Behind the Scenes of Japanese Drama "Hadakanbo-tachi"
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Genta Matsuda, a member of the idol group Travis Japan, is starring in a new Japanese TV drama called "Hadakanbo-tachi". He plays a character named Sabazaki.
In the drama, Matsuda's character has a bed scene. Details about what happened behind the scenes of this scene have now been shared with the public.
Matsuda also faced a sudden dance challenge during filming. He had to perform a dance routine on short notice, without much time to prepare or practice.
His co-star, Yuya Takaki, took part in choosing a costume for the show. Takaki selected a dress that he described as one women would want to wear.
Takaki spoke about his current feelings as an actor, saying he feels very driven and focused on his work right now.
He explained that he has learned a lot from working alongside a very experienced, senior actor on this project. Takaki hopes to bring these new lessons and skills into his performance for the drama, which airs this October.
The producers have also revealed the plot for the drama's third episode, giving fans a preview of what to expect. Both Matsuda and Takaki are said to bring a mature, attractive energy to the show.
Vocabulary10 words
- Travis Japan
- a Japanese group of singers and dancers
- co-star
- another main actor in the same show
- costume
- special clothes worn for a show
- performance
- how well someone acts or does their job
- plot
- the main story of a show
- driven
- very motivated to work hard
- senior
- having more experience than others
- character
- a person played by an actor in a story
- short notice
- very little time to prepare
- mature
- showing adult-like qualities
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1. Travis Japan 2. He had a sudden dance routine with little preparation 3. He feels driven and has learned from a senior actor
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Genta Matsuda, a member of the idol group _____, is starring in a new Japanese TV drama called "Hadakanbo-tachi".
In the drama, Matsuda's character has a bed scene. Details about what happened _____ of this scene have now been shared.
Matsuda also faced a sudden dance challenge during filming, with very _____ to prepare.
His _____, Yuya Takaki, took part in choosing a _____ for the show.
Takaki said he feels very _____ and focused on his work right now.
He explained that he has learned a lot from working with a very _____ actor on this project.
The producers have also revealed the _____ for the drama's third episode.
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