▲J family elder Higashiyama Kiyuki
"Let's talk about Arashi ~ Arashi talk ~" 9: Higashiyama Kiyuki
This time, Noriyuki Higashi (54 years old) was invited to express his feelings about Arashi by someone who had a relationship with Arashi. The senior of the Janis firm expressed his inner thoughts.
Arashi, both as a combination and as an individual, is already very mature. I think Arashi is a group that can not only complete the largest concert in the world, but also a group dedicated to integrating all the technology and knowledge into the concert. 5 people blossom and bear fruit in different fields, and the flowers are unimaginably large. It felt like they had already surpassed Mr. Kitagawa's expectations.
In the first two or three years of their debut, they were also in the stage of searching and trying. At that time, after watching their concert, I thought that the concert did not give me the feeling of deep memory and unforgettable. When I expressed it to them, the look in their eyes I will never forget. Seeing their serious and serious expressions, I immediately felt that "this combination must be able to develop." Personally, I also like this feeling of being very demanding of myself.
Tomomo Ohno had danced with me before, and I thought it was a very expressive and interesting child. Mr. Kitagawa may have the same idea. Because of the addition of Ohno, the group has added a lot of vitality. Now that he is 40 years old, he should have a lot of ideas for the future, and he is also an artist, whether it is innovation or creation, he needs a certain amount of time to think.
Sho Sakurai has a very mature hosting ability, which is not easy for everyone to get. Aiba, I think he changed after meeting Mr. Shimura. The sunny and cheerful personality makes everyone want to love him like a younger brother, like a sunflower. Ninomiya, feeling that he can gradually develop overseas, continues to be active on the screen as an actor.
I can also understand the idea of putting my work aside after the group activities have stopped. The various contents of the concert require a lot of time and energy to think about. So also give time to let the loose brain rest and rest.
▲Japanese national group ARASHI Arashi
Arashi, I feel really like a combination with no weaknesses. They respect and respect each other, forming a very stable pentagon, and then shining in their respective fields. For Arashi, resting activities is like a time to spend a Sunday and take a good rest in order to move on to the next stage of growth. Hopefully, I can get to the next Monday.
Higashiyama Noriyuki was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on September 30, 1966. In May 1979, he joined the Janis office. In 1985, he debuted with the group "Junior Team" with his first single "Masquerade Ball". In 1993, he starred in "Ryukyu Nokaze", becoming the first member of Janis to appear in the Ōkawa drama. It is also Asahi "Sunday LIVE!! "(Aired at 5:50 a.m. on Sundays) is the main docent. Height 178 cm, A blood type. (Michelle/Translation)