The lineup for Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's long-running talk show "Tetsuko's Room" (TV Asahi, Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM), which will air from November 3rd to 7th, has been announced. On the 3rd, singer Tendo Yoshimi will be featured, on the 4th, a special feature on celebrities who have passed away 13 years ago, on the 5th, rakugo performer Katsura Beidanji, on the 6th, actor Saito Satoru, and on the 7th, dance and vocal group EXILE's ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO will be featured.
Tendo's mother, who has supported her, is 92 years old. A few years ago, she broke her leg twice and was unable to walk for a while, but after diligently undergoing rehabilitation, she was able to walk again this year. At one point, the mother's words of love for her daughter brought tears to her eyes.
In a special feature on celebrities marking the 13th anniversary of their deaths, Takashi Yanase talks about the behind-the-scenes story of the production of "Anpanman," Oshima Nagisa talks about why he is so particular about fashion, Shimakura Chiyoko talks about her life as an actor before her debut and the secrets behind her hit songs, and Mikuni Rentaro talks about the various jobs he had before becoming an actor.
Yonedanji's father is the Rakugo performer Beicho, who was designated a Living National Treasure. Yonedanji is supported by his wife, with whom he has been married for 34 years. He met his wife through opera, and she loves handicrafts, and their house is filled with her creations.
Saito appeared on stage playing the theme song on the trumpet. He was born in Fukushima Prefecture. When he moved to Tokyo at the age of 23, he married a local woman and had two sons, but the couple broke up 17 years later. Twenty years after their divorce, he was informed by his second son that his ex-wife had passed away.
ATSUSHI and TAKAHIRO will talk about their journey so far and the mishaps that occurred during concerts. They will also talk about the mysterious bond they share as a vocal duo and the true selves they know about each other. Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the group's major debut.
