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On the last stop of his tour, Yellow Gold Tour 3010, 
I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Jin Akanishi. 
We talked about the tour, the time in the US 
and his role in the movie, BANDAGE, released earlier this year.

Nippon Project: First off, welcome back. 
Let’s start with a small introduction of yourself 
and a fact that fans may not know about you.

Jin: Uh. Hi, I’m Jin Akanishi (laughs), nice to meet you. 
I’m a Japanese singer and I’m on tour right now. 
I am trying to go across America. I went to Houston, San Francisco, um where? 
Chicago, L.A. and now I’m in New York to have the last show.

And the fact that fans don’t know?

Jin: (After a pause of thought.) I…. Have to… Know… about myself more, sorry (laughs). 
You guys know about me better! That’s a fact.

This is your second time to perform in the US, right?

Jin: Yes

What are some main difference between this time and the last time?

Jin: I have 3 new songs for this tour and this time I’m traveling so it’s a little harder. 
Yeah, but I’m having fun. I’m very excited to see different people in different cities. Yeah, it’s fun.

Let’s talk about the name of your tour.

Jin: Yellow Gold Tour 3010

Yes, why did you choose to say 3010 instead of 2010?

Jin: Because, the composition of my concert is a sort of Futuristic. 
When I thought about it, I was like ‘Yellow Gold Tour 2010’. 
That was the first draft. Then, I was like,” Why don’t we make it like 3010. 
It’s more futuristic.” It’s not a mistake. People thought it was a mistake (laughs).

Are there any of times you’ve been in the US? if yes, for what reasons?

Jin: A lot of my friends live in the US, 
so sometimes I visit here to see them and I used to live in L.A. for 6 months to study.

Are there any places you’d like to travel that you haven’t been yet?

Jin: Well, I’ve been in Boston before. I like the city and atmosphere, so I want to go back.

How about other countries?

Jin: I want to go to Italy, France, the Europe area. Because, I have only been to Spain.

Who are some of your favorite American artists or performers?

Jin: There’s a lot.

Name a few?

Jin: Keri Hilson, Kanye and Lil Wayne. Yeah! There’s a lot, 
but I love to listen to music. Like, what’s good is good. You know?

Any American artists that you’d like to collaborate with in the future?

Jin: If I have a chance, anybody. I just want to have fun, 
so I want to see different styles and the chemistry of the people who collaborate with me.

What other job do you think you would have if you weren’t in this industry?

Jin: That’s a hard question. Maybe, professional soccer player.

You like soccer?

Jin: Yeah. Well, I used to play Soccer when I was little. 
I would love to be a professional soccer player right now. I mean, if it were possible I would.

Let’s talk about the Movie, BANDAGE, that was released earlier this year. 
How did you enjoy filming the movie?

Jin: It was really fun. It was the first time for me to shoot a movie. 
It was just amazing, the staff and the director and all the cast. Yeah.

Tell me you feelings about the movie in general.

Jin: The first time I watched myself on the big screen, I was kind of embarrassed. 
I am in a couple TV drama, and those are way different than movies. 
Like, the way you shoot and the scheduling, they are more chill.

The movies?

Jin: Yes, the Movies.

Can you see yourself in your character ,Natsu, from the movie?

Jin: Hm… I don’t think so. I’m a different person.

Well, what are some main differences?

Jin: Comparing my character and myself? Well, personality is completely different. 
Maybe the way he talks is a little similar.

But, what in the personality would you say is different though?

Jin: He is a Rock singer.

So, he thinks Rock and Roll.

Jin: Right. Yeah, I’m not a Rockstar (laughs). The lifestyle is sort of different.

Did any weird or funny things happen to you on set of the movie?

Jin shakes his head

No?

Jin: Oh! There was a kiss scene with Kii Kitano, 
She’s a great actress and also she was like 18, I think, at the time. 
In the scene she has to cry right after I kiss her. 
When we were done the kiss scene she was going to cry. 
Well, I saw when she was crying and I felt so bad (laughs). 
The reason why she’s crying is because I kissed her. I was just thinking, like, ‘Dammit!’

So, New York is the last stop on the tour do you have anything special planned 
since it is the last show of the tour?

Jin: Like you said, this is the last one. I, every time am going all out, 
but I am going make sure I leave this show and the tour with no regrets.

Lastly, A message to the fans

Jin: Thank you all for your support up until now. 
I am working on an album and a single right now, so when it’s out please check it out.

Nippon project would like to thank Jin Akanishi and UTB for making this interview possible

This interview was conducted by Syreeta Turner




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又有一長篇訪談了呢！^^