Saito’s joke, jumping on his back… “Janpoke” with a confident smile, even with a two-person lineup, drawing big laughs at a free live performance.
Saito’s story was a big hit!
At the end of last December, “AEON MALL Makuhari Shin Toshin” (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) was crowded with many shoppers. In particular, a large crowd had gathered in front of the stage in the open space on the first floor, where crackling laughter echoed uninterruptedly. Performing live there were Hirohisa Ota (41) and Otake (42) of “Jungle Pocket.
On that day, the “AEON MALL Yoshimoto National Comedy Tour” was being held at the store. Jungle Pocket and Moriyasu Bang Bang Bigaro (40) appeared on stage at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. “The two members of Jungle Pocket appeared on stage at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.,” said Yoshimoto Kogyo.
The two “Jungle Pockets” started out by telling Saito’s material, which got a big laugh from the audience.
After the much-enjoyed 3:00 p.m. concert, when the two left the stage and started walking to the back entrance, many shoppers started chasing after them. When they were asked one after another to shake hands or take pictures, they responded with a smile and a big hearty “ha~y”.
Speaking of “Janpoke,” member Shinji Saito (42) had his contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo terminated last October due to misconduct, and since then, Ota and Otake have continued their activities as a two-man group. Saito has not withdrawn from “Janpoke” at present, and although it is said that he is on a hiatus, his return is considered almost hopeless. What will happen to their activities in the future? In the meantime, the two responded to an interview in the December 29, 2012 issue of Shukan Josei PRIME.
