The aesthetics of a comedian being passed down from generation to generation.
I now understand why you feel such a deep love for Beat Takeshi, Chisaburo Fukami, and comedians in your works.
Gekidan Hitori:I am very happy to hear that. In my mind, Master Fukami is like a hero. I had always envisioned him as such a person, so I was very particular about how much I could capture the image of Fukami-san that would make the audience say, "I'm so impressed. We went over every detail of the costume fitting, down to the thickness of the pants of the suit, and the angle of the brim of the hat was always adjusted in 1° increments. I also did a lot of testing on Takeshi's hair. I paid a lot of attention to whether it was "good" or "bad. For example, the wig. If Yagira-san wears it and it doesn't fit him, it's not the same thing. Because it's not good. That is where the discussion begins. It would be meaningless if the haircut did not suit the current Mr. Yagira, even though it had the Takeshi feel of the time. It's all the same. The important thing is not to reproduce the characters realistically, but to portray them in an attractive manner. In film production, the camera, sound, sets, etc. each have their own role to play, but the most important thing for me is to think about how to make the characters shine more brightly.
Q: This time, you made a film about people you call gods and heroes.
Gekidan Hitori:To talk about Takeshi's charm is to talk about Master Fukami's charm. If you look up "Takeshi's good stories" on the Internet, you will find many stylish stories. At the root of these stories is the aesthetics as a comedian that Master Fukami passed down from generation to generation. I have always admired Takeshi-san, and I myself have inherited his ism. In fact, I am not talking about Master Fukami, but I used to go into debt to buy meals for my juniors. If the junior members of the group felt that they liked the way I did it, they would pass it on. Just like Takeshi-san, I am sure that Master Fukami must have inherited this feeling from someone else.
The beauty of a comedian is passed down from generation to generation. The last part of the film was also very moving, and I would love to see director Gekidan Hitori portray Takeshi after Two Beat.
Gekidan Hitori:Oh no, but it's going to be a totally different movie. There could be an attack on Friday or something (laughs). If we make something bad and muddy the waters, Takeshi Gundan will beat us to a pulp (laughs).
(laughs). I think this work will have an impact on many young people, and I am sure that some of them will use this as an opportunity to become a comedian.
Gekidan Hitori:I would be happy if that happened. I would love it if someone said, "I wanted to become a comedian after seeing that movie.
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