. this is an incomplete record. Tsuyoshi Morita and "DEATH DAYS".

It is not appropriate to replace the existence of Tsuyoshi Morita with text and photographs. . I want to deliver it as it is in the humidity of this voice, as it is in the movement of this body. . There was a realization there that reminded me of the limitations and imperfections of the web magazine method.

Many of us know his charm. And the words he utters do not betray what we "know," yet they always go beyond.

It is like a natural, relaxed animal, like a newborn child, like a grandfather, like Tsuyoshi Morita. . like a crystal that permeates everything. I record this interview in the hope that his charm will be newly etched in your mind after you finish reading this interview, believing in the power of writing and photography. This is Tsuyoshi Morita's solo interview to commemorate the theatrical release of the movie "Death Days" .

Photo_Tetsuo Kashiwada
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Edit&Text_Taiyo Nagashima

Surprisingly, nothing has changed.

I heard that the movie "DEATH DAYS" started with a single phone call that you made to Director Nagahisa.

Morita:I originally wanted to make a film as "MOSS," but one day I came across "So We Goldfish in the Pool," directed by Nagahisa . . Anyway, I was surprised and moved. With that momentum, I immediately got the contact information from someone else, called him, and left a voicemail. I was worried about what they would think. I was worried about what they would think of me, but I decided to let them know how I felt about them. Mr. Nagahisa immediately returned my call, and we agreed to meet, and that was the beginning.

It must have been a completely different approach for you to make a phone call and start making a film yourself.

Morita:It was my first time (laughs). It really felt like I was learning everything from scratch, from the money, the production process, and the merchandise. So many people really helped me.

What was your impression of Mr. Nagahisa when you first met him?

Morita:I sensed a softness in his manner, but there was also a sense of, "Please don't come any further from here. I could smell the danger in him, as if he was soft up to this point, but I wouldn't know what to expect if I came any further (laughs). (Laughs.) But that was a part of me that was similar to myself. I could ask him anything. I could honestly ask him questions that I would normally think would embarrass him. I feel comfortable with Mr. Nagahisa because his honesty is so close to my own. I think of him as someone who lives honestly with what he experiences and feels. I admire that kind of straightforwardness. I admire that in him.

Morita-san, what do you value in your dealings with people?

Morita:It's very obvious, but first of all, it's important to be able to look people in the eye and greet them. . I think that is the only thing that anyone can do, so let's do it properly. . The rest is up to you, and I don't care about the details.

Mr. Nagahisa greeted me properly.

Morita:He looked me in the eye and greeted me properly (laughs).

INFORMATION

DEATH DAYS

deathdays.moritago.com

The theatrical version of "DEATH DAYS" will be released sequentially throughout Japan starting March 12 at Shibuya Cine Quinto. The documentary film "Shusseiyuku Hibi", which closely follows the production process of the film, will be screened at the same time.
A BOOK ABOUT DEATH DAYS, a photo book planned and produced to commemorate the theatrical screening, is also now available.