Shido Nakamura becomes an architectural engineer in the drama he stars in! Haruka Kodama, Shuya Sunagawa and others also appear Nakamura “It wasn’t until I turned 50 that I started enjoying work” The second part of the ASICS Japan short drama series “Work is more enjoyable” is released today!

“One Team, One Home” (produced by ASICS Japan), the second installment of the short drama series “Work is More Enjoyable” starring Shido Nakamura, will be available on a special website from today, November 22nd (Friday). It will be published on YouTube.

This drama series is a short drama series produced by ASICS Japan, a company that sells working shoes, with the theme of “Having more fun at work.” It is a human drama that supports all working people, with the main characters being people working in the construction, transportation, and manufacturing industries.The first installment includes Hitoshi Ozawa, Tetsuya Morita (Farewell to the Light of Youth), Shogo Hama, Yuno Ohara and others appeared on the show, which attracted a lot of attention.

In this second installment, the main character Sakai, who works in the construction industry, is about to give up on facing his job, but when he meets the unique newcomers Naito and Jinnai, Sakai’s feelings change as they grow. A story that is born.

The role of the main character, a veteran chief engineer, is played by Kabuki actor Shido Nakamura, the newcomer role is played by Haruka Kodama, who became a hot topic in the TV drama series “Omusubi”, and Shuya Sunagawa, an actor who is active mainly in 2.5-dimensional theater. Masu.

The director is Cenko Tsukagoshi, who has worked on music videos and commercials, including the movie “MAN WITH A MISSION THE MOVIE -TRACE the HISTORY-“, and the producer is Showdra, who has produced many hit short dramas mainly on TikTok. The drama was produced in vertical format.

The theme song will be performed by Sora Tomonari, who has been attracting attention with “Oni no Ute”, which became a viral hit mainly on SNS. The theme song “Mirai Denwa” is a positive song that gently supports those who take a step toward the future when they stumble.

In an interview after filming, Nakamura talked about who he thought had a cool way of working, and said, “Ever since I was unknown, I’ve always thought that I would be happy if I could work with such a wonderful director on Takeshi Kitano’s work someday.” , because that dream came true. He was a wonderful director who had a huge influence on how things progressed on set and the way he directed his work. ” Kodama, who is also a former member of HKT48, said, “I respect Miyawaki Sakura-chan, who was a member I worked with (when I was an idol) and is currently active in Korea. She has been active on the front line as an idol without taking a break, so I think her stoicism and strength to continue is truly amazing. ” and talked about the people they each respect.

Sunagawa also talked about the incident in his work that broke down his walls, saying, “I was really bad at dancing, but I got to dance for the first time in a recent work. I thought dancing was fun and I’m glad I tried it. ” he commented. Regarding the secret to enjoying work, Nakamura said, “Kabuki is a fun but painful world. Since I turned 50, I’ve started to enjoy it more and more. The secret is to think about fun things without thinking about unnecessary things. After that, many things became fun. ” he revealed.

In recent years, securing future human resources has become a major issue for the construction industry due to the shortage of human resources and the aging of the population, so we are focusing on the people who actually work, supporting them, and providing work that is rewarding and provides new discoveries. This work was created with the hope of getting people interested in the field by conveying its charm.

The web short drama “One Team, One Home”, in which working people of different ages and personalities are troubled by others and saved by others, along with “ASICS working shoes”, will be distributed from today. Please pay attention to the harmonious acting of the three actors, who are co-starring together for the first time.

▼Special website for the short drama series “Work is more enjoyable”

URL:https://www.asics.com/jp/ja-jp/mk/working/brand-movie2

▼WEB short drama overview

Title: “One Team, One Home”

・Staff/Performers

Director: Cenko Tsukagoshi

Screenplay: Patterned Shirt Man

Cast: Shido Nakamura, Haruka Kodama, Shuya Sunagawa, Patterned Shirt Man, Noboru Shibasaki, Bunsiri

Theme song: “Mirai Denwa” Tomonari Sora

▼Drama story

The main character, Sakai (Shido Nakamura), who works in the construction industry, is about to give up on facing his job, but at the last job site he meets two unique newcomers, Naito (Haruka Kodama) and Jinnai (Shuya Sunagawa), and they struggle. The figure will be drawn. As the newcomers grow, Sakai’s feelings begin to change as well.

