Joichiro Fujiwara of “Naniwa Danshi” is sure to be a semi-regular on “Tetsuwan DASH”…The reason why he is “flooded with offers from related parties” is understandable.
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Starting June 28, “Naniwa Danshi” will hold a 9-city, 42-show tour.’ Almost three years after their debut in 2009, the group’s momentum continues to grow. In the midst of all this, many members of the industry, especially those in charge of variety shows, have said, “We’d love to cast them! There is one member in particular who has been the subject of many requests from the industry, especially from variety companies, to be cast. That member is Joichiro Fujiwara (28).
He will appear on the June 2 episode of “The! DASH! (Nippon Television Network Corporation) on June 2, he joined the rice-growing members of “DASH Village. He has appeared in “Zero Yen Shokudo” and “Giant Shokudo” in the past, but now that he has joined the rice farming project, which is the show’s signature, he is sure to become a semi-regular.
Fujiwara has appeared in “30 Seconds to the Start of the Show! (sports newspaper entertainment reporter) Fujiwara has also appeared in “30 Seconds to the Start! Sanma Goten! (NTV) and “Ariyoshi Japon II Jiroji Ariyoshi” (TBS). Fujiwara has been seen more and more often on TV, and demand for his services is increasing within TV stations.
Fujiwara’s name often comes up in planning meetings for variety shows these days. When she first debuted, she was mainly used for baseball-related programs, as she is an avowed fan of the Orix Buffaloes, but recently she has been used in a wide range of genres, including talk and location work.
Why is there such a “rush” of nominations in a variety of fields? According to the TV station insider, the reason is that they are highly regarded for their comedic skills.
He is a Kansai native, so he has a good sense of humor and a high level of talk ability. He is able to both play the joke and make the joke, and he can improvise as well. Instead of going out of his way to be “me, me, me,” he is able to casually hand things off to others while keeping an eye on the situation around him.
Although “Naniwa Danshi” debuted less than three years ago, Fujiwara joined the former Johnny’s office (now known as STARTO ENTERTAINMENT) in 2004, so he has been performing for 20 years. In his long career, he seems to have accumulated “training in comedy.
He has been a member of “Kansai Junior” (formerly Kansai Johnny’s Jr.) for 20 years, and has been a member of “A! group, Richard Keita Kusama (28) and Ryuta Muro (35) formed a manzai unit, and Fujiwara was in charge of making up stories. They performed their material for a variety show project with a manzai performer and were drilled in the fundamentals of laughter. He may have acquired his conversational tempo and word choice at that time,” said a source at a TV station.
Fujiwara has now grown up to appear on many popular TV programs. In addition to his comedy skills, Fujiwara’s personality is also highly regarded. An entertainment industry insider continues, “He has been working in the entertainment business since he was eight years old.
He has been working in the entertainment industry since he was eight years old, so he has a strong sense of hierarchy and courtesy. She remembers the faces and names of the staff with whom she has worked once. She remembers the faces and names of the staff with whom she has worked, and the next time she meets them, Fujiwara is often the first one to speak to them. Her cheerful personality and love of baseball make her popular with older male producers. Perhaps one of the reasons why he keeps getting offers is that he is a “gentleman killer” (laughs).
Will “Tetsuwan DASH” be the start of a “happy surprise” for Fujiwara on variety shows?