ATSUSHI from the dance and vocal group EXILE will appear on the talk show Oshare Clip (NTV, Sunday 10pm) on October 5th. He will reveal the anguish behind his year and a half hiatus, his life during his hiatus, as well as the story of his final moments with his father, with whom he constantly clashed, and his current state of mind after making a full comeback.
ATSUSHI's health deteriorated following an accident two years ago, forcing him to take a year and a half hiatus. The reason for his hiatus was the sense of responsibility and pressure he felt for his beloved singing. While struggling with his public image as "ATSUSHI from EXILE," he talks about what he learned in India and how the local people greatly changed his attitude toward performing in front of others.
During his time off, ATSUSHI revealed that he had also experienced significant changes in his personal life, and spoke about the final days of his life with his father, with whom he had become estranged after a conflict eight years prior. He recalled that at one point, "we had reached a point where we no longer understood each other," and as his father lay in bed, ATSUSHI felt a renewed sense of purpose at seeing his father, no longer the person he once lashed out at, take his anger out on. He spoke of his deepest love for his family and the optimism he has for the future, having overcome his suffering.
The preview video shows ATSUSHI looking embarrassed, saying things like, "I feel like I've been completely exposed," and "I'm embarrassed," as well as saying, "Miraculously, my health has returned," "It probably wouldn't have been strange if it ended at any time," and "I thought it might be okay to quit (singing)."
