Hiroshi Tamaki, Takao Osawa
(C)2024 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. Original work: Kaiji Kawaguchi’s “Fleet of Silence” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
Episodes 7 and 8 (final episode) of the popular drama “Silence Fleet Season 1 ~The Great Battle of Tokyo Bay~” will be exclusively distributed on Prime Video from the 16th. On the 15th, prior to the release, a screening was held with Takao Osawa, who plays the main character, Shiro Kaieda, and Hiroshi Tamaki, who plays the role of the captain, Hiroshi Fukamachi, on stage, and we have received the event report.
This work is based on the popular comic “Silence of Fleet” serialized in “Morning” (Kodansha) from 1988 to 1996, and is based on the live-action movie “Silence of Fleet” starring Takao Osawa. In addition to the story that can be called a “prologue,” this 8-episode “complete version” drama depicts a shocking climax that moves the stage of the battle to Tokyo Bay and engulfs not only Japan but the world.
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The fastest screening event will feature Takao Osawa, who plays Kaieda, who leads the Yamato, which hijacks the state-of-the-art nuclear submarine Seabat, which was being developed in secret by the Japanese and U.S. governments, and starts an unprecedented rebellion, and Kaieda, who plays Kaieda with a strong sense of justice. Hiroshi Tamaki, who plays Hiroshi Fukamachi, the captain of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s diesel submarine Tatsunami, which is chased with emotion, took to the stage. More than 500 fans packed the venue.
As soon as episodes 1 to 6 were released on the 9th of last week, they became a hot topic for their tense underwater action and finely drawn high-quality human drama.
Regarding the reaction to the film, Osawa said, “When I saw it, it went by so quickly, I was able to watch it all at once.It took more than half a year to film, but I wonder if my scenes were cut? It turned out to be a fast-paced work that made me think. I’ve had so many people say, “I watched it all at once!” and “I watched it without stopping,” and I wonder if the theme is a bit heavy or difficult. It seems that even people who were not expecting it were drawn in by the sense of speed and human drama, so I’m glad that it received good reviews.”
Tamaki said, “I once again felt the sense of scale and the high quality. Despite the tension, I found it interesting that I finished watching it in no time. Since the streaming started, even those around me have been impressed. A lot of people watched it, and the biggest voice was, “It was really interesting and I want to see the sequel as soon as possible!” he said with a smile.
(C)2024 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. Original work: Kaiji Kawaguchi’s “Fleet of Silence” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
Regarding the highlight of episodes 7 and 8, which conclude Season 1, Mr. Osawa said, “The highlight is that the “Battle of Tokyo Bay” in the title unfolds. I think the biggest highlight of this drama will be that the three-way battle between Yamato, America, and Japan will take place in a location located in Tokyo Bay,” he said, referring to the submarine action that will take place in Tokyo Bay.
Tamaki said, “Up until now, I think there has been a strong sense of distrust in the relationship between Fukamachi and Kaieda, but I think that will change in episodes 7 and 8.I wonder if that’s an understanding, or trust. I want you to see what happens and changes,” he said, enthusiastically saying that the highlight is the passionate “human drama” that takes place between Kaieda and Fukamachi, who he plays.
The two play the roles of Kaieda, who is calm and calm and makes even the toughest decisions, and Fukamachi, who is compassionate and passionate and never abandons his friends, two polar opposites who clash with each other in their hearts for their own justice. The two were once colleagues on the same submarine and were good rivals, but after a water accident, they began to conflict with each other in a complex way.
Hiroshi Tamaki, Takao Osawa
(C)2024 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. Original work: Kaiji Kawaguchi’s “Fleet of Silence” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
This work marks Osawa and Tamaki’s fourth collaboration. Just like Kaieda and Fukamachi in the movie, they are acting friends who trust each other, but when asked about their impressions of each other, Osawa said, “Actually, we hardly met each other during filming…But after seeing the footage, I thought it was amazing.” I was surprised to see how energetic and active Fukamachi could be in the video, even more than I had imagined that Tamaki would play Fukamachi in this way. He highly praised Tamaki.
