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Present Kasamatsu in ‘Tokyo Vice’
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[This story contains spoilers from the season two finale of Tokyo Vice.]
Many heroes introduced down ruthless yakuza crime lord Shinzo Tozawa (Ayumi Tanida) within the season two finale of Tokyo Vice.
However for a lot of trustworthy followers of the Japan-set and American-produced crime drama on Max, watching Akiro Sato (performed by Present Kasamatsu), the younger resilient yakuza member of the Chihara-Kai clan, ship proof of Tozawa’s treachery to the oyabuns of assorted clans was a tremendously satisfying ending to the ten episodes which were soaked with violence, honor, dishonor, loyalty and betrayal.
And of all of the yakuza portrayed within the sequence in regards to the Japanese organized crime world, Sato was the one member who sought quiet and peace, in his personal means.
Tokyo Vice fandom pages point out that Kasamatsu’s portrayal of Sato leaps off of the display screen, much like the sequence’ predominant star Ansel Elgort, who performs real-life American journalist Jake Adelstein, who moved to Japan within the ‘90s to cowl the world of the yakuza.
The Hollywood Reporter not too long ago caught up with Kasamatsu in Japan by way of Zoom to debate how he approached enjoying Sato, his friendship with Elgort’s character and his future within the Hollywood business.
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How would you say Sato grew probably the most? He had many struggles in season two, from making an attempt to guard his youthful brother from the conniving Chihara-Kai high-ranking Naoki Hayama (Yosuke Kubozuka) to making an attempt to guard his oyabun, Hitoshi Ishida (Shun Sugata), from being assassinated by their yakuza archenemy, Shinzo Tozawa (Ayumi Tanida).
I believe with Samantha (Rachel Keller) there’s a bizarre connection. That connection is so useful for Sato rising up. And there have been additionally different risks, and different individuals appeared harmful. Is it so useful for enhancing Sato? I don’t suppose so. As a result of I really feel protected once I really feel reference to somebody. It’s like having energy and being courageous and one thing like that. So, when I’m with Samantha, she at all times trusts me, and I get energy from her. And I get energy from my oyabun Hitoshi Ishida, who’s performed by Shun Sugata-San.
Sugata-San is so, so scary! He’s so scary on the set and likewise off the set, however he’s a legend in Japan, and he trusted me each time. Not all people, however he trusted me! So, I favored performing with him and I felt so comfy. And naturally, I trusted him too. In that relationship, I received all the ability.
Would you say that Sugata-San was like a father determine to Sato, is {that a} honest evaluation?
Sure, you might be appropriate. Really, I don’t have my father in my every day life, and Sato doesn’t have his father and his household isn’t in a great relationship. So, it’s the identical between Sato and I. Ishida, my boss, gave [a father figure] to me and to Sato.
What about Sato having to fret about his youthful brother, Kaito (Atomu Mizuishi), and Hayama always making an attempt to make use of him and put him in hurt’s means? What affect did the necessity to save your youthful brother have in your character?
That’s so attention-grabbing. After all, I like him, he’s so cute on the set. However I didn’t know his strikes, or how he was shifting. It’s so tough to reply how that helped enhance me as Sato. I needed to shield different individuals, too. The state of affairs was useful, however I didn’t suppose so on the time.
In one other place or time, do you are feeling that Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) and Sato may have been mates, or is that simply unimaginable due to the 2 worlds they stay in? Is there a mutual respect for each other?
I believe there’s a bizarre relationship. I don’t belief him, however he has good info for me. And he has actual energy, he’s courageous. Ansel and Jake, we’re in a [different kind of] relationship, not solely mates, not solely as co-workers. He’s a particular particular person for me.
Present Kasamatsu in Tokyo Vice.
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Would Sato shield Jake if he stepped out of line on the earth of the yakuza?
Really, Sato isn’t at all times protected in his yakuza household, Chihara-Kai. And even in his every day life, all the things isn’t protected, not comfy. However he at all times spends time making an attempt to not struggle, to not break something. As a result of when he was youthful, he broke all the things and he regrets it. So, he should shield [so many people now]. He needs to guard his household, however he’s unsure if they need him to guard them. The whole lot is so complicated. Sato needs peace as a result of he doesn’t have peace. So, Sato needs to be peaceable individuals.
How did you put together for the extraordinary struggle scene within the bathhouse, the place Sato lastly confronts Hayama for making an attempt to kill his brother and falsely accusing Sato of being a traitor to his clan? Was this struggle scene extra intense than in season one, the place you saved your oyabun’s life after the Chihara-Kai headquarters was ambushed by Tozawa’s assassins?
The season one preventing scene was so delicate. It was the primary time killing somebody for Sato, and I didn’t need Sato to appear trendy or look cool. However I wished to be detailed and delicate. However in season two, Sato is so pissed off and wished to kill his Chihara-Kai brother, Hayama, on a regular basis. And he doesn’t have to consider an power supply, as a result of he simply needs to kill Hayama. So, he simply releases the ability.
The finale ended with Sato turning into the oyabun of the Chihara-Kai yakuza clan. The place do you see the Sato character in 5 to 10 years?
I don’t know, however he might be struggling each time.
Would possibly we see a season three with Sato in it?
Do I would like season three? Really, I don’t (laughs). I wish to play Sato, however truly I’m questioning if Tokyo Vice followers desire a season three. I’m questioning. I’m afraid (laughs). If Max is okay with it, after all I’ll do Sato in season three, 4, 5.
What’s sooner or later for you? Will you do your subsequent mission in Japan, or would you love to do some tasks within the U.S.?
When season one aired, I received a number of affords, however I used to be busy with work in Japan. However proper now, I’m retaining my schedule open and I’m ready to obtain good work. So, I would like worldwide work.
Tokyo Vice is now streaming season two on Max.