Zatoichi Promos - Part I
Shingo festival is here!! He appeared alot on TV shows recently to promote Zatoichi THE LAST, premiered May 29th!!!^o^ I will recap some reports, translations and screencaps here. Including promotions by Ishihara Satomi alone, because I like this little girl too!!! Such a kawaiiii girl ^.^
Shingo's looks on Mezamashi TV, live appearance on May 28.
Maaaak, ganteeeenggg!!!!! Kakkoiiiiii~~~~~~!!!!!!!!! *v*
I've thought of this for a while, Shingo's morning looks is the best!!! Somehow he always looks the best in morning live appearances! Esp. his skin looks so white and smooth!!!*v* I wonder why! And the necklace... tamaranaaaii~~ *v* I like his looks here alot, alot!
And oh, that bangs is hair extension ne^^ Goro asked him about it whether it's hair extension or not, in the last STS Catchball and Shingo answered, yes it is^^
I was looking forward to this one, because Mezamashi is usually interesting, but too bad, this time there were not so much interesting stuff, so I'll skip reporting this one^^ I only enjoyed staring at Shingo's face for this one =P
Shittoko
May 22, 2010
40 Seconds Questions
Q: The movie tells how Ichi is having a new life, what kind of new life you want to have?
Shingo: I want to draw for a living.
Q: What kind of thing that you cannot forgive?
Shingo: Sad news about children.
Q: What is the thing you treasured the most?
Shingo: The wallet I got from Kimura-kun.
Q: Which one is the real Katori Shingo's character?
Shingo: I do not know which one is the real me.
Host: So you treasured the wallet you got from Kimura-san, the most?
Shingo: It's the first wallet I ever have since birth.
Host: Eee?
Shingo: I was 11 years old.
Host: So you're still using the wallet you got from Kimura-kun when you were 11?
Shingo: Yes, I'm still using it. The leather is just like a piece of paper now. I brought it to a store to be fixed and they added more leather to it.
Host: Sugoi desu ne!
Tunnels Minna-san no Okage deshita
May 20, 2010
Guest: Ishihara Satomi
It was quite an interesting corner. They went to dirty food shops but with the best foods in Japan^^
And with Taka-san, of course everything went funny, lol.
Taka-san: Satomi-chan, we're going to dirty restaurants now. Have you went to one before?
Satomi: No. Please teach me things today.
Taka-san: Okay, first of all, so you're ready to throw away this clothes you wear now, right?
Satomi: (laughs) No, no, no.
Taka-san: And your hair, you didn't blow it?
Satomi: (laughs) This is permanent wave!
Marco Porori
May 23, 2010
Shingo: This is our first time together, ne?
Satomi: Sou desu ne.
Shingo: It's the first time.
Host: E? Interview with just the two of you alone?
Shingo: Yes, yes.
Host: How do you feel, then? Being interviewed together like this, sitting next to each other?
Shingo: ......... how do you feel?
Satomi: How do you feel?
Shingo & Satomi: ..........................
(yanie: LOL!)
Host: Is this okay? Are the two of you getting along?
Shingo: We've never been alone like this, ne?
Satomi: It's really the first time, ne!
Shingo: Never at all?
Satomi: Never...
Host: What was your first impression of Ishihara Satomi-san?
Shingo: She's beautiful and cute. And mature.
Host: Indeed, she look mature.
Shingo: She really is.
Host: She looks like a hard worker.
(Satomi laughs)
Host: Your first impression on her?
Shingo: Yes, and my first impression on her is all true.
Host: Ah, really?
Shingo: Yes, she's always beautiful and cute. I was even trying to look for her minus point.
Host: Ah, something you can pick on?
Shingo: She's 23, you know.
Host: And she's already in her complete form!
(Satomi laughs)
Shingo: She really is!! You know, when I was 23, I kept working while lying.
Host: Lying?
Shingo: I lied alot, while working.
