[Translation] Duet June 2011 Shintarō Morimoto's Hero
Usually, I only translate things that are requested of me, but when I saw Shintarō's photoshoot in the June 2011 issue of Duet, I had to read the article, and then I figured that I might as well translate it. I'm not sure how "hero" is at all related to "giraffe," but Shintarō is wearing a giraffe suit and the theme of the interview is "hero." Also, look at his sneakers: they are leopard print and I'm kind of jealous of them. Right, onto the interview, where the biggest little star in Johnny's talks about how being a hero is equated with flying, that Takizawa can fly and he is therefore the hero inside Shintarō's heart, and how one day Shintarō will be a hero to his children. Awww <3.
The hero I admired when I was little was Ultraman. What was the part of Ultraman that made him a “hero”? It was definitely that he could fly into the sky! If it was just fighting for the sake of justice, than even I could do that if I worked hard, but flying is impossible, isn’t it? That’s why. But Ultraman isn’t real, and of course you can’t fly. The fact is, I don’t want to talk about the me from the past who thought: “it’s so cool that Ultraman can fly!” (smile)
Hideaki Takizawa-kun often flies in building sets in his stage plays, right? I think that’s seriously cool. From the first time I saw that, I don’t remember how many years ago it was, Takizwa-kun has always been the hero in my heart. (A staff member asks:” is it okay that he uses wires to fly?”) Takizawa-kun doesn’t use something like a wire! Takizawa-kun can fly without using stuff like that! Just kidding (smile). Of course it’s not just that he flies, Takizawa-kun is also a nice, coo, perfect person. He’s unmistakably a real hero.
If I ever had a child, I’d want to become that child’s hero. It wouldn’t be that hard. I’d just be a strong father who always protects his child. I’d be satisfied if my child thought [my dad is amazing, yo!] To do that, first of all… I have to work out. If I don’t have strong muscles, it won't look like I can fly! (← I’m someone who doesn’t forget what I admire) Also, if I want everyone to admire me, I have to become all the fans’s hero. I can’t do anything big, but at concerts I can touch everyone’s hands and make give everyone energy. Is it okay to be a hero with that kind of strong point? If someone has an uchiwa/fan with “make a ‘bang’” written on it, I’ll do a ‘bang,’ but blowing a kiss is impossible!? I might be a hero, but there are still things I can’t do!! (smile)
The hero I admired when I was little was Ultraman. What was the part of Ultraman that made him a “hero”? It was definitely that he could fly into the sky! If it was just fighting for the sake of justice, than even I could do that if I worked hard, but flying is impossible, isn’t it? That’s why. But Ultraman isn’t real, and of course you can’t fly. The fact is, I don’t want to talk about the me from the past who thought: “it’s so cool that Ultraman can fly!” (smile)
Hideaki Takizawa-kun often flies in building sets in his stage plays, right? I think that’s seriously cool. From the first time I saw that, I don’t remember how many years ago it was, Takizwa-kun has always been the hero in my heart. (A staff member asks:” is it okay that he uses wires to fly?”) Takizawa-kun doesn’t use something like a wire! Takizawa-kun can fly without using stuff like that! Just kidding (smile). Of course it’s not just that he flies, Takizawa-kun is also a nice, coo, perfect person. He’s unmistakably a real hero.
If I ever had a child, I’d want to become that child’s hero. It wouldn’t be that hard. I’d just be a strong father who always protects his child. I’d be satisfied if my child thought [my dad is amazing, yo!] To do that, first of all… I have to work out. If I don’t have strong muscles, it won't look like I can fly! (← I’m someone who doesn’t forget what I admire) Also, if I want everyone to admire me, I have to become all the fans’s hero. I can’t do anything big, but at concerts I can touch everyone’s hands and make give everyone energy. Is it okay to be a hero with that kind of strong point? If someone has an uchiwa/fan with “make a ‘bang’” written on it, I’ll do a ‘bang,’ but blowing a kiss is impossible!? I might be a hero, but there are still things I can’t do!! (smile)