『M 愛すべき人がいて』The story of encounter & separation hidden in the birth of a songstress

[MKAyu]

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

Those comments are 100% trolling.

They usually are. Ayu has a particular level of vitriol aimed at her. We've discussed to death why that is on this board--but that's how it is. *Shrug* They'll always crawl out of the woodwork when she does anything.

[ayu_ready?]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

I'm afraid it will be just a parody on ayu, that she'll be shown as always crying capricious girl

yeah, most likely.

I will definitely watch the drama tho. because I somehow have that damn nostalgia about those times.

[EndOfTheWorld]

Erika Sawajiri rumored to play Ayumi Hamasaki in biographical drama series

[mi|kshake]

Oh yeah, I'd be happy if Erika got the role!

[Andrenekoi]

^I would love that.

[ExodusUK]

We stan Erika..but no Erika is not young enough to play a fresh faced debut singer at the end of her teens.

[chocopockymaster]

ABSOLUTELY NOT.

[jiarongisme]

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

Erika Sawajiri rumored to play Ayumi Hamasaki in biographical drama series

I love how the original Yahoo! Singapore article clearly stated that it's purely based off of fan speculation but Arama just took that and ran with it

[emi♡]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

We stan Erika..but no Erika is not young enough to play a fresh faced debut singer at the end of her teens.

Even in Helter Skelter she was looking kind of "experienced" lol

There's got to be some millennial zoomer somewhere in Japan with some attitude.

I hope they get people to play other artists that represent real people. I want to see budget Namie Amuro.

[njanjayrp]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

We stan Erika..but no Erika is not young enough to play a fresh faced debut singer at the end of her teens.

We most certainly do!

[hidekirby]

I also thought she was not young enough to play ayu at that time of her career...

[wednesday]

Originally Posted by Aderianu

I'm afraid it will be just a parody on ayu, that she'll be shown as always crying capricious girl

LITERALLY ME.

[Evolution7/4]

Originally Posted by EndOfTheWorld

Erika Sawajiri rumored to play Ayumi Hamasaki in biographical drama series

Didn't we already get this?

[Toniayu123]

^it is true that movie was inspired by ayu? I mean, do people really perceive her as how the main character is portrayed there? I’d like to think she’s not like that even a bit lol

[Xianghua]

No. The movie is based off the manga which came out in 1995.

[Evolution7/4]

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

^it is true that movie was inspired by ayu? I mean, do people really perceive her as how the main character is portrayed there? I’d like to think she’s not like that even a bit lol

I was just joking.

[Toniayu123]

^Ik. It has been mentioned quite some times here so I was just wondering.

[Andrenekoi]

^ Some people do see her like that. I guess that why she was asked to be part of the soundtrack (and she most likely is aware of that and agreeded knowing it)

[Uknow!]

FLOWER's PV looks like something that could happen in Helter Skelter.

[Evolution7/4]

The director has mentioned that Evolution was used because it was the quintessential "Shibuya"song. Also because Ayumi at the time was losing popularity as Ririco is in the film. Interview is here @7:55:

Also, I kind of think Erika referenced Ayumi at the opening day press event. She never appeared with this hair style again and it was the one Ayumi wore around that time and the one Ayu was in when they were together at an event.


Lol
Helter Skelter is definitely its own thing (The manga was made before Ayu's debut), but the film obviously drew parrarels to Ayu as she was the quintessential pop figure to the Japanese public that an audience would relate to. Just like how Natalie Portman's character in Vox Lux (which btw makes a great double feature with Helter Skelter!) has a bit of Gaga, Britney, Madonna, etc.