barbosa2007 | DUET December 2009 - Matsujun Interview (Reply)

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.