Kabuki Actor’s Wife Respects Norika Fujiwara
“In my 50s, things have really started to blossom.”
On June 14, actress Norika Fujiwara appeared on the radio show “JUMP UP MELODIES” (Tokyo FM) and shared her current feelings. When host Osamu Suzuki asked her if she has been enjoying herself more since turning 50, Fujiwara responded as mentioned earlier.
“Norika will star in the stage play ‘Carmen Comes Home’ in August. Directed by Kazuaki Nishikiori, formerly of ‘Shonentai,’ it is a comedy full of singing and dancing. At 53, this will be a physically demanding performance for her. Being the wife of Kabuki actor Ainosuke Kataoka and fulfilling her duties as a ‘Kabuki wife’ makes for a very tough schedule.” (Kabuki magazine editor)
Sensing Fujiwara’s busy schedule, another host, Jin from “THE RAMPAGE,” asked, “With your family and everything else, isn’t it quite challenging?”
“Yes, that’s right. I just have to keep memorizing my lines. I often end up doing it late at night.”
Norika replied,
“Actually, getting about 8 hours of sleep is absolutely essential, but since around the year 2000, I’ve consistently been getting about 3 hours of sleep.”
And, for the past 24 years, I’ve revealed that my average sleep time has been three hours.
“Norika’s sleep time being three hours makes sense when you observe her daily activities.”
Someone who said that is a venerable figure in the Kabuki world.
