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Posted by HPriest TH STAFF Thursday, June 21, 2012

Sasaki Nozomi confesses to Abe Sadawo at the advanced screening of 'Paikaji Nankai Sakusen'

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On June 21st, an advanced screening along with a stage greeting was held for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Shiina Makoto's novel 'Paikaji Nankai Sakusen' starring Abe Sadawo. The screening was also attended by Abe's co-stars Nagayama Kento, Kanjiya Shihori, and Sasaki Nozomi, as well as the director Hosokawa Toru.

'Paikaji Nankai Sakusen' tells the story of the cameraman Sasaki (Abe) who just lost his job and went through a divorce at the same time. In order to start anew, he retreats to a Southern island. However, shortly after he arrives, he drinks himself unconscious and when he wakes up, all of his possessions and bags are stolen. Being at a total loss, Sasaki happens to meet a young city guy called Okocchi (Nagayama), a Kansai girl called Apa (Kanjiya), and the beautiful Kimi (Sasaki). Together they start to live a very unique and free life at the seaside.

Abe warned the audience, "Please be warned, I'm getting all nude in one of the first scenes. I just felt like letting loose (laughs). And no, I didn't just do it because we are opening on the same weekend as 'Helter Skelter'!" He also revealed that he has always been a big fan of director Hosokawa and his sketch plays 'Danshiwa Damattenasaiyo!' and that it's a honor to appear in his first feature length film. "I always wanted to appear on Danshiwa Damattenasaiyo, so I'm really happy now," he said. "This script was very funny, too."

Nagayama had to attend the screening with a walking stick, because he just had a bike accident in March where fractured his left knee. He commented, "From the beginning to the end of the filming, the most difficult thing was not to burst out laughing. My personal highlight was the big botaoshi scene."

The whole movie was filmed on Iriomote Island in Okinawa, which made it a very special experience. Kanjiya stated, "There was only one shop you could reach by foot, so naturally we all always gathered there after the filming." Director Hosokawa added, "When staying at such an island for over one month, you better not become on bad terms with another person. (laughs) We had to be careful that the atmosphere wouldn't become too tense."

Sasaki, who has always been one of the biggest fans of Abe, 'confessed' her love for him on stage. "I was so nervous before the filming and wondered what kind of person he would be in real life," she said. "It turns out that, unlike his public image, he's actually quite a good humored person and likes to talk a lot. (laughs) I thought he would be a bit gloomier, but he's a really nice person. I have began to like him even more."

Abe was lovestruck by her 'confession' and blushed, "If you keep on telling me how much you like me, I might not be able to look you in the face anymore."

'Paikaji Nankai Sakusen' will open in cinemas nationwide on July 14th.

You can check out the trailer for this movie below!

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Sources: eiga.com, Oricon

  1. SASAKI-NOZOMI
  2. KANJIYA-SHIHORI
  3. NAGAYAMA-KENTO
  4. ABE-SADAWO
  5. ABE-SADAO
  6. PAIKAJI-NANKAI-SAKUSEN
  7. HOSOKAWA-TORU
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