I will try my best to put up summaries of what Gocchin wrote in her diary.
Please correct any mistakes. ^^
2006/01/13
A Day in January: Crank-in!
It is the 1st day of filming. Gocchin's manager approached the day with a mix of emotions, uneasiness as well as anticipation of what is to come. The scene that they are going to shot for the first day is a scene at the sea, and they had to assemble at 4am in the morning. @@// Gocchin is very sleepy^^ and people around her are all very concern, and keep asking her if she will be alright? Gocchin gets into the ready mode as she made her way to the filming set that has been setup. And with a very energetic "Good Morning!" to the staff, the filming starts off. Gocchin's manager said that this time, gocchin is playing a wicked woman who uses underhand ways to get to the top of the entertainment circle and also has a hidden past...the manager thinks it is a difficult one and ask us to look forward to gocchin's display of expression.
Romi's thoughts:
Gee. To assemble at 4 am, so gocchin probbaly has to wake up at 2am? That is so tough. @@//
2006/01/17
In commemoration of 20 years old ・・・(^o^)/
It is the 2nd day of filming. The 1st day of filming on location at the sea side was a battle with the cold, something which one does not has to worry about today, cuz the filming is taking place in indoor. It is also the 1st time gocchin is filiming with Junichi Ishida who played her husband (in the drama). Junichi san is a very nice person, and when they chat at the intervals during the photo taking sessions, he takes the initiative and leads the conversation, he is very friendly.
In the press conference scene, among the extras, a genuine reporter from the variety show of Nippon Television Network Corporation also participated. What was the press conference about? Gocchin's manager said it is for us to find out. And the manager also said that gocchin has put in her best effort to make the whole thing look real.
At the end of the filming for the day, gocchin said that she recieved a bouquet of flowers on congratulation of her coming of age from Ishida san, on behalf of the program staff. To be working with such a warm co-star and staff, the filiming has also been smooth!
Romi's thoughts:
OMG, I am so glad that gocchin's co-star and staff are so nice!! I am sure she will be learning alot and enjoying herself in this drama.
2006/1/20
The 3rd day of filming.
Today is another early day and filming started in early morning, on a certain famous street near the habour. It was very very cold. ;_;
They were shooting a movie scene, and gocchin(?) got mix up and did not know whom to react to when the "Cut" was called...the movie "filming staff" in the drama set or the actual staff of the drama. ^^;;
In the night, the filming met the first challenge(?) , shooting a scene in the rain. Gocchin was completely drenched in the cold, with the many camera tests and repeated filming. But, her staff were more worried about something else, that been Goto attaining a strange high tension, and she finished the fliming in the cold rain with a splendid performance. v(^ ^)v
2006/01/26
Image of the Future
Today, they shot scenes of the drama troupe where Maki's character's Yumiko works in. The filming took place in an actual theater, a small place , and Maki has actually came here to watch a play in the past.
In the setting of small theatrical company,where a strange play is been performed, maybe it's due to the abnormal(sorry!) energy of the troupe's members, Maki broke into laughter. Also, it is nostalgic seeing Maki in a school uniform. Fumimaro sama~(heart).
At night, they shot a scene of Maki as a famous actress. Holding a trophy and walking down a red-carpetted staircase, Maki's manager feel that he/she is not the only thinking that this will become a reality in the near future.
2006/02/17
The various viewpoints
First of all, sorry for causing all of you the worry. As a result of the resting peroid, Goto Maki will be returning to work on Feb 21st. Please contiune to support her.
Feb 21st is the day that the drama will go on air. As many already known from the reports carried on sponichi news, the important element of the drama is the focus on the triangle lesbian relationship. The other involved party on this day (filming day) is (laughs) Hisako Manda. Both Goto and the staff were feeling a little nervous, but the filming got on well.
Another viewpoint of the drama are the finger and fingernails, in relation to the title [finger], as suggested. Both normal fingernails and those specially made by staff were used in this drama. These nails are modelled base on Goto's fingers and so they looked really real! I think it will be rewarding to pay attention to such particular details.
2006/02/20
Gocchin The married woman
Today's filming takes place in the mansion where Yumiko lives with her director husband played by Ishida Junichi. (She's) a married woman (laughs).
An elaborate meal was prepared in the breakfast scene, and in reality, it is indeed tough for an actress having to juggle between work and household, jumping to conclusions about it myself, and the topic of [Does Maki chan cooks?] got brought up admist the various conversations, the site is peaceful as usual. (I think most fans knew that Goto's hobby is cooking).
A few days before the filming, Mr.Ishida had his 52nd (!) birthday, and on behalf of the staff, Goto present him with a bouquet of flowers.
The show will be boardcast tomorrow on 21st at 21:00! (In Nippon Television Network Corporation) Remember to tune in!