Wink up Sept 2010 - Ohno Satoshi

[barbosa2007]

The people at Wink Up magazine sit down with the members of Arashi to talk about their new album and recent happenings.

 

What do you think the fans like about Arashi?

 

It’s just my imagination, but isn’t it about how they tend to want to protect us? (laughs) It’s like if they left us alone, we wouldn’t exist. Isn’t it because Arashi doesn’t have someone that tends to step out into the forefront or has great ambitions? If I didn’t have people to support me, I feel that I’d probably disappear. (laughs) I’d say, “Oh, I’m alone…”

 

Secondly, [I think] it’s how we get along so well. When people watch us it makes them feel good. What exactly do the fans like about us? I have no idea… You know, recently, I received a letter from a middle school student who said he was a big fan. I said to myself, “How did this happen?” I couldn’t help but wonder about it. I’m thirty! It probably was largely due to “Kaibutsu-kun”, I thought, “Well, I’m already an uncle!” But it makes me happy.

 

Tell us about “Boku no Miteiru Fuukei”.

 

This time round, the album has quite a few tunes which have a mature feel to it. However, when we were recording [the album], there was a nostalgic feel to it too. There were cool tunes which sounded like “RIGHT BACK TO YOU” from our older album. There are the nostalgic and the new. It’s rare that we have a Japanese title for the album too. I mean, was it really “The Scenery That We See”? It really should have been “The Scenery Seen By You and I (plural)”. “You” refers to the fans, and it should have meant that the scenery which we and the fans see is the same. “Let’s see the same things and walk towards it together…”, or something like that. I thought that was what it meant. (laughs) My solo? It has a mature feel to it. It’s a bit difficult to dance to, but I’ll try my best to dance to it during our live performances. Aiba-chan’s solo is good stuff. It fits him almost as much as how “Butterfly” is a fitting song for Kimura Kaera. (laughs)

 

Forgive this sudden question, but please tell us an interesting story which happened recently!

 

[Ponders over it] This is tough… To explain, I mean. Recently, I can’t control my laughter. (laughs as he’s remembering something) I met this person from Okinawa, and somehow he has a really distinctive face, in any case. His eyes were large and round, and he has really thick eyebrows. His complexion was extremely dark and he has a lively countenance. Somehow he just grows on you. (laughs) He’s called “Hiro-chan”, and when I say, “Hiro-chan, your face is really distinctive~” He replies, “I can’t help it!”

 

Secondly, when Hiro-chan takes a drink, he tries his best not to put the water bottle into his mouth. The look on his face when he does that is funny! (laughs) In any case Hiro-chan is just hilarious. (laughs)

 

Tell us about the tour.

 

It’s a tour about the album, so there are going to be new songs. However, we’re going to do our old tunes too. There’s a variety so I think it’s worth looking out for. I also look forward to the ardor we put into the [concert]. The next thing [we look forward to] would be the look on the audience members’ faces, I guess. Kokuritsu was really large, so I couldn’t see everyone… However, I will try my best to make sure my eyes meet with all the fans. The trick to make my eyes meet with yours? Wouldn’t that depend on your feelings? Send me your thoughts and say, “Look over here, over here!” If you did that, I definitely would feel it. I’m telling you that it’s true! I’ll be turning thirty during the tour? Oh, right, definitely. I’m thirty years old. I really want to turn thirty, so that makes me happy. It’s because I’m tired of being in my twenties (laughs), and I have no regrets. I don’t get tired at concerts yet, I think. I’m not past forty, it changes then. My dad told me so. He said, “Satoshi, you still got those moves!” (laughs)

Edited to add:
For all you guys who read the translations on this journal, I appreciate it! Thank you for your continued support! Comments, of course, are appreciated, though I may not be able to reply to all of them.

Comments

[strwberry-muse.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating! :D

[xteencrazii143.livejournal.com]

yesh, satoshi you still got the moves.
thanks dear.

[blufox-o7.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHA. I don't know who's cuter, Ohno or Ohno!papa. Anyway, thanks. ♥ It's such a cute and fun read.

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I think Ohno's laissez faire attitude largely comes from his family, which doesn't put stress on him.

