Nanako Matsushima is reprising her role in the hit 1998 drama, “GTO,” and this time, she is no longer a teacher.
A character image for the revival was recently released, revealing Nanako as her character Azusa Fuyutsuki in what looks like a flight attendant uniform, meaning that the character has now achieved her long-held goal of becoming one.
It is noted that in the 1998 series, the character is a teacher at the same school that the main character Eikichi Onizuka was assigned. A beautiful and popular figure at the school, she harboured a dream of becoming a flight attendant and felt conflicted about her teaching job.
Fans of the original also noticed the nametag that Nanako wore in the photo, which has the name A. Onizuka, revealing that her character is married to Eikichi Onizuka.
Said Nanako about her decision to return to the franchise, “I received many inquiries both before and after the revival, asking about things like what happened to my relationship with Mr. Onizuka afterwards… I was reminded once again that it was a work that remained in people’s memories even after so many years.”
Nanako tied the knot with Takashi Sorimachi in 2001 after working together in the series. The two are parents of two children.
(Photo Source: Eiga, The Straits Times)