Cinematoday Interview with Kazuma Kawamura, HiGH&LOW's New Star!
• Cool coolness and cute charm live together.
The catchphrase as an artist is the "new generation of pure singer". He balances between the small face and style that surprises the supple body that has been trained in karate and boxing since childhood!
• Enthusiasm of a man who calls a storm with deep love for the work!
In the role of “HIGH & LOW THE WORST” by Hanaoka Fujio, He resets the cool image of THE RAMPAGE of EXILE TRIBE the time once. He's a fool and likes fighting, but He plays a human character with his whole body spirit and grow rapidly.
• I will continue to make efforts until I am convinced.
He has excellent passion for singing dance performance and a strong active image, while the hobby is the gap of reading seriously and steadily dislikes the character while approaching his ideal image.
Q: What was your impression when you heard about the collaboration between the “HiGH & LOW” series and the popular comics “CROWS” and “WORST” in this movie?
A: It's already a collaboration between dreams and dreams! I'm a big fan of comics “CROWS” and “WORST”, and I have the whole volume. When I was a kid, when I watched the movie “CROWS Zero”, I was telling my parents and friends that “I'll be in CROWS in the future!” (Laughs). I also listened to the staff when they started the HiGH & LOW project and kept saying “I really want to go out!” Since my two long-standing dreams came true, I was so impressed that it was no longer a goosebump dimension.
Q: Did you feel any pressure?
A: There was no such thing for my role and the work itself, and I felt like "I'll do it!" But, Murayama Yoshiki (Yamada Yuki) had pressure on the character. Murayama has built up history over the past few years since the drama series “HiGH & LOW”, In the immovable Bancho (leader) who reigns at the top of the Oya High School part-time system. I respect for such a series, Kawamura Kazuma acts as Hanaoka Fujio, I thought I had to embody it.
Q: Was the past “HiGH & LOW” series helpful?
A: Fujio was transferred to the school in two weeks after entering Oya High School, and this time it was set to go back to school when he was in the third grade, so it would be strange to remember what was going on in the SWORD district, isn’t it funny? In that sense, I decided not to be aware of “HiGH & LOW”. Fujio doesn't know anything about what he has done so far, but he has experienced various things in his life so far. When I had a meal together with the original author, Takahashi Hiroshi sensei, he was saying, "Fujio is a character that seems to have pulled out the element of fondness from the protagonist Bouya Haruichi of "CROWS". I thought, “Oh, certainly…!” So I was inspired mainly by the Haruichi.
Q: In the battle scene, what kind of guidance did the director give you?
A: When the director told me to put a play on the action, I thought, “I see!” I think it's natural to think about it now. At the stage of preparation, the right hand came out, kicked, and so on. First, there was work to learn the action hand, like a swing in dance. From that point, I realized that I had to think about what kind of movement would be for Fujio. When I was doing an action, there was a part that was full of movement.
Q: In the battle scene, the scene where Fujio rushes through the human bridge created by his friends was impressive. How did you feel about shooting?
A: That scene was very impressive even when I watched the movie again, and I was impressed while shooting. There is a line like “Fujio, go!”, So it ’s the moment when everyone ’s feelings ride on Fujio. Actually, in the last part of the filming, there was a feeling that the bonds with everyone in the co-starring had started to grow. In shooting, I challenged with a lifeline so as not to fall.
One question One Answer: PRIVATE
Q: Please tell me your favorite movie.
A: "Star Wars" series. There is a lot of romance. I've been watching it since I was 2-3 years old because of my father's influence. There are things related to “Star Wars” everywhere in the house, so it seems that you grew up with “Star Wars”. The story is good and the character's personality is very strong. I really like that.
Q: What type of woman do you like?
A: Eh. Hmmm ... I don't think so. The person I like is the type (laughs).
Q: What is your favorite look?
A: There aren't many. A very difficult question ... However, there are times when you fall in love. I thought that “human beings and contents are important. It would be great if it looked nice and the contents were nice.
Q: What is your ideal date?
A: Recently, I'm interested in school love scenes (laughs). In school, you may be conscious of each other but chatting at lunch break. When I was going home from school, I was talking with them, and the other party said something was loud and I wanted to say, "Wow, that's a big voice, don't say that" (laughs). It's too fine (laughs).
Q: What kind of coordination do you like in fashion?
A: Recently, it is basically clean and has a lot of calm. Originally I like streets too, but I got a little tired. Now I wear suits in plain clothes and usually wear shirts with thick pants. I may have grown up a little (laughs).
A: Reading books and comics, and games. For books, now EXILE TAKAHIRO fishing to read a book written by Keigo Higashino. Higashino-san's series has been studied in various ways and is almost at home.
Q: How would you like to spend a day off?
A: I want to immerse myself in my hobby. Then, I want to go to a theme park with THE RAMPAGE members.
Q: You've learned karate and boxing. What is your favorite sport?
A: I also like martial arts, but when I hear about my favorite sport, I can say baseball (Laughs).
Q: What is your favorite spot?
A: There is a tendency to get close to where the books are. Even if you enter a convenience store, you can go to the corner of the book. When I go to the airport for work, I always stay at the bookstore until boarding time.
Q: What does Kawamura-san think about a cool guy?
A: A person who doesn't shake, doesn't lie, and takes care of himself may be an absolute requirement. I think people who take care of themselves can take care of others.
Q: What is the best part of working as an actor?
A: It is great that you can experience the life of someone who is not yourself. In this case of “HiGH & LOW THE WORST”, there are many things that I learned as a person from the Hanaoka Fujio. You can get a sense of what's important in your relationship from your role. I think it depends on the work whether the role will be a teacher or an apprenticeship. I feel that I can think more about trying to be in the other person's position through the play. Of course, there is also the joy of simply playing that role. I think that there is an infinite variety of fun in the actor industry.
