Hi everyone
KP
desu!!!
I’m Asaki Takajin．
- Nice to meet you~!
- Nice to meet you
- About today!
- Yes? Yes?
- Finally...
- Yes?
We'll be releasing content related to 'Sei no Gekiyaku' !
Thank you very much!!
Once the film was released, it became a long run hit.
On top of that, it came first place in the daily movie ranking on Netflix multiple times.
Wow.
Isn't this a splendid achievement?
It definitely is.
I can't emphasize enough how much of an achievement this is.
This is all thanks to the people who watched and supported this film.
So we thought for a long time about how we could repay the fans’ kindness.
And I decided to collect some questions from ‘Sei no Gekiyaku’ fans on Twitter,
that Watanabe-san, Kitadai-san and Director Jojo could answer.
I thought by arranging this kind of opportunity, we would be able to repay the fans' kindness, even just a little.
We got a ton of queries, and we were able to get the three of them to answer almost all of the questions!!
That’s amazing.
I did well. I worked hard!
We spent about one hour with the questions,
and to our joy it’s been decided that this footage will be included
in the Special Edition version of the Blu-ray & DVD!!
Amazing!
I’m so glad.
And…and!!
The whole thing is about an hour long, but we’ve decided to release 1/3 of the footage in advance to everyone!!
This is what today’s video is about!
Yo, KP you’re amazing!
I’m so glad.
I’ll link the Blu-rays & DVDs in the description box. That’ll be fine right?
Uh, Takajin-san what’s up with your t-shirt though? From the neck below, you look photoshopped.
- Like a blue background?
- Were you thinking of photoshopping yourself?
No, I wasn't.
You were wearing a weird t-shirt before and you said you were gonna get changed,
but out of the 50 tops you chose this!?!
I thought this would be an easy choice.
- Your life is all about being ‘easy’. 
- You’re right.
- However ‘Sei no gekiyaku’ is about people who weren’t able to live easily.
- Right.
We have a lot of content, but for now we’ll be showing the first half…about 1/3 to be exact,
so I’d be glad if you'd enjoy it. Well then....
Please watch it!
Let's begin!
- Well then….everyone thank you for coming today.
-Thank you!!
We had a lot of people who supported this film, since it’s theatrical release on February 14.
I’ve hardly heard of a film running in the theatres for over five months!
- I’m so grateful.
- It’s been nearly half a year.
We heard stories of people who lined up at 10am in the morning, or at 9 am in the rain,
and despite that they were still not able to get a movie ticket.
I was thinking is that even possible?
but once it was released on Netflix, and we gained a wider audience,
it immediately got 1st place in daily movie rankings in like 3 days.
- 2 days I think.
- 2 days.
(*’Sei no Gekiyaku’ ranked 1st place in daily movie ranking after 4 days of release)
I’ve made hundreds of movies before but that’s never happened.
(*’Sei no Gekiyaku’ ranked 1st place in daily movie ranking after 4 days of release)
Soon, we’ll be releasing the DVD & Blu-ray, congratulations!!
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
When we first started working on this project, none of us thought that it would turn out like this at all.
So we were thinking of a way we could repay the fans,
and we thought that if you guys could deliver a thank you message....
and since we got a ton of questions - although we won’t have the time to ask every single one -
we thought that creating an opportunity where we could directly ask you those questions,
would become something to give back to the fans.
- I’d be glad to answer.
- Thank you.
So I'm thinking of picking random questions, but we have quite a lot, so please give short answers...
Can you do that Watanabe-kun?
- I can.
- You can? Good.
Okay I’ll start asking from the questions that came first...
We can bleep him if we need to.
Right.
- You okay?
- I’m okay.
You might get bleeped.
Please bleep me as you like.
(*There’ll be no cuts in this video!)
- So first question, is for director Jojo.
- Oh, okay.
Well, so this has become a long run hit,
and also been released in several foreign film festivals,
and also became first place on Netflix,
from which point did you start to feel that this film was getting successful? is the question.
Well…that would probably be a week or two after the theatrical release.
We started hearing people saying they couldn’t get tickets
and also judging from the reactions we got on Twitter.
So after just one or two weeks?
Yes, well, we weren’t sure if it’d continue to make progress from there onwards
but from that stage I did feel that we were getting a lot of audience.
But how things unfolded to get us where we're now....we only realised that little by little.
Next Q: Did you entrust Kitadai-san to lead the love scenes in however way he liked?
No, I didn’t entrust him to do as he liked.
You weren’t like ‘I leave it to you!’?
We do the scenes one by one, so we discussed in small detail how we were going to do things.
