MORE Oct 2009 - The Scenery as Seen by Arashi - Ninomiya Kazunari

[barbosa2007]

While his acting skills have been highly rated by world famous producers and directors, Nino claims that everything [his projects] was derived from the work that Arashi received. “It wasn’t like I had a particular interest in acting.” A self-proclaimed “Arashi’s No. 1 fan”, he freely demonstrates the love for Arashi as though he’s been married to the group.

Has your love for Arashi changed over the past ten years?

Not at all. That’s because I have very little friends. (laughs) I’m bad at working at things by myself, so it’s been a really great help to have the other four members around.

What kind of existence are the Arashi members to Nino?

They’re a mysterious bunch. If things went the way they normally were, they would exist as friends. But they’re friends, family and also workmates. Sometimes we communicate like a married couple… So they really play all sorts of roles in my life.

How do you see Arashi as a group?

I think above anything else, we’re a group that tries to live up to the expectations placed on us. However, we’re really just a bunch of regular older brothers who decided to come together. A few ordinary older brothers who happen to take really good looking pictures. [translator’s note: Oh, Nino you rascal.]

Don’t you think that Arashi is the nation’s idol right now?

We’ve had various work opportunities as Arashi. I do stage plays, Sho-chan reads the news, so on and so forth. On top of that, we’re not status-conscious people so it’s been easy for us to try all sorts of different things.

Well, it shows that you guys aren’t idle idols.

We couldn’t afford to be idle idols at the beginning. We were really reserved,, so even when we made an appearance in Live Countdown programs, it felt as though we almost weren’t featured on TV at all. Actually, in the year 2000 before I turned 18, I watched Aiba-kun, Sho-chan and Riida perform A.RA.SHI. on TV. I kept cheering them on, saying, “Go for it! Stand out among the crowd!”

Ahahahaha.

But you know, that’s precisely our strength. We seem to fit in no matter what situation we’re in. There are big brothers like us on the streets, so even when we appear in dramas, it seems like we’re family. Somehow our inability to step into the spotlight became the plus point to work hard. So I guess we can afford to be idle idols now?

Matsumoto-kun talks about Ninomiya-kun’s ten years

He’s a reliable person who has his own views and does things at his own pace. However, he doesn’t show that at all on the surface. He doesn’t play the leading role in Arashi, but looks at things objectively from a different angle. He’s been like that since the beginning. However, I came to hear from a common acquaintance that Nino has totally changed on the set of Ryusei no Kizuna. He has become more aware of his acting and a dependable presence on set. Oh, so he’s different when he’s [not with Arashi]. That kind of made me happy.

Comments

[fastphee.livejournal.com]

like jun's comment when saying nino is different without arashi when on drama set.and i like when nino said they communicate like a married couple.lol XD

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're fast like what your username says!

[swtcamden.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating this. I love hearing how close the guys are, being not only co-workers but also friends and family. ♥

[annacamillex3.livejournal.com]

yes! thank you for this translation! xD "A few ordinary older brothers who happen to take really good looking pictures" ~ such a Nino thing to say hahahah!

[nicadj.livejournal.com]

awww.... thanks for this.

"A few ordinary older brothers who happen to take really good looking pictures"

OH NINO... hahaha

Oh and I like Jun's views too. XDDD

[xxxhikari.livejournal.com]

i love this interview xD
i can totaly see nino infront of the tv and cheering them on XD
thanks a lot for translating ^-^

[asuran-rocks.livejournal.com]

nino sounds really mysterious the way matsujun puts it O.o

[asoukasa.livejournal.com]

thanks for sharing ne....that was a very good read ^^

[abigie.livejournal.com]

Sometimes we communicate like a married couple…...that statement really shows how close they are to one another...thanks for translating and sharing this with us...

[michejun.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating!

Sometimes we communicate like a married couple...I bet he meant Ohno and him right?..lol...

[shunluv.livejournal.com]

thanks<33
Nino interview is always fun to read xDD

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Absolute love for your icon, by the way.

Glad you enjoyed.

[eliyeung.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your translations. He's big Arashi fan!! He doesn't play the leading role in Arashi as he knows and trusts his members who can do a good job. Too many cooks spoil the broth!

[leisypeisy.livejournal.com]

thanks so much!

[green-midori.livejournal.com]

Sometimes we communicate like a married couple...
Nino, we know that you want to highlight about your relationship with Riida xD
and I like Jun's comment, I kinda realized it too,
about Nino being different without Arashi especially like Jun said in the set of Ryusei no Kizuna drama ;)

THANKS FOR TRANSLATIN ♥

[angelshill.livejournal.com]

thanks for the nice read!

nino's " just a few older brothers who happen to take really good looking pictures" really cracked me up!

they really are not just friends, group members or co-workers but are practically family...

thanks much!

[dhannylyn.livejournal.com]

thanks alot........
love to hear that for them Arashi isn't not only work related...
its a part of themselves...communicate as couple LOL,,Kazu-chan..XD

love Jun's comment also..

[schweetmisery.livejournal.com]

<3 Nino
thanks!!

[purplegabbie.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for sharing! they do take good looking photos ne :)

[cassyclim8.livejournal.com]

i love this interview even jun's comment. it means so much to fans to know how close members are of a certain group they look up to. gives you a sense of security and makes u love them more. thanks for translating!

bwahahahaha at nino's comment on them looking good on pictures.

[(Anonymous)]

the biggest arashi fan is arashi thmesleves. hahaha. such riva we have. haha. nino doesnt wan to be on the spotlight actually, i think he just want to see arashi from behind. ^^

[yachiichan.livejournal.com]

I really really really am happy to hear that Nino loves arashi more than anyone else. He is such a matured man despite his cute face :D His words means a lot !
THANKS FOR SHARING.

[waku-waku.livejournal.com]

thanks for this! Nino is simple and yet so deep.

[indira22.livejournal.com]

love when he said he communicate with other arashi member like a married one..(well Ohmiya is married in my world^0^)
and he different if not around arashi!! show how much arashi mean for him..thanks for sharing!!

[angel8991.livejournal.com]

"A few ordinary older brothers who happen to take really good looking pictures" XDXD oh ninooo. i cracked up at this haha. it's true too!

Nino's definitely the best actor in Arashi, IMO. he should come to Hollywood again sometime :)

thanks for translating!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

That comment tickled me soooo. The kid knows how to get onto a fangirl's nerves, I tell ya. Glad you enjoyed.

[bon456.livejournal.com]

Nino, great talent. Loved reading this. Thank you.

[angy85.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!^^