Wink Up 2009.10: Individual Scene Vol.4 Ohno Satoshi
Here's the translation of Ohno's solo interview in Wink Up 2009.10.
(The members take turn to appear solo on Wink Up's cover page as part of their 10th year anniversary special)
Ohno talks about his past, how he has changed over the years & about the filming of Pikaichi =)
Scans credit to SNG :)
☆ Words in grey: my side-notes/comments. Please do not repost my translations & credit if using. Thank you :)
I thought it would be nice to take a walk in the old downtown area of Tokyo & to ride on a houseboat, so I requested it for today’s interview. Somehow… I think people have such impression of me [laughs]. The houseboat reminds me of “Pikaichi”. That movie was filmed when Arashi was in its 3rd year. It has already been 6 years since then huh, this kinda surprised me. The houseboat scene was mostly shot in the studio, so we only got to ride the houseboat once. We did a location shooting for the scene where we jumped into the water. But… We took a separate boat to get to the houseboat... So we only got to ride on the front part of the houseboat. It has been 6 years since then & it’s only now that I get to ride on a real houseboat [laughs].
These 6 years… time flew by really fast. The houseboat was really something memorable to me, so being able to do my solo photoshoot for the cover page of Wink Up at the same place… It’s amazing. Because… my first photoshoot was with Wink Up. Till today, I still remember what happened on that day. It was the first time I had such a hairstyle [laughs]. We were made to wear sweaters that were all the way up to here [points at his chin]… And our hair was like this [use his hands to part his hair from the centre]. And when I went to school, a girl from my class threw that Wink Up on my desk & said “I saw it”… I got found out [laughs]. But after that, there was a long period of time that I didn’t appear anymore… When I was in Kyoto (For KYO TO KYO), I did appear a couple of times, but for about 3 months… I didn’t have any job at all. And they wrote “Long time no see!” when I next appeared on the magazine [laughs]. But ever since Arashi is formed, we have been on Wink Up for every single month. It’s really amazing when I think about it like that.
He's so cute in the 2nd pic ♥
What have I gained or lost in these 10 years…? I wonder. What I’ve lost is… (the characteristics of a) blood type-A. I lost some of it [laughs]. Initially, I was a typical blood type-A. Being a worrywart… Always feeling insecure. Being punctilious & a little obsessed about cleanliness. But now, these traits are gone [laughs]. When did it happen? I don’t know. I supposed it’s because I have been through a lot of things. And also the way I think, that has probably changed too. Even I myself really think that I have changed. When I think about it, I can’t help but wonder why did I feel so worried & uncertain back then? Isn’t that stupid? [laughs] I have become a bit more relaxed now.
I don't know much about the personality traits of each blood-type~ I went to read up a bit cuz I was curious :p If you're interested too, you can take a look at this article, here :)
So I lost the characteristics of a blood type-A & as for what I have gained… it has got to be that right? Encounters with new people. It really increases a lot if you’re in this industry. Normally, in 10 years, you would have met many people. Plus being in this industry… it’s really a lot. We have done many different kinds of jobs & we have met lots of people, good people. Especially recently, I often feel this way. The staff that I met during my exhibition or dramas/stage plays, I still go out for drinks with them even till now. And I enjoy going out with them. This is a change for me too. In the past, I don’t really do this (drinking with colleagues). Because… I don’t really like hanging out with people in the industry [laughs]. But now, I do enjoy that. And when they say they enjoy working with us & hope to work with us again, I feel really happy. Being able to hang out together as drinking buddies even after the job is over, how should I put it… I think that’s really a blessing.
Yeah, these 10 years has been really fulfilling! In the later half… especially these 2-3 years, time passed by really quickly. In order to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’ll be having concerts from this August till next January. I’m looking forward to that. And what is my goal for the 11th year? Hmm… I want to lead a life of ease [laughs]. I want things to be simple. Too much trouble is not good. Peaceful & simple! That’s the best! [laughs].
My fav pic ♥♥♥♥♥
I like this interview :) Ohno talking about trivial/ordinary things like the hairstyle he had for his first photoshoot, how his classmate reacted to it, grateful for being able to have drinks with the staff etc. Simple things... but I think it's kinda heartwarming<3 And how he has changed over the years, it's just so...... Awww~ *getting sentimental from reading too many 10th year anniversary special interviews* XD
......And omg! I just realised... He didn't talk about fishing! XDD Hahaha.
