The lineup for Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's long-running talk show "Tetsuko's Room" (TV Asahi, Monday to Friday, 1 PM), which will air from February 2nd to 6th, has been announced. The guests on the 2nd will be entertainers Masaaki Sakai and Jun Inoue, on the 3rd actors Hideki Takahashi and Eiichiro Funakoshi, on the 4th actor Kiichi Nakai, on the 5th cooking enthusiast Remi Hirano and her eldest son Sho Wada, vocalist of the rock band TRICERATOPS, and on the 6th comedian Kimimaro Ayanokoji.
It has been 60 years since Sakai and Inoue first met in the legendary group sounds band "The Spiders." Sakai turns 80 this year, and Inoue turns 80 next year. While Sakai has declared that he will maintain his current status and remain active for the rest of his life, Inoue reveals a surprising determination.
Takahashi and Funakoshi met 38 years ago. Takahashi, who is 81 years old, has just undergone surgery under general anesthesia. Funakoshi, who is 65 years old and got married last year and had a child, is said to have one thing in common: their beloved dogs are the same breed. They get excited boasting about their beloved dogs.
Nakai has been an actor for 45 years. He talks about the words of Takakura Ken, one of his most influential actors, that brought him to tears, and his memories of co-starring with Ogata Ken in a drama. Kuroyanagi bursts into laughter as she talks about the struggles she faced before appearing in a film directed by Tsugawa Masahiko.
Kuroyanagi, who is an old friend of Remi's husband, illustrator Makoto Wada, has known Sho since he was born and is delighted to see how much he has grown. This is Sho's first appearance on the show, and also his first time appearing on television with his mother. It is said that they will show unexpected sides to each other.
Ayakoji turned 75 last year, joining the ranks of the elderly. Fascinated by Mount Fuji, he borrowed money to build a house at Lake Kawaguchi, at the foot of the mountain, before his big break, and cultivates flowers, vegetables, and herbs on a nearby farm. He now serves herbal tea to customers at his teahouse.
