Soto Hiroshi responded to the advertisement and band leader Kazi was initially skeptical that this 30-year-old salary man would fit in with the band whose members were barely in their mid-20s. Soto also had different musical tastes than the rest of the band and this brought some hesitation with the band.
Soto Hiroshi responded to the ad and faced initial doubts from Kazi about his suitability for the band. His age (30) and differing musical preferences also created some resistance among the other members.