松山ケンイチ、浴衣姿の芦田愛菜を「セクシーで奥ゆかしい」と絶賛／映画『うさぎドロップ』舞台挨拶

Kenichi Matsuyama, Mana Ashida, and Director SABU / Surprise Preview of the Film "Usagi Drop" "Usagi Drop" depicts the struggles of a young man who, through a series of unexpected events, ends up adopting and raising a 6-year-old girl. A surprise preview screening of the film was held at Hitotsubashi Hall on August 2nd, with lead actor Kenichi Matsuyama, Mana Ashida, who plays the girl the protagonist adopts, and director SABU taking to the stage for a talk. On this day, Ashida looked more mature than usual, with her hair up and a cool yukata kimono. When asked by the host for her impressions, she happily replied, "I love purple (yukata) and I like the cool hairstyle." Matsuyama, narrowing his eyes at Ashida, praised her, saying, "It suits you. You're beautiful. You're sexier and more refined than most actresses." When Matsuyama explained to Ashida, who didn't understand the meaning of "okuhukashii," "It means it's perfect!", Ashida blushed and replied, "Thank you!" Filming took place last summer. Matsuyama said that at first he wasn't sure how to interact with the child actress, but recalled, "Aina-chan came up to me with such energy and gusto that I was comforted by her and we were having fun playing together before the shoot was over." He also said, "The movie is like a memory album of Aina-chan and me from last summer. It's a very special film." Of course, it was also a fun and memorable project for Ashida, who reported that Matsuyama played with him a lot during filming. "He read me picture books, and he would hold my feet and swing me upside down," Ashida said, to which Matsuyama nodded and said, "We played hide-and-seek at the wrap party, too." The two actors' acting was so perfectly synchronized that Director SABU praised them, saying, "They were saying their lines, but their acting was so amazing that it didn't feel like lines. It was so real." He also expressed confidence in the finished film, saying, "Many people have told me it made them cry three times." At the end of the film, there was a surprise scene where Ashida read a letter to Matsuyama and Director SABU. Furthermore, Matsuyama presented Ashida with a bouquet of flowers as a thank you, and she beamed, "I'm so happy!" "Usagi Drop" will be released nationwide on August 20th at Shibuya Cine Quinto and other theaters. [Related Articles/Videos] ■Sexier than adult actresses!? Matsuyama Kenichi praises Ashida Mana in a yukata kimono. https://www.moviecollection.jp/news/1... ■[Video] A rival to Koyuki!? Matsuyama Kenichi is smitten with Ashida Mana! "Usagi Drop" Movie Stage Greeting    • 小雪にライバル!? 松山ケンイチが芦田愛菜にメロメロ！映画『うさぎドロップ』舞台挨拶   ■ [Video] Kenichi Matsuyama and Mana Ashida are father and daughter!? "Usagi Drop" Movie Trailer    • 松山ケンイチと芦田愛菜が親子に!? 映画『うさぎドロップ』予告編   #ManaAshida #KenichiMatsuyama #UsagiDrop