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Koji Yano, the much-talked-about Japanese movie star, has recently become the focus of public opinion again, stemming from a surprising remark he made in an early variety show. A dug up clip of the show shows that Koji Yano firmly stated in the show: "Chinese are not worthy of dogs."
As soon as this video was released, it immediately set off an uproar on the Internet, attracting heated discussions and strong condemnation from many netizens.
Many netizens expressed extreme anger at this, accusing Yano of serious "stereotypes and prejudices", and his remarks were not only rude but also hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
There are even some radicals who have personally attacked Yano Koji, with fierce and merciless rhetoric, however, there are also some relatively reasonable netizens who have different opinions, they believe that Yano Koji just told the truth and did not have any discriminatory remarks They believe that although Yano Koji's words are a bit harsh, in fact, they only reveal some uncivilized behaviors of some Chinese people in keeping pets.
In the face of such huge pressure from public opinion, Koji Yano himself has not yet made any public explanation or response to this matter. Can this Japanese actor, who has caused controversy many times, gain the understanding and tolerance of netizens this time? Let's look forward to the development of things together.
For the name Koji Yano, the majority of Chinese audiences will certainly not be unfamiliar. This 53-year-old Japanese veteran actor, since he stepped into the Chinese entertainment industry, has successfully created one hated image after another of hated "Japanese devils" with his outstanding performances in many anti-Japanese film and television dramas.
For example, in the 2004 popular TV series "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", he successfully played a bespectacled, gloomy, cunning and vicious Japanese officer "Saito" In the play, "Saito" repeatedly used conspiracy and tricks to frame the Eighth Route Army, which made people admire his superb acting skills at the same time, but also had a deep disgust for the role he played.
However, what made many Chinese viewers feel great admiration was Koji Yano's courage in facing history squarely! As a Japanese citizen, he went so far as to voluntarily become a representative of the "aggressor," which is in sharp contrast to many Japanese compatriots who are unwilling to face or distort historical facts.
Looking back at Koji Yano's artistic career, we can clearly see that choosing to develop his acting career in China was undoubtedly a formidable challenge for him. When he first arrived in China, he often felt a deep sense of inferiority because of his Japanese nationality.
As everyone knows, because the Japanese government has tampered with history textbooks for a long time, the Chinese people have deep-rooted prejudice and hostility towards the Japanese. As a Japanese, Koji Yano naturally knows this.
However, this inferiority complex that stems from the depths of his heart has inspired him to firmly take root in China and personally feel and understand the culture of this ancient oriental country full of mysterious charm.
In order to achieve this goal, he did not hesitate to give up the "seniority" type of work in the Japanese workplace and left his hometown to study at Beijing Language and Culture University. During his time at the school, Koji Yano not only systematically learned the Chinese language, but also gradually indulged in the breadth and profundity of Chinese civilization and developed a strong interest in it.
Like a student eager for knowledge, he tirelessly studied China's long history and culture, and was deeply attracted and moved by the profound cultural heritage of this ancient country.
As time passed, in the process of gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese civilization, Koji Yano developed a growing sense of guilt and self-reproach for his homeland, Japan.
As a Japanese, he began to deeply reflect on the great pain and crimes that his country had inflicted on the Chinese people in history. It is based on this complex psychological process that Koji Yano finally made a shocking decision - to stand up bravely in Chinese film and television dramas and take the initiative to play the role of those much-condemned "Japanese devils".
In 2001, the actor from Dongying made his first attempt in the Chinese crew to play the role of the "invader" Meiji Emperor. Although this was only a small-scale tentative performance, this bold attempt has attracted a lot of attention in the industry.
First of all, I have to emphasize that even in this era of rapid development and increasingly innovative concepts, many Japanese actors still can't step through the hurdle in their hearts when playing the role of "Japanese devil".
Even during the filming of the movie "Nanjing!Nanjing!", some Japanese actors and Chinese actors caused fierce conflicts and disagreements over role issues, but Koji Yano, an artist who bravely faced the truth of history and devoted himself to the creation of every "Japanese devil" role, is so different!
In the process of preparing each role, he always tirelessly studied the relevant historical documents, striving to deeply understand the character traits and mental outlook of the characters. It is this enthusiasm and dedication to his work that has enabled Koji Yano to gradually win wide recognition and praise from the industry.
Especially in 2004, in the TV series "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", he portrayed the role of "Saito" vividly and impressively with his superb acting skills.
In this work, "Saito", played by Koji Yano, wears a pair of round-framed glasses, has a "sanitary mustache" beloved by the Japanese, has a gloomy and terrifying face, a sinister and cunning personality, and acts decisively and ruthlessly.
