映画制作日記 #18「安全祈願」 | Production Notes #18 "Pray for Safety"

Finally, it was time to start filming. All the actors and actresses arrived in Tokushima, where the staff had been preparing for the shoot. We headed straight from the airport to pray for the safety of the shoot. We had prepared everything we could think of. But I still wanted to say a prayer. You are right to aim for a good film. Our first priority was to make sure that no one was injured or sick until the film was completed. I asked the Shinto priest to purify the staff and actors, as well as everyone on location and extras. A friend of mine who is a Shinto priest graciously agreed to do it. Afterwards, we had dinner together as if it were a kickoff party. As I watched the party, I wondered if my friends would be able to communicate with each other. I think it's important for a film to have everyone who is making it to become "friends". Although there were still some distant feelings of having never met each other before, I felt that this team might become a lifelong friend. To be continued.

いよいよ撮影に突入。前のりして徳島に来て準備していたスタッフの元へ役者のみんなが到着。空港から真っ直ぐに向かったのは撮影安全祈願。考えられる事は全て準備した。けれどやはり祈願はしておきたい。いい作品を目指すのはごもっとも。最優先で考えるのは完成するまでみんながケガや病気がないこと。スタッフ・役者はもちろん、ロケ地の皆さんやエキストラの方々も含め神主さんにお祓いをしていただく。友人の神主が快く引き受けてくれた。その後は決起会のごとくみんなで食事。宴会の様子を見ながら今回の仲間たちは心が通えるだろうかと思いを馳せる。僕は映画というものはそれをつくっているみんなが「仲間」になれるかが大切だと思っている。まだまだ初対面同士のよそよそしい感じがちらほらありながら、今回のこのチームはひょっとしたら生涯の長い付き合いになるんじゃないかと感じた。つづく。