Rimu Kuwaki: "I didn't know Director Kore-eda was a master... I also dream of becoming a film director" [Interview]

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Child actor Rimu Kuwaki, who appeared in Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's film "The Box," spoke about her dreams.

On the morning of the 5th, Rimu Kuwaki held an interview at the NEW building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and shared various stories about the film "The Box."

The film "The Box" tells the story of a seven-year-old humanoid who enters a home to replace a deceased child, experiencing the joy of finally becoming a family and the anxiety of possibly being abandoned again. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, the master behind "Shoplifters" and "Monster," explores the era's pressing theme of "AI and humanoids" through his own family narrative.

Rimu Kuwaki, who played the role of seven-year-old Kakuru in the film, said, "Director Hirokazu Kore-eda was very gentle and kind, and he taught me everything well. He kindly asked, 'Wouldn't it be better this way?' and guided me."

Rimu Kuwaki, who portrayed a humanoid robot rather than a human in the film, said, "I was told not to sweat at all. I also had to be careful not to eat food. When running, I had to avoid running too fast, and I had to be mindful not to eat too much. Since food could get stuck, I didn't eat for the sake of my performance," which drew laughter.

Although Director Hirokazu Kore-eda is a world-renowned master, he appeared like a friendly uncle during the interview with Rimu Kuwaki. Rimu Kuwaki replied, "I didn't know the director was such an amazing person." Director Hirokazu Kore-eda then joked from the side, "You thought I was just an uncle, right?" Rimu Kuwaki said, "I thought he was just an ordinary, kind director. Hearing the words 'world-class master' now, I thought, 'Really?'"

Rimu Kuwaki said, "I felt a lot of joy while acting. Thanks to the kind and affectionate director and the affectionate actors, I felt happy." She added, "So my future dream is to become a (film) director. I want to try hard." When asked, "Did you dream of this because Director Hirokazu Kore-eda looked cool?" she answered loudly, "Yes!"

Meanwhile, "The Box" will be released in theaters nationwide on the 10th.

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