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Ren and I are connected by music. “I read a little of NANA before I got this job, since my friend loved it so much and recommended it to me. Then I re-read the whole thing before filming started and thought it was really interesting. There’s an accident every single episode. *lol* But also always a message to the soul… It’s a stimulating manga.”
“I’m not really good at describing people with words but… Simply, he loves music. Therefore, I should learn to love music and find playing the guitar fun; Ren and I are connected by music.” Matsuda-san actually practiced the guitar and bass for this film. “I played the guitar during my private time too, so I started to find it fun. There are many musicians around me so they let me practice with them. I think that is how I started to grab the sensation of music and became closer to Ren.” Performing in the front of a lot of audiences felt really good. How did it feel to stand on stage and actually perform for a big audience for the live scene? “Sometimes I stand on stage when promoting the movies I starred in, but it was my first time performing on it. It feels really good. I understand how people fall into it: Not for the cheers or applause, but because it feels good to perform." Matsuda-san’s staging was so energetic; it did not look like his first time! Were there any musicians you used as reference? “There was nobody in particular… But I watched the movie ‘Sid and Nancy.’” I sometimes worry if I’m fit for Ren.
“Nakashima-san is perfect for Nana. I honestly cannot think of anyone who will fit Nana better; Especially when she cut off her long hair. She has an atmosphere similar to Nana as well.” Since Nakashima-san was very fitting as Nana, he was worried if he was fit for Ren. “I was full of worries when I first met the author, Ai Yazawa. I wanted to ask her if I was fit for Ren, but worried she would say ‘no,’ so I didn’t tell her that. *lol* But it didn’t feel as if Yazawa-san thought I wasn’t perfect for Ren, so I felt, ‘I am okay to play Ren’”. Ryuhei Matsuda
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