Hiori Jidaigeki Studio Park - Plaza
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Kijima
You can't fight on an empty stomach!
I know you want to catch him, but you need to eat first!
I know you want to catch him, but you need to eat first!
Tsukasa
Yes, you're right...
That also goes for shows. You can't put on a good performance if your physical condition is subpar.
That also goes for shows. You can't put on a good performance if your physical condition is subpar.
A few minutes later
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Tsukasa
I know what I'm supposed to do.
In my mind, I've succeeded at launching myself off the ground, kicking the wall and keeping my jump straight.
In my mind, I've succeeded at launching myself off the ground, kicking the wall and keeping my jump straight.
Tsukasa
But my body hasn't been able to keep up.
No matter how hard I trained, I've failed to succeed in reality.
No matter how hard I trained, I've failed to succeed in reality.
Kijima
Despite having a clear image in your head, you can't seem to execute...
The pain that brings is a difficult one to describe.
The pain that brings is a difficult one to describe.
Kijima
However, my situation was a little different from yours. I ran into a wall in terms of my acting.
Kijima
Yeah, that's all I did since I was little.
I even won nationals when I was in high school.
I even won nationals when I was in high school.
Kijima
I didn't have any trouble doing day-to-day things, but it basically spelled the end of my prospects of competing internationally. That became clear after just a few attempts...
Kijima
My injury was keeping me from succeeding.
I couldn't go where I wanted because of it...
I couldn't go where I wanted because of it...
Kijima
By the time I entered university, I was so lost. I had no goals. I didn't know what to do with myself.
Kijima
I got to see my university's theatre group perform during our festival. There were hardly any people watching...
Kijima
I took my body to the limit in order to defeat my opponents in an all-out contest. And hearing the audience roar always gave me a huge rush.
Kijima
They weren't using their bodies to win.
They were using their bodies to become a character, express how they feel and tell a story. It felt like such a new perspective...
They were using their bodies to become a character, express how they feel and tell a story. It felt like such a new perspective...
Kijima
That was when I felt I wanted to try doing the same thing. I wanted to feel happiness by moving the hearts of others.
Kijima
But I didn't know anything about theatre...
All I knew was how to wrestle. “Bad” didn't even come close to describing my acting at first.
All I knew was how to wrestle. “Bad” didn't even come close to describing my acting at first.
Kijima
The seniors were so appalled by my performances that they couldn't help but laugh. Hah hah hah!
Kijima
I'd get told, “You need to say that line with more feeling,” or, “The way you're moving isn't bad, but not good either.”
Kijima
Whenever I thought I was doing a good job, I was always doing too much or not enough... I could never get my acting just right.
Kijima
Getting to where I am now was hard...
Probably harder than winning nationals for wrestling...
Probably harder than winning nationals for wrestling...
Kijima
Be it acting or sword fighting, doing what you picture in your head is incredibly difficult.
Kijima
We have to use whatever tricks we can, look for new methods and push ourselves to become better. Only those who keep pursuing perfection can approach the acting style they want.
Tsukasa
(Use whatever tricks I can, look for new methods and keep pushing myself to become better...)
Tsukasa
(I've been accepting my shortcomings while slowly making progress and moving forward.)
Kijima
I happened to meet a former cast member yesterday who used to play the most popular ninja here, and I asked if he knew how to wall jump.
Kijima
He's roughly the same height and build as you, so I thought he'd be able to provide some tips.
Kijima
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Tsukasa
I've been overlooking that this entire time!
I'll give it a try after we've dealt with that thief!
I'll give it a try after we've dealt with that thief!
Kijima
Right! If you're able to figure out how to wall jump and we're able to perform again, I may have you do that during our show.
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Kijima
A bit west of the main street. That's precisely where we are! Okay, we'll ambush him in front of the tea shop!
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