▲Kento Yamazaki
On the 13th, actor Kento Yamazaki attended the completion report meeting of the movie "Entering the Gate of Summer" held at the Iiino Theater in Uchiyukicho. Yamazaki smiled and said he was "so excited" about working again with director Takahiro Miki, who directed his first film Control Tower (2011). In addition, in answering questions related to the work, he expressed his firm belief as an actor. Kiyohara Goya and Naoto Fujiki, who co-starred on the same day, were present.
Based on Robert Anson Heinlein's novel of the same name, Into the Gates of Summer, the film is set in Japan and tells the story of scientists who have lost everything from 1995 to 2025, running to save important people. For the film based on outstanding science fiction, Yamazaki Kenjin recalled, "Because I like science fiction myself, I am very much looking forward to starring in this movie." In addition, he and Director Miki are working together again after their debut film ("Control Tower"), and can make movies with a trusted team. There are a lot of things that excite me. ”
▲ Poster of the movie "Into the Gates of Summer"
Director Takahiro Miki said nostalgically, "At that time, he was still starring for the first time, when he was 15 or 16 years old. He added with satisfaction, "I haven't seen a sage in a long time, he has starred in many works over the years, and as an actor he is getting stronger and stronger, but he is still very young in the good sense." In this pure and unworldly way, he is exactly the same as the protagonist of this story, Soichiro. This time he did a great job. In addition, as Kenji Yamazaki said, "A story of pure love has been performed for a long time", this work also depicts a story of pure love that transcends time and space. Kenji Yamazaki said embarrassedly: "I was also very shy when I acted, but I was still embarrassed to see the finished work." Although I have filmed many pure love film and television works, I still feel very embarrassed. ”
Then, regarding the theme of the work, Yamazaki replied when asked about "things he will not give up" and said, "I will stick to it no matter what the situation is, until IT is OK." He also talked about his belief as an actor, "Although there will be times when you feel that you have achieved 100%, but you are still not perfect and a little frustrated, but you will think that this is a comprehensive art, and you will continue to do it with the belief of never giving up." (If you give up) these will remain in the work, it will be a pity. ”
▲ The movie "Entering the Gate of Summer" completed the report meeting
The film was originally scheduled to enter theaters on February 19, but due to the aggravation of the new crown epidemic, it was decided to postpone its release. In view of this, Kenji Yamazaki said, "This work really embodies a lot of love. I once told directors that if only I could make retro and attractive movies that everyone loved. Now I think it's done. Although the release has been postponed, I hope to open the door of beauty as the title of the movie says, and wait for the arrival of the day when the movie is released. (Interview with Tomohiro Nobuo)