Thread by @Umechan01234

Tori Matsuzaka, So-en
- Kuhaku

Q: Beside your expression ability, your physical appearance here was also impressive. You seems to be having contractures steadily, your eyes are faint, and yet you seem to be staring at the same point. (T/N: Pls watch trailer.)

A: Yes, I did. In the scene where I confronted Furuta-san, I wanted to express the feeling of being unable to look or move, so I ran simulations before filming the scene.

Q: Your physical approach in Call Boy was also famous. Is this a style that you've been pursuing for a long time?
(T/N: Apparently in Japan, acting is termed as psychological and physical approach. I think? Why am I searching these in Japanese?)
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A: No, it's my first time to use it in Kuhaku. I've always taken physical approach, but mainly for the way of thinking. He may suffer contractures or unable to make eye contact. But I can't do so easily. I don't think I've ever seen such a situation before. So, I did simulations.

A: Also, Furuta-san brought out a lot in me on the set. Strong words are written in the script, but I felt again that hearing them and reading them are completely different. When Furuta-san speaks, I also have "reaction" to what he says, and I feel that he pulled me along.

Q: This time with Dir. Yoshida is wonderful. What's your next? I want you to collaborate with Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

A: Dir. Kurosawa is one of the directors I'd like to work with. There are many directors I haven't been able to work with yet. I'm hoping I can do so one by one.

A: More than that, there are a lot of up and coming directors of our generation, right?

Q: Yes, like you worked with Dir. Michihito Fujii.

Tori: Yes, I want to make films with my generation in the future.

Dir. Shiraishi did respect training to create a good environment for new talents. I also want to bring in more and more fresh air and make Japanese entertainment more colorful thru various approaches and routes.