Monday, May 04, 2009
Inoue Mao
First lead role after graduating from Meiji University
First lead role after graduating from Meiji University
4th May 2009
Actress Inoue Mao (22) finished filming for the movie 'Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu' on 3rd May (movie opens nationwide on 24 October). She has just graduated from Meiji University in March but in the movie, she plays a high school student. "Perhaps this is the last time," she said, clad in a uniform.
During the days of Kids War and Hana Yori Dango, she appeared in school uniforms. While her long hair makes her more adult-like now, she still looks like she fits in the school set, with her uniform and blazer.
"The very next day after graduating from university, I had the school uniform on. I was worried how it would turn out. So how is it? Can I still pass off as one? (Graduating) made me feel like an armour has come off. It was difficult but it felt natural to be doing school assignments together with work. I'm still thinking of how to make use of time now. I hope to absorb a lot from watching plays and movies and reading."
Following on last year's hit movie 'Hana Yori Dango Final' which made 7.7 billion yen, she again plays a high school girl in love, a role which she might have a monopoly on.
"The role of Makino Tsukushi in HanaDan was someone younger-sister like who is helped by the people around her. The character this time, Taneda Mayu, is the one who supports her boyfriend."
The role of her boyfriend is played by Okada Masaki (19), a promising actor with a string of recent movies like Honokaa Boy, Halfway and Gravity Clown.
"It's the first time with someone younger, at first, when he used polite terms I felt embarrassed. And furthermore since I have graduated from university, I ended up in that position. I felt unsure. To the staff, our roles were about the same. But I think it's because even at the same age, girls mature a little faster."
During interviews, she plays pranks on Okada and on location, she is affectionate to him like a sister is to a younger brother. It is a different atmosphere than on the set of HanaDan with the older Matsumoto Jun and Oguri Shun.
"Looking at such a fresh Okada-kun, thinking of those two in student roles anymore is just impossible (*laugh*). Well, I'm thinking, this is probably the last for me too. It was my intention to give my everything to this movie."
井上真央が明大卒業後社会人初の主演映画
女優井上真央（２２）が３日、主演映画「僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ」（１０月２４日公開予定、新城毅彦監督）の撮影を終えた。３月に明大を卒業したばかりだが、演じたのは中、高校生。「今回が最後かもしれない」という学生服姿の新社会人に聞いた。
髪も長く大人っぽくなった井上だが、子役時代の代表ドラマ「キッズ・ウォー」、大ヒットした「花より男子」で学生服姿を披露してきたせいか、今でも学校のセットで着用するブレザー姿がしっくりくる。
井上 大学卒業式の翌日から学生服を着ちゃって、自分では大丈夫かなって心配でしたけど、どうです？ まだいけます？ （卒業して）よろいが取れた感じです。大変だったけどずっと学業と両立が当たり前だったので、これから時間をどう使おうか、考え中。お芝居や映画を見たり、読書をして、いっぱい吸収したいです。
社会人になって初仕事は昨年主演した興収７７億円の大ヒット映画「花より男子ファイナル」に続く、学園もののラブストーリーだ。恋する女子高生役は、まだ専売特許かもしれない。
井上 「花男」の牧野つくし役は、周囲に助けられる（妹的な）存在でした。今度の種田繭は恋人を支えるたくましいキャラクターです。
恋人役の岡田将生（１９）は「ホノカアボーイ」「ハルフウェイ」、２３日公開の「重力ピエロ」と主演級映画が続く成長株だ。
井上 年下は初めてで、最初に敬語を使われたときは、恥ずかしかったです。大学卒業もすると、そんな立場になるんだなぁと。しっかりしなきゃ。スタッフには、役柄の２人と同じみたいって言われてます。女の子って、同年代でも精神年齢は高いですから。
取材中の岡田にいたずらを仕掛けるなど、現場でも弟をかわいがる姉のようだ。年上の松本潤や小栗旬と共演した「花男」の現場とは、違った雰囲気だった。
井上 フレッシュな岡田君を見ちゃうと、あの２人はもう学生服は無理ですね（笑い）。って私も最後かもしれないなぁ～って思いながら演じました。この映画には私のすべてをささげたつもりです。
［2009年5月4日11時43分 紙面から］
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/cinema/news/p-et-tp1-20090504-490540.html
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20090503-OHT1T00217.htm
Labels: Hana Yori Dango Final, Inoue Mao
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On Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:22:00 AM,
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Thanks so much :) Sad to hear Mao thinks this is her last highschool role.
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On Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:58:00 AM,
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thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^
i am so syked for this movie but october?!?!?!
time will probably fly past though like the last 5 months lol ~
can wait for promotions & stuff aswell :D -
On Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:47:00 PM,
kafreeenrara wrote...
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ehh why is it her last high school role?
OMG october is so far away can't wait
