News Interview with Yumi Okada "If I can grow as a person" "Come Come Every Buddy"

Ms. Yumi Okada, who plays the role of Yukigoromo in the ongoing TV novel "Come Come Everybody" (NHK General, etc.). Yukigoromo is an elegant woman who was raised in a good family and has a reserved personality, but she is a hard worker who often notices. She has a deep connection with the Kishin family, who comes to serve as a maid, but for some reason, she has mixed feelings about Yasuko (Kamishiraishi Mone). Mr. Okada, who also auditioned for the heroine of this work. He also talked about his thoughts on the performance, his impression of Yukigoromo, and about the heroine, Mone Kamishiraishi.

Interview with Yumi Okada

◆Please tell us how you felt when your appearance was decided. Actually, I auditioned for the heroine of this work. It's been a long time since I auditioned for "Asadora", and it was about the third challenge. At the final screening in Osaka, I felt that the script was very difficult, and I felt frustrated as I went through the audition and felt that it would be impossible to play the role of Yasuko. "I'm sure I won't be able to get involved with this work," I cried when I left NHK (laughs). When I was offered the role of Yukigoromo, I was genuinely happy to be able to participate as a member of the production of the drama in a blessed environment with the warm staff. I hope that I can grow as a person by being involved in the work "Come Come Everyone". ◆What impression did you have of Yukigoromo? I myself am the complete opposite of Yukigoromo. I tried to look for parts that resembled Yukigoromo, but there weren't many... (When you fall in love with someone) Yukigoromo is the type of person who suppresses and overflows, and I'm the kind of person who can't be suppressed (laughs). That's why it was difficult to deal with the delicate parts, such as how much of Isamu's feelings should be expressed in this scene, or how much he should suppress them. I was worried that I was showing too much (feelings of love), and when I looked at the monitor, I wondered if I was showing too much love...? I was checking. I think Yukigoromo is brave and wonderful, but I'm struggling with the part that's too deep and I don't really understand. I think it would be suffocating and painful. I think that's why Yukigoromo can be a kind person. When I read the script, I wanted to find an unconditional love that acts for someone like Yukigoromo. ◆What is your impression of Mone Kamishiraishi, who played the role of the first heroine, Masako Kiji? Moe-san is really the soft person you see on TV. Like Red Bean Paste, it is the one who wraps everyone up and makes them feel sweet. The acting is also very soft, and as Yukigoromo, there are scenes where I feel a little jealous when I get involved with Yasuko, but other than those scenes, it creates an atmosphere that makes me want to play in this soft place all the time. It's the way. Because of the image of the role and the atmosphere of interacting with Rui's child actor, I think Moe-san is like everyone's mother when she's on set. Yukigoromo is a role that has something to do with the abacus played by Mr. Gaku Hamada, and I love Mr. Hamada! "There was a phenomenon where I was already nervous about Mr. Hamada and couldn't act (laughs). At that time, I think it was an era when people were bound by family pedigree and traditional forms, in both good and bad ways. It was a role that shocked me so much that I reconsidered my life from now on. ◆Please give a message to the viewers. I think there are scenes in the drama that will be painful to watch, but I think that you will be able to overcome them and immerse yourself in the warm and soft world of red bean paste. This work is a work that really conveys the message "I want everyone to walk on the path of the sun", but it is not something that forces the viewer to make it brighter. Find me." I think it's a work that will be very close to your heart, so I hope you can watch Yasuko and others without thinking about anything and greet the morning with a little bit of a warm feeling. I am involved in the work with such thoughts.

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