It is precisely because of his wonderful interpretation of the role of "Saito" that Koji Yano has won high praise from the audience and industry insiders, and is known as a "devil professional".
In the play, "Saito" often uses various tricks to deceive the Eighth Route Army and attack the Chinese people at all costs, which makes people feel deeply disgusted with it. Even in the play, when Chinese children see the appearance of "Saito", they will be so frightened that they hide their faces and cry.
It can be seen from this that Koji Yano's acting skills have reached such a superb and realistic level.
With the success of the role of "Saito", Koji Yano rose to fame overnight and made his mark in the world of directing. Since then, the major crews have thrown olive branches to him, and opportunities to play the role of "Japanese devils" have also come one after another.
He seems destined to become a "professional" who specializes in "Japanese devils".
In that year, with his lively and cheerful and humorous personality on the set, Yano Koji was appreciated by Hunan Satellite TV and was invited to be the host of the leading variety show "Everyday Upward".
This is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him, because the show is known as the "top manufacturing machine" and has become popular with many popular idol stars.
Suddenly, Koji Yano waved goodbye to the role of a "professional devil", and what was shown to everyone for the first time was his playful and mocking funny style. Whenever he stepped into the focus of the camera, he could always present a lively and interesting atmosphere with a smile on his face and shining eyes, which made the audience have a new understanding and view of this foreign person.
However, at that moment, the entire recording venue fell into a heavy silence. Unable to hear any sound, Yano Koji was stunned, his face was full of embarrassment, and his words were slurred and hesitant.
After a long wait, he reluctantly opened his mouth and uttered the words, "May the world be at peace forever."
As a Japanese, Koji Yano's predicament at this moment can be imagined to be difficult. Whatever the reasons for his remarks, in the eyes of many people, he seems destined to be unable to break free from the haze of history.
This incident has aroused widespread attention on the Internet, and doubts and criticisms of Koji Yano's inappropriate remarks have come and gone. In order to prevent the situation from deteriorating further and protect the reputation of the TV station, the program team had to make a difficult choice and reluctantly invited Koji Yano off the stage.
This undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Koji Yano. As an artist with outstanding professionalism and the courage to pursue his dreams, Koji Yano did not collapse because of this, but regained his confidence and once again devoted himself to his best acting career.
For now, however, the resilient Japanese seems destined to struggle and achieve his worth despite repeated setbacks in real life.
Looking back at the 53-year history of Yano's life, it is not difficult to find that the Japanese man's behavior is far from the expectations of his compatriots, and it can even be said that he is unique and has forged a path of his own.
Not only did he choose to stay in the strange land of China without hesitation to pursue his ideals, but he also did not hesitate to pay a huge price to portray the image of those "invaders" in his film and television works that deeply disturbed the Japanese.
All of this requires him to have courage and unwavering determination beyond ordinary people.
In the minds of many Japanese people, Koji Yano's behavior pattern can be described as unique and can be called "outlierous". As a Japanese citizen, he even gave up the generous salary package in China and was willing to put on the costume of symbolizing the "aggressor", which undoubtedly caused intentional or unintentional harm and challenges to the dignity of the Japanese nation.
However, it is this seemingly "deviant" Koji Yano, with his outstanding acting talent and professionalism, that has won the warm pursuit and high praise of the majority of Chinese audiences and the film and television industry.
It is truly admirable that he has shown extraordinary courage to face the truth of history, to admit his crimes, and to express his fervent yearning for peace in a unique way.
In fact, the reason why Yano chose to develop in China stems from his deep fascination and emotion with the country's long and splendid culture. Like a thirsty student, he tirelessly studied Chinese history and was sincerely impressed by the profound heritage of this ancient civilization.
It is precisely because of this deep admiration that Koji Yano takes steps that seem to be "enemies of the Japanese." He hoped that through his unremitting efforts, he would deepen the mutual understanding between the Chinese and Japanese peoples, promote the harmonious development of bilateral relations with concrete actions, and ultimately realize the eternal ideal of peace and friendship.
It is true that stance determines attitude, and we cannot easily forgive the crimes committed by the Japanese in history. At the very least, however, we should be tolerant of those who have the courage to take on responsibilities like Koji Yano, because peace is what we all want.
Now that Koji Yano has entered middle age, his life course is already vivid.
As a member of the Chinese film and television industry, we sincerely wish this well-intentioned Japanese actor a prosperous career and a happy life. At the same time, we also hope that he will use more intelligent words to dissolve the estrangement between nationalities and contribute his part to the enhancement of Sino-Japanese friendly relations.