VOGUE Girl of the Month: Sugisaki Hana (2021.06.30)
On her ideal type of man:
"I am attracted to people who like to talk. So it'd be better if we had similar sensibilities or common interests. I'm usually an indoor person, watching movies and cooking at home, so I'd be happy with someone who doesn't mind spending time at home."
On romance:
"If I really like that person, I would tell him. I'd feel embarrassed, but I won't hesitate. I'm the type of person who wants to honestly express my feelings with my own mouth.
It's not that I want to be in love all the time, but when I fall in love, the usual scenery looks different and my everyday life feels richer just by thinking about my partner while shopping, so I want to cherish the time I spend in that state.
My ideal relationship is a calm one where both parties respect each other. However, the love stories that I remember are often intense and disturbing. Experiences that makes me very sad, hurt, or angry inevitably remain vivid in my mind."
On acting:
"I try to avoid intense emotions in my daily life as much as possible. But with my current job, there were times when I needed to dig it up myself. When I encounter such feelings, I usually tell myself 'I won't forget this feeling,' and write it in my diary. There were some emotions that I didn't understand while I was playing the role, but now I can only after experiencing them for myself. I think the acting profession, where all your experiences are put to good use, is both really mysterious and interesting."
On fashion:
"I still wear a lot of Comme des Garçons, and more of Maison Margiela recently. I tend to choose black clothes because I felt like bright colors didn't suit me, but I was recently reminded of the appeal of black which can look completely different depending on the material and the way the light hits it. I've been wearing more clothes of various colors compared to before too."
On music:
"I generally like J-rock, and often listen to Andymori and Kaneko Ayano whose lyrics I find appealing. I've also been recently listening to music that I knew existed but had never listened to before, such as Fishmans and Yura Yura Teikoku."
On her day-off:
"Basically, I'm lazy but like to eat, so I cook a lot. I have a personal rule which is to not care about how much time I spend doing what I like. I feel that cooking satisfies my 'creative urge,' so I think the time I spend cooking is also a way to relax."
On books:
"I read magazines and cookbooks, but my latest recommendation is a book by Kudo Rain called, 'Watashi wo koufuku ni shinai hou ga ii' (You better not make me hungry). It's a collection of essay that describes daily events and feelings through food. I think her writing is honest, lovely, and wonderful. Her essay collection, 'Singing Ghost' is also very good. She's my favorite author."
On acting challenges:
"I'm not skillful at all. Even now, there are certain things I'm not good at expressing, but after doing 'Ochoyan,' I've been able to calmly explore the reasons why I can't do them. I used to get depressed and feel regret then would try do my best again after awhile, but I'm trying to stop being depressed in the first place. Focusing instead on how I can solve it, I gradually feel like I'm getting better at overcoming them."
On seizing opportunities:
"Even if you're unsure whether it's doable or not, you have to be confident in yourself and say 'I can do it.' For me, negative feelings rarely produce positive outcomes. That's why I think it's important to believe in one's self. Although it's difficult to balance both, it's also not good to be overly-confident and stop listening to the voices around you. I think it's just as important to doubt and ask yourself, 'Is this really alright?'"
As an actress 10 years from now:
"To be honest, aside from me looking forward to the people and different kinds of works I will encounter from here on, I don't really have much of a vision for the future. I hope I can continue to take on challenges while having fun."
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