The day of the play
Shunmeiza - Studio
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Rui
Yes.
I'm seeing quite a few elderly patrons, as well as many coming alone. This must be Shunmeiza's core demogra—
I'm seeing quite a few elderly patrons, as well as many coming alone. This must be Shunmeiza's core demogra—
Tsukasa
(He's from Hakata and was the best student at his high school. He's personable and well-liked, but does not like to lose.)
Tsukasa
(He was hired to become an editor for Shiranami in 1926. He sees his cool and successful junior, Hino, as his rival...)
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Shunmeiza Member A
“The old gramophone in the parlor was playing something I hadn't heard in a very long time.”
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Shunmeiza Member A
“Hearing that warm and beautiful sound made up my mind. To end my life here and now.”
Shunmeiza Member F
“What took you so long to get back, Hino?”
Hino
“Bingo.
Chief, he asked for another extension. He's really cutting it close this time.”
Chief, he asked for another extension. He's really cutting it close this time.”
Shunmeiza Member F
“Honestly, that no good...”
Shunmeiza Member F
“This will be his last month.
'Shiranami' may mean 'white-crested waves', but we don't want anyone taking the magazine through rough seas.”
'Shiranami' may mean 'white-crested waves', but we don't want anyone taking the magazine through rough seas.”
Nakayama
(This is what he gets for acting all cocky after being chosen as Awaji's editor.)
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After the play
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Shunmeiza Director
Everyone, you all did an excellent job.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Shunmeiza Director
I asked each of you to accomplish a small task leading up to this performance.
Shunmeiza Director
I'd like to go around now and give an assessment of how you each did.
Shunmeiza Director
Starting with Yata, who played Kishi...
Shunmeiza Director
Next, Kusanagi, our Yuriko.
You succeeded in the task I gave you to make sure to exaggerate your movements while still making them look natural.
You succeeded in the task I gave you to make sure to exaggerate your movements while still making them look natural.
Shunmeiza Director
However, you shrink up again whenever you lose focus, so try to keep the audience constantly in mind while you move.
Shunmeiza Director
Last but not least, Nakayama. Tenma.
Shunmeiza Director
Tenma...
Shunmeiza Director
Your performance felt very out of place.
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Rui
(Tsukasa did everything he could to make Nakayama feel like a real human being. And he paid the price by...)
Rui
(They have to think about how their character fits into a play. They need to take center stage during certain scenes, while melding into the background during others... They have to constantly keep those things in mind.)
Rui
(I mentioned that to him on several occasions as we practiced, and he was striking a good balance up until today.)
Shunmeiza Director
During that scene, Tenma, you basically stole the spotlight from Kishi.
Tsukasa
(I became so obsessed with making my character feel real that I forgot about fitting into the play as a whole...)
Shunmeiza Director
However...
Shunmeiza Director
Even though that scene was very short, I was able to see your character's life story.
Shunmeiza Director
So, you've succeeded in the task I gave you. Next time, try to think about the play as a whole while maintaining your fervent passion for acting.
Shunmeiza Director
It won't be easy...
But I wish you the best of luck.
But I wish you the best of luck.
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Tsukasa
I'm not sure I deserve to be congratulated. I mean, I did sort of stick out like a sore thumb during the show...
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Reki
Likewise.
Thanks to all of you, I ended up having a lot of fun putting on this play. Also...
Thanks to all of you, I ended up having a lot of fun putting on this play. Also...
Reki
As I mentioned the other day, my goal as an actor has been to shine a light on characters who I think deserve more attention.
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Reki
I realized that for me, the fun part of playing characters has been considering their lives as I do.
Reki
Labelling characters as “leading” or “supporting” is disrespectful in a way since they're still human beings with lives of their own.
Reki
I've turned down several offers before, but I've decided to be proactive and ask to play the lead in a movie...
Tsukasa
(Despite receiving so much help this time around, I wasn't able to produce any results on stage...)
Tsukasa
(So!
I should take what I experienced and use it to propel myself further forward!)
I should take what I experienced and use it to propel myself further forward!)
Reki
The movie I'm about to work on is also going to include a few others from Shunmeiza...
Reki
But they still need more extras.
So, if you'd like, would you all like to apply to be in it?
So, if you'd like, would you all like to apply to be in it?