Speaking of our 5 years.
This is Kame's section of the same interview I previously did Jin's part of, from just after their debut~
He talks about his negative, geez Kame ;; thoughts on the debut, being jealous of Ryo, his rock solid hair and Nobuta wo Produce changing him c:
- Please tell us your motive for entering as a Jr.
A relatives sister sent my resume to the Jimusho. At the time I was obsessed with baseball and had no interest in a job in show business. However when I went to the audition, by chance Takizawa-kun, Matsumoto Jun and Yamapi where there. When I saw those three I thought 'Johnny's is cool!'. They gave off an amazing aura.
- What was your first job?
Jr. concert. Wasn't it in my second year of junior high? At the same time, Akanishi and Nakamaru were in a magazine while I had no work. When I entered Jr. the whole time I only played baseball. So, atlast work came as a back dancer for a concert. That time I was jealous that (Nishikido) Ryo-chan already had the mic and was singing. At the time I really strongly thought 'Hurry and give me the mic, I want to sing'. Only that. I wasn't interested in acting either. But, after a little while I was told to be in magazines and things. However the other Jr's were always interviewed together, my first solo interview was with Duet. I remember being kept waiting while having a photograph taken holding a cherry in my mouth. I was very happy when my first solo page was printed. The first time I was on TV was Music Station, backdancing while Kinki-san were singing 'Flower'. My hair was set amazingly hard *laugh* As I was still a newcomer, the make up artists didn't do it for me. So I bought hairspray in a combini and remember always setting my hair.
- Which job has left the biggest impression?
Although respectively everything leaves an impression, it's 'Nobuta wo Produce'. Inside me, it changed various things about my awareness. My ambitions with work, and my attitude. Although 'Gokusen' left a deep impression, playing the lead role in 'Nobuta~' was going for a very high hurdle. I studied alot, and I took in a great amount.
- What was your impression when KAT-TUN was formed?
I was meekly happy. And at the same time I thought 'what the hell are we doing here?' and my mood became tense. Although from the beginning we only fought over unrelated things *laugh* At that time it seemed like a lie, but recently we don't fight at all anymore. It's a good thing that everybody hasn't become adults. I think you have to be broad minded and be able to accept your company needs space. I think what has changed within the formation since then is that the individual motivation has risen. The awareness of confronting work has become higher, I think.
- What was your frame of mine when the debut was decided?
Concerning me, it wasn't a topic. Speaking of the debut, I thought sooner or later it would probably happen. So although I personally didn't feel happy about the debut, all around there were staff, fans and people that would be glad and I was happy about that. The feeling that I have to workd hard for these people was strong.
- At the time of producing the CD, which part did you fixate on?
On the album and singing during concerts, it's a part from 'Precious One'. The part with the meaning 'The only one, it's you'*, this piece of music, I really like it.
*He didn't actually quote the lyrics.
- Please tell us your target from now on?
Things as usual. From now I think I want to meet various people, experience various things, learn various things. But, whatever kind of situation I want to have an opinion and say 'this is what I think'. I want to become and adult that can make level-headed decisions.
Kame really frustrates me sometimes. The more I know about him the less I like him, just sometimes. Although he was a very different person in 2006, I'm not entirely sure if I believe all of this :/ but he was going through a very adult phase back then, so I can imagine if he was asked the same things now.. hmm. I prefer post-Jinhiatus KAT-TUN, personally~ other than that, I find Kame very difficult to translate compared to Jin, so sorry for any mistakes ;; and huuuuuuge thanks and squishes to
hyuuga_princess and elanielyn for helping me out with the wording ♥