The presence of actress Mugi Kadowaki, 28, is increasing year by year. It can be said that it is an indispensable actor in the world of the television drama and the movie now. With the rise of so many young actresses of her generation, why did she come to build her own position?
The presence of actress Munwaki Mai (28) is increasing year by year. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is an indispensable actor in the current film and television industry. Among the many young actresses of her fast-growing contemporaries, how did she establish her unique position?
Born in 1992, Kadowaki made her actress debut in 2011 as one of the student roles in the school drama Misaki Number One!! In 2014, he was recognized for his performances in several films and won each newcomer award. In 2016, the first solo star of the film Double Life will be released.
Born in 1992, Munwaki starred in the 2011 school drama Mika NO.1!! A student role in (Nippon Television) who debuted as an actress. Later, his acting skills in several films in 2014 were recognized and he won various newcomer awards. The film "Double Life", which starred alone for the first time in 2016, is about to be released.
It is said that what inspired her to pursue her career as an actor was when she was in high school that she saw two actresses, Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi, playing an active part in movies as teenagers. Film critic Onodera-kaji explains kadowaki's features in this way, comparing them with these two senior actresses.
In high school, the two actresses, Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi, who were active in the film as teenagers, became the opportunity for her to embark on the path of acting. Film critic Onodera made this interpretation of the characteristics of Munwaki while comparing them with the two senior actresses.
"Both of the actors I admire have an overwhelming career that everyone knows, and I have been making a name for myself since I was a teenager, and Aoi Miyazaki has appeared in the works of representative Japanese film makers such as "EUREKA Yuriika", "Pests", and Yu Aoi is a representative Japanese film maker, and has a strength that has been recognized since he was a teenager.
The two actors she envisions have excellent acting experiences that no one knows, and have been famous since they were teenagers. Aoi Miyazaki starred in "Artificial Paradise" and "Vermin", and Yu Aoi participated in the works of representative Japanese filmmakers such as "Flowers and Alice". It has the advantage of being known to the public since the beginning of a teenager.
On the other hand, Kadowaki made his debut a little late, and he started to make remarkable activities in his 20s. The cleanness and no strong image of teenagers can be said to be a handicap as a top Actor in Japan, and I think that the impression of appearance has a yin atmosphere in terms of yang and shade. That's why I don't think we were treated as leading actors from the beginning."
Compared with the debut of the door threat a little later, the twenties began to be amazingly active. When she was a teenager, she had no impression of this, which can be said to be detrimental to becoming a top Actor in Japan, and if her appearance is described as yin and yang, it will give people a gloomy atmosphere. So I don't think she was treated like those two people were treated like a starring actor in the first place. ”
Kadowaki was already approaching the end of her teens when she made her debut as an actress. However, Mr. Onodera points out that he is now doing the work which is equal to Miyazaki Aoi yu.
Motowaki debuted just standing on the tail of a nineteen-year-old, but Onodera pointed out that she can now match Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi.
"I wasn't a leading actor from the beginning, but it has a strong presence as a supporting role, and there is a part that has been attractive by turning behind the scenes, and the turning point was the 2014 movie "The Whirlpool of Love", which played a radical scene, and the opportunity to star from here is increasing due to drastic acting", says Onodera.
Although she did not start with a starring actor, because of this, her presence as a supporting role is very strong, and she also plays out her gloomy charm. The turning point in Menwaki's acting was the passion scene in the 2014 film "The Vortex of Love", and because she devoted herself to acting, the opportunities for her to star have since begun to increase. (Onodera clan)
"And what has changed further is the work of a big role from around 2017 and the rush of the starring work of angry waves from 2018, in addition to starring in "Stop Us", "Chihuahua", "Sayonari Kobiru", "Thatko wa Aristocracy", and also plays important roles in "Hanakyo / HANAGATAMI" and "This place is to welcome boredom".
Subsequently, the situation changed further. She has played important roles since 2017, and the starring works in 2018 have exploded. "We Can't Stop", "Chihuahua", "Goodbye, Lips", "Tokyo Noble Woman", in addition to these starring roles, also played important roles in "Flower Frame" and "Here's Boring, Come and Pick Me Up".
Currently, in terms of my annual career, I can say that I am working alongside Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi. It is a route from a different situation and a starting point from the two of them, but it may have led to a closer stage because of the different individuality and situation," says Onodera.
Now, in terms of years, the work of Munwaki can be said to be on a par with Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi. Although the route and starting point with the two of them are different, it is precisely because of her own personality and the difference in circumstances that she has reached a closer stage. (Onodera clan)
Kadowaki's success will be inspired by the heroine Koma role played in the NHK taiga drama Kirin comes. Her latest film starring her is That Is Nobility (released on February 26). Mr. Onodera appreciates her appearance in this work as "the actor that the present age demands".
The level of activity of Munwaki can also be seen from the role of koma, the heroine played in NHK's Ōkawa drama "Kirin is Coming". Her latest film starring in is Tokyo Noble Woman (released on February 26). Onodera commented that her image in the work was "the actress sought by the current era".
"In Sayonara Kobitaru and Hanagatami, The Barley was still the role of the shadowy side, and in this installment of That Kowa aristocracy, she plays a role that can't be easily fronted by The Noble Girl, who plays an upper-class woman but lives actively. In a sense, such a depressed role can be said to have an image that, as an actor, we, sympathize with the audience.
In "Goodbye, Lips" and "Flower Frame", Munwaki Mai also plays a gloomy role, and this time in "Tokyo Noble Woman", the upper class women are played, and in contrast to the active life of the character Mizuhara Yoshiko, it is a role that is difficult to move forward. In a sense, this is also a gloomy character, and it can also be said that she is an image that resonates with our audience as an actor.
In that sense, I feel that there are more and more cases in today's films that require a part that connects with the audience to play the leading role. From that perspective, I think kadowaki is the actor the current era is looking for."
According to this statement, I feel that there are more and more cases in movies today that require the protagonist to communicate with the audience. From this point of view, I feel that Menwaki is the actor sought in this era. (Onodera clan)
Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi, who were teenagers, must have had aspects that were sought after that time. Just as a high school student has transformed into a rare actor in admiration for these two actresses, there may be people who will move on to the actor's path in the future from among the boys and girls who were fascinated by the appearance of Mugi Kadowaki reflected on the silver screen.
When they were teenagers, Aoi Miyazaki and Yu Aoi also reflected the needs of the times at that time. Just as a high school student transforms into a rare actor because he envisions these two actresses, among the young boys and girls who are attracted by the image of the screen door-to-door mai, there may also be characters who will become actors in the future.
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