Shruikan
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Q Now, I was surprised about depicting the love-story between Hinata and Naruto in the movie?
A In my head, Naruto’s boyhood has ended, setting it at a time that’s a little after adolescence, I decided that “ Naruto would be together with Hinata” . However, not in particular, I didn’t contemplate much over the love story between the two of them. Since for that sort of story, I did not intend to describe (how they got together between ch.699 and ch.700). However, at the end of the manga, for the child born to Naruto, he’s similar to Naruto in that he’s a mischievous boy. As Naruto became Hokage, his child did graffiti on Naruto’s Hokage Monument’s face in the same manner. I wanted to get the same feeling in returning back to the manga’s first chapter (by including flashbacks of Naruto and Hinata’s childhood in the movie). So inside my head, at first there wasn’t an idea for the plot of the movie , at the time for producing the movie version, Pierrot’s direction, among other such things, screenplay writer Kyozuka Maruo-san suggested, “This time, why don’t we depict that (/their love-story) in this movie?”. It was like in that sense. The movie takes place two years after the original work, in order to do the love-story of the two people, they needed to be over 18 years old. I was picky about that and particularly fussing over it (laughs).
Q Why did you decide for Naruto and Hinata be together?
Ans.Hinata exactly watched Naruto, as he was persisting onwards from the beginning, the whole time, Hinata was always the only child who was supporting and cheering for him. Although Naruto was unsuccessful and sometimes things went badly for him, he was persisting and trying his best. Hinata understood, and that it was cool that Naruto was determined to never give up. However, Sakura also noticed and recognized that about Naruto along the way. Of course, as Hinata was watching him since the beginning, I thought that I would feel sorry for Hinata for not being rewarded (/Kishi would feel sorry for her if he had not rewarded her for doing so) (laughs).
Q It was an impressive way to use the red muffler (/scarf).
A The muffler(/scarf) became a metaphor in this movie, as a thing that was used to symbolize love. Because of this muffler(/scarf), the concluding dialogue was decided.
Q When you were drawing the design of when Naruto became 19 years old, what were you conscious about?
A Someway or another, I wanted to draw Naruto well, as being cool. Since Naruto was depicted with an impression that came out as being a little bit unrefined (/crude), no matter what, he also had a mischievous image in his lines. This mischievous manner was omitted a bit, as I wanted to show something like a“charm”when the boy started to calm down. Because I think that in becoming an adult, a man experiences love; now in my head, Naruto’s image is that of an adult (laughs).
Q Please tell us what is (your) favourite scene in this work(/movie).
A When Naruto confessed and got rejected (laugh). It seemed as though it was like, “Giving a test to Naruto”, “ Don’t push your luck”, “Hang in there, Naruto”. I like that about that scene (laugh). Later, Sakura and Naruto mutually recognise that they are not romantically interested in each other, and it’s also their parting scene, where Sakura is speaking on behalf of Hinata’s feelings to Naruto. I also like that scene.
Q For Kishimoto-sensei, what is NARUTO (to you)?
A Since I got to mature with this work in various ways, it also feels as though it was like my own child... It was difficult, right? With all the readers who were reading it, because I wouldn’t say that it’s “Interesting” that (the series) won’t continue, as it’s continued for the past 15 years, (but rather that) I think that it’s truly amazing, isn’t it?
Q In NARUTO, for each and every one of the characters, what did they all have (in common)?
A An unsuccessful component (/an element that goes badly), since everyone possesses one. They have that (attribute) and live on with it. Because in general, someone who (always has things) going smoothly like that, such a person doesn’t exist. So factors that don’t turn out well (for them) were inserted for (the characters). I thought if I (added those components), someone might sympathize with (the characters). So I depicted it in such a way.
Q In NARUTO, (you) also depicted (such ideas as) the power “ To not give up” and “To believe”, again leaving those strong impressions.
A That’s amazing to think about, right? Since I thought that I wanted to become a mangaka too. As for me, perhaps I wasn’t as frantic as Naruto, however, I thought that the feeling of “To not give up”might be important. Later, I wondered about“Will-Power (/guts)”. Watching Naruto, as expected, “Will-power(/guts)”is the most important (attribute), right? (laughs), as my own personal experience (/feeling).
Q Finally, please leave a message to fans of NARUTO.
A Since I’m depicting love in NARUTO for the first time, never until now in Naruto, I think that you are (finally) able to watch it. In this movie version, since it will be connected to the next work that I draw, absolutely please watch (this movie). And so again, I think you can look forward to the things ahead.
