| --Film No. 05: Omi Fushimi-- |
| Banri | —All right, time to switch. Now you’re on the defense. |
| Omi | Oh, I was planning to use the tripod to record myself.... |
| Banri | Come on, it’s fine. So what’s your name? Age? Job? |
| Omi | Fushimi Omi, 21 years old. I’m a college student. |
| This feels like an audition tape. |
| Banri | I’m supposed to ask you the same questions, right? |
| What kind of actor do you think the daikon man, Hyodo Juza, is? |
| Omi | I think he’s an actor who faces theater more seriously and earnestly than anyone else. |
| Banri | What do you think he lacks? |
| Omi | I guess... confidence. |
| It’s Juza—his technique will probably keep improving, but.... |
| Banri | Geez. You’re too easy on him. |
| Then what do you respect about him? |
| Omi | —You know, I interviewed the three other guys in Autumn Troupe before I interviewed you, Banri. |
| Everyone’s response to this question was the same. |
| When you’re standing on stage with him—when you’re facing him, you feel this passion. |
| It’s absolute and overwhelming; what you feel during practice is nothing in comparison—. |
| That passion lights a flame in you, and you feel like you can be absorbed in your acting, too. |
| I feel the same; I always sense that passion. |
| Banri, it’s not like you don’t feel it—right? |
| Banri | ...No comment. |
| Omi | That’s basically an answer, you know. |
| Banri | You’re not allowed to question the interviewer. |
| Omi | Haha, is that so? |
| Now that’s everyone. |
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| Juza | .... |
| Izumi | .... |
| Taichi | Everyone really went in for that “what do you think he lacks” question. |
| Azami | That was a scathing fault-finding film. |
| Izumi | (Is Juza-kun upset—.) |
| Juza | .... |
| (No, he seems fine. Of course; Juza-kun is harder on himself than anyone else....) |
| The passion you sense on stage.... |
| Sakyo | You might not have realized it yourself, but... the Newborn Autumn Troupe has been moved by your passion since the beginning. |
| Juza | By me...? |
| Izumi | (That’s right... Taichi-kun, Omi-kun, and Sakyo-san—they were all moved and influenced by Juza-kun’s stance towards acting.) |
| (And more than anyone, Banri-kun—.) |
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| Banri | Director-chan, please tell me. How can I beat Hyodo? |
| Izumi | Banri-kun..... |
| Banri | Hey, what do I need to do? |
| Izumi | ...First, you need to face acting head-on. And you need to think, "I don't want to lose"—you already have that much. |
| Banri | ..... I don't get why, but seeing Hyodo's portrait fired me up. I got just as excited as I did when I fought him and lost. |
| I can't end it like this. I won't let it end. |
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| Izumi | (Juza-kun is the one who changed Banri-kun, who couldn’t face acting—or anything—seriously.) |
| Omi | Juza, you said you didn’t know what kind of actor you were, but we’re all painfully aware. |
| I thought turning it into a film like this would make you understand. |
| Banri | Your strength as an actor is being a frantically hardworking idiot. What else is there? |
| You should just listen and stick to playing delinquents and thugs. |
| Even if they all look the same, you live each and every one of their unique, individual lives on the stage. |
| Taichi | That’s right. There’s a genuine coolness that you bring to life because you’re you, Juza-san! |
| Sakyo | It might take time, but you’ll cling on and do whatever it takes to achieve your goal; that’s your muddy style, Hyodo. And that’s fine. |
| Because that’s how you make humans who don’t exist look like they’re real. |
| Azami | You are you. You’re just not anyone else. |
| Juza | ——. |
| Izumi | Breaking out of your mold... I think it would be interesting for you to be reborn into a role that you have nothing in common with. |
| But I think it’s also important for you to play a role where you can shine as yourself in Autumn Troupe, Juza-kun. |
| You can do that because Autumn Troupe believes in you and trusts you from the bottom of their hearts. |
| I think it’s a good idea for you to work on your strengths as an actor in Autumn Troupe performances. |
| To see how far you can go as Autumn Troupe’s Hyodo Juza. |
| After all, there is a role that you can make more enthralling than anyone else because you are you, Juza-kun. |
| A role just for you; a role that you can empathize with from the bottom of your heart, and be proud of... |
| Juza | A role that lives because I’m performing it.... |
| Izumi | For our next performance, I think you’ll shine more as the lead if we focus on that strength, Juza-kun. |
| ...How about it? |
| Juza | —Yeah. |
| I’ll aim to become an actor that only I can be. As Autumn Troupe’s—Hyodo Juza. |
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| Tsuzuru | I’m sorry the script is late. |
| Izumi | Not at all! Huh, where’s Masumi-kun? |
| Tsuzuru | Eh? Why Masumi? |
| Izumi | (Lately Masumi-kun is always around to assist him, but he’s okay today...!) |
| Tsuzuru | ? Could you please check it over? |
| Izumi | Ah, yeah! Let’s read it, then. |
| Juza | .... |
| Izumi | .... |
| (This is a hero story, but....) |
| Taichi | He’s a dark hero, huh!? |
| Tsuzuru | Yeah. |
| Izumi | (I see... This is in line with Juza-kun’s image.) |
| (And this story....) |
| (The main character, Blood, chases down evil, but he’s misunderstood by those around him and pursues justice all alone....) |
| (It’s perfect for Juza-kun.) |
| Juza | —Tsuzuru-san, thank you. |
| I can tell that this script... was written for me. I know that better than anyone. |
| And I know how fortunate I am as an actor to receive such a script.... |
| Tsuzuru | I wanted to write a good story for my cute kohai, you know? |
| ——. |
| Izumi | T-Tsuzuru-kun!? |
| Omi | —Woah. |
| Banri | Nice catch. |
| Taichi | He went down from burnout while smiling....! |
| Azami | He must’ve been holding it off. |
| Sakyo | He wanted to see Hyodo’s reaction when he was done reading. |
| Juza | .... |
| Izumi | (There’s no more doubt in Juza-kun’s eyes. You can tell he’s more passionate than ever....) |
| Juza-kun, let’s do our best. |
| Juza | Yeah! |
| Izumi | (I’m looking forward to seeing how Juza-kun will live this character’s life on stage!) |
