For those who have never watched "Heroine Disqualified", here you have Akaso's brief but cute appearance ^^ Akaso talked about it in his latest interview with Nikkei Trendy magazine. It was his first job as an actor and it made him realize that he did like that job.
Sorry, I got confused because the scene is split. I meant at the beginning of episode 7, when Kurosawa wants to rest his hand on Adachi's cheek, but Adachi lowers his head. At that moment you can literally read the succession of emotions on Kurosawa's face, the growing disillution and pain being the main ones. The changes in his facial expression are so slight, yet you can clearly perceive them and analyze them. His face hardening, his ears lowering and resting on the sides, his lips parting, his eyes gradually getting wet, his eyesbrows trembling a little in the very last frame of the close-up... is it just me? ><
You are absolutely right about the elevator scene. That's another great example.
From the interviews I've read, it looks like Akaso is a real hard-worker when it comes to acting. He does a lot of research in order to deeply understand every character he plays. He gets totally immersed and tries not to get out of his character during the whole shooting period, not even when he is home alone -- not too much, at least. I guess he is afraid of losing the connection he established with his character, so he'd rather "practice" at home, too.
Totally agree! They both deserve to be recognized. Machida's micro expressions alone are worth any acting award. I still find it impressive how many emotions I can read in the slight changes of his face after Adachi lowers his head at the beginning of episode 7.
The movie was preceded by a television mini-series (the one you are talking about), with the same staff and cast as the film. The plot also seems to be the same.
His hard work finally paid off. I'm so proud of him and happy for his well-deserved success. He went through some pretty tough times, but now his talent is being recognized. Earlier I read that an editor called him "chameleon actor". That's such a great compliment and it's also very accurate since Akaso literally transformed himself (his personality, his mannerism, his way of speaking...) to be Adachi, to the point where I can't even think of Akaso and Adachi as the same person. Akaso brought Adachi to life and made him an independent, relatable individual. He is great.
I guess I'm just being paranoid lol. According to MDL, Akaso's latest movie is "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!", but he has a minor role in it, so I don't think Mich was referring to that one ><
Sometimes I think it's a pity that Rokkaku will (probably) never know about Adachi and Kurosawa's relationship because he would certainly be supportive, seeing how he defended Minato in episode 9. Having such a positive figure on your side always feels nice.
It looks like there IS a connection between the book and Adachi. Adachi's real obstacle in the series is himself. His insecurities are what often prevents him from being happy. The book teaches that in order to find happiness, you should make some changes in your life, be bold, free yourself from your self-imposed limitations and open up to new possibilities. Isn't this what Adachi does? His magic and Kurosawa's support give him courage and gradually mold him into a more self-confident man who can take up challenges and work hard for his love. I think that the book helped Akaso understand the need for those changes in Adachi's character.
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Also, the atmosphere was so peaceful. It must have been very relaxing.
Thanks for sharing the video ^^
Here they kept teasing him because he said he'd like to live in a mansion in Futako Tamagawa after his 30s >< (it's a beautiful place, btw)
Akaso talked about it in his latest interview with Nikkei Trendy magazine. It was his first job as an actor and it made him realize that he did like that job.
https://twitter.com/foreigner5959/status/1347255396566769664
https://irozuku.org/fansub/drama/two-weeks-ep-06/#comment-2580
Edit: wait, are you the one who asked the question? Sorry, I was so excited I didn't even read the name of the user XD
You are absolutely right about the elevator scene. That's another great example.
Totally agree! They both deserve to be recognized. Machida's micro expressions alone are worth any acting award. I still find it impressive how many emotions I can read in the slight changes of his face after Adachi lowers his head at the beginning of episode 7.
It looks like there IS a connection between the book and Adachi. Adachi's real obstacle in the series is himself. His insecurities are what often prevents him from being happy. The book teaches that in order to find happiness, you should make some changes in your life, be bold, free yourself from your self-imposed limitations and open up to new possibilities. Isn't this what Adachi does? His magic and Kurosawa's support give him courage and gradually mold him into a more self-confident man who can take up challenges and work hard for his love. I think that the book helped Akaso understand the need for those changes in Adachi's character.