By that time, you’d already become the ‘Watanabe of the love scenes’ right?
But with some moves, there were places where Kitadai-san took the lead.
Were there?
By love scene you mean the last one right?
If that’s the case….well, yes, Watanabe-kun was like a veteran in that scene.
On the bed, about who takes the lead,
well Kitadai-san would be the one to make the move so Watanabe-kun would automatically be the receiver.
This is kind of strange, but you know how they say actors are supposed to make actresses look beautiful?
I’d learnt that from my senpais, so even though he was a man, I did think ‘How could I make him look nice?’
That was kind of a strange feeling.
Rather than thinking about how I was going to do things, I was more focused on making him look beautiful…
Hearing that, I feel like we did try to film in a way so that it looked like Kitadai-san was taking the lead.
Especially towards the end.
I did have that kind of awareness.
We have a Q: Were there any retakes because of bloopers in the love scenes?
If so, how many retakes did you have?
- Well of course we had retakes. How many, you ask?
- You don't remember?
- That's hard to answer...
- One retake I remember though...
In the last part, there's a scene where he grabs my face.
But he grabbed my face too hard like this and my face got extremely deformed...
and I remember he got told off like ‘HEY!’
We didn't really tell him off… but people were saying ‘He looks like a panda~’ so we had to do a re-take.
Other than that, there were bloopers where the maebari could be seen, or like the private parts showed…
but it wasn’t really Watanabe-kun’s fault or anything, those were unavoidable bloopers.
** - Brings back memories..
- It really does.**
This question is for Kitadai-san.
Q: There was a scene where you had to look like you were inserting your finger inside,
was there a chance that your fingers accidentally went inside?
I’ll leave that to your imagination.
Q: Kitadai-san, on the rooftop of the hospital, there were bed sheets hung,
but did you know that Yoden was the one washing the bed sheets for Makoto?
I was the one who said that… I didn’t really intend for it to be taken seriously…
but we did discuss about that. The staff thought it was unrealistic that
hospital bed sheets would be hung on the rooftop,
so I said ‘Yoden’s the one hanging them.’ during the earlier stages of preparing this film.
- Well then, it’s true.
- Half-true, I guess.
This question is for Kitadai-san, 
Q: What are the reasons that made you feel like it was a good choice to be in this film?
- This is for Kitadai-san right?
- Kitadai-san, go ahead.
Oh for me?
Well yes….the fact that I was able to do a movie I’d never done before,
and also how I was able to do a role I’d never acted before,
as an actor it would become something like a growth point for me,
and I’m wishing to become a greater actor by going through this experience.
Also, this R18 BL movie would always be the first of its kind, and the fact that I was able to be the first to do it…
even though I’m still inexperienced, I was able to do something none of the great senpais had done yet
and become an actor who would be the first to try, and for that I’m grateful.
But I believe if I were to make use of this experience, that would depend on
how much I can work hard as an actor from now on, so I’ll continue to do my best.
Thank you very much, that was really relatable.
That was a perfect answer.
- 120%.
- He worded it nicely.
- Well then Watanabe-kun, do your best.
- I will.
This person must’ve seen the behind the scenes videos...
Q: You said it felt like a movie worth doing in your audition, but upon finishing the filming, how was it?
You’re not allowed to use words like ‘strong determination’ anymore.
I guess I used those words too much...
But it was much harder work than I imagined.
I kind of prepared myself when I read the script, by imagining how it was going to be like...
but regardless of that I still felt that it was really hard work, for example like the tied-up scenes.
However, I did feel that it was a job really worth doing...
Yes…I felt that.
You didn’t really answer the question but, oh well
Q: Director Jojo gave you instructions on how to act, amongst them which was the hardest to follow?
This is for you Watanabe-kun.
The hardest one…?
Well, I was the lead actor but it was my first time being in a film... so he really did teach me a lot of things,
but the part I found most hardest to do was the scene where I had to run and vomit.
I had to re-take that scene a couple of times, and I gradually became confused like ‘How do I do this!?’
I was too focused on myself in that scene that
I wasn’t really able to listen to the director’s instructions properly...
so that made me really frustrated.
I felt that I really caused an inconvenience....
- This isn’t a follow up or anything, but anyone would be nervous on their first film set.
- Right…
Q: At the stage greetings, Watanabe-san mentioned how his heart was racing the whole time
because of Kitadai-san,
but were there actual moments where your heart beat fast?
Heart beat…?
Right...well, him being the senpai actor, I really felt his love for acting and that’s where I felt my heart beat fast.
- Your heart beat fast because of my love for acting?
- Yes.