▼Making & interview video

In conjunction with the release of the web drama, a making-of video including interviews with Shido Nakamura, Haruka Kodama, and Shuya Sunagawa will be released on a special website. It is full of charm of the three people that cannot be included in the main story, such as the shooting situation and behind-the-scenes stories.

URL:https://www.asics.com/jp/ja-jp/mk/working/brand-movie2

Q. This is your first time working together, so what are your impressions of working together?

Nakamura: “It was really fun to shoot. He’s a good-looking guy, and she’s super cute and has a great personality, so it’s a lot of fun.”

Sunagawa: “I also had a great aura with Shido-san from the first time I met him. I thought he was a cool person. I want to be that kind of person.”

Nakamura: “That’s a lie.”

Sunagawa: “It’s true. (lol) When I first thought about it, I whispered to my manager. (lol) Kodama-san is so fluffy, I feel like he has a similar vibe to me.”

Kodama: “It was a very peaceful scene. I was worried about what would happen if I was so tense, but everyone is so friendly, so I had a lot of fun filming.”

Q.Please tell us your impressions of wearing ASICS working shoes for the photo shoot.

Nakamura: “Asics are the best. They’re very light. They have a toe cap in the toe, but they’re not heavy at all. I think safety shoes in the past were pretty heavy. They were made to be as lightweight as possible. I think you will be there.”

Sunagawa: “I was able to wear them for a while yesterday. I was able to walk steadily even on a slope covered in oil.I felt that this was a great effort by the company.”

Kodama: “The design is very fashionable, isn’t it? It’s stylish.I shoot for long hours from early in the morning, and wearing Asics shoes reduces the strain on my feet.”

Q. In the drama, Shido Nakamura, who played the role of Sakai, said, “In order to break down the walls with craftsmen, you must first break down your own walls.” Please let me know if there is anything that has changed for you.

Nakamura: “A lot of people think that I’ve been appearing on TV and in movies since I was in my 20s, but I never really appeared in my 20s.Even in Kabuki, I played crowd-like roles. I couldn’t get any roles, so I felt like I was going to give up, and at the same time, I felt like I was still going to take on the challenge. After all, when I broke out of my shell and broke down the walls, I saw a new perspective.That was the audition for the movie “Ping Pong”. I don’t want to forget it even now, and I think it may have influenced my acting in that work.”

Sunagawa: “I’ve never been very good at dancing, but in a recent work I got to dance really hard for the first time.I thought dance was fun.I was really glad that I was able to break down my walls. In fact, it was an event that made me glad I took on the challenge.”

Kodama: “I used to be an idol too, but when I transitioned from being an idol to being an actor, I tried my best to break down the barriers of being an idol myself.Looking at how I have changed from what I used to be, it’s harder now. It’s a lot of fun, so I want to keep breaking down walls.”

Q. Please tell me a story about someone you met at work and whose work style you thought was cool.

Nakamura: “Since I was an unknown director, I have always thought that I would be happy if I could work with such a wonderful director someday, and now that dream has come true.His way of working is really cool. Or rather, it’s not very detailed. I don’t say anything about it.There are general instructions, and there are many times when the lines change on the day.I get a lot of inspiration from them, and that really influences how things go on set and how I direct them. He was a great director.”

Kodama: “I respect Miyawaki Sakura-chan, who is currently active in South Korea, as she is a member of the group I worked with.She has been working tirelessly on the front line as an idol. I think his stoicism, or rather his strength to keep going, is truly amazing.”

Q. (To Mr. Shido Nakamura) Do you have any anecdotes with director Kitano, such as what he said to you or anything that remains in your heart?

