1905 Movie News The movie "Something Like That", starring Kenichi Matsuyama and Keiko Kitagawa, was released nationwide in Japan today, and the two lead actors, along with director Yasuichi Sugiyama, actors Katsunobu Ito, Keno Ozo, and Hirono Nomura, attended a stage meeting at the Shinjuku Theater in Tokyo.
"Something Like That" is a sequel to the 2011 film remake of the film of the same name by director Yoshimitsu Morita, who died suddenly of illness 35 years later, with Kenichi Matsuyama playing the protagonist Rakugo artist Deutei Shida, and Keiko Kitagawa playing Shimi, the beloved of Shida.
Kenichi Matsuyama has worked with Morita Yoshimitsu many times before, starring in his films such as "Tsubaki Sanjuro", "Southern Battle", and "Forward by Train", and when talking about the role of Shida: "This role is based on Komachi in "Going Forward by Train", and there is no particularly big change overall. Director Morita is a person who doesn't like to make comedy particularly funny, and he often says that 'even if people live like this, it's quite interesting', so I imagined Shida's character in my head. ”
And Kitagawa Keiko has also cooperated with Morita Yoshimitsu in "Mamiya Brothers", she said: "When playing "Mamiya Brothers", director Morita said 'not thinking but using feelings to perform, so that good acting skills will come out', this time is also a natural expression of emotion to interpret this role. ”
Kenichi Matsuyama then spoke of his collaboration with Katsunobu Ito, "This man speaks the Tochigi dialect very slippery, and I was thinking, 'Then I'm going to try to speak Mandarin well,'" Ito replied, "But after 35 years, I can almost speak Mandarin well." Matsuyama, who was born in Aomori Prefecture, immediately complained, "Where is it!" ", which caused the audience to laugh.
At the end of the event, Kazuko Misawa, Morita's wife and producer of the game, wrote a letter for the crew, and the host read it on her behalf. The letter expressed her blessings to Keiko Kitagawa, who had just married on January 11, "There are many difficulties in life, and I can be accompanied by lovers who understand each other, and no matter what kind of things can be crossed." If you can get the strength of a reliable husband, please continue to be an actress. Please be sure to be happy. Kitagawa Keiko also showed a shy expression on the spot.
Matsuyama then said, "I would love to continue working with director Morita, and I often talked to him about how to shoot the scene. Director Morita has always stood above people's perspectives, which is also an inspiration for me. This time I worked with director Sugiyama, but I always felt like director Morita was watching me somewhere. Although it was a sequel from 35 years ago, I would also like to hear director Morita's thoughts on this film. Kitagawa Keiko also had a lot of emotion when recalling her mentor, and she burst into tears several times.
The film tells the story of the protagonist Izutei (Kenichi Matsuyama), who resigned at the age of 30, who strives to become a rakugo artist, and the bittersweet and bittersweet experience he experienced on the way to growing up. In addition, the film's supporting cast can also be described as luxurious, including Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyoka Suzuki, Hiroshi Nakamura, and Ryohei Suzuki.
"Something Like That" is being released nationwide in Japan.
