The Reputation of Director Vivant
Is it a dark cloud for the big favorite of "summer drama"?
The power harassment uproar directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa of the drama "VIVANT" (TBS system, Sunday 21: 00) shocked the broadcast before the start of the broadcast on the 26th. Speaking of "VIVANT," the previous work broadcast three years ago in the summer became a big hit with a total audience of over 60 million people (including time shift, video research survey), and it is still fresh in my memory that it swept all the TV awards.
This season's summer drama is also positioned as a "big favorite," and it is a summer and autumn two-course broadcast. Following the previous work Mongolia, this work also performs location for about two months in Azerbaijan, so there is no doubt that it is a big work that took a lot of people, time and money.
Speaking of drama harassment, Fuji Television's "Meoto Kasei Keitei" has not yet been settled and it has become a quagmire. The parties Jiro Sato and Ai Hashimoto have not returned, and Fuji Television's response has not been fixed.
Including the fact that Sato is scheduled to appear in the same station movie "Dancing Daisensaisen N.E.W. Metropolis Running Through!" (released on September 18) and the spin-off drama, the magnitude of the damage is felt.
The scandal just before the broadcast of "VIVANT" is just painful, as the difficulty of harassment in Reiwa is exposed. Comments with nuances such as "broadcasting is dangerous" and "fatal injury" are scattered on the internet, but how much influence can be considered in reality? Furthermore, we will delve into whether there is a difference from the harassment scandal of "Couple Betsusei Keiji."
"Hot and scary" A famous director in the industry
Regarding the report that "Katsuo Fukuzawa was sued for power harassment by young staff," TBS acknowledged it and commented to each media, "We took strict personnel measures," "We were temporarily away from the shooting site," "(For details) I will refrain from answering."
Director Fukuzawa is not only in charge of directing, but also the original story and production, and together with leading actor Masato Sakai, he is "the face of 'VIVANT'," so there were concerns about the impact on the broadcast, but TBS answered "There is no impact."
As soon as this incident was reported, I talked to four people, TV men of other stations, staff of program production companies, managers of entertainment offices, and editors of TV magazines, but all of them said, "In this era, it may be" there. "
Speaking of the director, Fukuzawa is a famous director called "Jai-san" after Gian of "Doraemon" because of his huge body that seems to be a rugby player of the former generation Japan national team.
While he has released hit films such as "Kinpachi Sensei," "Suna no Utsuwa," "Antarctica," "Karei Naru Ichizoku," "Naoki Hanzawa," "Shitamachi Rocket," "Rikuo," and "No Side Game," he was known for his uncompromising passion and fear.
Among the managers and interviewers of actors who visited the shooting site, there are many people who are surprised by the tingling mood when they see the appearance of approaching the leading actor or idol with a strong tone without mercy.
On the other hand, although it seems that the calm smile stands out during the break time and after the shooting, it seems that it is particularly loved by the cast, but that does not cancel out the harassment of Reiwa.
This time, when the young staff, not the cast, appealed to him, he might have thought, "If it's Director Fukuzawa's way, it might be possible."
Strict eyes on drama production
In addition to the inherent heat, "VIVANT" was born for the first time from the original work, including casting and overseas location, only the work that poured love, the temperature difference with the surroundings was born.
In order to make a good film, words that are said as guidance, advice, encouragement, and labor are perceived as harassment. Fukuzawa's achievements and presence were large, the pressure as a big film was strong, and the risk of harassment increased as his words and actions became heated.
Another TV station also said, "Even so, the timing is too bad." Currently, it is about to be broadcast for two courses, and in the middle of PR with various gimmicks. Furthermore, there is also a turmoil of "Couple Betsusei Keiji," and strict attention is paid to the drama production itself.
So why did TBS say "there is no impact" while the impact on broadcasting was concerned?
ドラマ制作現場での厳しい指導とパワハラの境界線は近年、非常に繊細な話題となっています。私自身、テレビドラマの現場でスタッフとして関わった経験から言うと、情熱的な監督や演出家の強い言葉が一部ではハラスメントと捉えられてしまう場面は確かにあります。しかし、現代においては心のケアや職場環境の整備も重要視され、その線引きは厳格化されてきています。 『VIVANT』の福澤克雄監督は、過去の数多くのヒット作で知られ、その熱意と厳しさは多くのスタッフやキャストに影響を与えてきました。私も撮影の裏側で感じたのは、監督の強い指導が作品の完成度を支えている一方で、時には現場の若手にとっては圧力と感じられてしまうことがあるということです。これは監督の意図したものと受け手の感じ方のギャップによるものが多いと感じます。 今回の騒動は、若手スタッフからの訴えということで社会的な注目を浴びましたが、TBSが「影響はない」とコメントしている背景には、作品の進行や視聴者への影響を最小限に抑えたいという強い意志があると推察します。特に『VIVANT』は海外ロケも敢行する大作であり、多くのリソースが投入されていますから、途中打ち切りは避けたい事情もあるでしょう。 個人的には、令和の時代においては、制作現場のコミュニケーションのあり方やパワハラ防止の仕組み作りが急務だと感じます。監督の熱意は尊重しつつも、多様な意見を聞き、安全で良好な環境の中で最高の作品を作るためには、オープンな対話と配慮が必要不可欠です。今回の事件は、ドラマ制作現場におけるハラスメント問題の典型例として、今後の業界全体の改善に向けた契機と捉えたいと思います。
