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How “Hodogaya’s Black Panther” Moctar became a model after his acting debut

2023.6.15

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Panther Ogata Surprise and Wile Motion Capture at Longhorns

Celeina: There are many more questions I want to ask you, but was there anything in the past that you did that was really interesting?

Moctar: I had a great time working on “London Hearts” (TV Asahi), which I didn’t expect.

Celeina: Do you have any behind-the-scenes stories? As much as you can tell us.

Takano: This was a surprise to begin with, like becoming the fourth member of the trio Panther, right?

Moctar: Yes, that’s right. I was asked to join Panther’s Ogata-san because we have some similarities, such as the soccer game I used to play. I look different from him, he is strong, and the director said that Ogata-san might get jealous when he saw me. But Ogata-san gave me a thumping. And there it was. It was fun.

Takano: I wanted to see this. My producer saw it and said it was very interesting.

Moctar: It was quite a while ago, but many people still remember it.

Takano: So there are a lot of people who recognize you as “that Mokkun.

Moctar: Thank you very much.

Celeina: Also, you mentioned that you had a job that made use of your soccer experience.

Moctar: You know the game “Winning Eleven”? For the first time, I was doing motion capture for a non-employee. At first, I was working on Neymar, Ibrahimovic, and a few other things.

Takano: Wait a minute. You mean Neymar’s movements are Mokhn’s movements?

Moctar: Yes, around 2015. I asked a professional to do some of the finer moves, but the basic moves were done by me.

Takano: That’s Neymar’s inside man. The person inside doesn’t exist in real life, but…

Celeina: All the dots were connected to form a line.

Takano: My life becomes the content. All of my life experiences are utilized.

Moctar: I want to be the “Will Smith of Japan, Moktar of the world.

Takano: Yo! (applause)

Celeina: Since you have such vitality, I was wondering where you usually hang out. Where do you usually hang out?

Moctar: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Omotesando. …… I’m rarely in Hodogaya, my hometown. ……? Yokohama, I guess.

Celeina: Do you have any recent recommendations?

Moctar: ADI” in Nakameguro is a good Nepalese restaurant, but I wanted to have a drink, so I went to a place called “BAR Sugahara Shibuya Honkan” in Shinsen. It seems that Shinsen used to be a prostitute district, and an old house that used to be a waiting room for oiran (courtesans) was turned into a bar. The owner is very nice. They are very kind.

Takano: That’s nice. Are you often in the Shibuya and Shinjuku areas?

Moctar: Yes, I do. I also like to be under the sky, so I’m often in places that aren’t stores (laughs).

Celeina: As expected of the world’s Mokkun.

Takano: Is it almost time? I still want to talk. Let’s go to “Bar Sugahara Shibuya Honkan”.

Moctar: Let’s go.

Celeina: Today we are talking with Mr. Mokhtar, a model and actor. Thank you very much.

Moctar: Thank you very much.

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Navigator: Shinya Takano, Celeina Ann

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