DUET December 2009 - Ohno Interview

[barbosa2007]

The people at DUET magazine sat down with the members of Arashi as they welcome their 10th year anniversary together. Here, the future and current activites of Arashi are discussed.

A portrait of Ohno Satoshi - Now and 10 years later.

Myself, 5 years later:

I’ll be fishing! (laughs) I’ll probably be fishing for the rest of my life. I think it’s time an offer for a fishing program came my way, don’t you think? For fishing to become my job… (laughs) If I could hold an exhibition that would be great. I could showcase what I’m drawing now. In my personal time, I would like to travel overseas. I wonder if I could do it without having to wait for another 5 years… (laughs) If I could go, it would be somewhere down south. I don’t think I would find Europe interesting. I would like to take a week off. I’ll definitely go somewhere in 5 years’ time. (laughs)

Myself, 10 years later:

I want to become a man who can carry off a beard. And I would like for people to accept my sunburnt look. (laughs) The past 2 to 3 years has gone by in a blur, and I think the next 10 years would probably go by in a flash too. I think the next 10 years would definitely flow by more much quickly than the past decade. I don’t think anything will change.

[translator’s note: it’s interesting that Riida takes a totally different stance from MatsuJun. I do think it’s their work ethic at play here. Riida seems to go with the flow while Jun seems to want to capture every moment.]

Somehow, I want to build a house. It may look like it’ll topple over any moment but it won’t, a house that has a ambivalent sense of balance. (laughs) I like to live on the edge! And stuff like that. I would love to play around like that.

Myself, 20 years later:

I’ll be 48…? I’ll be wondering the world. (laughs) I won’t be doing any work! If I could carry tonnes of fishing rods and wander around the fish fishing, I’ll be satisfied.

Arashi, 10 years later:

I think Nino wouldn’t change one bit. Wouldn’t he grow to suit a beard? I want him to be able to pass off the look. (laughs) He’ll probably host a late night show too. For Aiba-chan, I hope that he’ll be able to talk with animals like it’s a natural thing to do. As he carries on doing his experiments, I wish that he’ll chance upon the discovery of the century. As for Sho-kun, I hope his drawing would improve somehow. Just once, I would like to see him draw Totoro properly! (laughs) I would love to see Matsujun direct an overseas production, something along the lines of an illusionist show or a world class production. If it were Matsujun, he could do it! And I would like for him to be blond. Hasn’t he always sported black hair? Although I think he really suits black hair, I would like to see him in blond for once. And I would like for his face to become thinner. (laughs) Ten years later, Arashi will still be working with a great vibe like it is now, right?

Recent stuff:

It’s mostly along the lines of drawing. I start off from something small and quietly progress from there. Although I can’t possibly make time to draw everyday, somehow the artwork just progresses bit by bit. And I’m enjoying it as I go along. With regards to the tour, didn’t we get a great deal of refreshments in Osaka? Stuff like okonomiyaki and takoyaki. I have the memory of constantly feeding on those things! We had a great time. It was our second dome tour, so we knew our way around the concert hall. Each time we entered the stadium, it felt rather nostalgic. I was able to savour properly this time round what I missed out on last year when we performed at the dome.

Comments

[pinknpuzzled.livejournal.com]

omg if aiba were to talk to animals like it we're normal.. then pigs could fly! XD
and yes, blond jun.. i'd like to see it as well!!

riida won't probably notice the years had gone by, he's going to be busy spacing out!! lmao!!

thanks for this ♥

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

pigs could fly, riida busy spacing out ...
omg, i love your comment XDDDD

[beegone07.livejournal.com]

Riida reaaaalllly love fishing ne~
the word 'fishing' is a must for him..^-^

'I would like for people to accept my sunburnt look'LOL..
don't worry oh-chan,u're still cute in whatever colour ur face is..

i would love to see blond jun n the real totoro pic from sho-chan as well..

thanks for sharing

[nepheliads.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating!

