Saori Hayami, who plays Benio, appeared at the original art exhibition of the movie "Haikara-san ga Tsurugaru Part 1: Benio, Hana no 17sai"! A surprise letter from Mr. Yamato also arrived!

Saori Hayami, who plays Benio from the movie "Haikara-san ga Tsuru Part 1: Benio, Hana no 17-Years-Old", appeared at the original art exhibition being held at the Yayoi Art Museum. An official report has just arrived, so we will introduce it here.

The manga, "Haikara-san ga Tsuruta," was serialized by Kazuki Yamato in "Shukan Shoujo Friend" (Kodansha) from 1975 to 1977, and depicts the turbulent adolescence of the main character, Benio Hanamura, set in the Taisho Era. The story is popular among a wide range of generations and has been adapted into a live-action film (released in 1987, starring Yoko Minamino and Hiroshi Abe) and TV dramas in 1979, 1985, and 2002.
⇒Masterpiece shoujo manga "Hai Kara-san ga Tsurugu," a theatrical anime adaptation in 2017!　Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the serialization.

The "Haikara-san Comes Through" Exhibition - Taisho Otome Life x Kazuki Yamato World," which is currently being held at the Yayoi Art Museum to rave reviews, will feature the main character and the main character of the manga, Kazuki Yamato! ～Saori Hayami, who plays the role of the main character, Benio Hanamura, in this work, will appear at the "Haikara-san tsuru" Exhibition - Taisho Otome Raifu x Kazunori Yamato World! Surrounded by approximately 200 original artworks, Ms. Hayami talked about the charms of "Hai Kara san passes through" and received a letter from the original author, Mr. Yamato, who saw the completed version as a surprise, describing his impression of Ms. Hayami playing the role of Benio.


Official Report

The "Haikara-san ga Yoru" Exhibition - Taisho Otome Raifu x Kazunori Yamato World," an exhibition of Kazunori Yamato's original artwork currently being held at the Yayoi Art Museum in Tokyo, was attended by many people, including the main character, Benio, who plays the role of the main character in this work! ～Saori Hayami, who plays the role of Benio Hanamura, the main character in this work, appeared at the exhibition!

The exhibition featured about 200 precious original drawings of Mr. Yamato's representative works such as "Asaki Yumemishi" and "Yokohama Story," centering on "Mr. Hanamura Comes Through." Ms. Hayami, who appeared in a modern costume, commented on her impression of the exhibition, "I feel very uplifted! It is a great sensation to see the world of "Hai Karasan ga Tsuru" spread out before my eyes. I thought I could stay here for hours (laughs)," he said with a sincere expression. The exhibition features original paintings and drawings that follow the story of "Hai Kara-san ga Tsurugu. Upon entering the exhibition hall, Ms. Hayami said she was excited to be able to see the original drawings in order, starting with the scene where Benio and the Ensign meet, which is also depicted in the first part of the film. I want you to see them all from the first floor to the second floor!

After Mr. Hayami, producer Akio Matsuda of Warner Brothers Japan, LLC, the producer of the film, appeared on stage. Mr. Yamato, the author of the original story, said that not only the actors, but also the sound, music, and artwork were very nice. He seemed to be impressed with the quality of the completed version! Mr. Hayami, who also watched the completed film, said, "I got more and more absorbed in watching the film and the time passed so quickly. I felt that the charm I felt when I read the original story was reflected in this film as it is in the perfect balance of lively comedic scenes and dreamy, exciting scenes. I felt that the charm I felt when I read the original work was reflected in this film as well," he said with a smile. Producer Matsuda commented on the choice of Ms. Hayami for the role of Benio, saying, "It may be a cliché to say, but she was wonderful. After the film was completed, everyone said that Ms. Hayami's voice and acting multiplied the liveliness of the film even more than we had expected. After the film was completed, everyone said that Ms. Hayami's voice and acting made the work even more lively than they thought! Ms. Hayami herself also commented on playing the role of Benio, "While playing the role of Benio, every time I say a word, I get more and more energetic and I feel that I am a very powerful girl (laughs). (Laughs) I think that Benio is a girl who has the charm of carving her own path, which people of all ages admire, both in the past and in the present. She is a girl who makes her own way, and I think she has a charm that people in the past, in the present, and in all ages admire.

