[TV Osaka Corporation] Already a regular?! The intimidating actor Terajima Susumu, who has appeared on “Osaka Ossanpo” three times, and Kitahama Mizukami Ossanpo! What was the “miso-nikomi udon” promise with his daughter that really upset Hashimoto?
TV Osaka Co., Ltd. Press release: September 5, 2025 To Members of the Press Already a regular?! Susumu Terajima, the intimidating actor who has appeared on “Osaka Ossanpo” three times, and his Kitahama Waterside Ossan Stroll! What was the “miso stewed udon” promise with his daughter that really upset Hashimoto? “Osaka Ossanpo,” produced by TV Osaka, airs Saturday, September 6th at 6:58 PM They’re quirky and say whatever they want without any reservations! A city-hopping location show featuring a group of strong-willed, unique men beloved by Osakans. Comedian “Messenger Kuroda,” who combines conversational ability with a down-to-earth sensibility, and two “guest older men” Stroll through the unique streets of Osaka. What kind of chemical reaction will occur between “three old men” and “the city of Osaka”?
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broadcast)https://tver.jp/series/sr8p2y7g9m Program Content This time, we visited the waterside town of Kitahama. It has long flourished as one of the Kansai region’s leading financial districts, and even today, many retro buildings built between the Meiji and early Showa periods remain in the area.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-bb7a6480eedfccedebf196729a4a2854-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka As Kuroda strolled through the streets of Kitahama with his companion, Toru Hashimoto, they came across a threatening (?!) sign that read, “Attack Kitahama.” Climbing the narrow staircase and peering inside the store…
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-c1394acb10f4011d93ec2f081e1f5f4c-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka There we see the intimidating actor Susumu Terajima shooting targets with an air gun! This is the “Shooting Bar BBBAR,” where you can enjoy shooting and drinking. Incidentally, this is Terajima’s third guest appearance on “Osaka Ossanpo.” Kuroda wryly remarks, “Isn’t that a bit too much?”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-0669ed5c80a1daaaad9482accb4e12d9-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka Apparently, people with stress visit the “Shooting Bar BBBAR” to let off some steam, and it seems to be especially popular with women, so the older guys also confide in each other about their “moments of stress.” Hashimoto, in particular, says that “heated arguments with fellow TV show co-stars are stressful.” So the three of them take on a shooting time attack. Terashima achieves an astonishing record!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-fc0e0ebf12f46b93975708be23a5f486-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka After releasing their stress by shooting, the men stroll along the river. Then Hashimoto announces that he has approved the development of the riverside area as part of Osaka’s efforts to become a water metropolis!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-bc3906b5c3144d0ac7475c6024302a6a-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka While strolling through the streets of Kitahama, Terashima notices, “The streetlights are stylish,” prompting Hashimoto to once again praise his achievements as a politician. While listening to Hashimoto’s relentless ramblings, the older men are captivated by the beautiful designs of the retro buildings.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-898a7246d3637019bbdb196b2219649b-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka The three stop by Lotus Flowers, a flower shop located on the first floor of a building constructed in the early Showa period. Surrounded by fragrant flowers, they try their hand at arranging flowers as a gift for the wife.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-cf8d494888ffa71e4271f2f585cedcd3-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka As Kuroda worked silently, a female staff member interjected, “Actually, I had a connection with you in the past…” Hashimoto cheered, “Kuroda-san, that’s all you’ve ever known!” Kuroda then asked, “Which woman was it?”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-7ab6f45f917da8548aaad174bb51e142-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka Hashimoto talks about a restaurant in Kitahama that he and his wife had fond memories of, where he was training when he passed the bar exam. Hashimoto and Terashima, who have two teenage daughters, seem concerned about her boyfriend. Hashimoto also shares an episode of how he was devastated when his second daughter broke a promise to eat misonikomi udon with him.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-724df4e0afd19e024e62430be818e295-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka As the sun begins to set, the older men stroll along the Okawa River. They stop at Hachikenyahama Beach, and upon hearing there’s a dock, Kuroda gets excited, assuming he’ll be able to board a pleasure boat. However, the boat he’s actually boarding is a “SUP boat,” and Kuroda mutters, “That’s scary…” as he looks at the raft-like boat.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-944db888986101fb6dd064e874a0fad2-2047×1151.jpg (C) TV Osaka Once we got on the SUP boat, we were in a great mood, saying, “It feels pretty good.” With the sunset as a backdrop, we were provided with some snacks and beer, and enjoyed a “water stroll” in Kitahama.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-110e423bde25edd3ecfb10595b87a09f-2047×1151.jpg As they rock along in the SUP boat, the conversation turns to a comment from a senior colleague that marked a turning point in their lives. Terashima recalls that during the filming of the movie “HANA-BI,” when he was confused about what to do, he turned to director Takeshi Kitano for advice and he was told, “It’s the pause.” What did he really mean by that…?
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/20945/2285/20945-2285-08514cd7c846a494f0dffe1bd1f6e09b-2047×1151.jpg Meanwhile, Hashimoto revealed an episode when, when he was about to become a politician, Shinsuke Shimada told him, “A politician’s speeches must reach the heart.”
