NINO - December MORE 2008 interview (part 1)

[barbosa2007]

Here I am back with more translations again...

This time, I did one on Nino in MORE, Dec 2008 issue.

 

The things he feels. The things he expresses.

 

Always calm and composed. In other words, a poker face.

 

“I rarely cry or get angry. Even if I’m moved by something, I forget about it immediately.”

 

Even as he’s muttering those clever lines, he is able to paint a portrait of vague emotions as well as complex personalities. He does this light heartedly or in a poignant manner.

 

The actor, Ninomiya Kazunari.

 

As a man, how does he incorporate what he experiences in daily life into acting?

 

Joy, grief, love, hatred – what does he hide inside of his heart?

 

A person who does not express his emotions in front of others – within his vague expression lies his true intention.

 

When I was a child, I don’t usually say how I really feel. I probably wasn’t interested in myself. I didn’t care how others saw me. No matter what I said or felt, I thought that other people around me were probably okay with it. Perhaps I was a poker face way back then. I was a rebellious kid, really. (laughs)

 

For a person to lose his temper, be joyful, cry and express his feelings in front of others, it would require utmost consideration. For example, when Arashi goes for a meal with the staff, Aiba-kun or Jun-kun would go “This food is awesome!” This requires them to be able to read the atmosphere of the people around them. Well, I do think that they probably thought the food was great. However, for them to verbalise their thoughts, it takes a certain gentleness.

 

The people around them would be happy to know that they found the food delectable, and I think it requires thoughtfulness of their part. I’m not someone like that. Although that can be attributed to my lack of interest in food. (laughs)

 

I do have various emotions and thoughts inside of me. I enjoy spending my time gaming and doing magic tricks. The inexpressible feeling I get whenever I’m in a live performance. However, I think it’s important that I don’t become emotional during these instances. If I let myself be carried away, I will become self-conceited.

 

It is precisely because I restrain myself before I’m carried away by my emotions that I’m able to attain a higher level. For example, a live performance may have went well, but since my satisfaction is not derived from the success [of the performance] I’m not moved. In my times of joy and sadness, I do experience those feelings common to everyone. However, because I’m able to pull myself together quickly, I’m able to move forward.

Comments

[haruchaan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the translations ^^

Nino's interviews are interesting.

[angy85.livejournal.com]

It's a interesting interview!:)
Thank you for sharing and translating!^^

[ulilulelo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing and translating ^^ nino's interview is interesting as always

[kittycurious.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating :)

I don't get Nino at all, lol. Saying something is good requires reading the atmosphere?

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I had the greatest difficulty translating this part because I didn't understand what he meant either! At the end of the day I think he means to say, for someone to verbalise his thoughts requires consideration since other people might react (positively or negatively) towards their opinion.

[kittycurious.livejournal.com]

Ah, yeah. I can understand that.
I never think of it when it comes to positive comments, though. lol

[rainawallis.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating this. Nino can be quite eloquent when he's not being a brat. :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Well I think the brat is a persona put up for entertainment purposes.

Glad you enjoyed :)

[brandybelle.livejournal.com]

nino is so complex. his interviews are always way different from the other memebers, and also different from the nino you see on tv in their variety shows. it's really a nice insight into him. thank you so very much for translating this! ^-^

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

The Arashi members have a very strong work ethic despite their goofiness and personas they assume on television, I think. They do take their work seriously.

[nepheliads.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating.^^

[purplegabbie.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating!very interesting..i think this is what people meant about nino being "cold", he seems to try really hard to detach himself and control his emotions. wonder if he's the same with friendship and love...

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I prefer to think of him as introverted. They don't express their feelings as well, but it doesn't mean that they're unfeeling people.

[inuhariko.livejournal.com]

I always enjoy Nino's interviews. Thank you for translating and sharing!

[thianpn.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating and sharing an interesting interview.
May I retranslate it to Vietnamese?
Thanks in advance

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Sure go ahead. Do credit the English version though, thanks :)

[c-alen.livejournal.com]

thanks for translating.

[happyhapee.livejournal.com]

deep.

[purple-pe.livejournal.com]

Nino,,,,"the poker face"

his answer is always makes u wonder isn't it?

thx for translating,,,,

[paranoid-faery.livejournal.com]

thank you for translating! nino always has an interesting thought process/

[hiilovetoma.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating this! (:
I'm always impressed by Nino's complicated character (;

[ni-daisuki.livejournal.com]

thanks for translation this... ^_^

[tararingo.livejournal.com]

thank you for the translation! :)
nino really is a great actor nee~
maybe even in his daily life? hahhaa!
but the nickname 'poker face' does suit him very well.^^

[6891nas-oken.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the translation... i love how Nino doesn't care about how other people think of him..

[pititee.livejournal.com]

thank you for translating~

his answer was kinda awesome
though i hadnt read Arashi's other members' interviews yet^^

[wendy138.livejournal.com]

That was quite intellectual...that Nino.

Thank you for sharing you translation!

[flaminco.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating! It's always interesting to read about Nino's feelings and emotions since he doesn't usually express them

[akakame-pi.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for translating ^^

That's true that Nino doesn't really show his emotion or say how he feels to others like Aiba-chan or Jun. Even in the TV shows he didn't really talk much, ne But that's how he is. Even he doesn't talk much he still has his cuteness and coolness in him which make us really like him, ne ^^

[kocchie.livejournal.com]

ooh. thank you for translation as usual *0*
don't you mind i'll translate it, please?

[auriga-capella.livejournal.com]

thank you for sharing and translating.
thanks alot :))

[schweetmisery.livejournal.com]

thank you =)

[heo-sua.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much :D

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

I have never seen this interview. It's quite an insight to Nino. I knew that there is more to him than most people give him credit for ... also

You said this up there:-
"The Arashi members have a very strong work ethic despite their goofiness and personas they assume on television, I think. They do take their work seriously."

Oh yes I agree wholeheartedly. And I believe that they actually work a lot so we also can have fun with them. And for me they work so well because they also believe very strongly in the work that they do together, and have faith and trust in each other to bring different things to the experience of being an Arashi fan!

I love these guys to bits!