurashi—the game tells the story of a young girl in 1960s Japan who must face a frightening supernatural event that’s consuming her town. It combines psychological horror with elements of traditional Japanese folklore.

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2025-10-24 16:18