BS Nippon TV BS Nippon TV Shoten Special Edition: Hayashiya Kikusen celebrates his 88th birthday with a special Ogiri comedy show, where he’s not going to be outdone by young storytellers…?! There’s plenty of unreleased footage, and Ogiri too!

[BS Nippon TV] [BS Nippon TV] Shoten Special Edition: Hayashiya Kikusen Celebrates His 88th Birthday! Will He Not Be Outdone by Young Rakugo Artists in a Special Ogiri?! Plenty of unreleased scenes and Ogiri (comic comedy) too! ​ Image
URL: BS Nippon TV Press release: October 12, 2025 To Members of the Press [BS Nippon TV] Shoten Special Edition: Hayashiya Kikusen Celebrates His 88th Birthday! Will He Not Be Outdone by Young Rakugo Artists in a Special Ogiri?! Plenty of unreleased scenes and Ogiri (comic comedy) too! Airs Tuesday, October 14th at 8 PM
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(C)️NTV “Shoten Tokudai-ga” (Waratte Iitomo Special Edition) airs every Tuesday at 8 PM on BS Nippon Television. On the October 14th broadcast, Hayashiya Kikuo, who turns 88 on the 19th of this month, will co-host a special segment, “88th Birthday Ogiri,” with Katsura Miyaji. When asked how he felt about turning 88, Kikuo replied humorously, “I’m happy to be on TV so much,” drawing laughter from the audience. For the theme, “Give a wonderful present to Kikuogi, who has just turned 88, and say one thing!”, members of Shoten, including San’yutei Koraku, Hayashiya Kikuhime, Hayashiya Kikuzo, Nishikishotei Mandou, Shunputei Kakehashi, Kokontei Hinagiku, and Mukashi Mukashitei Noboru (cushion carrier), offered their answers to congratulate Kikuogi on his 88th birthday. Kikuogi, who was in charge of the cushions, was not to be outdone, delivering a string of sharp ripostes and brilliant answers! Don’t miss his well-coordinated banter with his longtime friend, Koraku!
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