Producer Matsuda also commented on the theme song of the first part, "To the End of the Dream," written by Mariya Takeuchi and sung by Ms. Hayami, saying, "The lyrics are in the Mariya Takeuchi verse, but the song is about "Hai Karasan" itself. The song is more than I had imagined. She commented, "From the moment I heard the song, I was hooked. From the moment I heard the song, I could feel the image of Benio walking around, and from the lyrics I could feel the world view of "Hai Karasan ga Tsurugaru". Mr. Takeuchi gave us gentle, kind, and very attentive instructions at the recording site. says Ms. Hayami. Thanks to Ms. Takeuchi, we were able to complete a theme song suitable for "Hai Kara Sanruku".

The MC then asked producer Matsuda about the origins of the "Hai Kara-san coming through" project! In response to the complete theatrical animation of the classic comic revived in the present age after many years, Producer Matsuda said, "I watched the TV animation "Mr. Hai Kara-san Comes Through" in real time when I was a child, and it was a work that I was very attached to. I found that there are many people in the industry who like "Mr. Hai Kara-san" as well, and this project started when those people happened to get together. It was not so much a question of why "Mr. Hai Karasan Comes Through" is being made into a theater now, but rather, people who genuinely like "Mr. Hai Karasan Comes Through" and the last part of the original work has not been made into a TV anime, and they wanted to depict the original work to the end! and that people who had the desire to do so were able to launch a project like this." and that the theater version of "Hai Kara-san ga Tsurugu" is a project that was set in motion by the desire to complete the animation that I loved as a child!

Finally, the MC surprised the audience with a letter received from Mr. Yamato, who had seen the completed version of the film! He praised the voice actors and said, "After watching the preview, I realized that animation is not only about the power of the pictures, but also about the power of the voice actors' voices that bring the pictures to life." Mr. Yamato praised the voice actors. Ms. Hayami, who played the role of Benio, was also praised by Mr. Yamato. "Benio played by Ms. Hayami is a difficult role that requires her to show various aspects such as being a jabbering horse, having a strong sense of justice, and being a maiden in love. Ms. Hayami played this difficult role with a deep understanding of Benio's emotions in every scene, and she performed it very well. Thank you so much. Mr. Yamato also praised the first part of the film, "I am very pleased with the way she played the role! Mr. Yamato also commented on the "highlight" of the first part: "I think it's the 'drunken spree' scene! He commented, "It's a very comical and funny performance! He commented, "It is a very comical and funny performance, but Ms. Hayami has not lost her elegance. I think it was one of the best scenes in the first part. The original author himself gave the scene a great praise! Surrounded by Mr. Yamato's original drawings, he said, "I am very happy! Thank you very much! surrounded by Mr. Yamato's original drawings, "I'm so happy! Hayami said that she discussed the dubbing with Miyano and the other members of the splendid cast at the dubbing studio. I was able to play the role of Benio cheerfully because we were able to discuss with the cast and work together as a team to create the film, and we had a lot of fun during the postrecording," she said with a smile. He said with a smile. The movie version of "Haikara-san ga Tsurugaru" is expected to be released in theaters in the near future!


Full text of Kazunori Yamato's letter

Ms. Saori Hayami

The other day, I had the opportunity to see the first preview of the first part of the theatrical version of "Hai Kara-san Passing," and I realized how great the acting skills of Ms. Hayami and all the voice actors are.

The manga I usually draw is a silent world.
Readers imagine the voices of the characters and listen to them in their minds as they read the manga.
I was surprised and moved to see the characters begin to move vividly and three-dimensionally with the power of the voice actors' voices.
After watching the preview, I realized that animation is not only about the power of the pictures, but also about the power of the voice actors' voices that bring the pictures to life.

The character played by Ms. Hayami, Benio, is a difficult one, as she has to show various sides to the character, such as being a jabbering horse, having a strong sense of justice, and being a girl in love.
Ms. Hayami played this difficult role with a deep understanding of Benio's emotions in every scene and performed it very well.
She also sang the theme song "To the End of the Dream" with all her emotions as Benio.
Thank you very much.

The "highlight" of Benio's performance in the first part is the "drunken binge" scene!
It is a very comical and funny scene, but she does not lose her elegance.
I think it was one of the best scenes in the first part.

In the second part, the love story of Benio and his friends progresses and develops more dramatically and quietly.
However, I hope you will play Benio spontaneously without losing your cheerfulness.
I am looking forward to seeing you.
Please take care of yourself.