On May 8th, 8-year-old child actor Nagao Yuno appeared with voice actor Yamadera Koichi at a prayer event for the success of the movie "Lilo & Stitch" (directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp, to be released on June 6th) held at Hie Shrine (Koichi Yamadera-ku, Tokyo). At the event, Yuno, who voices Lilo in the Japanese version of the movie, surprised Yamadera, who plays Stitch, by announcing her wish that she would "become a director and film the next 'Lilo & Stitch'."
When Yuno revealed her dream of becoming a director in her next film, Yamadera responded, "Wow. That's amazing," and asked, "Yuno will be directing the live-action version of 'Lilo & Stitch 2.' How many years from now do you plan on doing it?" When Yuno answered, "10 years?" Yamadera was surprised and said, "You could be the youngest director of a Disney film. That's amazing." When Yamadera heard that he could also appear in a film directed by Yuno, he said, "Please direct me! 10 years from now? I'll have to work hard."
Yuzuno spoke about her feelings about playing the role of Lilo, saying, "It's a work I've always loved and watched. I couldn't believe I could voice the character of Lilo, so I was surprised and really, really happy." She continued, "I put Lilo's heart into the role and played it with care and respect."
The film is a live-action adaptation of Disney's animation "Lilo & Stitch." It is a fantasy set on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, depicting the important bond of "ohana (family)." A young girl named Lilo and her older sister Nani, who have lost their parents, are confronted by Stitch, a rowdy alien who knows no family love. Stitch's unpredictable actions cause chaos on the peaceful island, but this miraculous encounter eventually changes the sisters, who had almost lost hope.
Also attending the event was MOMONA from the 11-member girl group ME:I, who voices Nani.
