Interview Articles 6th actor Tetsu Kurata
2009-06-11 00:00 update
This is an interview with Tetsuo Kurata, who played the role of Kotaro MINAMI KOTARO in MASKED RIDER BLACK and the following year's MASKED RIDER BLACK RX.
There is also hope of Kurata's, beside the main busy actor industry, your own as a side business was bother you in steakhouse serve the owner. This place is so there is also a place of exchange with the direction of the fans. We would like to ask information such as the shooting at the time of the episode and reminiscences.
Serious and eager to everything, and humility. Such actor, is Mr. Tetsuo Kurata.
■ actor debut & pressure
MASKED RIDER BLACK was Kamen Rider for the first time in 6 years.
Mr. Ishinomori's strong feelings were conveyed not only to me but also to the staff involved. In addition, various people around me were paying attention to Kamen Rider after a long absence.
There was an air that can not be an absolute failure in the entire shooting.
Although I started in such a state, we are satisfied with the fact that Deki continued eventually BLACK and BLACK RX and two years.
However, I was 19 years old at the time, and MASKED RIDER BLACK was my debut work as an actor. It's only natural that I'm bad at acting, and I had to do dozens of reshoots for one scene. There were times when I cried because I felt sorry for him.
Instead, I acted by showing the strength and weakness of my emotions. People who saw the show back then praised me regardless of how good my acting was, so I think it suited MINAMI KOTARO 's character. The theme song was also great. Maybe my poor singing was good.
In my second MASKED RIDER BLACK RX, I was confident in my performance. At that time, it was also popular in terms of viewer ratings. On the other hand, I can no longer shoot in downtown areas such as Harajuku, which I have shot several times. I was on location in Saitama and Tohoku. It was hard physically because it was only a long distance.
■ Charm of MASKED RIDER BLACK and BLACK RX
I thought MASKED RIDER BLACK was cool from the first time I saw it.
Ishinomori teacher and had named the No. 0, was not born as a rider of evil.
From the previous Kamen Riders (No. 1 to V3), not only did the color change from green to black, but there was also a big change in design. As for me, I feel like I was wearing a suit and became a living organism.
In addition, hand-foot long proportions may be. Customers who have seen I think was shocked. It is cool, so even if the figure. Recently is fun because the limbs are also attached various poses move freely.
As for the story, MINAMI KOTARO had a dark past and was heavy and shadowy. I think this was good too. When I was working on RX, I asked the producer to make MINAMI KOTARO brighter. Then MINAMI KOTARO threw away his past and met a new family, and his character became brighter.
For me, this one was easier to perform. But not only did it become bright simply, but because there was "SHADOW MOON", the story is also deep.
■ after the end of the program actor, Tetsuo Kurata
After two years as Kamen Rider, I have played various roles as an actor.
However, people around me kept calling me "MINAMI KOTARO" until I was in my early 30s. I didn't like the fact that the image of MINAMI KOTARO had become so strongly ingrained in me.
There is also a place that was not even satisfied with acting in my debut, I wanted to forget. So, this time is was not reviewed at all the program.
At that time, the program was not seen also, now seen as a child to marry.
Under the daughter I thought that I turn into.
When you are watching together, it may Namidasuru recall those days. Has now become was a big experience for themselves.
Recently, I have come to rediscover the popularity of MASKED RIDER BLACK (RX) and MINAMI KOTARO.
That's why I try to look as much like MINAMI KOTARO as possible by taking care of my health.
Tetsuo Kurata (Tetsuo Kurata)
September 11, was born in 1968
He was affiliated with Office K and made his acting debut in 1988 in the role of the main character, MINAMI KOTARO in MASKED RIDER BLACK.
Still beside tackle ambitious actors industry around the movie and stage, has also served as a steak house of the owner as a side business.
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