Credits: OrganicDinosaur
A In my head, Naruto’s boyhood has ended, setting it at a time that’s a little after adolescence, I decided that “ Naruto would be together with Hinata” . However, not in particular, I didn’t contemplate much over the love story between the two of them. Since for that sort of story, I did not intend to describe (how they got together between ch.699 and ch.700). However, at the end of the manga, for the child born to Naruto, he’s similar to Naruto in that he’s a mischievous boy. As Naruto became Hokage, his child did graffiti on Naruto’s Hokage Monument’s face in the same manner. I wanted to get the same feeling in returning back to the manga’s first chapter (by including flashbacks of Naruto and Hinata’s childhood in the movie). So inside my head, at first there wasn’t an idea for the plot of the movie , at the time for producing the movie version, Pierrot’s direction, among other such things, screenplay writer Kyozuka Maruo-san suggested, “This time, why don’t we depict that (/their love-story) in this movie?”. It was like in that sense. The movie takes place two years after the original work, in order to do the love-story of the two people, they needed to be over 18 years old. I was picky about that and particularly fussing over it (laughs).
Q Why did you decide for Naruto and Hinata be together?
Ans.Hinata exactly watched Naruto, as he was persisting onwards from the beginning, the whole time, Hinata was always the only child who was supporting and cheering for him. Although Naruto was unsuccessful and sometimes things went badly for him, he was persisting and trying his best. Hinata understood, and that it was cool that Naruto was determined to never give up. However, Sakura also noticed and recognized that about Naruto along the way. Of course, as Hinata was watching him since the beginning, I thought that I would feel sorry for Hinata for not being rewarded (/Kishi would feel sorry for her if he had not rewarded her for doing so) (laughs).
Q It was an impressive way to use the red muffler (/scarf).
A The muffler(/scarf) became a metaphor in this movie, as a thing that was used to symbolize love. Because of this muffler(/scarf), the concluding dialogue was decided.
Q When you were drawing the design of when Naruto became 19 years old, what were you conscious about?
A Someway or another, I wanted to draw Naruto well, as being cool. Since Naruto was depicted with an impression that came out as being a little bit unrefined (/crude), no matter what, he also had a mischievous image in his lines. This mischievous manner was omitted a bit, as I wanted to show something like a“charm”when the boy started to calm down. Because I think that in becoming an adult, a man experiences love; now in my head, Naruto’s image is that of an adult (laughs).
Q Please tell us what is (your) favourite scene in this work(/movie).
A When Naruto confessed and got rejected (laugh). It seemed as though it was like, “Giving a test to Naruto”, “ Don’t push your luck”, “Hang in there, Naruto”. I like that about that scene (laugh). Later, Sakura and Naruto mutually recognise that they are not romantically interested in each other, and it’s also their parting scene, where Sakura is speaking on behalf of Hinata’s feelings to Naruto. I also like that scene.
Q For Kishimoto-sensei, what is NARUTO (to you)?
A Since I got to mature with this work in various ways, it also feels as though it was like my own child... It was difficult, right? With all the readers who were reading it, because I wouldn’t say that it’s “Interesting” that (the series) won’t continue, as it’s continued for the past 15 years, (but rather that) I think that it’s truly amazing, isn’t it?
Q In NARUTO, for each and every one of the characters, what did they all have (in common)?
A An unsuccessful component (/an element that goes badly), since everyone possesses one. They have that (attribute) and live on with it. Because in general, someone who (always has things) going smoothly like that, such a person doesn’t exist. So factors that don’t turn out well (for them) were inserted for (the characters). I thought if I (added those components), someone might sympathize with (the characters). So I depicted it in such a way.
Q In NARUTO, (you) also depicted (such ideas as) the power “ To not give up” and “To believe”, again leaving those strong impressions.
A That’s amazing to think about, right? Since I thought that I wanted to become a mangaka too. As for me, perhaps I wasn’t as frantic as Naruto, however, I thought that the feeling of “To not give up”might be important. Later, I wondered about“Will-Power (/guts)”. Watching Naruto, as expected, “Will-power(/guts)”is the most important (attribute), right? (laughs), as my own personal experience (/feeling).
Q Finally, please leave a message to fans of NARUTO.
A Since I’m depicting love in NARUTO for the first time, never until now in Naruto, I think that you are (finally) able to watch it. In this movie version, since it will be connected to the next work that I draw, absolutely please watch (this movie). And so again, I think you can look forward to the things ahead.
Credits: OrganicDinosaur
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