Selected as the heroine of "Trega Ultraman", Toyota ルナ, and now that a monster appears, "I can't take refuge without guiding!"
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The new group "Triga Ultraman New Generation Diga" is the 25th work in the previous Ultraman TV series (since 1966, the new Ott Heroes with new appearances in Japan have been broadcast on television continuously, except for the short series of works within 5 minutes), and will be broadcast on July 10, 2021 at 8:00 Beijing time on "Ultraman Day".
This work was planned to inherit the essence of "Diga Ultraman", which is known as "TDG" together with "Dana Ultraman" and "Gaia Ultraman", and the first of the popular works of the "Heisei Trilogy".
Shizuma, the heroine of the elite team GUTS-SELECT (Victory Elite Team) who fought against monster disasters along with the protagonist Kengo Makuni, was played by Toyota, who won the MissMagazine 2019 Grand Prize.
Since the age of 5, she has starred as a child star in NHK's 54th Okawa drama "Hana-ran" and NHK's 52nd Okawa drama "Yae No Sakura", and through this interview, I learned about the 18-year-old woman who aims at "New Chameleon Actress", her motivation and behind-the-scenes in this work, and her true face.
- This work follows the origin of "Diga Ultraman", known as one of the "Heisei Trilogies". Please tell me how you felt when you received this notification.
I was very pleased. However, at first I couldn't believe that I would be chosen as the heroine of Ultraman, and at first it was unbelievable. I told my mother right away, and I think she felt the same way. If something goes wrong and is said to be "wrong", it will be a big hit, so in order not to be very happy, the mood is very complicated (laughs).
--What was it like when I first saw the Commander's Room in photography?
Really excited. The watch used as a garment measures the number of heartbeats, and the first time you enter the commander's room, the number of heartbeats around 70 explodes to about 120 (laughs).
Uh, can that watch measure the actual number of heartbeats?
It's really measurable! After filming started, I remember talking to the actors and saying excitedly, "The next thing is going to start."
About this time, Shizuma, played by Toyota, has commented that she has similarities with yourself. Do you feel that way?
First of all, I think the cheerful personality is very similar to me. Yukina has a strong belief in "protecting the earth", and I also participate in the event with a strong belief in "becoming an actress", so I think this aspect is also common.
--Toyota has been engaged in performing arts activities while living as a student. As a high school student, he is also a member of the GUTS-SELECT [Elite Victory Team].
I think the similarity between us is that we both have two legs (laughs). But the name of protecting the earth is even greater than mine. I was intrigued by her courage and mental strength to stand in front of such a big monster.
- Please tell me what the atmosphere is like.
Katsuya Takagi as Saya Tatsumi, the captain, Nao Mizuno as Sakuma Tessin, Mei Harukawa as Himari Nanase, and other adults are taking the initiative in enlivening the venue.
Led by Takagi Takagi, who plays captain Makoto Tatsumi, Nao Mizuno, who plays Ma Tiexin, and Harukawa Yasuo, who plays Nanase Sunflower, and other adult groups are the first to be active.
I was also nervous at first, but thanks to the friendly reception, I gradually became familiar with the scene.
In the commander's room, the whole team had a lot to say, and in the free time of filming, Terasaka Terasaka, who played The Sword Goku in Makaka, and Kaneko Hayabusa, who played Theo Akira, and I, would also talk about acting and personal matters. Enjoy it while spending peaceful and lively time.
------------------------------------ What's the episode that makes Toyota laugh the most lately?
Maybe it will be cut off (laughs), and the captain will say the line "thirty million years ago" as "thirty million years ago". It's a pretty serious scene, but for a moment it's "uh, it seems a little weird" and then time stops (laughs).
The director, the staff, the actors, everyone laughed out loud and said, "This can't work," which was very interesting.
- So, in case you get cut, can you tell me about the second funny plot (laughs).
It can be said that it is a small episode, and Mr. Mizuno has done a lot of interesting things off the camera. Even in scenes where you shouldn't laugh, Mr. Mizuno will find ways to make people laugh. Try to endure (laughs).
- By filming "Ultraman Trega", has anything changed in your life?
Sometimes I inadvertently imagine " what if a monster were there " .
- That's the way it is. So, what if there are monsters on the road ahead?
Now that the team is like that, I can only go (laughs). "This is GUTS-SELECT!" Posture. Since you are dressed like this, you have to guide the refuge well (laughs).
- Because you can't escape it (laughs). If you encounter a monster, how should the average person deal with it?
In short, run away in the opposite direction with the monster. Even if you want to tweet, you can't take pictures (laughs). Because lives are in danger!
- For Toyota, is there any hero like Ultraman?
Help me in various situations and be the mother of my friends. It's a hero for me. I started attending events from a young age and always being there to support me.
- What a "Mother of Otter". Toyota is now 18 years old and has a long history of learning art since he started as a child star.
Oh, yes. About 13 years.
——I have performed in various works since I was a child star, but in this work, do you feel any place where you have grown up?
This time, the work has the feeling of "jumping into a new world". The role is also a type that has not been played so far, and although she is a female high school student, she is a contrasting role like a team member. On the issue of playing the name, we worked hard to show the part of ordinary high school students and the two sides of the sense of responsibility as a team member.
The director also gave me advice, and if you say "Great" and "Your expression is good" when you pass smoothly, you can really feel "you have grown".
Your range of activities has also expanded compared to your childhood as a child star, have you changed your thinking about acting events?
Start thinking about all sorts of things. Regarding the role or the work as a whole, I have begun to think about things that I could not have imagined before, and I want to try to look at various things objectively within my ability.
When I was young, I didn't think I would do photo activities, but now this kind of work also makes me experienced and very happy.
This time, it was also a very happy experience to be able to enter the scene of the close-up camera. However, it is precisely because I am constantly challenged to new things that I always pay attention to maintaining a humble learning posture.
----------------- Toyoda also has a photo actress and a private life, how did he carry out "morphological changes"?
As an actress working on the scene, I think my "guts" play a special role. When I take a photo, I am very close to my true self. If the actress is in the open state, then the photo is closed state in the scene. Because I think it's important to show who you are, I pay special attention to being "myself."
When I spend my time as a student, I feel like I'm "joking a little bit". Is a type specifically used for jokes (laughs).
——Through this work, I think that I will be different from the people who met Toyota through photo activities, and the new fan base will also increase. What do you want others to pay attention to?
I, when I am silent, give the impression of being cold, and I am often said, "I didn't expect you to be able to say that." I'm an unexpectedly talkative person, and through the character of the name, it would be nice to see my lively and cheerful side!