▲ Although the shooting was at night, it was still too harsh to dress like this in mid-July...
On July 17, when the highest temperature was 32.6°C, a large-scale location with 500 extras was filmed somewhere in Tokyo. Among the extras who play passers-by is Ken Sato (32 years old). You can see the sweat on his forehead, but it's not just the result of the high temperatures.
"The setting was in the cold, so everyone was wearing thick clothes. There are people who wear down jackets and scarves, like Ken Sato, who also wears thick jackets. As soon as the director says 'card', Sato will take off his coat, grunt and drink water, and blow around his neck with a small fan while on standby. These are his measures against heat stroke. (People involved in the shooting scene)
▲Ken Sato
On the same day, Ken Sato filmed a scene from the TV series "First Love" that is expected to be broadcast worldwide on Netflix in 2022. It is said that the TV series was inspired by the song "First Love" released by Hikaru Utada (38) in 1999 and the song "First Love" (2018), released nineteen years later.
"The work follows the release date of these two songs and tells the love story of a man and a woman looking for their first love for two decades, starting in the late 1990s. Sato plays a pilot in the Air Self-Defense Force, and his opponent is Hikaru Manjima (35 years old), which has already attracted a lot of attention. Hikari Manjima plays a woman who dreams of becoming a flight attendant but is disrupted by an accident. (TV series related people)
This is the first time the duo have performed together. The opportunity to promote this co-performance is also very surprising.
"The first person to set the role was Hikari Manjima. In preparation for the filming, Manjima himself proposed that "I hope and the person who can make my heart beat to play the opponent", and then named Ken Sato on this ground. (Ditto, TV series related persons)
▲Manjima Light
Sato said to Manjima's "air confession", "I don't usually see (Manjima) and I don't have the opportunity to co-perform, so this is also a valuable opportunity for me", and happily agreed to the invitation.
It is also expected that Sato will seize the opportunity to perform with Manjima. After all, Mitsuru Manjima is famous among actresses in the acting school, and is also recognized as a 'career actor'. And she has a strong sense of responsibility for her work, and if it weren't for the kind of role that could spark with herself, she wouldn't have taken it.
Sato completed the termination of the contract with his well-known brokerage company in April this year. Although the acting was decided before the termination of the contract, the period after the termination of the contract is very important, so he should take this into account when he is invited to perform with Manjima, who has a high professional quality. (Ditto, TV series related persons)
The scenes depicted in the TV series span the ages and include seasonal changes, and the scheduled shooting schedule is relatively long. Therefore, the kind of cruel scenes mentioned at the beginning are said to be not uncommon.
"Netflix has a generous shooting budget, so it is more strict about the authenticity of the scene. Because during the epidemic, 500 extras were gathered to shoot the location, it seemed to startle the residents in the neighborhood (laughter). However, it is said that in order to avoid high risks, thorough measures to prevent infection have also been taken at the site. (Ditto tv series related)
It is said that during the filming process, the relationship between the two was indeed developed in the direction of making the people around them "thrilled".
Sato and Manjima also often stay together during their standby time. The two obviously spoke at a distance in accordance with the requirements of the epidemic prevention measures, but they could still feel the very intimate atmosphere. There are already voices in the staff, "Even if you are out of role, you are a good match.". (Ditto tv series related)
The first love interpreted by such a luxurious lineup is really impatient.
*Female seven August 12, 2021 issue