Supima Cotton Oxford Polo Button Down Dress Shirt Regent Fit ¥19,000+TAX(Brooks Brothers Japan)
I worked as a model for about one year from my junior year of college. After that, I wanted to pursue a career as an actor, so I transferred to my current agency. Working as a model gave me the opportunity to learn about various brands of clothing and to wear clothes that I would not have worn in my daily life. When I was young, I didn't have much money, so I wasn't interested in brand-name clothes, so I was able to start working as a model at the right time. I went to a school that required students to wear plain clothes to school, so I naturally became interested in fashion around junior high school. I was also surrounded by the environment, so it just came naturally to me.
Within a few years of his debut as an actor, Hiiragi Uesugi has appeared in many films and established his position as a hot young actor. Originally a model as well as having a rich cultural backbone of his own, he is attracting more and more attention from the fashion scene on a daily basis.
Jacket ¥99,000+TAX, ,Pants ¥29,000+TAX, ,Tie ¥14,000+TAX, ,Suspenders ¥12,000+TAX(Brooks Brothers Japan)
I had several shirts and other pieces of clothing from Brooks Brothers. It is a traditional brand with solid manufacturing and a beautiful silhouette, but it can be worn even on non-formal occasions. The universal design makes it easy to wear casually, and it can be easily incorporated into one's usual lifestyle. I think that anyone can wear these clothes. For example, even someone like me today can wear it oversized, or even someone who is a bit streetwise can wear it. I think it goes with everything.
Oversized pants with Bordeaux spenders. The color matching with the paisley-patterned tie is a particular attention to detail, even in places where it is not visible.
I was never interested in trendy fashions. I used to look for old clothes in second-hand stores. I like to dress a little differently, for example, wearing formal clothes oversized. For example, I like to wear old suits that have a little bit of tension in the shoulders, but instead of wearing them exactly the same size, I try to wear them loose. I chose the Brooks Brothers clothes I'm wearing today after being shown some that were generous in size. I told the store staff that I wanted to wear something from a brand with a gentleman's image, but instead of wearing it in a tight fit, I wanted to wear it a little loose and relaxed.
Mr. Uesugi values his own style rather than following trends. Perhaps a major factor in Mr. Uesugi obtaining the stance he has today is that he is both an actor and a rapper. Like KIKUMARU, who has appeared in this Series before, Mr. Uesugi is a member of KANDYTOWN and has also built a career as a rapper under the name HOLLY Q.
After leaving his car, Mr. Uesugi walks out wearing a blazer. His beige blazer with difficult gold buttons looks good.
I don't really distinguish between actors and rappers. I don't really distinguish between acting and being a rapper. But when I'm rapping, I feel more like myself. I write the lyrics, and the people I work with are like my family. On the other hand, playing a role as an actor is also "me. Even the same dialogue can be completely different if someone else reads it. Even if it is a role, I am playing it, so there is "me" in it. Either way, the base of my work will be based on Hiiragihei Uesugi, so I hope I can work while respecting my axis as a human being. In Japan, there is a strong sense of "this is what I have to do. However, I think it would be good if there were more people who are serious about both acting and music. I think it would be more interesting if such a stance, in which people are serious about both acting and music, took root. Of course, it is wonderful to be an actor only, but I think it is also possible to become a deeper human being by working on other things. I would like people to get to know both me as Hiiragi Uesugi and as HOLLY Q.
PROFILE
Born in 1992 in Tokyo, Japan. He started his career as a model when he was a college student and later became an actor, appearing in many dramas and movies, starting with the drama "Hotel Concierge" in 2015. He is currently starring in the Yomiuri and Nippon Television drama "Cheat - Scammers, Please Beware". In addition to his energetic activities as an actor, he is also a rapper as HOLLY Q. He belongs to the hip-hop crew KANDY TOWN, which consists of local friends, and will release his long-awaited second album "ADVISORY" on October 23. In conjunction with this release, the group will embark on a ZEPP tour of Tokyo and Osaka, "ADVISTORY TOUR'19," with live performances at Zepp Diver City on November 3 (Sun) and Zepp Osaka Bayside on November 22 (Fri).
Photo_Shin Hamada
Text_Maruro Yamashita
Edit_Yosuke Ishii