Nishino Kazuki picked up the script and read it intently, focusing on memorizing the lines of the scene to be performed next. This is the scene where the hero and heroine meet for the first time outside the dance.
The story told in "Sapphire Knight" is that due to the prank of the angel Cupid, the souls of boys and girls were put into one body, so a girl with a boy's heart was born. In order to punish this angel, God beat the angel
When he falls to the mortal world, he wants him to regain the boy-like heart that this girl possesses.
Later, in a kingdom called Silver Country, a princess named Sapphire was born. However, because the kingdom stipulated that girls could not inherit the throne, Sapphire disguised herself as a man and disguised her identity as a princess, becoming Prince Sapphire. And this prince
This is the person the angel is looking for.
Prince Sapphire knew that the minister in the palace, Duke Dunamin, had the ambition to seize the throne. He knew that except for her, no one else in the palace was the opponent of Duke Dunamin, so the brave Prince Sapphire decided to face it personally.
The love line interspersed in it is the story of Prince Sapphire's falling in love at first sight with Prince Franz of a neighboring country after liberating women's clothing at the ball, and then becoming entangled in love and hate. Today, director Yukio Ueshima asked him to perform the encounter scene.
"Are you okay?" Nobu Murakami walked over, his expression unwavering.
"Well...probably." Nishino Kazuki replied. He didn't know for sure. In fact, he wanted to deal with it and lose the election, but when he saw the look in Murakami's eyes, he decided to give it a try.
"Okay, let's get on, come on."
Playing the lead female lead is Erika Ikuta from the idol group Nogizaka46. As an idol, she has rare operatic ability. She has good singing and acting skills. With her short hair, she has a dashing look that matches her role as the protagonist of the manga.
It was a perfect fit. Although Sony Music's resources were involved, I have to say that the script was very suitable for her.
After taking the stage, the performance began, and everyone in the audience watched carefully.
Nishino Kazuki walked in from behind the scenes.
He raised his head slightly, looked at the audience, sighed softly, with a slightly solemn expression, and then turned around.
(The two bumped into each other accidentally)
"I'm sorry, it's too dark here and I didn't see you." Prince Franz, played by Kazuki Nishino, nodded slightly and read out his lines.
"I am." Sophia, played by Erika Ikuta, has a clear and distinctive voice.
(Turns half a step) "Please pass first."
After the two people passed by, they turned around and looked at each other.
At this time, Nishino Kazuki's body trembled slightly, his eyes flickered, but gave people a sense of agility.
(Puzzled) "Why are you staying outside and not going in?"
"I...I'm not used to places with many people."
(Doubtful) "It's obviously a girl's favorite place to go to parties."
(Turning point) "But then you're staying outside too?!"
(Relaxed) "Me too, I feel more comfortable here than in a gorgeous place." There was relaxation and softness in his tone, and there seemed to be a layer of transparency.
Nishino Kazuki felt that all the lines were suddenly engraved in his heart for some reason, as if he didn't have to think about each word to come out, and his body naturally made movements and expressions that matched the lines, as if it had been programmed in advance.
The response is as fast as a perfectly integrated intelligent machine.
Director Yukio Ueshima, who was in the audience, also said "Huh" in surprise. He has been immersed in stage dramas for decades, and he can clearly see the strengths and weaknesses of an actor.
"Line skills" is a vague concept in the eyes of ordinary people. It is considered good if it sounds natural and comfortable. But to Yukio Ueshima, how to interpret lines is really clear in his mind.
intuitive.
The actor in front of me performed these lines very well, especially the last line. Even the soft explanation was loud enough, but it was not deliberate or exaggerated. This is a manifestation of strength.
Doesn't it mean that he has never acted in a stage play? Ueshima Yukio shook his head and put this idea behind him for the first time. He also wanted to watch the scene after the confrontation with Nishino and Shutai and the separation from Princess Sophia.
Kaminaga Keisuke in the audience was shocked, and suddenly had a bad feeling. Although he couldn't see anything himself, the person on the stage in front of him seemed to be somewhat different from what he was performing. He couldn't explain this feeling, but it seemed like
More rounded and comfortable than myself.
He has also heard about Kazuki Nishino. He was the first in the draft at Horipro Agency back then. After signing the contract, the agency was very optimistic about it and then gave him a lot of resources to prepare him for diversified development in the entertainment industry. His appearance and figure
Naturally, he is one of the best. He played the second male lead in a popular TV series right after his debut and became famous instantly.
But maybe because he was dissatisfied or something, he had a falling out with the agency over the share of the brokerage contract. Even though the agency gave in and gave him an extra two cents, he was still not satisfied. Later, he still picked and chose some scripts and participated in variety shows.
During the show, he was also very cold and could not speak.
In the end, he offended many people and was hidden by the office.
I thought he was going to disappear, but I didn't expect that he would bump into me here, and his acting skills have actually improved. Could it be that he has changed his past and been practicing for more than a year?
Kaminaga Keisuke was thinking to himself, but the drama on the stage did not stop.
After Prince Franz, played by Kazuki Nishino, was interrupted by his attendants from dancing with Princess Sofia, he couldn't forget the beauty he just met by chance, and was very concerned about her not telling her name.
(Walking to the moonlight) Nishino Kazuki, looking from the side to the audience, with a trace of regret and contradiction, and these few steps naturally expressed his state of mind.
Ueshima Yukio admires it very much. When a stage play is performed, it is in front of thousands of viewers. The actors' expressions and their emotions must be well explained to the audience. Top stage actors do not need to speak, they just stand there in front of the audience.
We can feel his emotions, exactly.
"Eh, eh~"
These two sighs had distinct layers and were significantly different from when they met just now, with a hint of suspicion. This was obviously the skill of an expert.
"He has acted in big stage plays before, right?" Yukio Ueshima stood up straight and said with some disbelief, "This level is already comparable to that of some veteran stage actors."
Others on the side also nodded in agreement. This young man's level was indeed high enough, and there was a clear gap between him and the previous one.
Competitor Keisuke Kaminaga couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He started acting in stage plays when he was a teenager, and later became famous through stage plays. Now that he heard that Director Uejima praised this junior, he felt a little conflicted.
When it was over, Yukio Ueshima was the first to applaud, and then everyone applauded too.
Nishino Kazuki and Erika Ikuta, who had just walked in, bowed to the audience and then came down.