[guppy-chan.livejournal.com]

thank you for translating! he n nino hav the same idea of aiba talking with animals. haha.. o-chan is really a my-pace guy n like to do anything that he love by his own unique way. *squish him*

[rawr2buny.livejournal.com]

arigatou! i really had a great time reading this :3 eheheh~ <333
ohchan is maxshimum cute! XD

bwahaha~ he can never get fishing out of his mind ne.
GYAAA~ that is why i love ohchan LOL XD;;
when he's interested in one thing, he'll focus 100% on it
i shud really take him as a role model '_'
fufu~ but still ohchan, pls dont get anymore sunburnt srssly :P

aww it was sweet and funny "Just once, I would like to see him draw Totoro properly!" LOL LOL! ♥
he's indeed a good riida after all <3

[archie-07.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating <3

[mikamichael.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating,,
its so riida,,,simple n heartwarming

[ippiki-tama.livejournal.com]

"..For Aiba-chan, I hope that he’ll be able to talk with animals like it’s a natural thing to do.." riida and nino think same thing ne~~~
"Riida seems to go with the flow while Jun seems to want to capture every moment"
i agree with you :)
thank you so much for translating :D

[krzhope.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for translating and sharing...^_^ LOL!riida and nino have the same prediction for aiba...^_^ he still wants to build a house?i hope he'll succeed... :D but i'm really glad that he's back to drawing again...i want to see him fair again...even just for a short time...^_^

[melisamuhd.livejournal.com]

blond jun & bearded nino will be interesting!!
thanks for sharing

[showjuro.livejournal.com]

LOL riida!!

thanks for translating ^^

[ageneshi.livejournal.com]

LOLOL omg he's so cute. ♥
Thanks for translating! :]

[craziikino.livejournal.com]

This is so inspirational.
I guess I will foresee Ohno Satoshi in his very own fishing boat, fishing around the world.
Recently I read about a Japanese fishermen whom has been fishing for his past 40 years while traveling around the world in his very own boat.
I wish I could meet him then. >_____<"
I guess he will have another exhibition in Japan if he is given an opportunity. ^^

Nino might be able to suit the image of having a beard, 10 years down the road? HAHA. He really admire Jun ne~ As in he knows Jun always put in great great effort to do everything he is given. =)
Aiba with animals? XXDDD *perhaps so*
For Sho, if ohno can teach him patiently, I believe he will improve! ^^

[craziikino.livejournal.com]

I am too excited to post,
I forgot to thank you for your hard work! ❤

[hiilovetoma.livejournal.com]

Riida's answers are so honest, Idk why I just really have that feeling! Thanks for the translation (:

[r34lpr1nc3ss.livejournal.com]

thank you for sharing.

[unapproachable.livejournal.com]

is it a complete coincidence that both ohno and nino feel that aiba would be talking to animals in 10 years' time?? and i think it's cool that they both agree that matsujun would be more directorly in 10 years :)

[feetonheat.livejournal.com]

Dear Oh-chan, I'm sorry but I doubt you'll ever see a good totoro drawing from Sho EVER. Unless, of course, you give him some tracing paper or something. Ahahaha. I love Ohno's answers. So him. Thanks for translating, much appreciated.

[green-midori.livejournal.com]

lol, Ohno is just adorable :)
watch out fishes, master Ohno is here! xD

yeah, Nino wouldn't change, he'll the cutest and most brat guy you'll ever meet <33
everyone is saying the same thing about Aiba! *laugh*
whoaa, Jun in blond? I wonder ^^
Sho, our dearly newcaster :D

thanks for translating!

[grungetta-25.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating, somehow Riida seems to have no plans about having a family. I think Jun and Riida need to talk. Ohno seems to favour early retirement while Jun and Nino want to keep on working. :D

[nvmeii.livejournal.com]

fishing is nice. he should start golfing as well.

Thank you!

[yorii-chan.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love his answers so much. Even though he disappointed me with his lack of interest in Europe. Come here, Riida, we have great fishing places!
The exhibition sounds interesting, I want to see those monkeys now...
And I won't say anything about his opinion of Jun 10 years later... I'm so biased.
Thank you for the translation! Very cute interview again!

[nyusu.livejournal.com]

haha! that was interesting! i would really love to see matsujun with blond hair and! sho-kun should master how to draw a proper totoro! ^^
thanks! oh-chan gave me an ossan-like image here!

[sallyteukie.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating.
Gosh , 10 years later I will be like 25 ?
hahas , I hope i still support them.