[shunluv.livejournal.com]

thank you<3

[doriana186.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating! <3

[terge-18.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for translating!!! :)))
Every time I read an interview article of Ohno, there's always this comforting aura coming out of it.. I dunno if it's just me, but I really feel calm after reading his interviews. <333

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Ohno pretty much takes it easy, which doesn't cause the fans to be nervous. It's a good thing! Glad you enjoyed :)

[clara-maria.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating! oji-san is feeling lively lately! that's good to hear...laughing, dancing and singing...looking forward to the upcoming, really a nice one! yes, 30 years old...hm, I think it's a good age
his thoughts about fans and them going to disappear or feeling lonely...hm, that sounds kind of insecure, but thankful...
I think Ohno's looking "older" in this picture and is growing mature over the last weeks (even with Kaibutsu-kun on the line ^-^), I'm looking forward to the future-Ohno Satoshi-kun!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to seeing Arashi in their 30's because they're seniors compared to a lot of entertainers their age. Would love to see them branching off to do other stuff which they are passionate about.

Glad you enjoyed!

[moimoikurabu.livejournal.com]

Satoshi, you'll always be an amazing person to me no matter how old you get ( ^ - ^)b

Thanks for translating! :)

[mae-ai.livejournal.com]

Ohno, you def. don't seem like you're thirty. Cause you're so cute. ^_____^

[indira22.livejournal.com]

oh-chan you are beautiful and cute 30 year old guy...i love u!!
ah thank u so much for translating^6

Wink up Sept 2010 - Ohno Satoshi

[goeileen.livejournal.com]

i 2nd to that ohno papa. he definitely still got the moves.

thanks for translating. very fun reading about satoshi.

[alphaomegaangel.livejournal.com]

He is so cute I can't imagine he is turning 30 this year ~
Of course he has sexy hip action XD
thanks for translating <3

[ocha_oja]

thank you for the translation ^__^
oji-chan, don't be lonely, coz there is this oba-chan *me* that will always looking at you <333
and i love your dad too XDD
yeah satoshi, you def.still got those moves!!

[giantbunny.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating! Oh-chan doesn't seem thirty at all, goodness.

[kixlover.livejournal.com]

Ohno is cute <3.

[awa-naj.livejournal.com]

thank you..XD

[agnes-yunita.livejournal.com]

Thank u...it's fun reading about ohchan^^

[drigby.livejournal.com]

Ohno has the coolest parents, so very supportive of him. Seems like Ohno's excited to turn thirty.

I hope that those who have been violently objecting to the album reads this interview. Ohno is saying that Arashi is re-exploring styles they have already tried, as well as trying new styles. We should all remember that a lot of songs Arashi sang early in their career are "un-Arashi".

I believe Ohno was smitten with Kaela Kimura when he heard her sing Butterfly at Kouhaku. He was starstruck when she guested on HnA and he always mentions her. Too bad nothing can come out of the crush as she's already married. The romantic fangirl in me is imagining his solo is dedicated to her.

Thanks for translating and sharing.

[xlalalala.livejournal.com]

its the first time i see ohno mentioning a GIRL ever in his interviews. i must go spy on KK now. i'll support his crush!

[not-home-2night.livejournal.com]

aww I enjoy ready interviews especially ohno's :) They make me feel like every fan matters to them...you know?
Thanks for this :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed :)

It's comforting to see that they're still humble despite all the fame they've achieved. Except for maybe Nino, because he is a Brat.

[secretcodeblue.livejournal.com]

Ohno should sing Aiba's song!he really loves the song to talk about it again and again!xD

love his solo song. it really sounds mature come to think of it.:)

why we love Arashi? yup, the closeness is one thing.<3

he's going to be in his thirties and YES he has the moves!XD

[sunnydreams416.livejournal.com]

lol Ohno!papa

Thanks for translating!

[kurata-kasuki.livejournal.com]

thanks ^^

[amnos1999.livejournal.com]

Satoshi, you still got the moves! ;D
He's so adorable~ ♥
30 is a really good age! Even though I haven't even experienced my 20s
Thanks for translating! :)

[fitrin.livejournal.com]

Ohno's papa line wins so much <3
How great it is to hear how positive he can be and looking forward for the future. Ohno always shows us he laid back lifestyle as if he didn't care what's happening around him but he actually aware and put everything in mind. Thank you for the translation. This bits make me feel excited to walk forward the days along with Arashi <3

[xlalalala.livejournal.com]

RIGHT BACK TO YOU..... exactly! why have tunes that sound like the old ones? i'm glad it was pointed out i was thinking really hard which song was linked with which and even thought the producers were similar to that of kat tun.