Host: (laughs) What kind of lies?
Shingo: I can't say much about that.
Ideal Husband and Wife Level Check!
Q: When you have a fight with your husband/wife, are you the type who will apologize first?
Shingo: YES.
Satomi: YES.
Satomi: In any case, I will apologize.
Shingo: Me too, in any case, I will apologize.
Q: Even though we're married, I do NOT want him/her to check my cellphone!
Shingo: NO / DISAGREE.
Satomi: NO / DISAGREE.
Host: Eeh?? So this means it's okay even if your partner check your cellphone?
Satomi: Yes, I don't mind.
Shingo: I really didn't expect we'll give the same answers this much.
Host: But I think the two of you are in the minority side. I think the majority in the society would say YES, I don't want him/her to check my cellphone!
Satomi: Well, it may means I'm the one who made him wants to check my cellphone... so it might be my bad....
Host: How wonderful!! You're too much a complete form!
Shingo: See??? Now you know why Ichi falls in love with her, right??
There are opinions in 2ch that Shingo look good with Satomi and some of them wants Shingo to date Satomi, heehee.... Indeed, Satomi is such a sweet girl. I like her cute personality^^ But, nah... Shingo is not interested in her at all. She's just a little girl for him, haha.
5LDK
May 27, 2010
Guest: Ishihara Satomi
You know how 5LDK start to give their guests an opening dokkiri since awhile ago?^^
They lied to Satomi that they're gonna have Zatoichi TV Spot filming.
They asked Satomi to hold the sword and pose with it, just like Katori-san did for the same TV spot. (of course, they lied)
"How did Katori-san do it?" Satomi asked^^ The "fake" director told her, he did it in a cool way.
And so the "filming" started. But the wall right in front of her is opened!!
Satomi SHOCK! XD
"IYADAAAA~~~~"
"We made her cry!!!" Matsuoka said^^ Tashikani, hidoi yo!! Haha, TOKIO made the little girl cried.
Ohayo Asahi desu
May 28, 2010
Host: You have such a smooth skin!
Shingo: Sou desu ka?
Host: I've always thought so when I saw you on TV, like in SmaSte.
Shingo: But yes, I do get that alot.
Host: It's really seem so smooth and springy.
Shingo: ....sou desu ka? Thank you.
Host: Yes, you're 33 right?
Shingo: Yes.
Host: You don't look like one.
Shingo: Well, I'm... Johnny's.
Host: Yappa, it's Johnnys' magical power??
(yanie: LOL, what's wrong with this host? he asked questions in such a close distance, lol! Shingo looked uncomfortable all the while, haha~)
Tokudane
May 28, 2010
Live appearance: Shingo
Interesting fact, apparently Bruce Lee is a big fan of ZATOICHI the series (starring Katsu Shintaro) and it gave Bruce Lee a big influence^^
Ohsama no Brunch
May 28, 2010
Live appearance: Shingo, Nakadai Tatsuya, director Sakamoto Junji
Many fans are surprised that Nakadai Tatsuya appeared live in Brunch, a variety show. He is a legendary actor in Japan, as legendary as Katsu Shintaro, I think. He was Manpyo Teppei in the 1970s version of Karei-naru Ichizoku (which 2007 version starred by Kimura Takuya). And he also starred one of the old ZATOICHI series as well.
Shingo also mentioned, that it's such an unbelievable thing that Nakadai-san would appear in Brunch together with them.
Actually... the first time I learned about it, I was quite surprised with the casts selection of ZATOICHI.
First, Nakadai Tatsuya, 77 years old veteran actor as Ichi's ultimate enemy in the movie. Please do not underestimate him, Shingo was surprised with how fast Nakadai-san can swing the sword during the filming, Shingo had to seriously avoid his fast moves, for real. Well, he IS an experienced actor in the jidaigeki world.
Second, Harada Yoshio. Nakai idolizes this veteran actor.
