Koji interview :D
So, here's my next interview!! I guess, I was motivated xD
But I had some problems with it.... so, I don't know if everything is correct. ^^;;;
It's about Koji and the cell phone drama with D-Boys :D which I wanna watch T-T
VOICE
magabon interview
http://www.magabon.jp/special/voice/86_01.html
2010.2.26
No.86 Seto Kouji (actor)
Girls who are facing their target or something with all their strength are great.
If they are watching my dramas and get at least a little happy and are able to smile, I'm happy.
When work isn't going well, when they are somehow worn out, when they don't know the meaning of happiness... At this time, ikemen who are shining in the delivery service are coming to comfort them! The drama「GIFT～今夜、幸せの時間をお届けします。～」(Gift ~Tonight we'll bring you happiness~), which draws the dream of the girls from the whole country and stirs up a delusion, is broadcasted on the NTTdocomo's cell phones’ exclusive broadcasting office BeeTV. The ikemen who are bringing the comfort individually are the 5 members of D-BOYS, Igarashi Shunji, Araki Hirofumi, Seto Kouji, Makita Tetsuya and Usui Masahiro. For sure the girls are impressed by the faithful guys who listen to their complains and kindly cheer them up. Will they get the energy to look forward to the next day?!
We had an individual interview with Seto Kouji, who acts as one of the delivery members, 松本俊太 [I don't know, but maybe Matsumoto Shunta?]. We confronted him, who gained attention being the main actor of "Kamen Rider Kiva" and who is getting very popular around young women through dramas like "Koizora" and "Otomen", about the highlights of this drama , about what kind of girls he likes and more.
-- What thoughts did you have when you read the script?
Generally speaking, I was surprised (laugh). But I think that girls might be very happy if there is something like that. Because it's a cell phone drama and you can see it all the time, even when the story advances in five minutes of one episode, it's okay to have a feeling like "I'm interested in the next one" every time. On the way to work, or on the way home, or whenever one watches it, if it gives comfort, I will be happy.
-- What do you have in common with your character Shunta?
Because it's written in order to resemble me, we have a lot in common. Being born in Kyuhsu, and being clumsy because of insensitivity. I'm saying these myself, but being a hard-liner and having a strong sense of responsibility is also very similar to me, I think.
-- For yourself, do you have things that comfort you or do you have a way to relax?
Because I'm a positive person, I don't feel stressed very much. If I have/do things I like, I will be able to give my best and won't give up. But when I'm feeling down, I depend on people who give me support. My home town is Fukuoka, so when I went home, I, of course, felt relieved. My way to relax is sleeping at home (laugh). Then, I play games, read manga or do whatever I like as much as I want. What I wished my girlfriend to do is making meals for me, and I would be happy.
-- This time there was a scene where you comforted a girl with delicious local cuisine. Your home is Fukuoka, so can you recommend any local cuisine?
It's "Motsunabe". It warms up the heart and the body. The so-called shop "Motsugen" (もつ源) is in Hakata. It's really delicious!*
-- Girls who are earnestly trying their best are appearing in the drama. Are you feeling fascinated by them?
That's so, isn't it. People who are facing their target or something with all their strength are great.
-- What type of girls do you like?
Fair-skinned persons (laugh). A pure person. Plus, a person who has a curfew (laugh). Someone who is properly educated, or rather, someone who does things reliable. An ordinary person, whose parents have been strict, would be good. And I also like a face without make-up. After washing the face and removing the make-up, isn't it like a short break? Like "Ahh, you removed your make-up!" (laugh). I like this. I'm maniac. But it's okay, if there's a gap. Like, usually not wearing glasses but only for studying.
-- How was co-acting with the D-BOYS members?
Everyone did ad-lib or put a lot into it, so it felt very freely and was a lot of fun. When there was a close up of me alone or such, everyone was already at ease which was great. At such times, they went behind the camera and made me laugh or behaved like kids.
-- When do you feel worth doing the job of an actor?
