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``AWAKE'' If we were to make movies only for movie lovers, Japanese movies would end. Tatsuya Wakaba's thoughts on entertainment during the coronavirus pandemic [Actor's Interview Vol.10]
The confrontation scene with Ryo Yoshizawa, which I felt was a comfortable tension
Q: Your theory on human modeling is very interesting. Do you apply this approach to any of your works?
Wakaba: That's right. I don't do any "character preparation" for any movie, I just do the bare minimum of preparation before going to the set. That's because movies belong to the director. There's actually very little an actor can do.
Makeup artists, stylists, directors, art, lighting, photography, sound - among all these people, actors are the ones who are able to stand on their own, supported 100% by the staff. When the script and proposal are completed, 90% of the movie is already completed, and it is our job to come in and do what we are told. The rest is how much we can present possibilities that no one has seen before.
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Q: In "AWAKE," Riku's part and Eiichi's part are depicted separately, and then they are connected. The audience sees a combination of their movements, but when you're shooting them, they're separate. Was that difficult?
Wakaba: No, I didn't feel it was particularly difficult. To be honest, I only filmed with Yoshizawa-kun for about three days, so we didn't have much interaction or coordination when it came to acting (laughs), but I think we were able to sense each other's parts.
Q: I see. In the film, the "confrontation" scene between the two was very powerful, but what was it like on set?
Wakaba: On set itself, the atmosphere wasn't friendly and everyone was smiling and having fun; there was a definite thread of tension.
Yoshizawa-kun has been working steadily in this industry for many years, so I think he is very understanding and doesn't let down the tension. I also prefer that kind of environment. Although, when I'm not around, they may be doing things harmoniously (laughs).
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