#TVLife 201806

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佐藤勝利 - Talk theme: Television

Ever since I was little I was a child who watched a lot of TV. I especially liked dramas like “Proposal daisakusen”, “Hana yori dango” and “Yamada Taro monogatari”, I was totally engrossed in them. As I recall it, I watched an overwhelming amount of my senior’s works but at that time I wasn’t conscious of Johnny’s at all, of course I didn’t think I would be part of them one day. It also became a popular topic at my school since (the dramas) were simply funny. It’s a love comedy but even a guy like me was able to laugh naturally and enjoy these dramas.

Now TV is not only something I enjoy watching but I also started acting and seeing myself on there as well, the fact that TV still has a big presence in my life didn’t change. Now the influence is even bigger. There are many times I truly realise that. For example when we appeared at “NHK kohaku uta gassen”, even people in the generation of my grandpa and grandma were able to get to know Sexy Zone. When I did “Real scope”, there was a special feature food in the supermarket that you had to pick up which gets sold-out pretty quick after the broadcasting date, so I ran to the supermarket between the recording and the broadcasting date to buy it (laughing). Because of its influence I think I have a certain sense of responsibility and have to do things properly. Because TV is reflecting my own conditions, my movements, my voice and my words exactly as I lay them out so that men and women of all ages can look at it. So whatever show I do I challenge myself with a feeling of nervousness. At the same time I also enjoy doing them a lot. Dramas, variety shows, singing programmes, from everyone who has seen me in these I was able to see their reactions and that made me very happy, it encourages me.

My future aspirations regarding TV are having our own tv show with the group and increasing our performance skills, I think I want us to display those even more. When it comes to solo work I want a drama. I want to make a funny drama. I want to make something that you can enjoy regardless of gender, I feel like something our generation can relate to. In that sense, maybe I have always been chasing after my seniors ever since I was little.

Q1. I had a fight with my friend. Shori-kun, please tell me your way of reconciling!

I think there are things that can be solved with time. So first of all, I distance myself from them so both of us can cool down. Then while looking at my partner’s situation, I wonder if they would think “I want to solve it soon” as well. There’s no use in making up forcibly so rather than stifling my own feelings, I think it’s better to tell them properly that I want to talk and reconcile so we have no ill feelings left behind. At that time, if I think I’m the one who did bad I will apologise honestly. In the end it’s just my way of doing it though.

Q2. Is there anything you would like to say to the members?

When we went to Shizuoka for our concerts, the five of us had dinner together but (Matsushima) Sou-kun decided to explain the local gourmet food lined up on our table. I really appreciated that and thought that’s really kind of him but about 80% of his explanation I didn’t understand at all! (laughing). Although we weren’t in a hurry he seemed to be impatient and talked in weird Japanese. Even if I didn’t understand his explanation the food was delicious, so I didn’t mind (laughing).

Keep in mind I am not a native speaker therefore there might be mistakes in my translations. Also I’m not exactly translating word for word. Feel free to correct me in my ask box any time you want, I’d appreciate it! I apologize if someone already translated something before me and I didn’t notice, I hope you don’t mind.

Credit goes to kentonosexyzone @ Twitter for the scans, thank you!