de catnip, ianuarie 10, 2013
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Do you remember this article? If you liked it, I can brighten your day by presenting the Japanese version. If you didn't, I truly believe this one‘s better, so it‘s a win-win situation, right? ;)

To be honest, I had some problems with the Japanese version, simply because there are so many actors that I really like and I think they would be a great fit in Harry Potter universe. And even when picking actors for the characters, usually there were at least two other actors that would fit for that role. But for the same reason it was quite fun :)

Also, I‘d like to thank twinklelie for helping me with many choices and enduring my long discussions and rantings about them ;)

MEET THE CAST


Miura Haruma as Harry Potter

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Harry2.png
After seeing him in Bloody Monday, I really believe Haruma could play Harry. Fierce, adventurous, chasing Voldemort, hunting down the Horcruxes, hating Snape and seeking for justice. Plus, when he's wearing glasses, he does look like Harry, doesn't he?

Ikuta Toma as Ronald Weasley

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Ron.png
I think this one is pretty obvious – he‘s cheeky, he‘s naughty, I easily imagine him stuffing himself with food all the time, and he‘s already ginger. What else to ask for? ;)


Toda Erika as Hermione Granger


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Hermione.png
Even though she wasn‘t the main character in Liar Game, after seeing Erika in that drama, I somehow imagine her in such intellectual environment, filled with puzzles, strategies and great minds.


Kimura Takuya as Albus Dumbledore


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Dumbledore3.png
For some reason I just see him as Dumbledore – authoritative, righteous, somewhat mysterious and powerful.


Matsuda Shota as Severus Snape


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Snape.png

This choice was obvious to me already while I was writing the Korean version :) Once again, long, greasy hair, a piercing stare, emotionless face and many years of loyalty. A perfect match.


Camui Gackt as Lord Voldemort


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Voldemort.png
Someone made this suggestion in the comments of the previous article, and I think it‘s brilliant. Gackt is already so creepy  and scary and surgery-adjusted [my friends even have nicknamed him Plastic because of that] that he doesn't even need a photoshoped out nose.


Narimiya Hiroki as Draco Malfoy


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/DracoMalfoy.png
A pretty boy with an evil glance, annoyed with other people? Sounds like a role for my Nari [and I mean it in a good way]. He also does look a bit like Malfoy and he can pull off blonde hair.


Nakama Yukie as Minerva McGonagal


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/McGonagall.png
Perhaps I‘m biased because of Gokusen, but Yukie seems perfectly suitable for the role of a teacher, who‘s very caring for her students and is a kick-ass on the top.


Mizushima Hiro as Sirius Black


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Sirius.png
Once again – he looks hot with beard, mysterious, and could pass off for a criminal who‘s a good guy after all. Plus, this particular picture makes me believe he‘d be a perfect Sirius.


Kamenashi Kazuya as Remus Lupin


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Lupin.png
I know that in this particular picture Kame doesn‘t look exactly like Lupin, but to me, it perfectly represents the mood that I imagine Lupin to be – a mysterious traveler with serious skills. P.S. The picture is a screenshot from Yokai Ningen Bem.


Aiba Masaki as Neville


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Neville.png
A clumsy, silly guy, who‘s always bullied by others, yet when needed, can pull off something courageous and loyal. Yup, that's my Aibaka :)


Shida Mirai as Ginny Weasley


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Ginny.png
I think she simply fits Ginny‘s profile – calm, a little bit shy, but growing to be a great witch. Also, I think she looks quite cute together with Haruma :)


Takagi Shinpei and Takagi Manpei as Fred and George Weasley


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Weasleytwins.png
I've been told they have played a similar role in Ouran High School Host Club and after all, there are not many famous Japanese twins to choose from. They do look somewhat cheeky, don't they?


Tanihara Shosuke as Arthur Weasley


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/ArthurWeasley.png
Shosuke also has this fatherly aura, but with a little bit of cheekiness and he seems he could easily be into weird stuff like exploring the Muggle world.


Kobayashi Satomi as Molly Weasley


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/MollyWeasly.png
At the moment I‘m watching Don Quixote, and she plays a head of a childcare personnel unit. From that role of hers I got the feeling she could be a caring mother, and not afraid to show her horns [as we say in Lithuania] when needed.

Oguri Shun as Hagrid


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Hagrid2.png
I think Oguri‘s acting skills are much higher than Hagrid‘s role would require, but I do see him as Hagrid – a kind face, a big warm heart, the ability to get in trouble due to being not smart enough. And he does look pretty funny in beard, doesn't he? ;)




http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Luna.png
For me, Maki has this spaced out look on her face which makes me think she‘d be a great Luna.


Okada Masaki as Tom Riddle


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/TomRiddle.png
Initially I thought making Okada as Harry, but I think Haruma‘s acting suits the role better. And then Okada, based on looks, reminded me of the young Tom Riddle from the diary.


Inoue Mao as Cho Chang


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/ChoChang.png
Even though the character does not involve difficult acting, and Inoue is a great actress, I think she looks exactly like Cho Chang.


Akanishi Jin as Gilderoy Lockhart


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Lockhart.png
For Lockhart I needed someone who‘s very pretty, a flower boy. So pretty that [despite if it‘s true or not], he seems shallow and perhaps stupid. So pretty it even hurts. So I thought, who could be so pretty? Well, of course, Akanishi Jin :D


Saitoh Takumi as Cedric Digory


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Cedric.png
He simply has this mysterious and serious aura about him and he‘s handsome. Plus, Saitoh usually plays in boys love dramas or movies, so both he and Robert Patinsson could be blamed for doing gay roles :D


Karina as Nymphadora Tonks


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Tonks.png
Karina seems like someone who is full of naughtiness and who can easily snap at a wrong look at her. Or for calling her ‘Nymphadora‘ instead of ‘Tonks'


Kanjiya Shihori as Moaning Myrtle


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/MoaningMyrtle.png
I based this choice simply on looks, I even had this particular picture in mind. But I think that Kanjiya could pull off the cheeky and fangirlish character as well.


Muroi Shigeru as Narcissa Malfoy


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Narcissa.png
I've seen her in 14 Sai no Haha, where she played a controlling mother, even almost a villain. Therefore in the beginning I thought of Belatrix Lestrange‘s role for her. But then I realised that Lestrange requires some serious acting and some serious craziness, therefore Muroi Shigeru seemed to be more suitable for Narcissa Malfoy.


Seto Koji as Collin Creevie


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Colin.png
Simply because he looks like a childish fanboy :)


Ninomiya Kazunari as Peeves the Poltergeist


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/Peeves.png
I've watched many of Arashi variety shows and trust me, Nino likes to make pranks. He wouldn't need to act at all almost. Unfortunately, Peeves wasn't in any of the movies, if I‘m not mistaken, so the picture is from a video game.

Nakai Masahiro as Nearly Headless Nick


http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/qq206/cobabara/NearlyHeadlessNick.png
This choice is really random and I simply thought Nakai would fit the role.


So here you go,here are my choices for Japanese Harry Potter. Feel free to discuss them or suggest your own in the comments, I always have fun reading them, even if I don‘t always agree. I hope you enjoyed this article, cause I certainly did!

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