What new horizon did actress Riho Yoshioka see through the film "Invisible Witness"?

Yoshioka:I thought he was a fascinating character. Normally, the fact that she is blind would be a major factor in her character. However, I thought that her character is unique in that she has the strength to overcome her handicap. She seems to be a socially weak person, but in fact, I think she is stronger than anyone else.

Yoshioka:First of all, when you encounter an incident, you should not just report it to the police, but you should have the ability to think that it might be an incident. . In terms of the mental aspect, it would be to try to confront the person directly even though he or she is blind. In terms of mentality, it is to try to confront the situation directly by oneself, even though one is blind. . I think he is strong when he tries to fight with his own body. I also thought that it is because he has lost so much that he is able to work so hard for the sake of someone else.

Yoshioka:. What do you think? Of course there are times when I get depressed, but I am only able to do this job with the support of those around me, so in that sense I think I am strong. I always feel that I am not alone. Especially since there are many strong women around me (laughs).

Yoshioka:. the feeling of not giving up. I could resonate with the core of taking a long time to confront things. In fact, the shooting was also a really tough scene.

Yoshioka:First of all, the filming took place over a two-month period, so the time constraints were significant. Also, I think the filming itself was also difficult because there were many scenes with a lot of movement. Isamu Fujii, who was in charge of lighting for this film, was also in charge of lighting for "Shoplifters' Families," and during the shooting, there was an award ceremony (for the Japan Academy Prize). We were shooting day and night in reverse that day, so we shot until 5:00 in the morning, and he came back to the set right after the awards ceremony. He came back to the set right after the awards ceremony, and even brought me some food. I was a little touched by that.

Yoshioka:It's an R15+ rated film, but I think it's just an interesting film. We were blessed with a staff that had two months to prepare and two months to shoot the film, and I think it is a work that was meticulously crafted, so I think everyone's efforts have taken shape. We didn't even have a launch during the filming, we just filmed and filmed (laughs).

Yoshioka:Yes, the film is designated R15+, so I had heard about it before we started shooting. There are some pretty brutal scenes, but I liked the stance of not ignoring them.

Yoshioka:I am grateful for the opportunity. I often talked with the staff at my office about how important it was for me not to shy away from unusual or difficult roles, and to boldly take on new challenges. I think I was offered this particular role because I have played a variety of roles in the past, and I felt that my past stance paid off in this work.

Yoshioka:I think he is a very fiery type of person (laughs).

Yoshioka:It was a great encounter. I was able to play a character I had never played before, almost bare-faced. I am grateful for that. Another important thing was that I was allowed to play a role at my age. I am about to turn 30 years old, and I think that what kind of roles I can play in my 30s is a very important theme right now.

Yoshioka:. Rather than having a detailed vision now, my stance is to just work hard at the job in front of me. As I mentioned earlier, one thing I have consistently done since my debut is not to pick and choose roles too much. . I would like to continue to take on difficult roles, or roles that are shunned by others. I am very happy when I get a role that is peculiar or difficult, and when people say, "I didn't think you would do it.