A new episode of "Tamori Station" (TV Asahi), a special program hosted by Tamori and delving into a variety of themes, will air on February 20th from 8:00 PM to 9:48 PM. The theme of this episode is the latest developments in Japanese entertainment, which has captivated the world. With the government setting a goal of increasing overseas sales of the entertainment content industry to approximately 20 trillion yen by 2033, on par with the automobile industry, and with expectations of growth as a core industry, the program will use original interviews to uncover the reasons why five genres - kabuki, period dramas, anime, music, and sumo - have captured the hearts of foreigners.
The world of Kabuki has once again been in the spotlight after the film "National Treasure" broke the box office record for a live-action Japanese film for the first time in 22 years last year and was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 98th Academy Awards (the ceremony was held on March 16th, Japan time). Tamori will visit the Kabukiza Theatre in Higashi Ginza, Tokyo, and will be guided by Nakamura Ganjiro IV, who served as kabuki instructor and also performed in the film, and Nakamura Tsubame, a leading figure in the next generation, to take a look behind the scenes at the stage equipment, sound effects, props, costumes, and more. Tamori will experience the "rising" and try his hand at "tsukeuchi," a sound effect that accentuates the actors' performances.
In the period drama category, we will focus on the Hollywood drama "SHOGUN," which swept 18 categories at the US Emmy Awards. We will invite the "behind the scenes masterminds" who worked hard to portray the setting realistically to the studio, and get a closer look at the meticulous historical research that attracted foreign viewers.
Regarding anime, we will investigate its popularity in the US and take a look behind the scenes at MAPPA, the studio behind many popular anime titles such as "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man." We will uncover the secret behind the quality of Japanese anime that is acclaimed worldwide.
In the music section, the program will follow the growing global support for Japanese artists such as Kenshi Yonezu, YOASOBI, and Fujii Kaze in recent years, and will also shine a spotlight on Japanese music from the 1980s, which is being re-evaluated overseas.
The program will follow the successful London Sumo Tournament and explore the key points that captivated foreign audiences. Guests include actress Yoshino Kimura and TV personality Seiko Ito. Announcer Rui Watanabe will serve as an assistant.
