73-year-old singer Rumiko Koyanagi will appear on the October 18th episode of the talk show "Ogiyahagi's Car History NO CAR, NO LIFE!" (BS Nippon TV, Saturday 9pm), hosted by comedy duo Ogi Hiroaki and Yahagi Ken of the comedy duo "Ogiyahagi." Koyanagi will talk about her unique car choices, which she describes as her desire for cars to be "sexy."
The car Koyanagi drove was a Volkswagen Golf, which she says was her first car. She says she didn't actually have a driver's license when she got it. What is the story behind this, which symbolizes the glamorous days of the entertainment industry? She also reveals an episode from when she first got her driver's license. After graduating from the Takarazuka Music School, Koyanagi did not join the Takarazuka Revue, but instead joined the major Watanabe Productions. Her mother also strongly wanted her to enter the entertainment industry. She talks about the conditions that were presented to her when she went to negotiate directly with the president of the agency. She also reveals an episode from her "new trio" with Amachi Mari and Minami Saori, which she can now talk about.
In fact, the first car he bought wasn't a Golf. It was a Jaguar XJ-6, an ultra-luxury British saloon, which he bought after liking a car owned by a certain celebrity. Yahagi commented on how gorgeous it was, saying, "That's not the kind of car a 'Bride of Seto' would drive!" This was also due to Koyanagi's strong policy.
At the time, Koyanagi didn't have a driver's license and was in the back seat. This time, on the show, he took the wheel for the first time. The conversation turned to his marriage, which was much talked about due to the age difference, and he spoke of his intention to "take it to the grave." He also revealed his feelings for the world-class players who inspired him to watch 2,000 soccer games a year, and his life philosophy that "I've learned so many things from soccer."