As for the other members' solo interview, Jun & Nino's ones have been translated. So I might do Sho's one next^^ (Aiba's one is not out yet)
(The members take turn to appear solo on Wink Up's cover page as part of their 10th year anniversary special)
Ohno talks about his past, how he has changed over the years & about the filming of Pikaichi =)
Scans credit to SNG :)
☆ Words in grey: my side-notes/comments. Please do not repost my translations & credit if using. Thank you :)
I thought it would be nice to take a walk in the old downtown area of Tokyo & to ride on a houseboat, so I requested it for today’s interview. Somehow… I think people have such impression of me [laughs]. The houseboat reminds me of “Pikaichi”. That movie was filmed when Arashi was in its 3rd year. It has already been 6 years since then huh, this kinda surprised me. The houseboat scene was mostly shot in the studio, so we only got to ride the houseboat once. We did a location shooting for the scene where we jumped into the water. But… We took a separate boat to get to the houseboat... So we only got to ride on the front part of the houseboat. It has been 6 years since then & it’s only now that I get to ride on a real houseboat [laughs].
These 6 years… time flew by really fast. The houseboat was really something memorable to me, so being able to do my solo photoshoot for the cover page of Wink Up at the same place… It’s amazing. Because… my first photoshoot was with Wink Up. Till today, I still remember what happened on that day. It was the first time I had such a hairstyle [laughs]. We were made to wear sweaters that were all the way up to here [points at his chin]… And our hair was like this [use his hands to part his hair from the centre]. And when I went to school, a girl from my class threw that Wink Up on my desk & said “I saw it”… I got found out [laughs]. But after that, there was a long period of time that I didn’t appear anymore… When I was in Kyoto (For KYO TO KYO), I did appear a couple of times, but for about 3 months… I didn’t have any job at all. And they wrote “Long time no see!” when I next appeared on the magazine [laughs]. But ever since Arashi is formed, we have been on Wink Up for every single month. It’s really amazing when I think about it like that.
He's so cute in the 2nd pic ♥
What have I gained or lost in these 10 years…? I wonder. What I’ve lost is… (the characteristics of a) blood type-A. I lost some of it [laughs]. Initially, I was a typical blood type-A. Being a worrywart… Always feeling insecure. Being punctilious & a little obsessed about cleanliness. But now, these traits are gone [laughs]. When did it happen? I don’t know. I supposed it’s because I have been through a lot of things. And also the way I think, that has probably changed too. Even I myself really think that I have changed. When I think about it, I can’t help but wonder why did I feel so worried & uncertain back then? Isn’t that stupid? [laughs] I have become a bit more relaxed now.
I don't know much about the personality traits of each blood-type~ I went to read up a bit cuz I was curious :p If you're interested too, you can take a look at this article, here :)
So I lost the characteristics of a blood type-A & as for what I have gained… it has got to be that right? Encounters with new people. It really increases a lot if you’re in this industry. Normally, in 10 years, you would have met many people. Plus being in this industry… it’s really a lot. We have done many different kinds of jobs & we have met lots of people, good people. Especially recently, I often feel this way. The staff that I met during my exhibition or dramas/stage plays, I still go out for drinks with them even till now. And I enjoy going out with them. This is a change for me too. In the past, I don’t really do this (drinking with colleagues). Because… I don’t really like hanging out with people in the industry [laughs]. But now, I do enjoy that. And when they say they enjoy working with us & hope to work with us again, I feel really happy. Being able to hang out together as drinking buddies even after the job is over, how should I put it… I think that’s really a blessing.
Yeah, these 10 years has been really fulfilling! In the later half… especially these 2-3 years, time passed by really quickly. In order to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we’ll be having concerts from this August till next January. I’m looking forward to that. And what is my goal for the 11th year? Hmm… I want to lead a life of ease [laughs]. I want things to be simple. Too much trouble is not good. Peaceful & simple! That’s the best! [laughs].
My fav pic ♥♥♥♥♥
I like this interview :) Ohno talking about trivial/ordinary things like the hairstyle he had for his first photoshoot, how his classmate reacted to it, grateful for being able to have drinks with the staff etc. Simple things... but I think it's kinda heartwarming<3 And how he has changed over the years, it's just so...... Awww~ *getting sentimental from reading too many 10th year anniversary special interviews* XD
......And omg! I just realised... He didn't talk about fishing! XDD Hahaha.
As for the other members' solo interview, Jun & Nino's ones have been translated. So I might do Sho's one next^^ (Aiba's one is not out yet)