Although the actress has glowing skin these days, she admits that was not always the case. “I am really lucky to have been in this industry for so long. It made me much more careful and knowledgeable about makeup and skin care at a very young age. I was a kid who had a lot of skin problems (like pimples) starting around fifth grade. Your confidence level and everything just dwindles, so I think I really take care of my skin so I don’t have to face those negative emotions again! “For her, this is why skin care and Taking care of yourself is absolutely important. She feels like her best self as she sinks into a luxurious nightly ritual–And nothing says instantly lush like a good chemical exfoliator. “I have this Japanese exfoliating soap; it is very light. I started using it recently and I think it removes (not in a harsh or aggressive way) the top layer of dead skin. It helped my skin therefore much. If I feel my pores are a bit clogged, I usually use it. Once I do that, I like to put on a mask to add moisture.”
As for her hairstyle, let’s just say Kutsuna never shies away from bold colors. Where in point? Her character Mitsuki looks epic platinum in Invasion. I couldn’t help but wonder if the blonde for the movie was a more permanent fixture or simply a fleeting bit of fun. “I think I’ve been pretty harsh in my hair color choices — I’ve only ever dyed my hair black, super blonde, blue, or pink!” she said with a laugh. “I think [this latest shade] really fun. I had that blonde color because our shoot took so long due to a half year COVID break. I ended up wearing that hair color for two years. During that half-year break, I went to my hairdresser here and asked if there was a color I could try on without leaving any color behind because I had to go and dye my hair blonde again. That’s when I play with pink. To keep a beautiful blonde hair is a lot of effort. You have to keep using those purple shampoos, so I don’t think I will ever again! ”
Since we are talking about her topic Invasion character, Mitsuki, and her striking looks, I must have known what else she loved about playing such a dynamic, challenging character. Mitsuki, an extremely intelligent woman who feels more comfortable diving into the world of patterns, codes and codes, struggles to connect with others on an emotional level until She meets her life partner, Hinata. “Emotionally, it was one of the hardest roles I had to play,” she says. “Mitsuki lost the love of her life in the early stages of the show. It’s been a whole season of grief and really trying to get through that. I also feel really responsible for playing this character because I feel that in Japan, it’s still very rare for LGBTQ characters to be portrayed, especially in the world of tech shows and universes. It’s something I haven’t actually done here before, so it might be a challenge for people in Japan to watch. Preparation is definitely key when taking on this role. ”
