#myojo 201704

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t/n: actually I promised to translate this without knowing how long it would be orz. but here it is. will edit tomorrow bc too lazy now. share some yama/shori luv.♡

Yamada Ryosuke x Sato Shori interview

Q. Yamada is teaching Shori the secrets of tear-jerking acting!

Yamada: Since I didn’t have a chance to talk about being center with people from other groups who are center, I was looking forward to today. Shori: Even when I met you on a popular song programme, Yamada-kun told me “I am looking forward to this meeting” and I was happy. However, when I entered Johnny’s, Yamada-kun had already have this presence of carrying his group on as a center, so that’s why even being here with you together today makes me kinda nervous... Yamada: It’s been 7 years since Shori entered Johnny’s now, right? For me it’s been 14 years, so if there’s such a difference, I think it’s normal to be nervous. The Shori that I see, I feel like you have a really genuine image. Shori: ...yes! (smiling) Yamada: My juniors who admire me, they often don’t really see me as a senior. (Kikuchi) Fuma and (Kotaki) Nozomu ask me things like “How are you recently–?” and it feels more like we’re friends. Shori: Hahahahaha! Yamada: It’s not that I hate that, but in that sense I feel like Shori really sees me as his senior. Shori: Because I’ve been watching the drama “Detective School Q” with Yamada-kun before I entered Johnny’s! I watch Yamada-kun’s work even now but I especially thought that you’re amazing at crying scenes. A longer time ago, while I was watching “Perfect Son” with Fuma-kun in a hotel room during our tour, we were like “He can cry here!?”, and “He’s so amazing after all!”. Yamada: There is even a scene where I thought to myself “I have to cry here?” (laughing). In “Cain to Abel” there is a scene where I start crying while eating pizza, so I was thinking “I’m crying while eating pizza!?” on the inside. Of course I understand now that there are many situations where you have to cry! Shori: The final edit doesn’t show all the emotions, it cuts only to that one scene. Yamada: Right. That’s why even if you’re suddenly told to eat pizza and cry... you have to do it right? Shori: When acting out crying scenes, is there something specific that you’re trying to think about? Yamada: I try to let out all my emotions in one go. On the contrary, during rehearsals, I close my eyes and think about the scenery that I cannot see and try using all my power. Shori: In my movie “HaruChika” I almost cried for the first time in a scene too. I decided “In this take I will cry!” and even though I was able to tear up as a result, I was gambling on my own. Yamada: Right now I’m filming “Miracles of the Namiya General Store” in a studio where I’ve seen a “HaruChika” flyer and every time I see it I think “I also want to do work like that”. It’s romance, right? Shori: There are a few romantic elements to it, but I feel like it’s a refreshing film about youth. Yamada: That’s nice~ In my case, somehow I always end up getting roles about solving mysteries and killing people (laughing).

Q. Understanding the seniors’ greatness by experiencing them being chairman in a play

Shori: My audition song was “Arigato~sekai no doko ni ite mo~”. After learning the choreography, I was rehearsing with Hey!Say!JUMP together to dance in the back on a popular music programme, that’s when I’ve seen Yamada-kun for the first time. Yamada: Ehh– But we started working together properly in 2012 in “Johnny’s World”. Shori: That’s right. Because while performing “Arigato–“ I was just called over to perform as a trainee, I couldn’t think of interacting with any of my seniors. That’s why during “Johnny’s World” I was able to hang out in Arioka (Daiki)-kun’s dressing room... There have been days when Yamada-kun was in the same dressing room, so at that time we exchanged phone numbers. Yamada: I remember it well. Shori: I was so happy because of that! However, when Arioka-kun asked me to exchange phone numbers before that, it felt completely normal. Yamada: Hahahahaha! I know how Dai-chan handles things pretty well (laughing). At that time I was 19 years old and I had to work as Hey!Say!JUMP’s chairman, so because I had many things that I had to do, to be honest I don’t remember having talked to anyone about it. Shori: At that time you were only 19 years old...! Being the chairman, you’re going on stage without any respite and also you have a huge responsibility for the people who are performing on stage. I’m no match for Yamada-kun but experiencing the difficulties of being a chairman and understanding it a little bit more, I think it’s amazing having done that at the age of 19. In addition I think that the first performance of “Johnny’s World” in 2012 was really difficult too. Yamada: But looking at “Johnny’s 2020 World” in the following year, I think it became more powerful. However, there were some parts that didn’t change, like the opening performance, so it felt nostalgic, but I earnestly said “I am now in a position to hand over the baton to my juniors”. Shori: Well, so I’ll also be able to do that soon... Yamada: That’s so early (laughing)!

