The eighth episode of the drama series " Who saw the peacock dance in the jungle? " (TBS, Friday 10pm) starring Suzu Hirose will be broadcast on March 14th. Lily Franky plays Yamashita Haruo, the father of Komugi(played by Hirose). In the seventh episode, it was revealed that Hayashikawaka, the only survivor of the Togayama Incident in which six members of the Hayashikawa family were murdered, and Komugi are the same person. We asked Lily about the scenes that left the biggest impression on her and what she keeps in mind when playing the role of Haruo.
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--What do you think Haruo was thinking when he was growing Komugi?
Haruo-san is really affectionate, isn't he? After watching the first episode, Matsuyama Kenichi (who plays lawyer Matsukaze Yoshiteru) told me, "The father seemed really kind to Komugi." I think that after Haruo-san and his wife Shizuka-san (Sendo Atsuko) took in Uta, they must have raised him with a lot of love. I think that's why Komugi grew up with an innocent personality that believes in Haruo-san and pushes forward.
The character of Komugi is played by not only Suzu-san, but also a child actor who is appropriate for the age of the character when he appears. As Haruo-san, I try to have the same emotions no matter what age Komugi I'm with.
-Is there any scene that has made an impression on you so far?
I guess it would have to be the scene where I eat ramen with Suzu-san at the food stall. It was also Suzu-san's first scene, and we spent quite a bit of time filming it, so it's very memorable. There hadn't been many scenes with Suzu-san in the broadcasts up until this point, so when I saw it on air, I realized, "Oh, I see, Komugi Mugi has a lot of love for his father."
--The theme of this film is "belief," but what is important to you when believing in something?
I guess I don't believe in most things because I can't even trust myself. Even though I'm so cautious, there are things I believe without even realizing it. What does it mean to believe?
- Please give a message to our viewers.
I haven't had many opportunities to take part in these kinds of entertainment suspense productions, so it feels very fresh to me to be acting in this one. I never thought that the story would progress with the death of the character I was playing (laughs).
Viewers are also speculating about who the culprit might be. When I hear their speculations, I find them to be very interesting, as they have a different perspective than what we talk about in the dressing room or fantasize about alone.
The culprit remains unknown, but the story actually depicts the stories of various families. My friend's son, a middle school student, seems to have become fascinated with the show, and perhaps that's what he's been drawn to. If "Who saw the peacock dance in the jungle?" becomes even a little bit of a topic in people's daily lives, then I think it will have fulfilled its role as a TV drama.
