Shido Nakamura, a famous Japanese film and television actor and Kabuki actor. At the age of 46, he defeated the illness and successfully stood on the stage of Kabuki again, active in the film and television industry like Nirvana rebirth. At the age of 29, Nakamura Lion Boy became a hit for the movie "Ping Pong". Because his father gave up his work in Kabuki, Shido Nakamura lost a strong backing, and he was determined to break the sky alone. He collaborated with Hatsune Miku to shine on the Kabuki stage. New challenges are still going on, what mission does Nakamura Shitong have in his heart?
Fighting with the disease
"Speaking of cancer, it is actually fighting against death. I watched 5,000 spectators cheer and applaud me on the stage, and they shook light sticks... What a beautiful sight! I watched. Such a scene, thinking, "Maybe this is the last time..." Tears burst into my eyes."
On May 18, 2017, Shito Nakamura was diagnosed with early stage lung cancer, just before April 29th and 30th. He also performed on stage as a Kabuki actor.
In 2016, as a new attempt to integrate tradition and modern technology, Shido Nakamura and Hatsune Miku presented a special performance of "Super Kabuki" to the audience. Shido Nakamura serves as the lead actor. The performance at that time attracted many audiences, as well as many young people, and the lineup was comparable to a concert.
It is worth mentioning that Super Kabuki’s representative work "Feast of the Past and Present Senbonzakura" is adapted from the traditional Kabuki song "Yoshitsune Senbonzakura" and Hatsune Miku's representative work "Senbonzakura". Tadanobu Sato Shiro, played by Shido Nakamura, won praise from the audience.
"I was admitted to the hospital after the performance, and some viewers gave me Senbonzakura flowers. The flowers and leaves were all made of paper, and there were cards that said "Wish you get well soon". I put them all in there. In the ward, thinking that there are so many people caring about me, I must recover as soon as possible and give back to everyone."
On June 2, Nakamura Shitong underwent surgery and successfully removed the left lower lobe. "Without her, I might no longer be in this world." The "she" Nakamura Shido said is his wife Saori. During his illness, Saori took care of Nakamura Lion Boy wholeheartedly and invited a professional doctor for him.
"My husband said it was my credit, but I don’t think so. My husband decided to undergo the operation, which is very important. Because removing the lung means a decrease in lung capacity, which may affect my future work. I Also trying to find other ways. But the doctor said, "The lungs can expand, it's okay. "Then he underwent the operation. After the operation, many fans left messages on Twitter, and their support encouraged him to regenerate his confidence."
lost his father's support
Nakamura Shido’s father inherited his father’s kabuki. Career, but later his father chose to quit the kabuki world.
“For Kabuki practitioners, if they lose their father’s strong backing, they will encounter strong obstacles in the future. Kabuki needs to be trained from an early age to realize the mystery. My one-year-old child saw me on the poster, Calling "Dad" "Dad"..."
In 1981, the 8-year-old Nakamura Lion Boy inherited the business of his ancestors and became the second generation of Lion Boy. At the age of 10, he won the award from President Shochiku. "It's going well by then, but it will be more difficult after that." Shido Nakamura began to lag behind his peers in performance during the
middle school period. Even so, he still insisted on practicing Japanese classical dance. Later, this insistence was affirmed and supported by the industry.
changed his fate at the age of 29.
At the age of 29, Nakamura Lion Boy participated in the movie "Ping Pong". In order to cater to the role, Nakamura Shido shaved off his eyebrows during the audition, and finally succeeded in getting the opportunity to perform. Shido Nakamura won the Best Newcomer Award at the 26th Japan Film Academy Awards for his outstanding acting skills in the film, and became famous in one fell swoop and reversed his fate.
"The eyes of the world are all paying attention to you. This is a kind of reverse input. Kabuki actors can also be leading actors. My future destiny has also changed since then, one work after another,The pressure is also increasing. "
" Looking back at more than 20 years old, that period of time was a life stage of forbearance. It was because of forbearance that he became explosive later. My goal at the time was to be a leading role one day. I am waiting for the opportunity with this mood. Dancing is very hard and requires endurance. In order to let the audience feel the beauty, patience is needed when wearing gorgeous and heavy costumes. This is Kabuki. "
guards the tradition and innovative techniques
" Kabuki itself is changing with the changes of the times, and new stories and popular things are constantly being added. Nowadays, people are accustomed to checking on the Internet when they have questions. Now is the age of network information. So I want to integrate digital things into Kabuki. From makeup to costumes, the combination of digital video and Kabuki is completely incompatible. "
In 2013, Shido Nakamura played Meiji on the stage of Kabuki. In 2015, Shido Nakamura, as the lead actor, stood in the center of the stage with the new song "あらしのよるに"... Opportunities always favor those who are prepared. Nakamura The goal of "innovating" Kabuki that Shido wants is slowly being realized.
"It was very difficult to combine video and Kabuki performance at first, and the technical staff could not make a mistake. It was not until the 4th time that the Kabuki team and the technical team adapted to each other. This time, the stage with Hatsune Miku was a new attempt and a new challenge. "
" Kabuki needs tradition and innovation. While guarding the classical culture, try to innovate super kabuki-like performances, so that more fans love kabuki art. I think this is my mission. "
