Matsuo Miyu BLT Oct 2022 Issue Interview

This issue's serial project was shot under the theme of "Dramatic" and becoming one with nature. There, we found Matsuo Miyu in her natural beauty.

-- This time, with the theme of "Dramatic", we shot in a situation where the vast nature that is not found in urban areas.
It was a lot of fun. I don't get to go to the forest or the ocean in one day, even in my private time, so for the first time in a long time, I felt like I was free. It was just a lot of fun.

-- Are you familiar with nature?
I have been going camping with my family every year since I was one year old, so I'm familiar with it. I haven't been able to go recently, but today I saw people camping and it made me nostalgic.

-- What did you have in mind with the theme of "Dramatic"?
We were shooting from late afternoon until sunset. When the shooting had just started, the sun was shining very brightly, so I was feeling cheerful, and the sunlight made me feel alive even if I wasn't smiling. When dusk fell, I was thinking about what I was going to do, or I was thinking that the day was coming to an end. Also, I tend to laugh easily and spontaneously, but I didn't laugh spontaneously today. When I feel a sense of wonder when I look at the ocean, or when I feel like I'm being sucked into the sunset, I don't need to laugh. There were many moments when I felt at ease and didn't think about anything.

-- Didn't you act just because the theme was "Dramatic"?
Yes, that's right. But rather than acting according to the instructions of the cameraman, I would say that I also move with my feelings. For example, if I'm instructed to "feel the breeze, and spread your hands wide," my feelings flow during the process of spreading my hands wide. It's hard to explain (laugh).

-- By the way, do you think your life is dramatic?
Not at all (laugh). If I were to write a biography, I think it would be thin and flimsy (laugh).

-- Having said that, I think there was a dramatic event.
In that sense, I think it must have been Nogizaka's audition. I heard about the audition from a friend, and the deadline for applying happened to be extended by a few days, so she was the one who slipped in. That's why I think that's the most dramatic event.

-- I'm sure there will be many dramatic events after joining Nogizaka.
I always liked Sasaki Kotoko-san, but she graduated shortly before I joined the group. I thought I would never see her again, but then I met her at Matsumura Sayuri-san's graduation concert. I thought I would never see her again, so I was really happy.

-- It is indeed dramatic to meet someone you thought you would never see again.
We exchanged contact information, and at first, I cried because I didn't know what to say to her (lol). Then Kotoko-san said, "Well, tell me what you like about me! (laugh)." That's just so Kotoko-san (laugh).
I thought again that I like that kind of thing of hers. Of course, there were some things I didn't know until I talked to her, but above all, I was impressed by the fact that she doesn't put up walls. I was glad that she treated me without making me feel like it was the first meeting (with her), and it was a very fun time.

-- Which Nogizaka member do you think is dramatic?
I think it's (Seimiya) Rei-chan. Rei-chan gives a strong impression of a smiling face, and she is the kind of girl who can actually bring smiles to the faces of those around her. However, she is honest about her feelings, and when she is frustrated or sad, she doesn't hide her emotions. That's why people around her can't leave her alone. I think she's like the main character in a book. (TL Note: Yes that's because Rei is an ENFP)

-- Along the way, you mentioned that your biography would be thin and flimsy, but what do you think is necessary in order for the biography of Matsuo Miyu to become thicker and more well-written in the future?
I think it would be nice if I could become the person I like to be. I introduced myself on a tour when I was a trainee, and at that time I said, "I'd be happy if I could be someone that someone admires." That's still one of the pillars of my activities, but Sugawara Satsuki-chan, a 5th gen member, wrote my name in a magazine survey as a senior she admired. I was very happy and encouraged, but I still don't feel like I'm being told that (that people admire her), or rather, I don't have confidence in myself. So I thought it would be good if I could become the person I want to be."

-- The more difficult things are, the more dramatic the biography becomes.
I hate to lose, so I won't give up, no matter how hard it gets. I'll just go for it!