Shisei Mizuhara, who plays Nana Asahina, was most nervous about her co-star Ichijo-san! The first broadcast report of "Director Suzumura's Glass Night" full of behind-the-scenes "Masked Rider Kuuga" stories that can be told only now!

Director Nobuhiro Suzumura is the main personality of the program "Director Suzumura's Glass Night," which will start on October 30, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. on the Nico Nico Channel! and "YOUNG GTO!" as well as many other dramas.

Director Suzumura's Glass Night" is a talk show featuring Nobuhiro Suzumura, a visual director, as the main personality. The program features not only actors, actresses, voice actors, and other entertainers, but also creators, cultural figures, musicians, and other powerful guests, who sometimes engage the audience in lively, sometimes in-depth discussions.

The guest this time is Shisei Mizuhara, who played Nana Asahina in "Masked Rider Kuuga. Masked Rider Kuuga," which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, was Mizuhara's full-fledged debut as an actress, and it was also director Suzumura's debut as a director. The two, who can truly be considered comrades-in-arms, shared many episodes from the filming of the movie that can only be told now.

Let us report on the memorable first session.

Director Suzumura's trademark is sunglasses, so the program started with all three of them wearing sunglasses. The program started with an indescribably comical groove.

Since the program was designed to be a program created together with the fans, the talk was triggered by questions from the audience.

Mizuhara answered, "I was just starting out, wanting to be a part of something historical," referring to her first encounter with "Kuuga" at the time of her audition. In fact, the character "Nana Asahina" did not exist at first, but after the audition, I was asked, "How about this role? After the audition, the role was prepared for her as if it were a letter of invitation.

On the other hand, Suzumura, who was making his directorial debut with this film, had been involved in the production as an assistant director since the "Metal Hero" slot before the current "Heisei Masked Rider" slot. In the program, the previous program "Burnt! Robocon" was an easy shooting site because it did not involve any major action, whereas "Masked Rider Kuuga" was a very hard shooting site, he reveals. As a result, "The workload was too different! Some staff members blurted out. ......

A fan asked, "Which staff and cast members made you nervous?" Mizuhara commented, "I was nervous because Shingo Kuzuyama, who played Kaoru Ichijo, was so cool. As expected of "Kuuga," which ignited the boom in good-looking heroes. I didn't realize it was so cool that it made even the co-stars nervous.

As for the staff members who were nervous, he said, "I was really nervous when I worked with Hidenori Ishida," who is also director Suzumura's mentor, "I was just scared. He recalls, "I was just scared." At that time, he was helped by cameraman Masao Inokuma, who passed away on October 13, 2020. He was always smiling," Mizuhara recalled, and Suzumura also paid his respects to the late Inokuma, saying, "Inokuma-ism flows through 'Kuuga.

Mr. Koyama added, "'Kuuga' is a realistic work. People die a lot." Director Suzumura reflected on the work, saying, "Although it is not possible to do so now due to compliance issues, I liked the realistic style that was pursued in the film.

He actually did some of the effects that are now often handled with computer graphics, such as setting the set on fire and breaking glass, so shooting such scenes was truly a one-shot deal. This realism gave the film a unique sense of tension.

Ms. Mizuhara also revealed that Nana, along with "Oyasan" (played by Kitaro-san), played the role of a "dimwit" in the film and was told, "Don't think of me as a heroine.

Incidentally, Mizuhara says that she and Kitaro-san still exchange season's greetings via e-mail at the turn of the season. The episode about how "Oyasan" and "Nana" have become like real relatives 20 years after the broadcast made me smile.

In addition, Ms. Mizuhara brought scripts signed by her co-stars and an album full of off-shot photos. Rare items were also introduced, such as the script for episode 17 "Rinsen," the first episode of Suzumura's life as a director, and Yusuke Godai's business card that was handed out at the launch.

Personally, I was very impressed by director Suzumura's talk about how difficult it is to act in Gronghi, and how some actors have even sent out a Gronghi campae.

The program was full of behind-the-scenes stories that made fans want to watch the show forever.

The program also included the "Oshiete! Suzumura-sensei," a corner in which Suzumura teaches the terms used in the video industry, and a corner in which comments from viewers streamed in real time are picked up and answered, making the program truly a collaboration with the fans.

Toward the end of the broadcast, when Mizuhara said, "I wonder if the kids who watched 'Kuuga' back then are now parents and are showing it to their children," a viewer comment came in, "Yes, I am. Seeing this, Mr. Mizuhara looked happy and said, "It's worth all the hard work I put into filming it.

In this way, "Director Suzumura's Glass Night" featured episodes of "Masked Rider Kuuga" in a friendly atmosphere from start to finish. In the future, the program will continue to invite guests who have connections with Director Suzumura, and we can expect to hear many behind-the-scenes stories that can only be told now.

The next broadcast will be on November 30 (Mon.) at 20:00! The guest will be Tomoki Ito, who plays Makito Kozu/Majigreen in "Magical Sentai Majiranger.

Finally, we received comments from the three after the broadcast, so let's take a look at them!

■Comments

Director Suzumura: I wasn't nervous about the broadcast itself, but since it was a live broadcast, there were some things I shouldn't talk about, so there was a different kind of tension. I couldn't help but show it (laughs).

(Laughs) Today's Shisei-chan was a bit natural, and that was interesting. I feel that the program's mood changes depending on the guest, and I am looking forward to that.

Also, I feel that I have been able to experience the concept of a program that is created together with the audience, such as the questions and tension from the audience members.

Koyama: I have participated in a live TV program once when I was a high school student, but this time I was an assistant, so I think I was a little rusty in some areas. I hope to get used to it as I continue to work on the show.

I watched the first and second episodes of "Kamen Rider Kuuga" and the 40th and 41st episodes in which Mr. Mizuhara was the main character before I started the show.

Mizuhara It was fun to talk with you while remembering those days. I really felt that "Kuuga" is a well-loved work, and I was impressed by all the co-stars and staff, and I am glad to have been able to appear in it. However, I also wanted to play a more cool role (laughs).

Your comment that Nana's scenes are soothing is a nice word for me, so thank you for the compliment. Please come back and watch the scenes of me and Oyasan's crazy gags and be healed.

Channel Information

Main Personality: Nobuhiro Suzumura

Assistant: Mikie Koyama

Viewing: 770 yen/month

Cooperation: Musiq Co.

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