Q: In the beginning of the film, you seem to be watching, but I was impressed by your eyes that were not "seeing" anything.
Suzu: I think that Sarasa's body instinctively sees only Fumi as a target. Also, Sarasa liked her time with Fumi and herself with Fumi, though she was not that conscious of it. But until she met Fumi again, Sarasa had been living a life of deceiving and lying about various things and to protect only her environment.
Q: Sarasa has been apart for 15 years and still can't forget the presence of the only one person in her life. I wonder what she was thinking.
Suzu: During those 15 years, I am sure that there were many times that she thought she should forget. She made a choice to stay with Ryo-kun, but I thought that the moment she heard Fumi's voice was when all these things became irrelevant. I could tell that it was just hearing his voice. I thought it was so big that when she noticed it, she knew he was there again.
Q: When the lights came from Fumi's apartment, Sarasa was happy to see Fumi having a normal life there. I can't forget the scene when Sarasa said to herself, "I'm so happy for Fumi".
Suzu: I had a hard time with that scene. At first, I couldn't speak frankly like that.
Q: I felt that you really said "I'm glad" without any hesitation.
Suzu: I didn't want to show some kind of strange jealousy. Yes, I thought it would be better that way, but I couldn't be that honest emotionally (lol).
Q: What do you feel about the relationship between Sarasa and Fumi?
Suzu: It is not hard to understand, and I wish I had someone like that. I envy them. I think that Sarasa was most encouraged by Fumi, who did not deny or affirm her feelings, but rather welcomed her. Knowing that kind of relationship, I thought that it would be great if I could meet someone who could be like that.
Q: How do you feel during the filming?
Suzu: My emotions move when I interact with people. There were moments when I could feel the warmth of the other person, so it was easier to play, or I could feel the details. I struggled with my anger and unforgiving emotions.
Q: You mentioned that you have feelings when interacting with people. What was your impression of Matsuzaka?
Suzu: Tori-san is very flexible. Even if he is stuck in the tunnel for a long time, he is a person who never gives up until the end, which I respect him as a person. When I decided to do Rurou no tsuki, I was working with him at the same time. I started by liking him as a person, and then, on the set, we were together but kept a distance. I don't know if we were communicating or not, but I think we had the nuance that it would be nice if we felt the same way. I was committed to it, but I honestly wasn't sure if Fumi was the same.
Q: It's not a poker face, but Fumi definitely has a feel that although he accepted you, it was difficult to see his true feelings.
Suzu: I don't know if I should touch him or not. If I touch him, it seems as if he might easily shatter into pieces. I think I said myself that he understands me, but there were times when I wondered what Fumi's looking at.
Q: Do you think that Sarasa's feelings for Fumi are similar to attraction?
Suzu: Not "attraction", but Sarasa is Fumi. He was the one who let her be free. I think it was her salvation and life at the time, and I am sure that feeling will not change when she becomes an adult.
Suzu: There are times when we ask others to decide for us, to choose with us, or to support us. But rather than that, I think "I am who I am" is what Sarasa and Fumi want to convey the most this time. Dir. Lee Sang-il even said, "I want you to remember Fumi's words that 'You belong to yourself, Don't let anyone own you.". I think that these words are something that everyone, regardless of generation, can somehow understand.
Q: When do you feel these words in your own life?
Suzu: When Dir. Lee told me that (LOL). I was talking with him and he said, "I wish I could say Fumi's lines to you" (lol).
Disclaimer: Suzu answered every question without any pronouns to differentiate Sarasa or herself. Since english language can't "not use" pronouns, I used "she/her" for what I think she was talking about Sarasa. Might be wrong in that sense.
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