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Message to fans
At the concert in Tokyo Dome, I was very touched by the cheering from everyone. But the venue was really large, and I am a bit worried if you all enjoyed it. So if you would let me hear your feelings about it, I will be glad. Then please keep on supporting me.
(Wink Up Date: March 1999)
On getting a dog
In a photo shooting session, there was this cute long-haired miniature Dachshund. That guy was so, but I heard that there are some brothers and sisters of that guy in the pet shop..... Taking from "Hokuto no Ken" (a comic), if I get a male dog, I will call him Kenshirou. If I get a female dog, I will name her "Yuria", the girl Kenshirou loves till the very end.
I went to the pet shop. (This is a few days later after the photo session.) There was this guy who looked just like the one at the photo session and I was about to decide to take him, there was this guy that suddenly came out from the dark. He had this sleepy and clumsy face. But he kept sucking my little finger and I could not escape....
(A few days later) This is the fourth day since Kenshirou arrived. I took him with me to work. I made a meal for him and cleansed after his excretion, am I the mom to this guy?! But the way he depends on me alone is so irresistably cute. No matter what happens, I will take care of this guy and bring him up as a guy who won't cause anyone any troubles.
Note from the editor: Tsuyo chan took Kenshirou with him for the photo session and Kenshirou likes playing with people. Tsuyo chan looks at Kenshirou and says, "This guy looks like me, he is such an amaenbou (people who like to feel loved and smittened)". When the photo session is finished, Kenshirou was fast asleep on the chest of Tsuyo chan, and Tsuyo chan smiles and says, "I can't move now", looking like the papa of Kenshirou. (I wonder how many of you would rather be Kenshirou now? Sleeping on Tsuyo chan's chest? Urayamashii~~~)
(Potato Date: March, 1999)
On girls
For example, in cases of girls whom I want to be friends with, "laughter" is the criterion. Even if someone likes my songs or the kind of atmosphere around me, I won't feel anything special. But if someone tells me, "I like that joke", I will think "This person understands me". (smiles) If we fit, I will probably think, "I want to be together with this person" or "I want to keep on making this person laugh".
(Popolo Date: March, 1999)
On Valentine's Day chocolates
Maybe I have talked about this before, but in Primary Sixth Year, I got chocolates from the girl I liked. But, when I received those chocolates, there was no name on it, so I could not tell who gave it to me. Then, a number of years passed by and I found out who gave it to me. But by then, our feelings for each other had changed, so nothing happened. She also had a boyfriend by then. So when you gave someone chocolates, remember to enclose a card with your name on it. If I don't know who gave it to me, I will feel uncomfortable about eating it. Also, although it is very basic, but I think that as long as there are thoughts in it, any kind of cholocates will be ok.
(Myojo Date: March, 1999)
On girls
For girls, I think girls who care about others, who are not selfish or self-centred, who are honest are the best. Maybe in nowadays' world, such girls don't exist. On the opposite, when I see a girl who is selfish or self-centred, I will get very impatient. Just having her by my side will disgust me. (smiles) When I go to have a meal with a lot of people, if there is such a girl and she is getting very noisy talking, I will set up a barrier. I will become very quiet and talk only to the guy sitting next to me. If she asks me if I am ok, I will think that she is intruding into the territory of someone else, and think "Who does this person think she is?!"
(Say Date: August, 1998)
On his character and his mom
When someone is troubled, rather than pretending that I do not see it, I will want to help and will feel guilty if I pretend not to see it. (In this aspect), I am very much influenced by my mom. My character is exactly the same (as my mom's), I am the kind of people who would rather sacrifice myself in order to protect and help others. I grew up whilst watching such a character of my mom, and hence the most important thing for me has to be caring about others.
My mom is a very warm-hearted person. The thing I remember the most is the words, " Mummy's life exists for the sake of the children." Rather than thinking about her own feelings, she always thinks about me and my elder sister. When she phones me, she will always say " I wonder if Tsuyoshi is already asleep and worry if I should call Tsuyoshi." On the opposite, at times when I am awake, and I phone her and she will always say, "how are you?" or "Are you having a cold?" She never asks, "How is your work recently?". Words that make me the happiest is " Work hard" (from my mom). It is not some very special words, but in the end, I think the one who understands me is my parent.
(Say Date: August, 1998)
On stress
Once I had accummulated so much stress and wondered if I suited this world (of the entertainment industry). At such times, I contemplated on the comments of Kondo Masahiko, and used it as my reference. He said that "Doing it while being bound by the entertainment industry is a very tough thing. For me, there is also car-racing. So I have a feeling that the entertainment industry is but one of the things in my life." He also told me that "Kinki Kids now think way too much." Thanks to this, I changed my way of thinking and became more relaxed. Ever since, I do not take the entertainment industry as the centre of my life.