Mr. Tamaki said, “Mr. Osawa is a very cool senior, and when he plays the mysterious man named Kaieda, his charm is doubled, and I feel that he is a wonderful senior.” When asked about his feelings, Osawa smiled shyly and said, “When such a cool person calls me cool…”
The talk then moved on to the Q&A corner.
When asked about “a role that he would like to play other than his own,” Mr. Osawa mentioned “Prime Minister Takegami (played by Takashi Sasano),” and said, “Prime Minister Takegami (played by Takashi Sasano), who was written in the script, was a hundred times more attractive and human. Mr. Sasano brilliantly played the role of the Prime Minister, who has his own worries and conflicts.I wish I could do this kind of acting myself,” he praised.
Next, Mr. Tamaki mentioned “Tatsunami’s sonarman Eiichi Nanba (played by Yusuke Santamaria),” and added, “Nan-san (Nanba-san)’s coolness is precisely because he is a sonarman who has to judge everything by sound. I thought it looked good,” he confessed.
(C)2024 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. Original work: Kaiji Kawaguchi’s “Fleet of Silence” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
When asked, “Did you prepare your body for the role?” Mr. Osawa answered, “It’s not really physical, but since I was in a submarine, I thought I would be underwater, so I continued swimming for about six months. I wanted to know,” he confessed.
Tamaki-san immediately asked, “Did you see anything?” and he replied, “I’ve gotten better at swimming, and I made friends at the pool,” which caused laughter from the fans in the venue. “It’s important to understand Kaieda,” he said emphatically about preparing for the role.
When asked, “If you were to become a crew member of a submarine and were asked to bring only one thing with you, what would you bring on board?” Mr. Osawa answered, “I’m sorry to deviate from the question a little. However, when I think back to the time when I was filming all the time on a submarine, I always had the original work with me, and that was all I had to rely on while filming.I still remember that I always had the original work on set while I acted.” I looked back at the time of shooting.
On the other hand, Mr. Tamaki said, “Actually, I’m told that I’m not allowed to bring my cell phone with me, but I wonder if I can use it to look at photos and things like that.” Then Mr. Osawa said, “What about the bodice for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? ” he suggested. “I can’t do anything without my partner, so I’m quitting (lol),” Tamaki said, poking fun at Osawa, and the venue was filled with laughter.
A question from the audience was, “What did you eat on the submarine?” Tamaki says, “The Navy is famous for curry, so while we were filming, we had curry every Friday.I thought it was a great meal to help us feel good,” which is unique to this movie, which features a submarine. revealed the episode.
(C)2024 Amazon Content Services LLC OR ITS AFFILIATES. Original work: Kaiji Kawaguchi’s “Fleet of Silence” (published in Kodansha’s “Morning”)
When it was announced that this film had the highest domestic opening ever among live-action films distributed on Japan’s Prime Video, there was a big round of applause from the audience.
Regarding the blockbuster record, Osawa said, “I’m really grateful.It was watched by a wide range of generations, including a lot of women.There are a lot of great reviews for people who have read the original work and people who haven’t read it.” I am filled with gratitude because I have been receiving such high praise,” he expressed his joy.
Tamaki also expressed his gratitude to the fans, saying, “I’m happy. I think I’m working hard to get first place in everything, so I think it’s a great record to be number one in history. It’s all thanks to everyone, thank you very much!” I told you my thoughts.
Finally, for the fans who are looking forward to the release of episodes 7 and 8, which will conclude the record-breaking first season, Tamaki said, “It’s a very powerful video that depicts each person’s responsibilities as a theme.” It’s packed with scenes that will make your hands sweat, so please enjoy it until the end.After watching the drama, I think it would be interesting to read Kawaguchi’s original work and compare it. comment.
Osawa said, “Kawaguchi-sensei has been enjoying the drama, and I’m really happy that he entrusted me with the original story.I did my best to live up to his expectations, even if just a little bit.Episodes 7 and 8 are the finale, the climax.” . Even if you go back and watch the first episode after it’s released, you might notice a lot of things. It’s a very powerful work, so please enjoy it,” said Mr. Kawaguchi, who created the original. He expressed his gratitude and sent a passionate message to his fans.
