DUET December 2009 - Matsujun 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 Matsumoto Jun - Now and 10 years later.

 

Myself, 5 years later:

 

I’ll be 31 right? I think work will still be voluminous. Amidst the things which I’m already doing, perhaps some new projects will come up… In (Arashi’s) 11^th year, something new will probably commence. It would be good if I could further grow as a person compared to who I am now. That applies not only to myself, but also to the people who have supported us all these years. The members (of Arashi) have 5 years right? It would be great if we could all grow together.

 

Myself, 10 years later:

 

It’ll be our 20^th anniversary then, right? If Arashi could continue the way it is now, I think by then it’s something that’s worth celebrating freely. (laughs) Well, it does apply to our 10^th anniversary now, but I don’t think it’s all that easy to go on the way we are. So I don’t take it for granted that we’ll definitely have a 20^th anniversary. It was a long 10 years that took us to where we are now, and 10 years from now is definitely a long time.

 

Myself, 20 years later:

 

I’m actually quite interested in what I would be thinking about 20 years down the road. I would probably remember what actors in their 40’s, like Nakai Kiichi and Satou Kouichi, used to say to me. And that’s something which I wouldn’t experience until I reach that age. Whilst I would like to experience it as soon as possible, I still think it’s a long 20 years before I finally get there. Nonetheless, I’m looking forward to when I become 46! (laughs)

 

Arashi, 10 years later:

 

No matter what happens, I think it’ll still be interesting. Twenty years later, we’ll probably have our own kids, right? When we have our own families, let’s get together for barbeques and stuff! I would love for Sho-kun to be actively involved in NEWS ZERO in ten years’ time. I want Riida to create an exhibition of his works or an art studio, named Satoshi’s Forest/World or something. Nino will be in Vegas performing his own magic shows. With a white tiger and stuff. And it would be great if Aiba could create his own zoo. I think it’ll be really fun.

 

Recent stuff:

 

The set of “Wagaya no Rekishi” (Jun’s latest drama to be broadcast in Spring, 2010) is really interesting! Each and every thing is really luxurious. It’s an intricately created world in terms of the costumes and props because it’s from the Showa era. The fact that I can be immersed in that world just makes me happy. The cast is really magnificent too; I look to my left and think, “Wow, [this person] is just awesome!” And when I look to my right I go, “Whoa, [this person] is such a great actor.” All day round I’m just surrounded by people whom I think it’s such an honour to work with, it’s almost like I’m in a dream. [appears to be really happy as he says that] It’s not often that you get to assemble a cast like that. Just recently [the cast] had a meal at a locale where we were filming, and it was so entertaining. I keep learning new things everyday.

Comments

[ohsyojdub.livejournal.com]

I love his "dreams" for the other members. :)
Thanks for sharing!

[krzhope.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for translating and sharing....^_^ they really see ohno as an artist rather than a fisherman!LOL!^_^

[ninosuki.livejournal.com]

Hahaha~~ Afterall Riida's been doing art for 10+ years while he only spent the last year or so in fishing. =D

[pamoreno.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for sharing

[ayenoliveros.livejournal.com]

thanks for sharing ^_^

[awa-naj.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[all4cyanide.livejournal.com]

Nino in Vegas with white tigers? BAHAHAHA! I'd move there and be front row to everyone one of his shows then! :P Arashi+children= MIND OVERLOAD What beautiful kids they'd have too! Thanks for sharing!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Somehow I get the impression that Nino and cats don't mix really well, but that's just me.

[mm-nani.livejournal.com]

thankyou ^^

Although MatsuJun might not be too vocal he Arashi seems to be Extremely important to him!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I think he's the one in the group who most seriously considers their future and is really practical about it.

[tiena90.livejournal.com]

KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~
i ♥ this sentence,"No matter what happens, I think it’ll still be interesting. Twenty years later, we’ll probably have our own kids, right? When we have our own families, let’s get together for barbeques and stuff!"
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~
seriously it was so cuteeeeee ♥♥
all ARASHI member childre playing together :D it was soososo lovely ;)
until i feel like wanna cry now!!

[swtcamden.livejournal.com]

I'm amused at how he really didn't talk about his future self. Haha. Nino doing magic shows in Vegas. *dies* I'd totally go see it too! And visit Aiba's zoo. *dies again*

Thanks for translating and sharing!

[chiyame24.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet! Jun sure loves Arashi, ne?
His idea of what Arashi will be doing in the future is so sweet! Arashi with their kids would be adorable! And all going to barbecues together! Kawaii!!

But is anyone else feeling kinda sad about all this future talk? Will Arashi still be together in ten years? :( I really hope because i don't want them to stop! :(

[moonchild5.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, thanks for this!

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

thanks for the translations !
they really see leader as an artist and not a fisherman, huh?
maybe cos he doesn't share his fish with them...
heh.

thanks for the great translations ! (:

[haru-desu.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translation^^
Oh MatsuJun..i love when he imagine the other member~

[tsuriken.livejournal.com]

Thank you for translating, I love how Jun talks about the other members~ ^^

[indahsun.livejournal.com]

awwww... sweeeet~ thanks love! :D

[brandybelle.livejournal.com]

thank u for sharing the translation :) i love his outlook on the next few years for him and arashi hehe

[helloshamone.livejournal.com]

ooh i wanna see what their kids would look like XDD thank you for the trans~~!!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Love your icon!

[msmuse.livejournal.com]

It's going to be so cute when they have start having kids. It's going to be fun with fans trying to come up with names for them and guessing the gender. LOL Aw, I know they'll all be good fathers. :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I don't know... Ohno seems like he'll dump his kids at home to go fishing or drawing... :P

[angel8991.livejournal.com]

i love his dreams for the five of them in 10 years! sho doing news zero, riida doing more art, nino doing magic and aiba having a zoo... just the stuff that they love! thanks so much for translating :)

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Hopefully, this is a sign that they enjoy what they currently do. Here's to wishing that they hang out for another ten years or so. Isn't SMAP moving onto its 15th year already?

[laup-desu.livejournal.com]

hehe will Nino be in Las Vegas as a magician??!! O_O and he already thought the name of Ohno's art exhibition/art studio?? His imagination was running wild when he answered this question!!
but he's cute when he says it'll be nice to have BBQ with the other members along with their families.
thanks for translating this!!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

I like how Jun is practical yet imaginative. At least he didn't say how Aiba was talking to animals like Nino and Ohno.

[godsgirl7.livejournal.com]

Thanks for translating!

[amhrancas]

thank you for sharing this! XD

[i-k-a-h.livejournal.com]

Awwww, so sweet. ♥♥♥
I like he still wants to grow as a person, it mades me really happy, because he is really the type who can grow up a lot. :)

I love his thoughts and ideas. *.* The image of Arashi with their children is so adorable, so cute. :) And how he thinks about Arashi members ♥♥♥♥♥ Arashi is very important for him. :)

Thank you very much for translating!!! It made my day. ^^

[nvmeii.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.
I enjoyed Jun's perspective on the future. Art studio I like =]

[aurorek.livejournal.com]

omg, why so sweet~
I love his visions for future, especially the barbeque and Aiba's own ZOO part!
thanks for translating and sharing!

[barbosa2007.livejournal.com]

Aiba should have his own theme park or zoo. He's such a fun-loving person, things could really work out.