[Translation] Yamashita Tomohisa JFC Vol.09 (Oct 2014)
Been a while since I've done one.
The album [YOU] has become quite a pop album. Because I haven't released a cheering song since going solo, I wanted a song that no matter how many times I sing it, it will push everyone's backs. Also, the album [Asobi] that came out not long ago, rather than deep, it was more like club music. That's why this time I wanted to make a cheerful sound for the whole album. I'd say [Asobi] was really for myself, making it felt like I was just having fun with the staff. For [YOU], the point where we were careful on in choosing songs is something that kids to elderly can enjoy, with simple melody and gentle songs. I created it with the concept of properly showcasing band sounds.
The recording in LA was really fun. There were microphones that we don't have in Japan, they also had slightly different types of mixers from Japan, so when it was completed, the sound was different than before. While making music, I was constantly thinking, "I want everyone to listen to this soon". For the concert tour that will start soon, I plan to create it by taking from both [YOU] and [Asobi]. Last year I had Katori (Shingo)-san produce the tour for me, so this year, keeping alive things I have learnt from Katori-san, and putting a little more of myself in it, I aim to create a conventionally fun concert! During summer, I went to the beach twice incognito, spending time leisurely at the most edge of the beach. Recently with the album release and movie promotion, drama filming and concert preparations, my schedule is packed, I have zero private time. I was really busy that when I returned home, I only had time for myself to drink 1, 2 glasses of beer (laughs).
In Los Angeles
For several days in Los Angeles, I spent a considerable packed time recording the album and doing various location shoots for [Otona no Kiss Eigo]. I didn't have any time for myself, but just being there, I already felt good and refreshed with the weather, it was really fun! The recording studio has a wall with lots of signatures and scribbles of top singers active around the world who have come to that place, like Rihanna and Ne-YO. I left my name on that wall too! I also took memento pictures using my phone with the people who sang the chorus. The babysitter filming was seriously tough. I came to realize the cuteness of kids and at the same time the greatness of a mother. I felt really grateful that parents continue being one for how many years even until we're grown up already.
Kinkyori Renai
Sakurai Haruka sensei is a teacher with a strong sense of duty, he's a manly person. He's confident, experienced, and direct. But he was difficult to act. Because in a movie, every little change in your face comes out. Because he's a person with somewhat intense emotional ups and downs, it was hard to act his expressions. The director and staffs' passion and focus on details for the movie was really impressive too. We did retakes as many times until we got the ok for one scene, I saw the process of carefully creating details like the background and props, I realized again that movie is an art. But, since a movie is a work that will be left for a lifetime, I also didn’t want to let it end noncommittally so it’s definitely better for everyone on the set to make it thoroughly until the end.
Such feelings were jam-packed in Kinkyori Renai. I think everyone has already watched it (laughs), was it a beautiful love story? I watched it a lot of times too. The first half was full of female comic-like lines and popular scenes, honestly it was a little embarrassing, but going in the latter half, with the story slowly progressing seriously, we stepped into the movie’s universe without any discomfort. Isn't it great when you become serious for someone's sake? It's hard to find someone that is more important to you than yourself, but if that kind of person appears in front of me, I want to convey my love straight away.
However, this time, for the movie promotion, I was made to do a variety of "heart-pounding" things (laughs). Even though I was embarrassed, I did my best! I thought as I did it several times, "I see, humans are such habitual creatures. The strangeness and embarrassment softened (laughs)". However, if it was me from a few years ago, it would probably be impossible. Say, if it was me from 3 years ago, I would have refused everything. If it was 2 years ago, hmm, hard to say (laughs). I think I am able to do it since last year.
Sekai Gyoten News Drama SP
If I have to choose how to describe him, Narumi Saku is cold too. His cold attitude is different from Haruka's (laughs). Even though he's cold towards men, he's surprisingly weak towards women. I was very interested in this drama's content. It's very interesting to read a person's heart using psychology. Also, I thought of wanting to study drawing. I'm really bad at drawing, but if I learn the methods to drawing and using colours, I will be able to draw a little. Tokyo 100 years later or predictions of the future, happiness or sorrow that I have, I want to try expressing it in drawing.
