Masahiro Motoki Hopes Son UTA Broadens His Humanity Through Acting
Motoki, speaking at the event, framed acting as a path to understanding history and people, and said he hopes UTA gains that same understanding through his own work.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Masahiro Motoki appeared at a stage greeting for the film The Man Who Carries the Voice of August in Tokyo on August 22. He spoke about his eldest son UTA, who made his acting debut as the Gas Man in the Netflix series Gas Man. Motoki said he left UTA's education to his mother, Yayako Uchida, but hopes UTA learns about history and humanity through his roles.
Motoki told the audience at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya that he left most of UTA's upbringing to his mother, Yayako Uchida, adding that it is not really his place to say anything. But he said that because UTA chose the same path, he hopes his son will broaden his understanding of humanity through his works, just as he did.
Motoki recalled entering the industry at 15 and never properly studying history in school. He said he learned about history and what lies deep within people through encountering works and reading related books. He hopes UTA will learn about various things and the eras his characters lived in by taking on different roles.
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- Cinema Today 本木雅弘、「ガス人間」で俳優デビューした長男UTAへの思い