Backgrounds (1)

Backgrounds (1)
In historical dramas, various props are used for backgrounds. Mr.Tajima is a craftsman, who writes signs and boards for historical dramas. All the kanji characters you see in modern or historical dramas are written by him. He can write kanji suitable for any background of any historical period.

We use refer materials when we write old kanji in historical dramas. Because they are not in use anymore and cannot be read, we recreate them from real materials from old artists.

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Movie props（2）

Movie props（2）
For example, we once set expanded polystyrene items under the rain for some days, and it became very fragile and useless. But we realized that the wet parts were uneven and at a close look,they looked like the surface of a stone. So, the failed item actually was good to resemble a rocky surface. This is why Mr. Suzuki thinks failure gets better props.

Also, we give priority to opinions of people that actually have to build the props on the spot, more than those of people who only provide us with the materials. Materials can be sometimes inadequate for the scene we need to build. We value
communications and brain-storming sessions, exchanging opinions with each other. Being on the spot is much better also for organizing the troupe, as the craftsmen number is relatively small.

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Movie props（1）

Movie props（1）
Most of times movie props are made from expanded polystyrene.

During the golden age of historical dramas, it was difficult to make real objects with a limited budget. Therefore, craftsmen used expanded polystyrene to make fake props: easy to break,so only used for shootings. That was the beginning of special movie props. When we think about it you can be amazed on how expanded polystyrene can be transformed in rocks or bricks. Mr.Suzuki is a skilled veteran of this art.

Shaping the material with heated wires and coating it with bond or resin are parts of the prop construction process. These delicate items are made for every movie. The most important thing in this work is “to understand, once you fail (because making a prop is quite difficult) the reason why you failed , so that for the next time you will find new ways to make a better product."

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Costumes（2）

Costumes（2）
When we have to choose a costume for an actor, we first have a meeting with him/her or with the movie director. We have to choose a costume that will not disturb the scene background,and that will be suitable for that actor's role. The most important thing is to explain the movie director the reason why we chose a determined costume.Choosing a bad costume might result in a bad character impersonification, or in an unrealistic feeling conveyance: the general movie quality would eventually decrease. This is why Mr.Koga says: “When I choose a costume, I base my decision exclusively on my experience, no matter who the actor is. This is my policy.”

Some actors might ask brand new costumes. We would be able to produce them but after meetings with the movie director most of times we realize that for historical dramas, nothing is better than old costumes.

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