Former Nogizaka46 Member Reunites with Co-Star After 3 Years
Shiori Kubo, a former member of the popular Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, has reunited with actor Kaota Hosoda for a new television drama.
The two had not worked together for three years. At a press conference announcing the drama, they showed that they still get along very well.
The new drama is titled 'Minamida Minami Bengoshi wa Tensaihada', which centers on a lawyer character. Kubo joked about her relationship with Hosoda, saying, "We have small arguments," which suggests a playful and close friendship.
Actor Kento Kocchinoke also attended the event. During the conference, Hosoda admitted he feels a growing sense of jealousy toward actor Mana Ashida.
He explained that he is impressed by the high quality of her script reading, a skill actors use to prepare for their roles. Hosoda called her talent "genuinely amazing."
The event gave fans a first look at the cast's chemistry ahead of the drama's release. Details about the full cast and broadcast date were part of the announcement.
Vocabulary7 words
- Nogizaka46
- a very famous; big Japanese idol group
- press conference
- a public event where people answer questions from news reporters
- lawyer
- a person whose job is to help with legal problems
- jealousy
- a feeling of wanting what someone else has or can do
- quality
- how good something is
- script reading
- actors reading their lines together before filming
- cast
- all the actors in a show
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1. She is a former member 2. A lawyer 3. Her script reading
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Shiori Kubo, a former member of the popular Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, has reunited with actor Kaota Hosoda for a new _____.
The two had not worked together for _____ years.
At a press conference announcing the drama, they showed that they still get along very _____.
The new drama is titled 'Minamida Minami Bengoshi wa Tensaihada', which centers on a _____ character.
Kubo joked about her relationship with Hosoda, saying, "We have small _____," which suggests a playful and close friendship.
Hosoda admitted he feels a growing sense of _____ toward actor Mana Ashida.
He explained that he is impressed by the high quality of her _____, a skill actors use to prepare for their roles.
Hosoda called her talent "genuinely _____."
Discussion questions
- Why do you think reunions between actors are often highlighted in entertainment news?
- Do you think friendly teasing, like Kubo's comment about 'small arguments,' is common between co-stars? Why?
- What skills do you think are most important for actors to develop?
- Have you ever felt admiration or jealousy toward someone's talent? How did you handle it?
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