Broadcast writer Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Vocalist Yasunao Yoshida co-star! A new audio program “Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Yoshida’s Life is Scary” has started, where you can find hints for life and work through rakugo.
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Press release: May 11, 2024
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Broadcast writer Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Vocalist Yasunao Yoshida co-star! A new audio program “Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Yoshida’s Life is Scary” has started, where you can find hints for life and work through rakugo.
*The first episode to be broadcast on Saturday, May 11th is
“Shinigami”, a masterpiece of classical rakugo. We unravel the lessons of life from stories depicting human greed and foolishness. * *
Otobank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yuya Kubota, hereinafter referred to as “Otobank”), which operates “audiobook.jp”, which has the No. 1 audiobook lineup (*1), is the company behind the podcast program “Fujii “Bronze and Triple Fire Yoshida’s Life is Scary” will be available on audiobook.jp and Apple from Saturday, May 11, 2024.
We will start distributing it as a podcast etc. The program’s MCs are Mr. Fujii Seido, a broadcast writer who loves rakugo and writes his own scripts, and Mr. Yasunao Yoshida, the vocalist of the rock band Triple Fire, who is interested in rakugo but hasn’t really gotten into it yet. This is a rakugo educational variety show that provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the appeal and ways to enjoy rakugo, as well as provides hints for life and work. *
*1. Researched by Japan Marketing Research Organization in November 2023. Survey of Japanese audiobook book lineups.
* ■New program to find hints about life and work from rakugo “Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Yoshida’s Life is Scary” *
Rakugo has an image of being old-fashioned, but it has become popular among younger generations as anime based on Rakugo has been gaining popularity for several years, and it has become easier to watch Rakugo through online Rakugo, which began during the coronavirus pandemic. It has also become popular. In addition, a survey conducted by the magazine “President” in 2011 found that 43.4% of those surveyed with an average annual income of 10 million or more liked rakugo, and rakugo is attracting attention as a way to hone communication skills and educate people. .
The new podcast program “Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Yoshida’s Scary Life” starting on Saturday, May 11th is for people who are interested in rakugo but don’t know how to get started, or those who have dabbled in it but want to deepen it a little more. , is a program that clearly conveys the appeal of rakugo and how to enjoy it, as well as finding useful hints for life and work. We will also deliver the full version of Rakugo by professional Rakugo performers, so you can enjoy it along with the program.
The first broadcast will be “Shinigami,” a masterpiece of classical rakugo and a popular performance in vaudeville. The role was played by the up-and-coming Nitsume, Sunshi Tachikawa. This story is said to be based on a Grimm fairy tale, and is also famous for being the motif of a song by Kenshi Yonezu. Rakugo-loving broadcaster Fujii Seido and Yoshida Yasunao, who is still new to rakugo, unravel the lessons of life from this story that depicts human greed and foolishness.
* ■Program overview *
●Program name: Fujii Bronze and Triple Fire Yoshida’s scary life ●Program start: Saturday, May 11, 2024
●Update date: Every Saturday
●Delivery destination:
・audiobook.jp https://audiobook.jp/audiobook/268758
・Apple Podcast https://tinyurl.com/2bwg22k5
・Spotify https://tinyurl.com/2924vvkn
* ■Comments from the program MC *
*Fujii Bronze*
fujii bronze
I think Rakugo is a mysterious performing art. Many Japanese people know what kind of tricks they perform, but many have never seen them properly. No, I’ve heard it…maybe?
Well, to begin with, it’s unclear whether Rakugo is something to watch or something to listen to. This is an audio distribution program, so let’s clearly declare that it’s something to listen to.
In addition, Rakugo seems to have a lot of technical terms and conventions, so there are many things I don’t understand. I don’t know much about it, so even if I’m interested, it’s hard to get involved. I feel like I have to study it before I listen to it. If I give an insensitive comment, I’m likely to get scolded by people who are familiar with rakugo. I feel like I’m going to be lectured on rakugo hoju.
But, it’s funny considering it’s a “laughing” trick for “common people.” That’s not the case with this show. This is a program to help you enjoy rakugo as an extension of your daily life without having to worry too much about it.
【profile】
Born in Prefecture in 1955. After winning the first “Shinichi Hoshi Short Shorts Contest” at the age of 23, he became a writer, screenwriter, and broadcast writer. He has written hundreds of radio dramas, including “Yoru no Drama House” and “Seishun Adventure.” Broadcast writer. He is responsible for “Ijuin Hikaru’s Oh! Deka Night”, “Ucchan Nanchan’s All Night Nippon”, and “Audrey’s All Night Nippon”.
As the scriptwriter, director, and producer, he shockingly sells ventriloquist Ikkokudo. Currently, we are providing new local rakugo from 47 prefectures to rakugo performer Hanamori Yanagiya.
Author of many books, including “Radio Days,” “Radio Has a Limit,” “A Town Similar to You,” “Yurupie Illustrated Book,” “The True Identity of Japanese Tradition,” “The True Identity of Japanese Conversation Law,” and “Don’t Master One Art.” . The latest publication is “Talk Classroom.”
*Yasunao Yoshida*
Yasunao Yoshida
Many of the people I respect were fans of rakugo, so there was a time when I wanted to like rakugo myself. So I rented a CD and listened to some Rakugo performances by masters, but I felt like I didn’t understand the true charm of Rakugo, and I felt a little complex about it and kept my distance from Rakugo.
Still, I want to become a sophisticated adult who can understand and love rakugo someday. Just as I was thinking about this, I was invited to the program that was exactly what I had hoped for. I’m lucky. As a representative of Rakugo amateurs, we will be speaking to Mr. Fujii Seido, a Rakugo lover. I hope to lower the hurdles for people like me to watch rakugo. Nice to meet you.
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Vocalist of the 4-person rock band Triple Fire
In addition to his music activities, he has appeared in plays, movies, dramas, Ogiri events, and TV programs. He is active in a variety of fields, including writing for magazines and websites, and publishing books.
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