ash wrote:i have been wondering why Mr. Tsutsumi suddenly starts to become more and more popular recently. did it all start with ‘å˜a•Žq?? i think in HK, that's the case but i can see that also in Japan, Mr. Tsutsumi's like didn't rise to stardom until lately with a few pop movies and tv series co-starring with young pop artists. is it somewhat like 黃H¶ in HK??
well, to me at least, his performance in Yamato is not as memorable as his portrayal of cyborg Koda in GL :mrgreen: I believe he becomes more widely known outside Japan (HK included when GL was shown there a year ago?) after GL. But yes, the huge success that Yamato enjoyed also catapulted him to an unprecedented level of attention. :dancing:
Don't really think Shin chan "suddenly" becomes popular; he's been around for quite time and is especially well-known in the theatre circuit; he definitely has a solid base of supporters in Japan. And actually before Yamato, he was already playing lead in a number of prime time drama series (Pure, the Doctor).
But then you are right, he has certainly gone more mainstream lately. With Ubume & FDF now being shown or to be shown this summer (perfect timing too as both are about summer), just after his performance with yet another Johnny boy (Kusanagi) in Fuji's prime time slot, he is enjoying a lot of media attention. To be honest, all those magazine interviews, live promos on TV, etc. have been overwhelming (not that I am complaining :dancing: ). Just don't think Shin chan has been covered this much in his entire career :sweat:
But we probably have to wait till November to see him again when Always is shown. :pout:
He should start rehearsing for Yoshiwara very soon. ;)