So it probably comes as no surprise to see him being cast as Sharon Cuneta’s son who also happens to be a babe magnet on the Megastar’s upcoming “tawaserye”, “Madam Chairman”.
“Hindi ko pa alam kung sino ang official na love interest ko pero chick boy ako dito. Ako ‘yung pasaway na anak ni Ms. Sharon na maraming babae,” Aki told InterAksyon during the recent story conference that also officially launched the series.
Set to air this coming September, “Madam Chairman” is only one of two major projects that will showcase the talents of the 18-year old Japanese-Filipino actor and he feels blessed to be part of a major series wiith a start-studded cast and headlined by Ate Shawie herself.
The other one is Ato Bautista’s independent feature “Mga Alaala ng Tag-Ulan”. A May-December love story that Aki will headline with outspoken singer-actress Mocha Uson, ”, the film is an entry in the coming CineFilipino film festival set to finally open this September 17.
“Iba rin ang indie sa TV. Unang shooting day pa lang namin, excited na ako,” he exclaimed.
He added the film also brought him closer to co-star Mocha who plays the mysterious older woman that his character falls in love with after his family moves to a new neighborhood. Hitting it off right away upon their first meeting made their working relationship a lot easier.
“First day pa lang ng shooting, naging close na agad kami ni Mocha. Mabait siya. Madalas kaming mag-kwentuhan bago mag-take so nakilala na rin namin ang isa’t isa so that made us comfortable with each other,” he recalled.
Aki credits veteran actor Mon Confiado, who happens to be a friend of his mother, for suggesting and pushing for him to be the lead in the film. Recalling his experience in “Mga Alaala ng Tag-ulan”, he said he’s happy to be directed by Bautista. The latter was reportedly impressed enough by Akihiro’s performance that he hopes to cast him again in another project, possibly an action film.
Originally compared to Robin Padilla during the course of the “Artista Academy” competition, Aki was initially showcased in Istorifik’s “Robin Dude” where he played the title role of the masked superhero that battled evil forces. The mini-series was so successful during its initial run last April that “Robin Dude” returned on the air in a sequel that aired during the entire month of July.
In addition to “Istorifik”, Aki is also a regular cast member of the weekend daytime gag show “Lokomoko U” and will soon reunite with love team mate and “Robin Dude” co-star Chanel Morales in the horror series “Spirit Games”, also on TV5.
So what does Chanel have to say about his being a “chick boy” in “Madam Chairman” and his upcoming onscreen romance with Mocha in “Mga Alaala ng Tag-Ulan”?
“Siguro nagseselos din, hindi joke lang,” he said, laughing. “Okay naman kami ni Chanel at pareho kaming masaya sa pagtanggap ng tao sa love team namin. We’re both comfortable working with each other.”
source: interaksyon.com