Checked by babyshazam
The album [YOU] has become quite a pop album. Because I haven't released a cheering song since going solo, I wanted a song that no matter how many times I sing it, it will push everyone's backs. Also, the album [Asobi] that came out not long ago, rather than deep, it was more like club music. That's why this time I wanted to make a cheerful sound for the whole album. I'd say [Asobi] was really for myself, making it felt like I was just having fun with the staff. For [YOU], the point where we were careful on in choosing songs is something that kids to elderly can enjoy, with simple melody and gentle songs. I created it with the concept of properly showcasing band sounds.
The recording in LA was really fun. There were microphones that we don't have in Japan, they also had slightly different types of mixers from Japan, so when it was completed, the sound was different than before. While making music, I was constantly thinking, "I want everyone to listen to this soon". For the concert tour that will start soon, I plan to create it by taking from both [YOU] and [Asobi]. Last year I had Katori (Shingo)-san produce the tour for me, so this year, keeping alive things I have learnt from Katori-san, and putting a little more of myself in it, I aim to create a conventionally fun concert! During summer, I went to the beach twice incognito, spending time leisurely at the most edge of the beach. Recently with the album release and movie promotion, drama filming and concert preparations, my schedule is packed, I have zero private time. I was really busy that when I returned home, I only had time for myself to drink 1, 2 glasses of beer (laughs).
In Los Angeles
For several days in Los Angeles, I spent a considerable packed time recording the album and doing various location shoots for [Otona no Kiss Eigo]. I didn't have any time for myself, but just being there, I already felt good and refreshed with the weather, it was really fun! The recording studio has a wall with lots of signatures and scribbles of top singers active around the world who have come to that place, like Rihanna and Ne-YO. I left my name on that wall too! I also took memento pictures using my phone with the people who sang the chorus. The babysitter filming was seriously tough. I came to realize the cuteness of kids and at the same time the greatness of a mother. I felt really grateful that parents continue being one for how many years even until we're grown up already.
Kinkyori Renai
Sakurai Haruka sensei is a teacher with a strong sense of duty, he's a manly person. He's confident, experienced, and direct. But he was difficult to act. Because in a movie, every little change in your face comes out. Because he's a person with somewhat intense emotional ups and downs, it was hard to act his expressions. The director and staffs' passion and focus on details for the movie was really impressive too. We did retakes as many times until we got the ok for one scene, I saw the process of carefully creating details like the background and props, I realized again that movie is an art. But, since a movie is a work that will be left for a lifetime, I also didn’t want to let it end noncommittally so it’s definitely better for everyone on the set to make it thoroughly until the end.
Such feelings were jam-packed in Kinkyori Renai. I think everyone has already watched it (laughs), was it a beautiful love story? I watched it a lot of times too. The first half was full of female comic-like lines and popular scenes, honestly it was a little embarrassing, but going in the latter half, with the story slowly progressing seriously, we stepped into the movie’s universe without any discomfort. Isn't it great when you become serious for someone's sake? It's hard to find someone that is more important to you than yourself, but if that kind of person appears in front of me, I want to convey my love straight away.
However, this time, for the movie promotion, I was made to do a variety of "heart-pounding" things (laughs). Even though I was embarrassed, I did my best! I thought as I did it several times, "I see, humans are such habitual creatures. The strangeness and embarrassment softened (laughs)". However, if it was me from a few years ago, it would probably be impossible. Say, if it was me from 3 years ago, I would have refused everything. If it was 2 years ago, hmm, hard to say (laughs). I think I am able to do it since last year.
Sekai Gyoten News Drama SP
If I have to choose how to describe him, Narumi Saku is cold too. His cold attitude is different from Haruka's (laughs). Even though he's cold towards men, he's surprisingly weak towards women. I was very interested in this drama's content. It's very interesting to read a person's heart using psychology. Also, I thought of wanting to study drawing. I'm really bad at drawing, but if I learn the methods to drawing and using colours, I will be able to draw a little. Tokyo 100 years later or predictions of the future, happiness or sorrow that I have, I want to try expressing it in drawing.
Checked by babyshazam