Translation: Potato June 2017 - 「One」 (Fujigaya Taisuke)
「One」- TAISUKE FUJIGAYA
Kisumai Solo Series No. 5 is Fujigaya Taisuke.
Playing the lead role in movies, dramas, stage plays, and various fields. For Fujigaya who has been leading the group, what dwells in his heart is his delicacy and his reliableness in continually shouldering Kisumai.
When my drama or movie work ends, every time I’ll think inside my heart, “They definitely won’t call me again next time”. To be honest, I have no confidence in myself.
From Kisumai’s debut, we were split into the “front 3″ and “Back 4″. A character was made in order to emphasize that difference in the group, so there are instances where I had to appear confident. Oftentimes, I, myself, gain a lot of power when I put on a brave front, so I’m not unhappy about it. It’s just that our 5th anniversary has past and I’m about to turn 30, so there’s the feeling of wanting to become a more neutral/composed self. For example, Kisumai BUSAIKU!?. The image of me is that it’s a given when I rank first place, but when I get second place, it’s “Huh?”. But even I have things that I’m bad at, so I’d like to be praised if I get first place LOL. Especially, recently, Tama’s way of being himself is coming out nicely. Kitayama’s also self-declared himself to be 2.5*. So I’m suddenly getting worried that I’ll have to carry the title of being the only cool one… I think it would be better if I can adopt a neutral state where I can take on more different positions. But it could also be because all the members have properly displayed their personalities/characters that I’m thinking this.
I was 24 years old at debut. I vaguely thought about all the things that I have learn so far where at the age of 30, I can proudly say, “I’m good at this! I can do this!”. But in reality, I’ve jumped into work and didn’t have the time to spend on doing things slowly. While I can be proud of having been able to meet numerous wonderful people and had wonderful work experiences, that belongs to the Fujigaya Taisuke who carries the name of Johnny’s or Kisumai. Isn’t it bad that I don’t have anything that I can personally be proud of. In the beginning, even a hobby is fine. Something that I can proudly say, “I’m good at this!”. I think I’d like to look for that from now on.
Variety shows is a place that requires agility and response capabilities. Because I overthink, it’s a little bit off from completely showing my true side. It’s not about whether I like or not, it’s more that I might not be very good at it. If so, I feel that portraying acting that has roles or scripts suits me better. For that, when I’m in a neutral state, it feels good to be able to face and enjoy the work or role that I’ve been given. Ideally, people who watch my acting would go, “Whose the person playing ○○? It’s someone called Fujigaya, whose in a group called Kisumai”; with that as an entrance for people to know Kisumai and then they’ll get to fall for the other members. Because I don’t want to only be spoiled by the group, Kisumai, or the members, who protect me; I want to give something back.
While I feel apologetic that it’s not a big dream. In any case, to give it my all in work; have lives where I’m able to say “thank you” directly to the fans; in private, to go on trips with family and friends; eat delicious food; occasionally buy clothes that I like. I think that it’d be nice if the happiness that I have right now will continue on.
Q. What is “One” to Fujigaya Taisuke?
Feelings of gratitude. In the past, my father told me, “Don’t cause trouble for other people”, “Just be grateful to those around you/your surroundings”. Perhaps that has left an impression. Because I am fully aware that I can’t do anything by myself alone. While I get embarrassed and can’t say it outloud, I’m always grateful of my members and the staff. Of course the fans too. During the encore at lives, I will always say “Thank you!” from my heart, lower my head, and fly out onto the stage.
*T/N: Ni(2)maime (二枚目) is used to describe someone who is cool and/or good looking. San(3)maime (三枚目) is used to describe someone who is funny. So 2.5 would be someone who is neither nimaime nor sanmaime, but an in-between phase/type. Or on the other hand, it just means he could be both.
Credit scans: yoshiko-mama@LJ
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