UTA Binge-Watches 'Gas Man' with Parents
With his parents being established actors, UTA's debut in the high-profile 'Gas Man' collaboration between Toho and Netflix gains a personal endorsement from industry veterans.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Model and actor UTA attended the Kabukicho event for Netflix series 'Gas Man' and revealed he binge-watched the show with his parents, actors Masahiro Motoki and Yayako Uchida. They expressed relief and praised the work. UTA kept his role a secret for three years and aims for international recognition as an actor. The series is based on a 1960 Toho special effects film, directed by Shinzo Katayama and written by Yeon Sang-ho.
A giant drone and a 12-meter LED display loomed over Kabukicho for the 'Gas Man' event, where UTA described his family's reaction to the series. UTA said he watched all eight episodes with his mother and father at Netflix headquarters. His father, Masahiro Motoki, and mother, Yayako Uchida, told him they were relieved as parents and drawn in as viewers. UTA had kept the role a secret for three years. He said the experience was a learning process and gave him confidence. He now wants to take on historical roles and be recognized overseas.
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- Cinema Today UTA、「ガス人間」両親と一気見 「海外でも認められる俳優になりたい」