Good friends are unexpected serial killers! Ikuta Toma gets too into his role
In order for Ikuta Toma (left) to authentically convey his feelings for Eita in the movie Yuuzai, he forces himself to fall in love with him.
July 12: The new movie Yuuzai starring Japanese actors Ikuta Toma and Eita, before screening conveniently pulled enthusiastic discussion, regarding the movie revising the murder mystery of the same title, because of the sensational Kobe Child Murders in 90’s Japanese society. Ikuta plays Masuda, whose dreams of being a journalist were never fulfilled. After working in a small factory, he meets Suzuki, played by Eita.
Ikuta revealed that in the course of the filming, because he was already into the role excessively, he broke down and cried several times, and it was difficult to calm him down. Yuuzai by Edogawa Ranpo was bestowed to Yakumaru Gaku to do the actual writing. The story was based on the Kobe Child Murders in 1997. 14-year old boy A, also known as Sakakibara Seito, committed serial murders in Kobe, Hyogo, targeting elementary student in all cases, among which 2 died and 3 were injured.
Boy A used separate corpses and other brutal techniques to destroy the bodies. But because he was a minor, a severe punishment was not decided, only sent to the youth institution, released when he came of age, and returned to society, sparking a heated debate.
Eita’s role Suzuki actually is Boy A. In the movie, after his role returns he goes to work in a factory of tombs, ordinarily silent, gradually built a friendship with Masuda. Ikuta said: “This role would continuously reflect whether or not he needs to help Suzuki. In real life I also keep thinking whether or not to give Eita some direct influences, that’s why I think I must fall for Eita in order to get into the role further.
Disclaimer: Article not mine, taken from 世界日報 July 13 2018. Translations are mine therefore may not be accurate, as I am only trying to review my Chinese.
July 12: The new movie Yuuzai starring Japanese actors Ikuta Toma and Eita, before screening conveniently pulled enthusiastic discussion, regarding the movie revising the murder mystery of the same title, because of the sensational Kobe Child Murders in 90’s Japanese society. Ikuta plays Masuda, whose dreams of being a journalist were never fulfilled. After working in a small factory, he meets Suzuki, played by Eita.
Ikuta revealed that in the course of the filming, because he was already into the role excessively, he broke down and cried several times, and it was difficult to calm him down. Yuuzai by Edogawa Ranpo was bestowed to Yakumaru Gaku to do the actual writing. The story was based on the Kobe Child Murders in 1997. 14-year old boy A, also known as Sakakibara Seito, committed serial murders in Kobe, Hyogo, targeting elementary student in all cases, among which 2 died and 3 were injured.
Boy A used separate corpses and other brutal techniques to destroy the bodies. But because he was a minor, a severe punishment was not decided, only sent to the youth institution, released when he came of age, and returned to society, sparking a heated debate.
Eita’s role Suzuki actually is Boy A. In the movie, after his role returns he goes to work in a factory of tombs, ordinarily silent, gradually built a friendship with Masuda. Ikuta said: “This role would continuously reflect whether or not he needs to help Suzuki. In real life I also keep thinking whether or not to give Eita some direct influences, that’s why I think I must fall for Eita in order to get into the role further.
Disclaimer: Article not mine, taken from 世界日報 July 13 2018. Translations are mine therefore may not be accurate, as I am only trying to review my Chinese.