Q. “I think being he center is like being the group’s special force”-Yamada

Shori: Yamada-kun, what’s important about being the center of Hey!Say!JUMP? Yamada: As a center, when something happens to the group, it’s the most important thing to be able to lend a helping hand as the group’s special force. Also if necessary, you have to speak up and also be able to take action. “I’m fully responsible for where the group is heading”, I was thinking if I’m capable of doing that. Shori: I think the center is the image of the whole group. When the center breaks, the group breaks too. So I think it’s important to have a strong faith. Yamada: By doing that, I think that it’s necessary to be stubborn in that sense. Is it hard being Sexy Zone’s center? You have to handle Fuma and (Nakajima) Kento after all (laughing). Shori: That’s... right (laughing). Yamada: Recently I’ve often been watching “Sexy Zone Channel” and seeing images of the old days, Fuma and Kento are really doing whatever pleases them! “What are you guys doing even before it’s starting?”, I thought that as they were joking around foolishly. Shori: I just took in all their jokes one by one. Yamada: Matsushima (Sou)-kun is a natural airhead, Shori is a upfront guy and Marius (Yo) is impossible! “That’s admirable, it must be hard to handle all of this”, I thought that while watching it (laughing). Shori: Thank you (laughing). But because I didn’t have a career, I could hardly feel the pressure as a center. If I had a career, I would have to take care of things like “I have to make Sexy Zone known more widely”, but in my case I had a strong feeling of having to increase things that I can do first. Therefore I wonder if the weight of my career has changed. Yamada: At the time of debut most of my members were seniors to me too, so originally (Nakajima) Yuto was put as center and I didn’t have the feeling of wanting to stand on stage as a center at all. So when I was moved to be center in our second PV shooting “Dreams come true”, I didn’t know what has happened. I thought that it was only going to be that one time but when I was center or the next single too I was like “what?”. During those days, Yuto and me of course, everyone had complex feelings. Shori: From when on did your awareness of being center change? Yamada: It clearly changed since I experienced “Johnny’s World”. I guess it was during a moment when I decided “Let’s go eat as Hey!Say!JUMP!”. Shori: I see. In my case I think that was during the time when Kento-kun, Fuma-kun and me had our 3-people activities. When I’m asked what I would like to do as a center from now on, I say “I definitely want to stand on stage as five people”. Yamada: I’m sure that at the same time the four others thought “We have Shori as our center so it’s going to be okay”. Rather than just standing at the center of the group, the awareness of you standing up for them is bigger. That’s why I also think that I definitely can’t lose the members’ trust.

