Koji Mizukami’s Role in Boogie Woogie Receives Acclaim, Nears Kimutaku’s Fame as Tragic Hero Actor

“There are actors who are good at playing roles where they get killed. Also, there are roles that must die due to the flow of the script. For people watching dramas and movies, there may be temporary losses, but they should feel somewhat satisfied with it. However, when he plays those roles, they feel dissatisfied. There was a director who said, ‘Even though I know it, I want to plead for a script change, begging him not to die, not to let him die.'” (Previously mentioned Movie Producer)

 

There is now no dissent among insiders regarding the assessment that there is no one to rival him when it comes to playing the tragic hero.

“The role of Aisuke in ‘Boogie Woogie’ was so natural that viewers couldn’t help but think, ‘Was Aisuke really like this?’ It becomes unclear whether it’s Aisuke or Mizukami. Since it’s acting, it shouldn’t reflect his true feelings.

We can only imagine what the character’s feelings are, but he accurately captures and expresses them. Especially his expressions conveying sadness, transience, and affection are wonderful. When it comes to portraying a character who faces death head-on while desperately trying to live, he is second to none.” (TV Magazine Writer)

 

Aisuke’s performance was highly praised on the Internet,

“Viewers couldn’t distinguish between who was who (whether it was Mizukami’s own character or the role of Aisuke).”

As such, there were voices saying so. It’s a phrase often used when an actor perfectly embodies a role. Mizukami will undoubtedly continue to captivate viewers as the “tragic hero” in the future.