In June, Suzu Hirose, a 21-year-old Japanese actress, said, "I am a strong person."
Since her debut at the age of 14, she has appeared in numerous films, TV series and commercials. She is also a magazine model. Looking back on these fulfilling days, she talked about her love for the actor's career.
Throw away the label "Hirose Suzu"
"Hopefully I don't ruin this movie."
In 2016, the film "Rage", directed by Lee Sang-il, played by Suzumi Hirose as a 17-year-old girl involved in a horror incident, Komiya Yamazumi. After making the film, she felt that "the feelings that remain in my heart of this film will never dissipate with the passage of time."
"If you don't perform the real feeling, you can't get the affirmation of the director, and the sense of lens will not be outstanding." My feelings, movements, and blinking moments were all "Hirose Bells." I had to erase all the "Hirose Suzu" stuff in front of the camera and turn myself into a 17-year-old girl. Once I can't successfully integrate into the role, I will be discovered by the director, so I have no way back. Slowly, little by little, the role gradually penetrated into my heart, until the final film was finished, and I was still trapped in the role and could not extricate myself.
Director Lee is notoriously strict when directing acting.
"I was really scolded. It was also the first time someone had said that about me, so I realized that maybe I had been a little overwhelmed by now. Although I always thought I was acting well, in the eyes of others, maybe my acting skills were terrible. ”
After reading Shuichi Yoshida's original novel, I felt that I should challenge this character. It was also a great honor to be able to successfully get this role in the audition. But there was also some uneasiness at the time, always worried that this movie would not be destroyed by me.
"After I got to the audition, I kept thinking that there should be no one better than me. I've also envisioned a lot of bad situations. All I know is that I must not lose! ”
Until the end of the shooting, even if I see Director Li now, I don't know what to say.
Because I have always used the "Izumi" way of speaking, and there is also nervousness to contact the director, so when I see him again, I don't know what to say, nor do I know what kind of distance to keep. My words may feel very rigid, although the director will say don't feel afraid. But for me, it was really a very solemn meeting.
A character cultivated through basketball
Suzu Hirose debuted at the age of 14 when her sister Alice Hirose was engaged in acting. On the way to participate in the "Seventeen" magazine event where her sister was the exclusive model, she was favored by the president of the magazine.
I feel like I've barely decided my life and it's easy to go with the flow. But because of the strong personality, when others say that it is because of my sister to enter the show business, I think "I must prove myself."
As long as I decide what to do, I have to give it my all. The second grade of elementary school began to play basketball is also related to my sister. Although my sister was on the basketball team, and I joined to get the number of people, because my personality was very strong, I gradually came up with the idea of "next time I want to do better, next time I want to win the game". After junior high school, I was also passionate about "aiming for national competitions" and have been practicing basketball hard.
Regarding the appearance of the new film "Sunshine Sister Tao" directed by Dainehito in 2018, Suzu Hirose said: "There is also a feeling of being in the basketball department on the shooting scene. ”
I began to think about what I could do myself in this collective, for this work, for this team. I think basketball has had a big impact on me since elementary school. What other actors think, what do I have to do. How does the mental state feel now? It is not just a matter of blindly asking, but to know how to observe the color.
When asked if playing basketball would affect his live performance, Hirose said, "I think there is. On the shooting scene where you can play freely, there are also times when the atmosphere is slightly relaxed. Maybe I noticed it a little early. When the brain thinks, "I still need a little nervousness", words or something will give people a feeling of tension. ”
She said that the personality of the observant not only affects playing basketball, but also affects the environment in which he grew up.
"I was the youngest child in the family, so I was more free and free-spirited than my brother and sister. Maybe that's why my personality has a big grin. ”
Director One believes that Hirose's charm belongs to the melancholy and fairy kind among beautiful women. In the film "Sunshine Sister Tao", there are other shining points. Because of the funny elements such as "second daughter and short son", this movie is a test of Hirose's comedy performance ability.
The film is set in Japan in the 1990s. Hirose plays a high school student who comes to Tokyo from Awaji Island. Here she came into contact with the hot girl culture and made some new friends.
Her rustic appearance in the film and the relaxed interaction with her family can make people laugh. Hirose seems to be called "Little Pill" in real life.
The older sister was called "Maruko", and because she was a younger sister, she was called "Little Maruko". Whether it is in my hometown or in Shizuoka, it is a small pill.