Q. “I want to become the center of a top group”-Shori

Shori: Of course I’m the center but when my position becomes complicated, isn’t that frustrating? Yamada: I get that! On stage I feel like “I’m on number zero (number representing the center position)!” while with a complex formation... For example, thinking should I move to number five or not? As I move from the center to reach to both sides, I count one, two... as the number increases, number five is almost at the edge. Since usually I don’t go there, I seriously worry! Shori: After all it’s like that! Yamada: Especially recently JUMP have many formation changes, so I finally got used to it (laughing). Shori: In Sexy Zone, except me the four others move quite swiftly. Everyone has been doing it for the past five years so they remember their position quickly, only I am kinda slow. For example, when Marius couldn’t appear at the countdown concert and the four of us had a performance, the moment that I’m not in the number zero position anymore, I’m like “Where’s 1,5...?” (laughing). Yamada: That reminds me, who in Sexy Zone does the greeting in a concert? Shori: Normally I do it. Yamada: Is there something you do during encore? Shori: I will do something exciting. Like throwing a kiss. Yamada: I see. Yabu (Kota)-chan was responsible for the encore and closing it down but afterwards if there is a double encore, I will be the one ending it. If there is a triple encore, Yabu-chan and me make eye contact on stage and decide who is going to close it down, but every time I get to it I think “I’m already out of words!?” (laughing). So during last year’s “DEAR.” tour I found out that saying “Well, today, ** please close it down!” suddenly, it will shake somebody up. Shori: I feel like I’m getting better at closing down a concert. “Thank you for your time today!”, I will say something like that with excitement and then it’ll be settled (laughing). Yamada: As I get to the end of a sentence, I just gradually increase my voice (laughing). Shori, from now on what type of center would you like to be? Shori: First, Sexy Zone has a small number of people, so I want all the members to aim for top class. Like Arashi-san, I think that we have to establish being an individual group. So, even if I surround myself with members like that, I want to become a person who appears to be center. Yamada: I think Arashi are really a perfect group. I was often talking about that with Ninomiya (Kazunari)-kun and he said that everyone in Arashi respects everyone from the bottom of their hearts. It seems doable but also quite impossible. Well, if I were the center of Sexy Zone, I would suddenly get angry at Fuma and Kento. I would say “You guys, talk more!” (laughing). Shori: Their relationship is very good right now, so everything is alright (laughing). Yamada: I see. There was a time when me and Yuto didn’t speak to each other at all as well. However, when I turned 20 years old, we had opportunities to talk, like “I hate you” and “I hate you too” while competing with each other. Since then we reconciled and now we became good friends who can lead deep conversations about work, I thought it would be good if we turn out like that. Both Fuma and Kento adore me, so they consult me about various things. Shori: Thank you for consulting the members. Yamada: Isn’t Kento’s true character like a prince? Are you accustomed to him being like that every day? Shori: You get used to it (laughing). Yamada: When I meet him once in a while I think “Wow, awesome!”. That’s why even if I became the center of Sexy Zone, I would leave all the signature phrases to Kento! Shori: So, Yamada-kun wouldn’t do Sexy Zone’s “Sexy Rose”? Yamada: Yeah. In that case I would let Kento stand in the center, like “come on now!”. While watching it from the side, I want to make a “kyaa!” noise with the fans (laughing). However, it would be bad to actually see my pulse before saying a signature phrase. Even now I feel really excited before saying “I love you” in Hitomi no screen. Because I think it will make the fans happy, I will do my best. Shori: I understand why they get excited over “I love you”, they will think like “He said I love you, kyaa!!”. But I still don’t understand why anyone would go “kyaa!” over “Sexy Rose”. Since I only say “セクシーバラ“ in English... Yamada: But if it’s said by a handsome guy, of course the fans will be extremely happy. The guests will come to the concert because they want to feel like a princess, so we also have to stand on stage like we are a prince. Shori: Oh... that’s right! Today I was able to hear many stories and learn a lot from them. Because I’m 20 years old and can drink alcohol now, I definitely want to go out for dinner the next time! Yamada: When we have the chance, I want to call Shori to go with Tomo (Yamashita Tomohisa) and me in private and continue our conversation from today! Shori: Another thing, when I co-act with Yamada-kun in the future, I also dream about being able to play a shady role... Yamada: So, since I would play a refreshing role, how about we have a setting where the two of us compete for the same woman? Shori: Yes! Someday definitely, I would love to act together with Yamada-kun!!

Keep in mind I am not a native speaker therefore there might be mistakes in my translations. Also I’m not exactly translating word for word. Feel free to correct me in my ask box any time you want, I’d appreciate it! I apologize if someone already translated something before me and I didn’t notice, I hope you don’t mind.

Credit goes to yoshiko_mama @ LJ for the scans, thank you!

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YutoChine~~ {Myojo 201704.

edited by me. : )

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t/n: for the anon who requested this~

佐藤勝利 Four requirements to be Shori's girlfriend: 1. Have a good, cheerful character 2. be neat and clean 3. be able to cook 4. be supportive

The most important thing is to have a good character! Even if you're really pretty or really cute, we won't get along if you don't have a good character. What I like is a girl who is mature despite her actual age. Someone who doesn't have an unapproachable atmosphere around her, someone who is cheerful and someone who handles things reasonably. For example, if you're someone who is aware of the people around you and you don't discriminate anyone, I will think "That's a nice girl~". If you're a little awkward naturally, that's okay.

Another ideal point for me is if you're neat and feminine! Rather than a girly fashion style, I prefer girls who dress mature and simple. The next point is cooking! Since I can't cook myself, I want you to make me food♪ I like organic dishes, so even when I eat out, I choose a natural shop that uses raw ingredients. If my girlfriend was able to cook, would she be able to make such a dish at home? ...If it's like that, I would hurry home every day♡ Also, since I'll be busy with work, I also want some alone time for myself, so I think I need someone who understands and supports me.

I have a pretty good character and a pretty nice face I think (laughing). So, it would be nice to have someone with a good character and a nice face too! Also, if you're someone who cherishes their alone time, I am like that too so it seems like we will have a good balance♪

Keep in mind I am not a native speaker therefore there might be mistakes in my translations. Also I’m not exactly translating word for word. Feel free to correct me in my ask box any time you want, I’d appreciate it! I apologize if someone already translated something before me and I didn’t notice, I hope you don’t mind.

Credit goes to yoshiko_mama @ LJ for the scans, thank you!