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It was a sunny afternoon in 2005, and 27-year-old Koji Yano set foot on this magical land of enthusiasm for the first time in China. As a young actor who has gradually fallen into a trough in Japan, he feels lost and hesitant about the road ahead.
However, shortly after arriving in China, an important turning point opened the prelude to a new chapter in the life of Koji Yano.
That year, the famous director Mr. Teng Huatao was recruiting actors for his new work "Eternal Lovers". Among countless actors, Koji Yano's outstanding performance made Director Teng aware of his unique charm, and finally selected him to play the role of a foreign student.
Although it is only a small role, this has laid a solid foundation for Koji Yano's acting career in China.
Overcoming many language barriers step by step, Hiroshi Yano practiced spoken Chinese day and night. His keen interest in Chinese culture gave him the determination to put down roots in this land.
In this way, this young Japanese young man left his hometown without hesitation and started a new life journey.
Everything seems to be going smoothly, but fate often hides mysteries. Just when Yano Koji was gradually gaining popularity in China and his career was getting better, in 2012, Sino-Japanese relations deteriorated suddenly, casting a shadow over his future.
As a Japanese actor who has won a good reputation in China, Koji Yano has to face unprecedented pressure. At that time, public opinion was turbulent and completely surrounded him.
Some people publicly abused him and even physically attacked him, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted and in a dire situation.
The most shocking thing is that he was forced to withdraw from the popular variety show "Everyday Up", interrupting his acting career in Chinese mainland. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.
As the host, every time he appears, he will cause jokes from the guests, but the host Wang Han has always given him great support and encouragement.
Seeing his career interrupted like this, Koji Yano was extremely hesitant in his heart. Along the way, he has paid too much, but now he has to bear a lot of criticism and doubts.
This situation is as if he is in a stormy storm of public opinion, surrounded by many misunderstandings and prejudices.
Adversity often nourishes seeds of hope. After going through that difficult time, Koji Yano did not give up, but devoted himself to various public welfare undertakings in China with a firmer determination.
In 2020, the new crown pneumonia epidemic came suddenly, which brought a huge impact on people's lives. Koji Yano saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, he quickly took action, ran for appeals, and finally raised a batch of valuable medical masks with a total value of 130,000 after hardships.
As soon as possible, he transported this batch of epidemic prevention materials to the front line of Wuhan, where the epidemic was most severe, and contributed to the protection of the city of all beings.
In addition, Koji Yano is also enthusiastic about other public welfare activities. He traveled thousands of miles to remote villages to care for the left-behind children who had no one to take care of them. He walked into the nursing home, listened carefully to the voices of the lonely elderly, and warmed the world in his own way.
For Koji Yano, China has become deeply rooted in his heart and has become his second home outside of Japan. Therefore, whenever China suffers injustice, he will stand up and speak up for the motherland without hesitation.
In 2021, when the Japanese government openly announced that it would discharge nuclear sewage into the sea, Yano Koji was extremely shocked and heartbroken. As a "China expert" who has lived and worked in China for many years, he is well aware that this decision will bring a devastating blow to the global marine environment and ecosystems.
During the Xinjiang cotton incident, some Western countries reversed black and white and maliciously smeared China, and Koji Yano once again stood up and publicly defended China's just position on this matter.
He bluntly criticized those unreasonable remarks that slandered China, and called on everyone to look at the essence of the incident calmly and rationally.
This series of words and deeds all demonstrate Yano Koji's incomparable love and loyalty to the land of China. People see not only an excellent actor, but also a warrior with a pure heart and the courage to speak out for justice.
This special status is destined for him to make a difficult choice between China and Japan. When Japan decided to discharge the nuclear sewage into the sea, Yano Koji fell silent for a while and failed to express his position immediately, which caused dissatisfaction and accusations from some Chinese netizens.
As a "China expert" who has called on all countries to pay attention to the nuclear pollution crisis, people naturally expect him to have the courage to express his position at this juncture.
On the other hand, Koji Yano's frank and frank admission of past mistakes in his words and deeds has also won widespread praise. Whenever he said something offensive in a variety show, he would publicly apologize and review as soon as possible, and this sincere attitude undoubtedly reversed a lot of criticism.
It can be seen that as a special group living at the intersection of two cultures, the pressure from the two countries is enormous. He had to make a difficult trade-off between the two identities, always being cautious, for fear that his words and deeds would hurt both parties.
This kind of contradictory predicament is destined to make his road difficult.
Looking back at Koji Yano's entire career, it can be said that he has been through ups and downs and overcoming obstacles along the way. From being initially photographed by director Teng Huatao and getting the opportunity to play a small role in the movie "Eternal Lovers", to later shining in dramas such as "Towards the Republic" and winning praise; went from being questioned as a "devil professional" and enduring the rain of bullets and bullets from public opinion, to later becoming a well-known star with his outstanding acting skills and perseverance...... All of this slowly outlines a magnificent picture of Koji Yano's pursuit of dreams and perseverance.
As a newcomer to the country, Koji Yano initially faced a severe test of the language barrier. In order to master fluent spoken Chinese as soon as possible, he practiced hard day and night, even showing a thoughtful expression in front of people.
Sometimes he becomes the object of "teasing" in the show, but he can always resolve everything with an open-minded and generous attitude.
The passionate pursuit of Chinese culture has been deeply rooted in Yano's heart. From the moment he first fell in love with this magical land, he was destined to be inextricably linked to the history and humanity here.
His exploration and study of Chinese civilization is by no means a temporary novelty or an expedient measure, but out of the purest and most sincere love in his heart.
Although Koji Yano has encountered many obstacles and endured countless slander and criticism on the long road to pursue his dreams, he has never wavered in his firm belief in the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship.
This unswerving determination is the powerful force that supports him to forge ahead and overcome all difficulties.