Then, Nakamura Kanzaburo, one of the most well-known kabuki actor on par with Matsu Takako's father, Matsumoto Koshiro, the kabuki king.
Baisho Chieko, the veteran actress who voiced Sophie of Howl's Moving Castle (with Kimura Takuya as Howl).
Well... the most shocking one for me is this man, playing the role as Ichi's bestfriend.
Sorimachi Takashi! O_O Wouldn't you think he'd be the better choice as Ichi, rather than Shingo?? Seriously, although I think Shingo can be a great Ichi... but Sorimachi would definitely suit the role even more!!!@_@ Ichi, the viscious killer deshou??? Well, that was what on my mind the first time I know this.
And I'm very surprised Sorimachi took the role as Ichi's bestfriend. He should at least, be Ichi's enemy! Being the antagonist character would put him more on par with the main role. I really think it should be okay even if Sorimachi refuse the offer. I wonder what made him decide to take this role. For an actor as A-class as Sorimachi, I don't think he deserve a 3rd, 4th role here. But then KEN-ON let him took the role too, ne O_o Fushigi~ But it proves that Sorimachi is such a down-to-earth person, then. And I guess, that makes Ken-On low-profiled too XD Imagine Johnnys O_O They won't let Shingo take the type of role like Ichi's bestfriend, I bet.
In such a big production like this, Shingo, is once again, on the top. He's the main actor here. Playing as Zatoichi! That's big!!! Zatoichi is such a legendary, classic hero in Japan. Does he deserve this spot??? Although I'm a fan, I don't think Shingo has that much good-reputation acting skill, deshou? He can be REALLY good when he put all might to it, but there were times when he was not so good, so his acting skill is kind of unstable. So, although I'm a fan, I can understand why the public criticized him badly as Ichi, even since last year, before the movie is even finished filming.
But the producer trusted the role to him. I just hope it means he sincerely chosen Shingo, and not because Johnnys pointed a gun toward him XD The director, though, seem very sincere in praising Shingo. He said the reason why Shingo plays Ichi is because he usually looks bright and sunny, but he is sure that Shingo has a dark side too. Zatoichi THE LAST is intended to be different than the previous series, it shows the kind/yasashii side of Ichi, the light side of Ichi, and that's why it's Shingo (who can also show a dark side). I finally understand why they didn't cast Sorimachi... Sorimachi would only suit the dark side of Ichi.
When the director, Sakamoto Junji was offered the project, the first thought came to him is, "No way, I can't mess around with such a big work as big as this,".... but then, after he heard that it's gonna be a different Zatoichi and he found out that it's Katori Shingo who will play the role, he become very interested and thought it's a challenge for him.
The director mentioned in interviews over and over. Ichi is blind and so Shingo has to do the filming with his eyes closed. Sometimes in fast moves action scenes, the director told Shingo that it's okay to open his eyes just a bit, because the camera won't reveal that, but Shingo refused to do that. Shingo said it's better for him to just totally close his eyes and just focus on his hearing. So Shingo had his eyes closed during ALL the filmings and didn't open his eyes even once during takes.
It was kind of dangerous actually, there was one happening that made the whole crews shrieked. Shingo fell right in front of a horse's leg, near enough, that he might be badly injured if the horse moves his leg backward, that time. Shingo closed his eyes that time, so he didn't know a thing, but when the crews told him that, he went, "Abuneeee~~~!" XD
FYI, Shingo had sword rehearsals for 10 months before the Zatoichi filming started.
Shingo likes this sakura scene. He also said he felt embarrassed watching the scene of Ichi with his wife, when their cheeks were touching each other. "Aaa, so this is how I look when I'm loving a woman, thinking how much I love this woman,".
TO BE CONTINUED!! Will also report Bistro SMAP (Tsuyoshi's boge-ness =P), Pittanko Kankan, Kuwazu Girai, and many more!!