Note that I am self-taught, and not a native Japanese speaker. There may be errors. Feel free to share, but please don’t claim this as your own translation. Corrections are welcome.
Profile
Birthday: 1993.08.18
Blood Type: B
Height: 180cm
Size of feet: 27.5cm
Birthplace: Osaka
Same period (of entering Johnny’s): Nakayama Yuma, Shigeoka Daiki, Mukai Koji
Strong point: I don’t even know myself (laughs)
Shortcoming: Troublesome to get up (t/n: out of bed)
50 Questions
It’s been 8 years since your first appearance in WiNK UP. Something about you that has become adult-like
I pay more attention to my job.
On the contrary, something that hasn’t changed at all
My weakness in the morning
The most embarrassing thing that has happened to you since you started this job
When my friends first found out about this job
On the contrary, something about this job that was rewarding
Every time I appear on TV, my friends tell me. When each and every job is completed
Something you like to eat even after you’ve exceeded your limit
Yakiniku
A scent that you like to smell over and over again
The sweet scent of perfume
Something you like so much you cannot resist it
Clothes. Fashion
A sound you like to listen to to calm down
Music box
Flour-based food you like
Takoyaki
Three things you like about Kansai
The feeling of the city is just right. Kansai dialect. The warmth of the people
Things that make you think “It’s a good thing I’m from Kansai”
There is a dialect
The pride of your local area
There are a lot of parks
The part of your body that you like and its size
Legs. Because they are skinny I can even put on extremely skinny pants. The thickness of my thigh is 46.5cm
A song at karaoke that people praise you for
“Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” (SMAP song) from when I was young, I was praised for singing it
The No. 1 thing people around you say about you
Airhead
The thing that people around you often said when you were a child
Plays too many games
How many imitations do you have in your repertoire?
Two, three
Your most popular imitation?
Kinpachi-sensei
Do you have a one-shot gag?
Nope (laughs)
Your favourite moment of the day
The times I eat and sleep
Something that if you lost it now you would be troubled
My favourite accessories
A memory of something that you cried about recently
When I watched the movie “Armageddon”
I want to return to that time! What did you think of that you want to return to?
Back to my third year of junior high, I want to go to a co-educational high school
How many times have you thought you wanted to return to that time?
1 time
Please use onomatopoeia to express the moment you get exhausted
Daradara (t/n: sluggish, idling about)
Words that you would want to hear from the girl you like
Sukidatcha♡ (laughs) (t/n: I think it’s a cutesy version of saying “I like you”)
Words that you would want to try and say to the girl you like
Let’s get married
Which are you weak to: a girl’s smiling face, or crying face?
Crying face
What do you look at first when you see a member of the opposite sex
Hair
Something you remember when you hear the phrase “first love”
Junior high
You cannot meet with the person you like. How many days would be your limit?
About two months
“I love you.” Can you say it straight on?
Only about once a year.
One song to sing when you break up with a girl
“Lion Heart” (t/n: SMAP song)
Through your life up to now, were there times where you were popular?
When I was in kindergarten
Words that you have held on to throughout your life
It’s okay if you do it your way
The best complement that can be said to you
If friends see me in dramas and other things and say things like “that doesn’t seem like Ryusei”
Within the members who do you spend the most time with?
Nozomu, Hama-chan
Do you seek advice from among the members? Or do they come to you?
I seek advice
Who often comes to you for advice?
Junta -> mainly about clothes. (laughs)
Who do you often go to for advice?
Junta -> mainly about clothes. (laughs)
Who’s the member that you don’t want love advice from?
Shigeoka
First impression of members
Shigeoka → same age
Kotaki → young, tall, pretty face!!
Kamiyama → his dancing is really good!!
Kiriyama → he seems like the leader of the (Kansai) Juniors?
Nakama → he seems smart
Hamada → friendly older brother
The most memorable day from when you started this line of work
The day my first serial drama was decided!!
The most memorable day as a member of Johnny’s WEST
The day we debuted!!
If you were not in Johnny’s WEST, where do you think you would be now?
Something related to apparel!
“I’m glad I’m a member of Johnny’s WEST.” When do you suddenly think that?
When all of the members are doing stupid things and laughing
The things you put effort in to become interesting
For now, being the boke
The things you put effort in to be idol-like
Making fun lives
The qualities that you think are necessary for an idol
Star-like (laughs)
How many years from now are you confident that you can be an idol still?
I don’t know, until I don’t have even one fan left (laughs)?