Fujii Takashi and Inoue Sakura are the hosts of the long-running variety show "Shinkonsan Irasshai!" (ABC TV/TV Asahi, Sundays at 12:55 p.m.). On the June 29th broadcast, the familiar rakugo performer and talent "Yonesuke" (77 years old), also known as Katsura Yonesuke, who is also known as "Yonesuke" from "Totsugeki! Tonari no Ban-gohan" (Nippon TV), will appear with his wife Yoko (57 years old), who is 20 years younger than him. Ten years after his middle-aged divorce from his ex-wife of 40 years, Yonesuke has found "the last love of his life," and he talks candidly about how he met Yoko and their hot and steamy newlywed life.
After 10 years of single life, Yonesuke's emotional refuge was a bar in Shinjuku 2-chome, Tokyo. Three years ago, he met Yoko there through a friend's introduction. Yoko had been a fan of Yonesuke since she was a child, but the man in front of her was "just a damp, worn-out old man." Yoko snapped at Yonesuke, who was always saying negative things, saying "What are you talking about, saying you don't mind dying! You need to be positive!" Yonesuke was captivated and felt that "this woman is really paying attention to me."
Meanwhile, when Yonesuke heard from Yoko that "your love life is now closed," he launched a fierce attack, saying, "I want to open up those closed shutters of love!" The catalyst for their relationship was Yonesuke's plan to "surprise! Kaiseki dinner with Yoko's mother." Following the golden rule of the Rakugo world, "If you want to please your master, you must first please his wife!", Yonesuke successfully captured the heart of Yoko's mother (85 years old). The moment her mother said, "Please take good care of Yoko," Yoko's closed "shutters of love" began to open.
After two years of dating, the couple got married on July 4, 2024. Yonesuke left his home in Tokyo where he had lived for nearly 60 years and moved to Totsuka Ward, Yokohama two years ago, making it their loving home. As a newlywed couple, Yonesuke, who had previously done everything himself, now relies on Yoko every day. The videos also show how much they love each other, with Yoko cutting his nails for him, and show the "diary exchange" they have been keeping since the beginning of their relationship, showcasing a side of Yonesuke that is not usually seen.
Furthermore, since Yoneksuke is known for his rice, the program will hold a campaign in which 5 viewers will be chosen by lottery to receive 5 kilograms of rice. Details on how to enter will be announced on the program.
