"I'll appear for free!" Seki Tomokazu Gives Ultimate Encouragement to Kawashima Reiji's Declaration to "Produce a Stage Reading."

Reiji Kawashima's Goal for His 30s is "Producing a Stage Reading" — What is the Greatest Cheer Seki Gave to the Troubled Kawashima?

In the latter half of the discussion, the topic shifted to Kawashima's future now that he has turned 30. Kawashima confessed his worries, saying, "Now that I'm 30, how should I live my life from now on?" and "Who am I, really? I'm searching for what my non-negotiables are." To the troubled Kawashima, Seki offered a direct reply: "It's okay to be troubled," he said. "But if there's something you want to do, the quickest way is just to go and do it. It doesn't even have to be a success, in my opinion."

Kawashima also revealed his goal for his thirties. He stated, "Before I turn 40, I want to produce a stage reading that I genuinely find the most interesting," and "I want to deliver the story comprehensively, focusing not just on the acting, but also the costumes and direction." When Kawashima asked, "Would you appear in it, Seki-san?" Seki immediately replied with a beaming smile, backing up Kawashima's dream: "Of course! I'll appear for free, so spend that money on the costumes! Consider it your birthday present." Upon receiving this greatest gift, Kawashima exclaimed, "Wow! I'm definitely going to do it!" His eyes shone brightly, and he renewed his resolve for this big challenge in his thirties.

Finally, at the end of the program, Kawashima made a request, asking Seki for "a word of advice for the 30-year-old me." Seki offered encouragement, saying, "Kawashima-kun, being liked by people around you is strength in itself. Being a 'good person' is, after all, an important quality." On top of that, Seki added a comment, which included a bit of self-admonition about almost becoming a "bore" or "old fogey": "As you get older, your thoughts tend to harden. I think that time will come for you too, Kawashima-kun, and at that point, it's about how much you can avoid becoming rigid and how well you can genuinely change." Kawashima nodded deeply, replying, "That's certainly true."

Viewers sent in many comments following the rich, intergenerational acting talk between Seki and Kawashima, including messages like, "That really hit home," "I cried...," and "It truly was a birthday special."

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