Actor Takashi Sorimachi will appear in the August issue of the women's fashion magazine "Oggi" (Shogakukan), which goes on sale June 26th. He will appear in the popular series "What We Want to Ask This Person Now!", which delves into the true personalities of trending figures, and will talk about his approach to work, which he has come to understand as he has gotten older, and the principles he has always upheld.
Sorimachi will appear as the "legendary teacher" Eikichi Onizuka in "GTO" (Kansai TV/Fuji TV, starting July 20th), which is making a comeback as a TV drama series after 28 years. Regarding taking on the role he first tackled at the age of 24, he said, "Back then, I was gradually starting to understand the fun of the job, but I feel that I'm truly experiencing the real 'fun' now, 28 years later." He added, "Life is interesting because it has its ups and downs," reflecting that behind the glamorous hits there were times when things didn't go as planned.
Speaking about his confidence in the new "GTO," Sorimachi offers straightforward encouragement to readers of a generation that is still navigating uncertainty: "Like me, it's difficult to imagine the future, and that's why all we can do is always give our all to what's in front of us. To those in their 30s who are currently taking on challenges, I want to say, 'Just do your best and see it through.'"
