Hiroshi Sasaki (66), the creative director who is in charge of planning and directing the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, proposed a production that insults the appearance of the talented Naomi Watanabe (33). On the 18th, Watanabe announced his comments.

The following text has been uploaded to the official website.

Regarding the Olympics, last year I was asked to appear at the opening ceremony privately through the company, but I heard that the Olympics was postponed due to Corona’s influence, and the request was once left blank. Since then, I have not been informed of anything, and I am honestly surprised to hear such a different report from the production that I heard at the beginning.

It is true that Naomi Watanabe who is fit to appear on the surface is said to have a large body, and I work after realizing that the appearance is ridiculed.

In fact, I myself am happy with this figure. So, as usual, I would like to express it as “Naomi Watanabe” without being special about being fat.

However, as a human being, I sincerely hope that we can have a fun and prosperous world where we can respect and recognize the individuality and way of thinking of each individual.

I am still immature myself, so I would like to continue dedicating myself to creating entertainment that everyone can enjoy, with the guidance of those around me.