- As an actor?
-Right, as an actor.
- You mean you respected him as an actor?
- Right, I respected him.
I'm not sure if you'd call that 'heart-beating'.
- I see.
- Right… my heart beat moment would be that.
- As a person I didn’t make your heart beat?
- No you did, I respected you and also..
What about as a man? That’s what they want to know.
Of course both as an actor and a man he made my heart beat…
- Oh as a man as well?
- Yes. My heart raced.
You gotta realize what they want you to say.
So to sum things up you did feel your heart beat fast.
Why am I the one sweating?
- At this rate we won’t finish, so let’s speed things up!
- Right.
- Yes.
Q: Kitadai-san, in the scene where you inserted the dildo in Makoto,
I loved how you were massaging his butt-cheeks. Was that in the script?
I’ll leave that to your imagination.
Of course it was in the script!
A follow up.
Q: How do you think Ryuuji and Haruki met? 
This might be a difficult question…
There’s no backstory for that, so it'd be really just our personal opinions.
What do you think?
How Ryuuji and Haruki met…?
Well, I think while they were working together in the hospital...
there was some kind of occasion where they were able to feel a connection…
and I think Haruki started to feel attracted towards Ryuuji after that.
- Haruki was the first to like him?
- Yes, from Haruki.
By the way, weren't there a lot of people who said they wanted to see the story of how Ryuuji and Haruki met?
There were. We’re so grateful.
I’m thankful for that.
It’d be nice if they were in a relationship where the both of them supported each other.
Why don’t we get Mizuta sensei to draw that part?
It’s not that simple is it?
I wouldn’t know.
This is a story featured only in the film,
so it would be nice if the viewers could fill up the blank places with their imaginations…
But if this becomes a hit - you know how the movie ‘Bayside shakedown’ had heaps of spin-offs?
- It could become like that….
- If we hear people wanting it, there may be a possibility...
Right, Sawada-san will receive all the messages, including complaints.
Q: I was impressed by the variety of moans Watanabe-san could do. Was that difficult to act?
Yes, it was difficult....
but I wasn’t really conscious of how I did it.
You let your feelings take over, didn’t you?
Right, it’s my strongest technique. Letting my emotions take over.
But I really did feel in that scene, you were letting your emotions take over.
With the other scenes, sometimes he’d do it with too much emotion but…
Yes, he advised me not to put too much emotion..
With the love scenes, I could tell he was doing it with all his heart.
Q: Makoto and Haruki looks completely different,
but what were you conscious of when you acted these two roles? Watanabe-kun.
Well... since they were two different people...
I did change the feelings I had towards Ryuuji....
and I also altered my appearance to look different.
But Director Jojo told me that I didn’t have to be too conscious of switching between the two characters,
so I wasn’t too focused on changing myself drastically.
I see.
Q: This is for Director Jojo. Including the scenes in the basement,
was there an intent to show a variety of different sex positions?
Well yes… it’s a part of the BL culture, and we were quite dedicated to being true to the manga.
We tried our best to reenact the scenes from it.
This one was asked a lot.
Q: I’m curious as to what Haruki’s image said to Ryuuji in the sea scene. What did he say?
I made it that way so people would be curious. Please think that you won’t be getting an answer for that.
Q: Is Watanabe-san cute today as well?
Yes he is.
- It’s really written on here!
- Really!?
Q: Did you get any response from the people around you about this film?
Anybody..?
- For example from your friends..
- Or your parents.
Well yes, response….
A lot of my friends are subscribed to Netflix, so once it got released there,
I did have people telling me they watched it.
That kind of thing had never happened before, so I felt like ‘wow I'm getting feedback'.
Were they smiling awkwardly when they said they watched it?
Well, my close friends - like my childhood friends - did say they couldn’t watch till the end,
and apparently some had to stop half-way...
but it made me really aware that it was getting attention.
So the next question… 
Q: I believe you gained a lot of new fans with this film.
How do you feel about that?
Some people must’ve seen you for the first time in this film.
Well, yes, I’m truly grateful for that.
I’ve said this in a lot of places, but this film is really like a ‘gekiyaku’ (dangerous)…
and well... I believe that even if a movie doesn’t become a major hit,
creating it becomes meaningful if it reaches the heart of even just one person.
I understand there’ll always be mixed opinions, but hearing the voices of the fans and audiences,
I felt that we were able to definitely capture the hearts of some people, and that makes me really happy.
The fact that our feelings were able to reach the hearts of those who love and support ‘Sei no gekiyaku’,
I’m truly grateful.
Q: With that in mind, what kind of plans do you have for the future?
