INI Takeru Goto (left) & Oideyasu Oda, determined by the pose of Yi Li appearing in “Kingdom”
“Kingdom” is a popular comic with a cumulative circulation of over 90 million copies, and it was said that it was impossible to make a live-action movie due to its magnificent scale. The first live-action movie released in 2019 recorded box office revenue of 5.73 billion yen. It shined first in the Japanese live-action film of the year and left a big impact on the movie world.
This time, the sequel “Kingdom 2 To the Far Land”, which surpasses the previous work, will be released. In commemoration of that, two people who are big fans of the original ── Takeru Goto (Goto Takeru), a boy group that is rapidly increasing in popularity, and Oda, a pin entertainer who is also attracting attention as an actor, hold a roundtable discussion .. He enthusiastically talked about the charm of the work.
■ Goto “Overwhelmed by the presence and scale of the battlefield!”
──The movie “Kingdom 2 To the Far Land”, which is being released as a big hit, how was it?
Oda: “The epic battle scene attracts the viewer, and in the afterglow, the sad story of the assassination clan, Chiyou, unfolds, and the emotions of the clan-born Kyokai change. It contained all the genres such as human drama and action, and I felt like “This is unbearable!”
Goto: “There are movements that you can’t imagine in the action scene, but it’s so natural that I could easily get into the story. I read this episode in comics, but even if I’m a big fan of the original, I watched it. I was convinced, and above all, I was overwhelmed by the presence of the battlefield and the size of the scale. “
Oda: “You can definitely enjoy it even if you haven’t read the original or watched the first one. It incorporates the good points of the original, and it’s rich but catchy.” This is absolutely necessary. ” Because the element is properly included, the original fan can also be convinced. “
Goto: The big point of this “Kingdom 2 To the Far Land” is the growth process of the main character, Shin, played by Kento Yamazaki. It should continue to lead a difficult life as a war-damaged orphan, but in the previous work Ryo Yoshizawa I will improve my ability to meet and fight with the heroes who play Mr. Eisei. And in this second work, I will finally go to the battlefield for the first time and witness the battle of the generals. “
Oda “Yes!”
Goto: “And the path I should aim for becomes clear. The enthusiastic performance of Kento Yamazaki, who is such a believer, was too amazing to be a word. How did you practice? “
Oda: “That’s true! I was impressed by Nana Seino, who played the role of Shinsuke. I’m hiding my facial expression, but expressing my emotions with my eyes. What kind of acting practice did I do? I was curious about it, and I would like to hear what kind of production Shinsuke Sato was doing. “
■ Oda “Actually, in the workplace of Professor Yasuhisa Hara …”
──In the first place, how did you meet the original “Kingdom”?
Oda: “I was really addicted to reading when recommended by a junior entertainer. Actually, I had met the author, Yasuhisa Hara, and I also visited the workshop. When I made a guest appearance at a solo live, Mr. Hara came to see me. So, when Yamauchi talked to Mr. Hara, he asked me, “Would you like to come?”
Goto: “Well, that’s enviable!”
Oda “I had the impression that the cartoonist’s workplace was cluttered, but I was surprised because it was so tidy. Oh, I just wanted to brag about this story (laughs).”
Goto: “I started reading comics after being taught by a friend. I think there are many people who aren’t familiar with Sengoku things, but if you don’t read” Kingdom “for that reason, it’s really a waste. That kind of prejudice. I want you to reset and read it. It’s a work that everyone can enjoy because it’s up to 65 volumes in a blink of an eye. “
──The first work was released in 2019, but as a fan of the original, how did you feel when you heard that it was a live-action movie?
Oda: To be honest, I was skeptical that “Is it really possible to make it into a live-action movie?” Was brilliantly turned over … I mean, it’s far beyond my imagination. “
Goto: “No, that’s true. It was a wonderful content that I couldn’t complain about. So when I heard that” Kingdom 2 “was released, I was really excited.”
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