The True Meaning of the Tattoo on His Shoulder…Johnny’s Sexual Assault Accuser Cowan Okamoto’s Love of Music from “Tears of Admiration for Kazumasa Oda”.

Brazilians have a lot of skinship, such as hugging and kissing on the cheeks out of the blue. Japanese people, on the other hand, value distance and politeness with others. I was puzzled by the gap between the lifestyle at home and at school. At home, we used spices with Brazilian ingredients and ate our mother country’s cuisine, so I was sometimes verbally abused, saying, ‘Gaijin, you stink. I often had fights with Japanese children who were mean to me.

Music saved Kauan from his rough times. When he was in his early elementary school years, he happened to hear a TV commercial for Kazumasa Oda’s “Words Can’t Do It,” and it shook him to the core. I felt the love of Japan.

It was about getting married, having a growing family, and battling illness with his children, but Mr. Oda’s song struck a chord with me. The age difference between Ms. Oda and I is about 50 years, but I could relate to her without exaggeration. It was as if he was encouraging me, saying, ‘It’s going to be okay,’ and tears flowed. ……

Justin Bieber” is his dream.

Struck by the power of music, Cowan began listening to many artists, both domestic and international. He was particularly impressed by Justin Bieber.

Justin has roots in Germany, England, Ireland, and France, and his mother had him in his teens. He’s a good-natured guy, but he struggled from an early age, and his circumstances were similar to mine.

Here’s what his documentary film claims. America’s favorite 17-year-old!　The World’s Most Seasoned 17-Year-Old. I saw a link between Justin, who is only two years older than me but is active on the world stage, and the way I live my life. Music became what I wanted to do most in life. My dream for the future is to become Justin Bieber and make my parents comfortable.

Inspired by Justin’s way of life, Cowan became interested in learning about the lives of different people. Among them was Michael Jordan. One of the sayings left behind by Jordan, who carved out a life for himself despite discrimination as a black man in the United States, is the one Cowan has engraved on his right shoulder, as mentioned at the beginning of this article.

I was interested in Jordan because I had played basketball since elementary school, and these words really got to me. As a Japanese-Brazilian, I am often discriminated against in Japan, but these words inspired me.

Japan and Brazil ……. Let’s transcend the barriers between the two and open up our lives like Justin and Jordan. Let’s venture out into the world of entertainment as a singer. That’s what I decided before I graduated from junior high school.

What changed Cowan’s life was a direct phone call from Mr. Janney. While leading a glamorous life as a Johnny’s Jr. idol, Kauan’s days struggling in the tough entertainment world will be detailed in “Part 2: Working at a convenience store after singing at the Tokyo Dome,” scheduled for delivery on October 24 at 7:00 a.m.

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