Actor Kentaro Ito, 24, who had been inactive since the accident in October last year, released "Weekly Bunshun CINEMA!" released on September 28. I faced a "restart talk" at the time of the The interviewer was directed by Director Noboru Iguchi, who directed the film "Kano Hua". He reveals his current candid thoughts to Director Iguchi about his self-restraint life after the accident and how he decided to return to the world of acting.
Since the accident last October, actor Kentaro Ito (24), who has stopped moving, released the weekly Bunchun CINEMA on September 28. "Restart Dialogue" was conducted. The conversation was directed by Director Seiseiguchi, who directed his starring film "Evil Hua". Kentaro Ito, about his life after the accident and his decision to return to the acting world, revealed to director Inoguchi what he now thinks frankly.
"I don't have any more shooting..."
"Obviously there are no more scenes..."
On October 28, 2015, Ito was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department the next day on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Driving and the Road Traffic Act for colliding with a motorcycle while driving a passenger car in Tokyo and leaving the scene (released on October 30). In response to the news, the entertainment activities were suspended, such as deciding to step down from the drama that had been scheduled to appear. What did Ito think in his self-imposed control life that began there?
On October 28 last year, Ito left the scene after colliding with a motorcycle while driving a car in Tokyo, and was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department the next day for allegedly violating the Motor Driving Penalty Act and the Road Traffic Law (released on the 30th). Affected by this report, Ito decided to quit the TV series that was originally scheduled to star, and the acting activities entered a state of suspension. What did Ito think of in his self-soothing life that began?
Iguchi: "I wanted to see the news and contact them, but I thought it would be better not for us to talk to me."
Inoguchi: "After reading the news, although I would like to contact him, I still think it is better for us not to contact." ”
Ito: "I was worried, I caused a lot of trouble to many people because of what I caused, and I gave disappointment and sadness to the people who supported me. My life has changed drastically. Until then, I had been busy with two and three scriptes every day, but nothing was gone."
Ito: "You're worried. Because my own affairs have caused trouble for many people, I have disappointed and saddened the people who supported me. Life has also changed dramatically. Before, I was busy shooting 2 or 3 scripts every day, but now I don't have anything. ”
Iguchi: "Yes."
Iguchi: "Hmm. ”
Ito: "I get up in the morning and panic thinking I'm late, but I realize that's not the case, that's what happened for days. Even if it is understood though there is no taking a picture any longer, feelings which are impatient that the line must be remembered somewhere in the mind remain. Time stopped and I didn't know if I could continue the actors or whether I could continue."
Ito: "I woke up early in the morning and thought I was panicking that I was late, but I suddenly realized that there was no scene to shoot. That went on for days. Obviously, there is no filming, but even if I know this, there is still an anxiety in my heart that I must remember the lines. Time suddenly stopped, and I didn't know if I could continue to be an actor or if I should continue to do it. ”
On March 25, 2015, it was decided not to be prosecuted, and on the same day, Ito uploaded an autographed apology to his social media. In Addition, in June, it was announced that the performance and distribution of the leading stage, which will be the "return work", were decided in October. What kind of change of feelings did Ito, who was worried about whether he could continue as an actor or not, decide to return?
On March 25 of this year, it was decided not to prosecute, and on the same day, Ito uploaded a handwritten apology on his own SNS. In Addition, in June, it was announced that it would perform in October as a stage play starring "Return". What kind of mood has changed behind Ito's decision to make a comeback and decide to continue to be an actor who has been worried about whether he can continue to be an actor and whether he should continue to do it?
Reasons for deciding to return to actors
Reasons for deciding "returning actors"
Ito: "But on the other hand, there are still many people who support me, and he wrote to me and encouraged me on SOCIAL MEDIA. Mr. Iguchi and everyone on the "Hana of The 惡" team were also sending out the message even though there was a risk of being criticized variously. When I think about how I can respond to such people, all I can do is play. That's the biggest reason I decided to keep the actor."
Ito: "But on the other hand, there are still a lot of people who support me. Write to me and encourage me on SNS. The members of the "Evil Hua" team headed by Mr. Inoguchi obviously risked being badly criticized, but they still sent me a letter. How can we respond to such people? Thinking like this, the only thing I can do is acting. That was the biggest reason I decided to continue as an actor. ”
Iguchi: "Of course, I think Kentaro-san has thought about so many things in the last year, not to mention reflecting on what happened, and you've finally come this far because of that conflict."
Inoguchi: "Needless to say, I think Kentaro has thought about a lot of things in the past year or so. It is precisely because of such entanglements that it has come to this day. ”
Ito: "I used to watch movies and tv shows a lot, but at first I'm happy and envious. It was also a corona disaster, and it was difficult to go out, so I was very encouraged by movies and dramas. I felt firsthand that I was saved by entertainment. I thought again that I was doing a very nice job. If you ask yourself if you felt as grateful as you think now, you won't be able to answer with confidence."
Ito: "Although I often watch movies and TV series, I still feel very good and envious at first. It's hard for me to get out because of COVID-19, but movies and TV shows have given me a lot of encouragement. I felt firsthand being saved by entertainment. Once again, I realized that I had done a really good job. If you ask yourself if you can feel as grateful as you do when you received a job, he may not be able to answer confidently. ”
He is currently preparing well for the lead stage in October.
It is said that it is now making serious preparations for the stage play starring in October.
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