Kato Shigeaki's literary debut [Pink and Grey] Nikkan Sports
Kato Shigeaki will make his debut in the literary work with the book "Pink and Grey"
In release from 28 January 2012.
[From Nikkan Sports]
On 22 November it has been revealed from Johnny's Entertainment that NEWS' Kato Shigeaki will debut as novel writer.
The title of his work is "Pink and Grey". It will be released on 28 January 2012.
The idol will take the name of Kato Shigeaki (name in katakana 加藤シゲアキ) for his first time as a writer.
"Pink and Grey" is a long novel of 272 pages. It pictures the sad and fleeting lives of two friends walking the two paths of the showbusiness world: the success and the frustration.
He started writing it on February of this year and he worked on it as he decided until 31 March, he finished it all in just 2 months.
"We weren't free to have group activities or new releases as NEWS, it was a chaotic time. I worked as an actor too but I wanted to write most of anything else. I thought I should be more indipendent and that maybe it would have been a good thing to the other members too"
He always liked to write and his dream was "to write a novel before my 25 years".
So he took those bad times as a chance.
Once he completed it he asked a man from JE to bring the manuscript to Kadokawa Publishing and in few time the release was decided.
About taking the showbiz as setting Kato said: "It's all fiction. I had no models" but he also noted: "I think there are parts in which there's my projection. Writing saved me".
And then, NEWS 6 members took different paths, on October Yamashita and Nishikido left the group.
According to Kato the members had a meeting in June and they discussed about the matter.
"It was a shock. We even talked about breaking up but we had our values and didn't want to betray our fans. In the end I'm truly happy we kept NEWS alive"
He sent this cheer to Yamashita and Nishikido: "We're just like a family. I want them to always do their best".
Right now 4 members NEWS are facing forward.
"I wish we will be able to announce something with the coming of the new year. We must go on little by little".
His dreams as a writer are big: "I'd like to win the Naoki Award some day" but also: "My ideal is that I will be too busy with NEWS to write. I just wish to release a novel once in 2-3 years". He's pretty decided to be both a writer and a NEWS member.
Kawada Daiki, a primary school student who moved from Osaka to Yokohama meets a guy who lives in his same mansion, Suzuki Shingo. They spend middle school and high school together, becoming close friends.
During high school they begin to work for the showbiz as part-time job.
Shingo becomes a great star while Daiki can't get anything more than extra roles. They break up but when they meet again the wheel of fate starts to spin.
A man from Kadokawa publishing said about Kato's work:
"Between novels running for the rookie of the year award the level is high. It's a book that has reality power and that you can read at once. I think it will be well accepted also by literature fans"
Kato about the decision to modify is name in katakana: "In this time in which NEWS are changing their attitude I wanted to have a name that is easy to read. I want my book to be read by as many people as possible. It was my own choice".
I'm not coherent enough to express myself now. I'm so happy I don't have the words to describe it.
I'm so proud of him and I've never respected him as much as now, he made his dream come true. He's my hero.
I can't wait to buy the book and read it! >///
In release from 28 January 2012.
[From Nikkan Sports]
On 22 November it has been revealed from Johnny's Entertainment that NEWS' Kato Shigeaki will debut as novel writer.
The title of his work is "Pink and Grey". It will be released on 28 January 2012.
The idol will take the name of Kato Shigeaki (name in katakana 加藤シゲアキ) for his first time as a writer.
"Pink and Grey" is a long novel of 272 pages. It pictures the sad and fleeting lives of two friends walking the two paths of the showbusiness world: the success and the frustration.
He started writing it on February of this year and he worked on it as he decided until 31 March, he finished it all in just 2 months.
"We weren't free to have group activities or new releases as NEWS, it was a chaotic time. I worked as an actor too but I wanted to write most of anything else. I thought I should be more indipendent and that maybe it would have been a good thing to the other members too"
He always liked to write and his dream was "to write a novel before my 25 years".
So he took those bad times as a chance.
Once he completed it he asked a man from JE to bring the manuscript to Kadokawa Publishing and in few time the release was decided.
About taking the showbiz as setting Kato said: "It's all fiction. I had no models" but he also noted: "I think there are parts in which there's my projection. Writing saved me".
And then, NEWS 6 members took different paths, on October Yamashita and Nishikido left the group.
According to Kato the members had a meeting in June and they discussed about the matter.
"It was a shock. We even talked about breaking up but we had our values and didn't want to betray our fans. In the end I'm truly happy we kept NEWS alive"
He sent this cheer to Yamashita and Nishikido: "We're just like a family. I want them to always do their best".
Right now 4 members NEWS are facing forward.
"I wish we will be able to announce something with the coming of the new year. We must go on little by little".
His dreams as a writer are big: "I'd like to win the Naoki Award some day" but also: "My ideal is that I will be too busy with NEWS to write. I just wish to release a novel once in 2-3 years". He's pretty decided to be both a writer and a NEWS member.
Kawada Daiki, a primary school student who moved from Osaka to Yokohama meets a guy who lives in his same mansion, Suzuki Shingo. They spend middle school and high school together, becoming close friends.
During high school they begin to work for the showbiz as part-time job.
Shingo becomes a great star while Daiki can't get anything more than extra roles. They break up but when they meet again the wheel of fate starts to spin.
A man from Kadokawa publishing said about Kato's work:
"Between novels running for the rookie of the year award the level is high. It's a book that has reality power and that you can read at once. I think it will be well accepted also by literature fans"
Kato about the decision to modify is name in katakana: "In this time in which NEWS are changing their attitude I wanted to have a name that is easy to read. I want my book to be read by as many people as possible. It was my own choice".
I'm not coherent enough to express myself now. I'm so happy I don't have the words to describe it.
I'm so proud of him and I've never respected him as much as now, he made his dream come true. He's my hero.
I can't wait to buy the book and read it! >///