Comedian Kinichi Hagimoto will appear on the talk show "Our Times" (Fuji TV, Sundays at 7:00 AM) on August 17th. Actors Yutaka Hama and Rie Shibata will also appear.
Hagimoto and Hama met for the first time in 44 years. Hama appeared opposite Hagimoto in "Kinchan Drama OH! Kaidan Kazoku!!" (1979), "Kinchan Theater Torikaji Ippai!" (1979-80), and "Kinchan's Chan to Kangaete Mite ne!!" (1980-81), and the two had lively exchanges. Although they kept in touch on each other's birthdays, it had been a long time since they had met in person. The program delves into the bond between the two that has been woven through letters.
Shibata has developed a relationship of trust with Hama through his work on the stage "Uriradeka! - Husband for Sale -" (1998) starring Hama, and the Tuesday Suspense Theater series "Forensic Pathologist Muroo Akiko." He also appeared as a judge on Hagimoto's "Kin-chan's Virtual Awards," and will share some stories from their time together.