This music definitely helped not only Tateishi's character development but honing the idea and sharpening the vision of where this project should be taken to. What kind of music did you listen to while preparing for your role? Would you say that it's the kind of music Tateishi would listen to? I just kept working out between the shoots. I practiced with the actual Ninja players at Nikko Edo Wonderland a few times but prior to that, I spent more time in the studio with the action team to get the basic movements down.Īs we approached the production stage, I simply tried to bring my everyday life as close as it can get to the life of the character. Ninja shows are more like dance but action can be more violent or impulsive so I needed to train for it. Now that I think back it was pretty intense that I had to keep up with the training routine while juggling other projects.Īctual action and the Ninja shows are very different.
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At that time, I was filming Full Metal Alchemist 2 & 3 and The Dangerous Venus simultaneously. I slowly started to prepare for the role probably about 3 months before the shoot. Daisuke Tateishi is a very mysterious character. That said, I hope you, PJ users, will experience this experimental device and experience how your soul resonates with it. We usually use words like “audience” and/or “viewer” to describe those who watch the movie, but for Pure Japanese, after the theatrical release, I felt strongly that it makes sense to call you a “user,” which is a term we often use to call people who play games and use apps.
Pure Japanese is one of the answers to this question as well as being an experimental device like the mirror in the shrine and/or “PJ Kit” that appears in the movie. “What does it mean to be a Japanese in the society today?”
What do you hope viewers will take away from watching Pure Japanese?
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I'm actually quite surprised it went global despite how domestic and niche the movie title might sound like.
Hi, Dean! We're so excited that Pure Japanese is now available to stream globally on Amazon Prime Video! It's so intriguing and it kept me on the edge of my seat! How does it feel to finally have it out in the world for everyone to see? With Fujioka at the forefront, the Daishi Matsunaga-directed film is definitely a must-see for all movie buffs and those curious about Japanese culture.īandwagon caught up with Dean Fujioka to talk about his work on Pure Japanese, the kind of music his character would've listened to, his own music recommendations, and more. The movie is intense, packed with ninja action and drama involving the yakuza that would keep your hearts racing. Last month, Pure Japanese began streaming on Amazon Prime Video globally. Finally, people all over the globe will finally get to see another side of him in his action film Pure Japanese. Between shooting movies and creating music, he's planning tours and staying healthy. Dean Fujioka is the kind of artist who needs to keep his hands busy.