Matsuzaka Tori, the star of VIVANT, Rebooting, Let's Get Divorced and In This Corner of the World, says 2027 will be all about one project: his NHK taiga drama The Shogunate Rebel.
Matsuzaka Tori (file photo)
On November 11, Matsuzaka attended the opening ceremony of "Celebrate 65 Years of Graff Excellence," a retrospective of the British high jeweler, in Tokyo. Wearing a pendant, a brooch, a bangle and a ring, he said the pieces "shine elegantly from every angle" and lift his mood, "as if they raise me up a level."
"Thankful for 19 years"
Looking back on his career, he said, "My 19 years or so are still nothing much, but even in that short time, they've been full of encounters, inspiration, worries and joy. I can only feel grateful. Those encounters are what helped me grow, and I want to keep working hard to repay them."
Asked, in keeping with the jewelry theme, what he wants to love for a long time, he answered, "From now on, my family." On how he brings a character to life, he explained that he thinks deeply about each role after receiving the script, "considering what colors to mix into an empty vessel." Asked about a miracle in his own life, he surprised reporters by saying he once saw three shooting stars in a row, in Tokyo.
A year devoted to the taiga drama
Matsuzaka said he has "nothing left undone" in 2026 and will keep working to bring viewers shows they find entertaining. "Next year will be all about the taiga drama," he said. "My biggest goal and wish is to see it through to the end, and I'm looking forward to bringing it to as many people as possible."
He leads The Shogunate Rebel, NHK's 2027 taiga drama, written by Adachi Naoko. The series follows Oguri Kozukenosuke Tadamasa, an official of the Tokugawa shogunate often called the rival of Katsu Kaishu.
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