Nakamura: “When I first greeted him, he said, “Well, do whatever you want.” He’s a very shy person, so I didn’t really make eye contact with him at first, but he took great care of me. We all visited your home and talked a lot. Then, when he left, he left a pouch bag, which is a famous story, isn’t it? I thought that’s what Takeshi actually does. Among his fellow actors, they don’t use it and keep it for display. I think I have about 4 bags now.As a hobby, I meet my fellow actors (Tadanobu Asano, I’m doing a live event called ACTOR’S NIGHT with Naoto Omori and others.Asano-kun and Omori-kun also appeared in the movie “Kubi” (directed by Takeshi Kitano), so we teamed up to hold an event in Aoyama. We did it at a small bar, and Mr. Takeshi came to see it. I was really surprised that he watched it from beginning to end.”

Q. Based on the drama’s theme of “enjoying work more,” please tell us the secret to enjoying your work.

Nakamura: “In Kabuki, even if you are the main character, you are given a role that has been cherished by many people for generations, and you play it yourself.That’s why it’s easy to be compared. I’m immediately told that I didn’t do it that way. To be honest, even though I wanted to have fun, Kabuki was a world that was both fun and painful. What is the secret? In other words, I don’t think about unnecessary things.If I eliminate unnecessary things, I feel better.There are times when I get irritated or depressed over something small. Please consider such unnecessary things as much as possible. If you don’t get too greedy and think about fun things, you’ll have lots of fun things to look forward to. I did.”

▼Profile

・Shido Nakamura

Born in Tokyo in 1972. He made his first stage performance at the Kabukiza Theater when he was 8 years old. Beyond the framework of Kabuki, he has been active in a wide range of genres including movies, theater, TV dramas, fashion, and band activities. “Ping Pong” (director: Fumihiko Sori) won the Japan Academy Award, the Golden Arrow Award (new film newcomer award), the Blue Ribbon Award, the Japan Film Critics Award, and the Mainichi Film Competition Newcomer Award five times, and “Asura He won the Japan Academy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for “Nogotoku” (directed by Yoshimitsu Morita). Major movie appearances include “YAMATO” (Director: Junya Sato), “Death Note” series (Director: Shusuke Kaneko, Director: Hideo Nakata, Director: Shinsuke Sato) , “Letters from Iwo Jima” (Director: Clint Eastwood), “Red Cliff Part I, Part II” (Director: John Woo), “The Baddest Guys in Japan” (Director: Kazuya Shiraishi), ” “The Blood of the Wolf” series (Director: Kazuya Shiraishi) , “Miwo Tsukushi Cookbook” (Director: Haruki Kadokawa), “Character” (Director: Satoshi Nagai), “Village” (Director: Michito Fujii), “Monster” (Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda), “Kubi” (Director: “Kitano Takeshi”) and “The Monster Woodcutter” (directed by Takashi Miike).

This year, the movie “Hakkenden” (director: Fumihiko Sori) and the 2025 Amazon Original movie “Broken Rage” (director: Takeshi Kitano) are scheduled for release.

・Haruka Kodama

Born September 19, 1996. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture.

In 2011, he passed the first generation audition of HKT48 and began his activities as a member of the group.

She graduated from HKT48 in June 2019 and began her career as an actress in earnest.

His main appearances include the drama “Something Funny 2” and the movie “From the Skyless World.”

In October 2024, she appeared in the TV drama series “Omusubi” and became a hot topic.

Currently, he is active in various fields, regardless of genre, such as dramas and stage plays.

・Shunya Sunagawa

Born November 17, 1994, from Okinawa Prefecture.

He began his entertainment career in his hometown of Okinawa when he was a child, and in 2019, he attracted attention for the drama “Kamen Rider Zero-One” (Kamen Rider Metsu/EX). Since then, his main appearances include the stage play “ROAD59 – New Era Ninkyo Special District” series (as Himuro Shou), the musical “Hakuouki Shinkai” series (as Miki Saburo), and the stage “Yowamushi Pedal” series (as Shunsuke Imaizumi). ), and the stage play “Touken Ranbu” Shinden Tsukuyari Kitan Soumato (played by Magorokukanemoto).