Shozo Hayashiya (9th)
Encyclopedia
, formally known as is a Japanese rakugo
ka, tarento
and voice actor
. He is an associate professor
of humanities
at Josai International University
. He is the son of Sanpei Hayashiya
.
Rakugo
is a Japanese verbal entertainment. The lone sits on the stage, called the . Using only a paper fan and a small cloth as props, and without standing up from the seiza sitting position, the rakugo artist depicts a long and complicated comical story...
ka, tarento
Tarento
is a Japanese rendering of the English word "talent" and is used as a catch-all term for mass media personalities who regularly appear on television. Detractors of the phenomenon have referred to it in an English sense as "famous just for being famous" because many that fall into this career line...
and voice actor
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
. He is an associate professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
at Josai International University
Josai International University
is a private university in Tōgane, Chiba, Japan, established in 1992.-External links:*...
. He is the son of Sanpei Hayashiya
Sanpei Hayashiya
Sanpei Hayashiya was a Japanese Rakugo comedian. His trademark line was "Sō nansu, okusan! " Shozo Hayashiya is his son.-References:...
.
Radio
- Hayashiya Shōzō no Sengaku Banrai
- Hayashiya Shōzō no Sunday University
- Kuru Kuru Dial the Gorilla
- Teyandi! Kobu JA de Dōdi
External links
- Kura no Anbai: Hayashiya Shōzō Official Site (in Japanese)
- Hatena Diary (in Japanese)