(Say Date: August 1998)
On his new drama
In my case, although success in love is still yet to come, but in terms of career, I think I found the place where I want to be at an early age. This time, Atsushi of "Kimi to ita mirai no tame ni - I'll be back" (For the sake of the future we once had - I'll be back), got trapped in time-slipping and replaying his life over and over again. I think such a life is awful. I don't have much interest in the past. Also, it took me a lot of hard work and miseries to arrive at where I am now. If I have to repeat it again, I think "troublesome" is the word for it.(laughs)
However, if I were placed in the miserable situation of Atsushi as he failed in exams, love and getting a job, I might want to relive my life and do it right. For me, there was not even an interview for job. My elder sister sent in my resume to the Company, and we got a phone call, and then in no time, here I am now. But if I could time-slip back to the day when I got the phone call (from Johnny's), I think I will walk down the path of a different life. I might resist my mom and my sister and say "Definitely NO" (to joinning Johnny's) and then as a student, live an average life in my hometown of Nara.
(The Television Date: January, 1999)
On his character
Tsuyoshi: On TV, I look very lively, cheerful and active, but in my private life, I'm the opposite. I am a quiet and reserved guy.
Host: Really?
Tsuyoshi: Yes, I am very shy. I don't talk that much and am a bit shy.
(i.z. Date: January, 1999)
On Christmas, 1998
Host: You said that you made a lot of new friends last year?
Tsuyoshi: Yes, I said that I was very popular. But last year's Chrsitmas, I ate a takeaway Yakiniku Rice and that was it.
Host: With whom? With whom?
Tsuyoshi: Umm, did I eat it on my own? Actually the takeaway was paid by my partner. Christmas for Kinki Kids was takeaway Yakiniku Rice.
Host: Both of you (had the same takeaway)?
Tsuyoshi: Yes.
Host: Kouichi too?
Tsuyoshi: Yes, we thought that because it was Christmas, we should have a more expensive takeaway.
Host: You go to the convenience store very often?
Tsuyoshi: Yes, I go there, very, very often. I have a mania for frozen food.
Host: (laughs)
Tsuyoshi: I have a mania for frozen food and bread.
(i.z. Date: January, 1999)
On his song "Slowly"
Host: You wrote a song for your album?
Tsuyoshi: Yes, "Slowly" was included in the album.
Host: Let's talk about that.
Tsuyoshi: It's about long-distance love affair. The song is a gift from a guy who is having a long-distance relationship, to the one he loves.
Host: How long is the distance?
Tsuyoshi: Um, somewhere between Tokyo and Canada.
Host: (laughs) That's very much apart.
Tsuyoshi: Yes, sometimes people think something like, " I have to work abroad and cannot come back home for quite a while, and I make you worry.". That's what's the song is about.
(i.z. Date: January, 1999)
On long-distance relationship
Host: Are you having a long-distance relationship now?
Tsuyoshi: No, I am not in love. I am (alone) to the extent of having a takeaway Yakiniku Rice.
Host: Yes, that was 24th (December) when everybody was looking at Christmas lightings and saying "Wow".
Tsuyoshi: Um, this year, love will be a bit heavy for me, but there are times when love can be a "plus" to myself. But now, emotionally I have to think about a lot of things, and I think perhaps love will be a "minus" to me.
Host: Really?
Tsuyoshi: I am now very much of an "indoor" type of person. I want to fall in love but I also think that love will be a heavy load on me and that will be depressing. So now, I think that the guitar is good (companion) for me.
(i.z. Date: January, 1999)
On Christmas
Talking about ideals, I want to spend Christmas with a girl I love. Going to see fireworks in winter. Fireworks in winter is touching, I think it will definitely become a fond memory. Dinner? Present? I am not interested in these. On giving presents, I will give her what she wants, but I don't need any presents myself. It's corny, but being together is happy enough for me. If she insists on giving me something, maybe a couple-look strap for mobile phone. (laughs)
(Wink Up Date: February, 1999)
On children
These days, I suddenly managed to get some rest and went walking around in the neighbourhood. After walking for about 20 minutes, in front of me, there were this mother and son holding each other's hands firmly and smiling while they walked. The mother looked a bit tired and was holding a bag of shopping. Then she had a big frown. Immediately, the child said something to cheer up his mom.
"Mom, are you ok? Look, the sky is so blue."
Then the mom trying to hide the fact she had frowned, answered " I just had an insect flying into my mouth. I am ok."
I usually spend the speeding passage of time by chasing after it, so when I come across such a tranquil scene, my heart feels so much at ease.
Entering the society, working, I saw scenes that I hate such as telling lies and contradicting things. For example, even though I swore that even when I become an adult I will not play a part in such a scene, at 19, in order to defend myself in this world, there are times when I have unconsciously played a part in such scenes that I hate so much. At such times, in my heart, the self-blaming me battles with the self that tries to comfort myself fight. At the end, I will be able to feel calm again, but as long as it is possible, I don't want to come across such a "Me".
Returning to the previous story, the child gave the mother a present of honest love. Maybe it's trivial, my heart was touched by the sentence "the sky is blue" inside that gift box . Children are so good at finding blessings in small matters, and treasuring it, I know just how happy it is to feel such a blessing inside one's body. Moreover, I realise that they teach us just that. For example, with that single phrase, "the sky is blue".....
