■“There were scenes where I felt like there was a soul in there, and I thought, “Sanma-san has come down…” (Tsuyoshi Kusanagi)
Since the first broadcast in 2015 of “Akashiya Sanma that No One Knows” aired on December 1st at 7pm, we have used every method to uncover the unknown side of Akashiya Sanma, a comedy monster that no one in Japan knows about. The memorable 10th edition of the special program.
It has been announced that he will star in the annual special drama depicting the life of Sanma Akashiya.
The person who plays Sanma Akashiya is Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, who has known Sanma himself for over 30 years through the show.
How will this famous actor with an overwhelming presence, who has starred in numerous movies, dramas, and plays, play Sanma?
“The day an 80’s entertainer won over an idol – a forbidden day that broke a taboo” is a drama about the legendary day when a young Sanma broke a taboo in the entertainment world.
The film depicts the behind-the-scenes of an incident that shook the industry during the 1980s popular TV program All-Star Red and White Sports Day, based on in-depth interviews with Sanma himself and other parties involved.
After filming, Kusanagi said with a smile, “It was a lot of pressure to play the role of Sanma-san, who everyone in Japan knows well,” but added, “As the filming progressed, I realized that I had to work with Sanma-san. A record of when I was allowed to work There were scenes that brought back many memories and made me think, “Saury-san has come down…” I hope that the warmth and kindness that I felt when I was close to Sanma-san could be conveyed through the screen. I think so,” he said, expressing his thoughts.
Also, the lineup of gorgeous co-stars who will play brilliant stars such as Toshihiko Tahara from the 80’s idol heyday will be revealed at a later date. Let’s look forward to the next report.
■ Tsuyoshi Kusanagi comment
It was a lot of pressure to play Sanma-san, a character that everyone in Japan knows well (lol).I personally don’t think there are that many similarities between Sanma-san and Sanma-san, and that’s why in this drama, instead of impersonating her, I’m trying to portray the image of Sanma-san that I have inside me to the fullest. I made it. As the shooting progressed, many memories of when we worked together came back to me, and there were scenes where I felt like my spirit was dwelling in me, and I felt like “Sanma-san has come down…” .
I think only the person himself knows what Sanma-san is really thinking, but I hope that the warmth and kindness that I felt when I was close to Sanma-san can be conveyed through the screen. . I hope you and Sanma-san enjoy it as well.
Work information
“Akashiya Sanma 10th Anniversary that no one knows about”
December 1st (Sunday) 19:00-21:54
MC: Sanma Akashiya / Moderator: Rena Ichiki (Nippon TV announcer)
Guest: Sadao Abe, Yoshio Inoue, Teruki Goto, Karen Takizawa, Mei Nagano
Nishikigoi, Koji Higashino, Kuniko Yamada (in alphabetical order)
“The day when the 80’s comedian won over the idol – A forbidden day that broke the taboo”
Akashiya Sanma role: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and others
“Akashiya Sanma 10th Anniversary that no one knows about” official website
https://www.ntv.co.jp/sanma2024/