For the first time, I thought "acting is fun"
Director Ogane was very happy to say to Hirose: "Finally there is a chance to work together." In fact, shortly after Hirose's debut, he failed in an audition for one of Ogane's works. Recalling the time, director One said: "In that audition, I felt that her age did not match the role. Although I eliminated her, I really thought this kid was great. Not only does it have a strong sense of presence, but it also has a good ability to react in the performance. In sports, for example, among all the people, everyone else feels like a new football player, and she is the only one who is skilled. ”
Hirose participated in several auditions, but was selected very few times. For losing, she said this: When I think of others being selected, I will reflect that that person must have advantages that I do not have. Then, to stimulate myself, I would go and watch the work that I had failed.
The first time I thought acting was interesting was when I watched the movie "Timber Forest" (2012). The lead actors Shota Someya and Fumi Nijido won the Best Newcomer Award at the Venice International Film Festival.
"Mr. Someya and Miss Fumi Nijido were both teenagers at the time, and watching the movie at the time, I thought they were similar in age to myself. So, I thought at the time, I also want to show myself in such a work. Although I haven't done it yet. ”
"I want to challenge myself, play a more difficult role, and want to convey "smart" and "real" feelings to the audience. What is depicted in the work is not an illusory thing, but something that happens in reality. I hope that you can feel the truest emotions in the work through my performance. ”
My sister usually receives very serious works.
"I envy my sister for playing some very difficult roles. However, my sister and I are not the same type and way of doing things, so I don't fit in terms of roles, but because she is the closest person to me, her presence will constantly motivate me to move forward. ”
The person who supports me when I feel lonely
The work that made Suzu Hirose famous was kore-eda's film The Sea Street Diaries (2015). It is said that Hirose did not get the script, and she directly completed the shooting by the director giving her lines. After that, she won the Japan Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in another work directed by Ichigo, "The Third Killing".
In 2018, "Thief Family" directed by Zhi Zhi won the Palme d'Or for Best Film at the 71st Cannes International Film Festival in France.
I feel like the crew directed by The Branch is like my family, and I feel as happy as if I won the award. Immediately after watching the movie, I sent a message congratulating them. There is also Matsuoka Moyu, who starred with me in "Flower Card Love". Jasmine played a challenging role in Family of Thieves, and I really envy her. My next goal is to star with her in the work of Director Shi Zhi.
Director Ishiga sometimes gives Hirose some advice, and even appears on the scene of her TV series.
Director Shiki is the most reassuring person in the world. When faced with a character, sometimes it feels lonely. Although it is an unknown overhead character, it must be put into this role in the shortest possible time. You must also go on with that person's life as if it were your own. The director gave me a demonstration, and the people around me gave me advice, but in the end it was I who showed the character. If you deviate slightly, you will feel lonely and tired. With the director there at that time, I was able to remind myself that "I still have the physical strength to keep going." Somehow, I felt like as long as the director was by my side.
When she was starring in the TV series "Anone", I received from director Ichigo that "Miss Hiroko Tanaka is a very great actress, and I must ask her for advice and learning." " message.
"Miss Hiroko is truly remarkable... She put in a lot of emotions and didn't feel like she was acting at all. For example, when shooting crying scenes, it is usually necessary to have prior psychological preparation. But Miss Hiroko didn't need to prepare at all. As soon as she spoke her lines, the real emotions naturally flowed out, and the tears naturally fell. It was a real pleasure to be on the set of annoe. Acting is really a happy thing. To this day, I still think, "Ah, live in the play, I want to live in that play again."
There are many interviews about Suzu Hirose, as well as interviews with directors and senior actors who have starred in the works.
She felt herself though she had a lot of troubles. But it didn't feel like a big deal. She carries a soft and soft personality, accepting luck and frustration.
She played the female lead in the NHK morning drama "Summer Sky", which began airing in April 2019. Filming began when she turned 20. In this regard, Hirose said that if the morning drama can become a turning point in his acting path, it would be good.
The previously mentioned director Ogane is also looking forward to the future of Hirose.
"Something that is suppressed in my heart will one day burst forth. At that time, maybe it will be a new me. ”
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Hirose Suzu
Born in 1998, a native of Shizuoka. In 2012, she became an exclusive model for Seventeen magazine.
In 2013, he participated in the TV series "Ghost Girlfriend" and officially debuted as an actor. He has also participated in many works, such as the movie "Sea Street Diary", "Fury", "Cheerleader's Dance: The True Story of Female High School Students Conquering the United States with Cheerleading Dance", "The Third Killing", "Laplace's Witch", "Sunshine Sister Tao", and TV series "School Ladder", "Anone" and so on.