You can put ‘Sei no Gekiyaku’ aside for this question.
Well, as an actor… I have this goal where I want to make people who became my fans to really feel that
it was a good decision to support me,
so 20, 30 years from now… I’d still be acting and I’m planning to do so until I die.
I’ll work hard to become an actor you wouldn’t regret supporting, so please continue to cheer me on.
- Sho-kun. 
- Yes?
- This is the kind of thing we want you to say.
- Right, I’ll learn from him.
Okay, your turn.
Well yes… I’ll be repeating what Kitadai-san just said but…
That’s unfair!
Your own words, please.
I think that we were able to gain a lot of new fans with ‘Sei no Gekiyaku’, but I don’t want to end here.
I appeared in this movie, wishing to make this a next step for my career as an actor,
so I’ll do my best not to betray the expectations of those who watched this film and supported me…
and I want to try out a variety of genres, not just the BL genre, and even though at this stage
I’m still getting told off for my poor acting…
but I’ll work harder everyday in order to show my improved self so please continue to support me!
- I think you worded that quite nicely.
- Thank you.
One more for Watanabe-kun.
Q: When do you think was the moment that Makoto started to like Ryuuji?
You wouldn’t know when he started to like him. At least in that film.
That part hasn’t been portrayed yet.
What were your thoughts though, while you acted?
Well, I'm also not sure of the moment where Makoto started liking him…
More like what’s the reason he started liking him?
I felt that the reason would differ depending on the person,
and also the director was saying that this story wasn’t up to that stage yet..
Right, I did say that…
This is an inside story that would probably make people go ‘woah’
but in the last bed scene, Watanabe-kun got kinda overwhelmed and was like ‘Yoden~!’
Right, during the rehearsal.
I was like ‘Wait, wait, wait! It’s not like that!’
We weren’t sure yet if we wanted the scene to be purely about love - it was up to the viewers to decide on that.
We wanted to focus more on creating a scene where they were making sure each other was alive.
So I told him ‘Yoden! I love you!’ wasn’t really what we wanted…
And after being told that, he replied with the usual ‘Sorry! My feelings took over!’
and I was like ‘Those feelings are what you need to change!’
Well, we don’t know ourselves, and it’s really up to the viewer’s imagination,
but I feel like that part (Makoto & Yoden's romance) happens after the events in the movie.
Sho-kun, it’s alright. There’s people who’ve praised you as well.
Q: How is Makoto able to look so erotic and sexy? Where does that come from?
Eeeehh? From where?
- Would it be better to ask the director?
- Ah, yes.
You wouldn’t know yourself, would you?
Can you answer?
Where?… where?
It probably comes from within himself..
Aah, like from the things he's experienced since birth..?
Well, being naked reveals peoples' different sides don't they? Like for example their cuteness...
and he did work out his body to look sexy,
so if people got that impression that would be something to be glad of.
This person has a question for the each of you.
Q: Kitadai-san, what scenes did you find most fun, or most difficult to act in?
What scenes…?
I think probably the earlier scenes where I was confining him.
In the past, I often acted as characters that would get really emotional, or lose their cool…
and that’s one of the reasons why I wanted to act as Yoden, because he’s different.
Especially in the beginning you don’t know what Yoden is thinking,
and he’d have this toneless way of speaking that would make people think ‘???’
I tried to suppress the emotions in those scenes and make myself as impassive as possible ….
and well...doing that was difficult, I think.
Talking like this, it's gradually bringing back memories isn’t it?
Q: Watanabe-san, you were really cute in the climax love scene, but even as a man,
did your heart flutter because of Yoden while you acted as Makoto?
Did my heart flutter…?
- Say yes.
- Well while I was acting…
- Your heart fluttered right?
- Say yes!
- Just say yes!!
YES!
If you disagree, then you should say so.
Okay, this question is for Director Jojo…
It’s as if he got forced to say ‘yes’ even though his heart didn’t flutter…
I wanted to convey my thoughts in detail but...
People are gonna think we harassed you.
Right, he’s gonna be like ‘I got harassed to say yes.’
You okay? Want to say your own opinions too?
Umm….right, yes…
but really, I did feel my heart flutter.
He’s learnt something.
The best part about Watanabe-kun is how obedient he is.
Q: Director Jojo, as a woman I felt that this film had a different kind of eroticism
compared to the usual porn films (aimed at men),
and it really captivated me. (It was really great!)
Do you have any plans on shooting more R18 films aimed towards women?—
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Please check the description box for the links.
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The full version of this Q&A session can be seen in the Special Edition of the Blu-ray & DVD.
Please check the description box for the links.
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