YOKOHAMA, Feb 04 (News On Japan) –
The forty fifth Yokohama Film Festival Awards Ceremony occurred immediately, February 4th, on the Kannai Hall in Kanagawa, with Ren Meguro (Snow Man) and Mayu Hotta ascending the stage as recipients of the Best New Artist Award. Ren Meguro, who received the Best New Artist Award on the forty fifth Yokohama Film Festival for his roles in “My Happy Marriage” and “The Wax and Wane of the Moon,” expressed his gratitude, “I’m truly happy to receive this award at a film festival that was started by local movie enthusiasts. Thank you very much.”
Ren Meguro, who was attending the movie pageant for the primary time, shared with a smile, “When I arrived at the venue, I found myself on stage without knowing what to say.” When requested by the MC, “You played a beautiful character, both inside and out. How did you approach the role?” Meguro revealed, “At first, I thought I had to play it beautifully, but director Ayuko Tsukahara taught me the importance of realism, saying, ‘Acting doesn’t need to be pretty.’ That was a significant learning experience in my acting career and provided me with valuable experience.” He additional commented on his work in “The Wax and Wane of the Moon,” stating, “These two films have defined the direction I want and should take from now on.” Looking forward, he added, “I’m 26 now. I hope to gain a variety of experiences while I’m still in my twenties.”
Mayu Hotta, who acquired the Best New Artist Award for her position in “The Girl with the Thick Paint,” was met with a spherical of applause when she revealed, “This is the first time I’ve received an award for a work since I started this career.” She expressed her gratitude to director Keiko Tsuruoka, the workers, co-stars, and followers. Referring to a line from the movie, “The more you do Tsugaru lacquerware, the more interesting it becomes and you can’t stop,” she mentioned, “As someone involved in creating things, that phrase resonated with me. I hope to keep moving forward in my own way. Thank you for your support.”
During the filming, Hotta spent three weeks in Hirosaki City, Aomori, which served because the setting for the film. She recalled with fun, “Even on my days off, I didn’t go back to Tokyo but started by getting my body accustomed to Hirosaki. The director told me to ‘live more absentmindedly.'” When requested about her aspirations as an actress, she responded, “I love acting. I don’t have grand goals, but I aim to carefully tackle each thing that comes my way.”
Source: Natalie