It has been about two months since Masakazu Tamura (77 years old), who was loved by both men and women of all ages, entered the demon register. One of the most representative works of Mr. Tamura's career is "Furuhata Tozaburo" (Fuji TV series).
Mr. Masakazu Tamura, who was loved by audiences of all ages at the age of 77, left us forever in April this year. Renzaburo Furuhata (produced by Fuji TV) is one of Mr. Tamura's representative works.
"The average viewership for the second and third seasons was over 25%, which was the national drama that was completed for the time being in the '06 Final, but in fact we had plans to produce the fourth season. Mr. Tamura was also positive about the production of a further sequel, but it was not possible to realize it because of physical strength.
Seasons 2 and 3 received an average rating of over 25 percent, making it a national hit. The series ended in 2006 with The Last Dance of Renzaburo Furuhata, but in fact the producers have been interested in creating the fourth season of the series. Mr. Tamura has also been positive about the production and shooting of the sequel, but due to physical reasons, it has not been realized.
Last year, there were reports that Fuji was planning to produce the second generation Furuhata, which had a new cast, and one of the leading candidates was Mr. Odagiri Joe, 45, as one of the leading candidates."
Last year, it was reported that Fuji TV was planning to create a "nidai Furuhata" and would use a new cast, with actor Oda (45) as the candidate for "Nidai Furuhata" (TV station related insiders)
"Furuhata" is still a voice that wants a sequel. When I asked Fuji TV about the "2nd Generation Furuhata" plan, he answered, "There is no such fact." However, a person related to Fuji Television network says so.
Even now, the audience's call for a sequel to "Furuhata" is still high. However, Fuji TV said in an interview that "'Nidai Furuhata' is a rumor and is not true." However, a staff member of the TV station revealed:
"Three days after the news of Tamura's death, Furuhata was broadcast as a memorial program, and the audience rating of more than 13% was recorded, an unusual figure for reruns. As a result, I have heard that the production of the second generation Furuhata has begun to be considered under the surface of the water in the upper management."
Three days after receiving Mr. Tamura's obituary, the television station re-aired "Furuhata", which is a kind of tribute to Mr. Tamura, with a rating of 13%. This rating is rare in replays. I heard that the top management of the TV station has begun to seriously consider the production of 'Nidai Furuhata'."
Koki Mitani, 59, who writes the screenplay for Furuhata, has long been eager for a sequel.
Mr. Yuki Mitani (59), the screenwriter of the "Furuhata" series, is also very much looking forward to the sequel.
If the conditions are met, I'm always ready to write a new version of furuhata, Mr. Tamura( 'Asahi Shimbun' on May 28, 2020)
"If everything is ready, I'm ready to start the script for the movie, Mr. Tamura" (Asahi Shimbun, May 28, 2020)
The sequel starring Tamura-san became a dream, but it is said that there is an actor who has a white arrow as "the second generation Furuhata". It is Hiroshi Abe (56).
Although it has become a distant luxury for Mr. Tamura to star in a sequel, one actor who has been regarded as the best candidate for "Nidai Furuhata" is Abe Hiroshi (56 years old).
"Mr. Abe participated in Mitani's first work in the '11 movie "Wonderful Money Tied Up", and he was in love with Mitani's unique screenplay and direction, and he thought that he wanted to participate again someday. Mitani also praised Abe as "japan's leading comedian" for perfectly performing an unconventional lawyer who dances tap dancing in court. He says he has always wanted to draw a work starring Abe, who has gained ad-lib power. Because of such a relationship, there seems to be a strong voice in Fuji Company that "If "the second generation Furuhata" is realized, Abe-san is " (Fuji TV official)
"Mr. Abe, who worked with Mr. Mitani in the 2011 film The Great Undead, praised Mr. Mitani's script and said he was 'looking forward to working together again'. Mr. Mitani also praised Abe Kuan, who would perform the role of an alternative lawyer who would be dancing in court, and called him "Japan's top comedian" and expressed his willingness to create a special work for Mr. Abe Hiroshi, who is good at improvising. Considering this relationship, many people within Fuji TV also said, 'If you want to build a second generation of Furuhata, then ask Hiroshi Abe to play it'" (ibid.)
Mr. Tamura who acted from the second piece to the third piece of the orthodox school and became a star. As he leads to Abe, I would like to expect him as an Furuhata fan.
Mr. Tamura debuted as a handsome and beautiful man, and then broadened his play path and began to challenge humorous comedy roles. The same is true of Abe's acting career, and as a big fan of the Furuhata series, I am very much looking forward to it.
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