Dohmoto Tsuyoshi is getting 20 very soon, in a sense, I want to walk towards adulthood conscientiously. I think, as I open the door to 30s and 40s, I want to walk on whilst holding firmly the bag filled with tiny blessings.
Yes, the child holding his mom's hands firmly, with the same force as that tiny palm....
(Myojo: Dohmoto Tsuyoshi no seishun no-to: Boku no kutsuoto Date: February, 1999)
On how many kids he wants
Reporter: How many kids do you want?
Tsuyoshi: Two. The elder one being a boy and then a younger sister. I still have not thought of what names will I give them, but beautiful names will be fine. I think I will read a lot of books on fortune-telling with people's names.
(Myojo Date: February, 1999)
On flowers
I am absolutely ignorant now, but I used to have a good knowledge of flowers. When I was still in nursery, my mom would come and pick me up from nursery. On our way back home, I will pick up some flowers on the road. I would ask my mom, "What's this?" and my mom would answer me immediately. Once I got back home, I would give the flowers that I picked to my mom. I had such a time when I was so pure. Kids are too pure. When I see a kid, I will re-examine the way I am....
(Potato Date: January, 1999)
On days when he is away from his family
There are times when I miss my family, and there are times when I want to be alone. I don't cling onto my parents but I try my best to keep in touch with them. When I become a parent, I think I will be glad when my kids come home. I want to take my sister, my daddy and my mom on a family trip some day. I will have to learn English from sister. (smiles) Then I want to go to some islands in the south when I am perfectly prepared (with language skills).
*Webmaster: I think Tsuyo chan's English is quite good and his pronounciation sounds very accurate to me...
(Potato Date: January, 1999)
On his family and his life in Tokyo
On the issue of "caring about other people", my parents were very strict. If I said something selfish, my parents would say, "If you say something like that, the people around you will be troubled." On the subject of hurting others, my parents could get very angry.
Being brought up by such parents, leaving my family and moving to Tokyo on my own as a big shock for me at first. I came across so many things that I thought could not have existed in my family environemnt. For example, "There are such disgusting people!" or "Why can people do such a thing as though it were nothing!" When I face such people, I got very angry and upset.
(The Television Date: December, 1998)
On love and marriage
Reporter: Are you in love now?
Tsuyoshi: No, I don't have the chance to meet others. Everyday, I just go back home and play my guitar, can't meet anyone....
Reporter: What is your ideal type?
Tsuyoshi: A conscientious person. I am a very troublesome person. It will be great if I can feel happy when she is with me.
Reporter: About marriage...
Tsuyoshi: Maybe at about the age of 30. If I weren't in this world (entertainment world), I would probably have got married at an early age.
(TV Kids Date: 19 December, 1998)
On his first impression of Kouichi
When I first met Kouichi kun, he was wearing these glasses with a black plastic frame and had this image of a bookworm. When people first introduced him to me as having the same surname, "Dohmoto", I thought, "This guy could not be a "Dohmoto"." I thought, "He had to be a "Tanaka"."
Even now, there are still times when I think, "My partner could really be a "Tanaka"." When I think about this, time flies by happily.
(N.B.: The surname "Tanaka" gives a serious and square image.)
(The Television Date: 24 November 1998)
On joining Johnny's
When a 11 year old reader writes in asking for advice on how to join Johnny's, Tsuyoshi offers the following advice:
First of all, get your family to write a resume for you, send in the application. That's all it takes. Then it's chance, luck, and maybe determination. In my case, it was my mom and my elder sister who took the liberty of applying for me, so it was only later that I began to develop a determination to do it.
Looking back now, Kinki began with a phone call. Suddenly, at home, a phone call: " It's Johnny from Johnny's Production." That was the first time that the word "Johnny" entered my life. Back then I was only a primary school student and I did not understand what was going on, so I called out, "Mom, there is a strange man over the phone!" I was shocked. But my mom talked to that person very seriously and so to a kid's heart, I thought, "Must be some important person. Probably related to my dad's work."
(Comment from the webmaster: Calling your boss a strange person is a cute beginning to a career...)
(The Television Date: 28 November 1998)
On life after graduation
Back in August last year, I was very depressed and realised that I had to change myself and now I am just recovering. Maybe it can be described as a major change. Especially after I graduated from high school, I think my sense of responsibility has changed. I am a working man now. In terms of my attitude to work, as well as everything related to every action that I take, the sense of responsibility is different. Maybe I can be described as worrying too much but I feel that I am carrying a lot on my back now.
(Popolo Date: November, 1998)
On what kind of lover he is
I am the type who will do anything for the one I love. I just want to watch her being happy. So if my lover tells me that she wants to see me, I will want to dash straight over to her place. But with this work, this is impossible. This is so painful.
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(Myojo Date: January, 1999)
Will add in some more later. So please come back later.
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