Originally I wanted to become a vet and tried my best, but my parents sent me to an audition and I unexpectedly passed it and that's where I arrived now. But now I can become many different characters, I come in contact with many people, so I'm really happy. When I receive words form fans or people who watch me like "This work really touched me!", I'm glad that I'm doing this.
-- If you became an editor-in-chief of a magazine, what kind of a magazine would you produce?
It would be an all-monochrome and fashionable magazine. The pictures would be the focus and it’d be going into the direction of needing no words. Because I'm quite interested in pictures, too. For example, a baby who is extremely crawling and wearing tightly made suits or such (laugh). I want to take pictures that are different, with an unbalance like this.
-- You are acting in the musical "Prince of Tennis" or other works that are originally mangas, but if there's another live action adaption, is there a manga you would like to act?
It's "One Piece". I want to be Luffy. I was once allowed to be Luffy in a picture to celebrate the 10th anniversary. It was as if a dream came true (laugh). Being manly, thinking of your friends before yourself, accomplishing your dream and more, I think that every man would like "One Piece". Then, "Slam Dunk"'s Fujima. Because a friend told me he wants me to play Fujima!²
-- At last, tell us some highlights of the drama.
For the delivery there are 5 members, but because there are 5 different types, I want the person who is watching it to let their imaginations flow while watching. "If it was me, I would like to have it like that" or so (laugh). So, when they would just a little become a little happy, healthy and smile again, I'm happy. I made the serif "Try to lift up the corners of your mouth", which is, I think, ordinary but a very important thing. In the public it makes a big difference, even if it's just a little smile.
*Let’s learn more about Fukuoka? ;D
Picture of Motsunabe http://www.lacrime.net/media/1/20060331-hyotei51.jpg (source: google)
I don't know if the shop is called "Motsugen", so I left the Kanji there.
Hakata-ku (博多区) is one of the wards of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is best known as the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station. (source: wikipedia)
²I don’t know Slam Dunk…so I don’t know if that character’s name is Fujima. The kanjis are 藤間, so if someone knows the real name, please tell me.
I hope, you enjoyed it. Please tell me, if you find any mistakes. ^-^;
But I had some problems with it.... so, I don't know if everything is correct. ^^;;;
It's about Koji and the cell phone drama with D-Boys :D which I wanna watch T-T
VOICE
magabon interview
http://www.magabon.jp/special/voice/86_01.html
2010.2.26
No.86 Seto Kouji (actor)
Girls who are facing their target or something with all their strength are great.
If they are watching my dramas and get at least a little happy and are able to smile, I'm happy.
When work isn't going well, when they are somehow worn out, when they don't know the meaning of happiness... At this time, ikemen who are shining in the delivery service are coming to comfort them! The drama「GIFT～今夜、幸せの時間をお届けします。～」(Gift ~Tonight we'll bring you happiness~), which draws the dream of the girls from the whole country and stirs up a delusion, is broadcasted on the NTTdocomo's cell phones’ exclusive broadcasting office BeeTV. The ikemen who are bringing the comfort individually are the 5 members of D-BOYS, Igarashi Shunji, Araki Hirofumi, Seto Kouji, Makita Tetsuya and Usui Masahiro. For sure the girls are impressed by the faithful guys who listen to their complains and kindly cheer them up. Will they get the energy to look forward to the next day?!
We had an individual interview with Seto Kouji, who acts as one of the delivery members, 松本俊太 [I don't know, but maybe Matsumoto Shunta?]. We confronted him, who gained attention being the main actor of "Kamen Rider Kiva" and who is getting very popular around young women through dramas like "Koizora" and "Otomen", about the highlights of this drama , about what kind of girls he likes and more.
-- What thoughts did you have when you read the script?
Generally speaking, I was surprised (laugh). But I think that girls might be very happy if there is something like that. Because it's a cell phone drama and you can see it all the time, even when the story advances in five minutes of one episode, it's okay to have a feeling like "I'm interested in the next one" every time. On the way to work, or on the way home, or whenever one watches it, if it gives comfort, I will be happy.
-- What do you have in common with your character Shunta?
