K on His Blue Lock Film Debut: Regret, Growth, and Learning to Feel
K's first solo film role shows how the Blue Lock project extends beyond the manga, bringing a global idol into a demanding acting environment where he found parallels between performance and his artistic growth.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
K of &TEAM discusses his screen debut as Nagi Seishiro in the live-action Blue Lock film, out August 7. He credits lead actor Takahashi Fumiya for guidance, describes the challenge of portraying Nagi's awakening, and reflects on how acting deepened his empathy and influenced his work with &TEAM.
K of &TEAM steps onto the big screen as Nagi Seishiro in the live-action Blue Lock film, produced by CREDEUS and opening August 7. In an interview with Cinema Today, he details the steep learning curve of his first solo film role, from mastering set terminology to finding the right tone for Nagi's awakening.
He leaned heavily on lead actor Takahashi Fumiya, who plays Yoichi Isagi. K says Takahashi answered his many questions about lines and acting, and that performing opposite him made it natural to stay in character. The role also pushed K to reconsider his own craft, drawing on his athletic background and his experience shifting personas across &TEAM's varied concepts.
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- Cinema Today K（＆TEAM）、スクリーンデビュー作で悔しさと気付き「より深く人の気持ちを考えるきっかけに」