I want to continue to create works of art with my heart in the right place.
You have a dog, have you always loved animals?
Morita:I have always been around dogs since I was a little girl. You learn a lot from them. Because they can't talk, I wonder what this guy is thinking ,? And, what does he want? . Of course, you can never know everything. Of course, I can never understand everything, but I try to put myself in the dog's shoes. That is important even between human beings. I only know about dogs, but I feel like I am learning a lot from them. Of course, it is also the most healing experience for me.
Dogs' love is very straightforward and transparent, isn't it?
Morita:It's true. There are no superfluous things. It's straight.
Do you consider yourself a loving person?
Morita:I wonder. I think it's normal. It's not even evenly distributed, and I think it's a normal amount. However, when I eat good food alone, I don't think it tastes good. If I eat with someone I care about, I usually think it tastes good. . Even when I see a beautiful scenery, I feel bored when I am alone. When I am alone, I lose interest in everything. If I were alone, I wouldn't care about anything.
Do you have any experience of stoically facing loneliness?
Morita:When I was about 30 years old, I made a pilgrimage. I walked alone for a long time in the mountains of Shikoku. It was a time when I wanted to do everything by myself. But I can't imagine doing that now (laughs). I don't think that I want to expand my relationships with other people. Rather, I think about what I want to do and with whom I want to do it. I think about what I am going to do next with Mr. Nagahisa, and in the process of thinking about that, I get involved with other people.
You said that you honestly follow your curiosity and choose what to do and what you want to do one by one.
Morita:Yes . . but I am interested in what I will be able to do beyond the point where I meet and expand. I would like to experience what happens when the world expands further. Right now, I would like to send out my own messages,MOSS CHI would like to create a new work of art, and then use it as a base for various works to be released. I would also like to be invited as an actor for movies and stage performances. I hope to be able to do each of these without neglecting the others.
Do you ever feel anxious in a new environment?
Morita:I'm reassured because I'm not alone. I am more excited than anxious. The environment and the things I do have changed, but I myself have not changed much. . However, I strongly feel that I am supported by the people around me. . I am healthy and energetic, and there are many things I want to do in the future.
. I think it is a wonderful thing to become an adult, build a career, and then take on a new challenge. I felt that Morita-san's decision was also a message to encourage many people.
Morita:. I'm glad to hear that. There are people I have yet to meet, and I feel that each decision I make leads to new encounters, and those encounters lead to the next new challenge. In that sense, I want to keep changing. I will never be a different person, but I really want to value change.
Please tell us a little more about your thinking behind this.
Morita:It's boring to stay the same, isn't it? . That is why I would like to meet various people. This time, I learned about Mr. Nagahisa's directing method, and it was very stimulating and influenced me a lot. I think I was able to change as an actor through the period of filming. That was the most fun of all. When you go to a new place, there are many situations where your old ways don't work. I am sure that this will lead me to the next stage, and I think I will be invincible if I can enjoy that sequence of events.
Is that why you chose a new environment for yourself?
Morita:. yes. I didn't like the fact that I could imagine that my future would be somewhat like this. I could do more and see a different view. I wanted to be honest with myself and create something that moved me. I have many experiences that have led me to where I am today, and based on that, I would like to push forward to see what I can do and what I can do in the future. I want to continue to create works with my heart in the right place. I want to continue to perform. That's what I want to do.