Because it's written in order to resemble me, we have a lot in common. Being born in Kyuhsu, and being clumsy because of insensitivity. I'm saying these myself, but being a hard-liner and having a strong sense of responsibility is also very similar to me, I think.
-- For yourself, do you have things that comfort you or do you have a way to relax?
Because I'm a positive person, I don't feel stressed very much. If I have/do things I like, I will be able to give my best and won't give up. But when I'm feeling down, I depend on people who give me support. My home town is Fukuoka, so when I went home, I, of course, felt relieved. My way to relax is sleeping at home (laugh). Then, I play games, read manga or do whatever I like as much as I want. What I wished my girlfriend to do is making meals for me, and I would be happy.
-- This time there was a scene where you comforted a girl with delicious local cuisine. Your home is Fukuoka, so can you recommend any local cuisine?
It's "Motsunabe". It warms up the heart and the body. The so-called shop "Motsugen" (もつ源) is in Hakata. It's really delicious!*
-- Girls who are earnestly trying their best are appearing in the drama. Are you feeling fascinated by them?
That's so, isn't it. People who are facing their target or something with all their strength are great.
-- What type of girls do you like?
Fair-skinned persons (laugh). A pure person. Plus, a person who has a curfew (laugh). Someone who is properly educated, or rather, someone who does things reliable. An ordinary person, whose parents have been strict, would be good. And I also like a face without make-up. After washing the face and removing the make-up, isn't it like a short break? Like "Ahh, you removed your make-up!" (laugh). I like this. I'm maniac. But it's okay, if there's a gap. Like, usually not wearing glasses but only for studying.
-- How was co-acting with the D-BOYS members?
Everyone did ad-lib or put a lot into it, so it felt very freely and was a lot of fun. When there was a close up of me alone or such, everyone was already at ease which was great. At such times, they went behind the camera and made me laugh or behaved like kids.
-- When do you feel worth doing the job of an actor?
Originally I wanted to become a vet and tried my best, but my parents sent me to an audition and I unexpectedly passed it and that's where I arrived now. But now I can become many different characters, I come in contact with many people, so I'm really happy. When I receive words form fans or people who watch me like "This work really touched me!", I'm glad that I'm doing this.
-- If you became an editor-in-chief of a magazine, what kind of a magazine would you produce?
It would be an all-monochrome and fashionable magazine. The pictures would be the focus and it’d be going into the direction of needing no words. Because I'm quite interested in pictures, too. For example, a baby who is extremely crawling and wearing tightly made suits or such (laugh). I want to take pictures that are different, with an unbalance like this.
-- You are acting in the musical "Prince of Tennis" or other works that are originally mangas, but if there's another live action adaption, is there a manga you would like to act?
It's "One Piece". I want to be Luffy. I was once allowed to be Luffy in a picture to celebrate the 10th anniversary. It was as if a dream came true (laugh). Being manly, thinking of your friends before yourself, accomplishing your dream and more, I think that every man would like "One Piece". Then, "Slam Dunk"'s Fujima. Because a friend told me he wants me to play Fujima!²
-- At last, tell us some highlights of the drama.
For the delivery there are 5 members, but because there are 5 different types, I want the person who is watching it to let their imaginations flow while watching. "If it was me, I would like to have it like that" or so (laugh). So, when they would just a little become a little happy, healthy and smile again, I'm happy. I made the serif "Try to lift up the corners of your mouth", which is, I think, ordinary but a very important thing. In the public it makes a big difference, even if it's just a little smile.
*Let’s learn more about Fukuoka? ;D
Picture of Motsunabe http://www.lacrime.net/media/1/20060331-hyotei51.jpg (source: google)
I don't know if the shop is called "Motsugen", so I left the Kanji there.
Hakata-ku (博多区) is one of the wards of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is best known as the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station. (source: wikipedia)
²I don’t know Slam Dunk…so I don’t know if that character’s name is Fujima. The kanjis are 藤間, so if someone knows the real name, please tell me.
I hope, you enjoyed it. Please tell me, if you find any mistakes. ^-^;