[Book Review of 'Geinin Shunju'] 'A Portrait Collection Filled with Speechlessness and Sensitivity, Depicting the Lives of the Eccentrics and Masters Who Color the Entertainment World' BY Shohei Nakajo

From the April 2013 issue of 'THE MONTHLY MITSUBISHI'

Suidobashi Hakase is one half of the manzai duo 'Asakusa Kid' with partner Suidou-bashi, but he also displays original talent in his writing. With works like 'Hongyo' (Main Business), which discusses 50 celebrity books, and 'Hakase no Ijo na Kenko' (Hakase's Abnormal Health), which takes his own health-geek nature as a subject, his sharp wit greatly stimulates the reader's funny bone.

Hakase is also a member of the Takeshi Gundan, has interacted with many entertainers, and has built surprising friendships with people like former Livedoor president Takafumi Horie.
This book selects 14 people from among those friends and acquaintances who exude dangerously unique personalities, finishing as a portrait collection filled with laughter, speechlessness, and emotion.

It is incredibly interesting, but Hakase's deep human observation, which goes beyond that, shines throughout.
The people covered include, in addition to the aforementioned Horiemon, Higashi Sonomanma, former Blue Hearts member Hiroto Komoto, Hitoshi Kusano, Terry Ito, Paul Maki, Takeshi Kitano, and so on.
It is a lineup that piques one's curiosity.

Everyone is undeniably a powerful human figure, and one is left wide-eyed at how many different kinds of people there are in this world, each carrying their own heavy karma.

For example, in the case of Junji Inagawa.
He is known for his pathetic comedy and ghost stories, but he has a son with a severe disability.
Comedians must make people laugh even if they have misfortune in their own families.
However, he stopped killing his own feelings for the sake of laughter.
And, through his harrowing experience with his son, he appeals to us to just know that there is no such thing as a life that is not needed in this world.
Here, the true moment of an entertainer is exposed.

【'Geinin Shunju' is a book I want to see read for a long time】

It is currently on sale via mail order on the web version of 'Hakase no Mise'.

https://hakasenomise.official.ec/


'Geinin Shunju 1' Paperback Edition
(Bonus Track)

・'Hiroyuki Ariyoshi in 2013'

(Paperback Commentary)

・Audrey: Masayasu Wakabayashi


Comes with a stamped signed book as a bonus
(Disguise license bromide or pin badge or Hisashi Eguchi sticker).

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