In memoriam, Mino Monta gave his last girlfriend a 150 million yen condo as a gift… The magazine saw his “chic way of life.
The last time I saw him in Ginza was around December last year.
TV personality Mino Monta, who gained popularity as a TV program host, passed away in the early morning of March 1. He was 80 years old.
On the night of January 16, he reportedly choked on a piece of meat while eating at a high-end yakiniku restaurant and was rushed to the emergency room. At the time, he was thought to be in stable condition. ……
He has appeared on a number of TV programs, including “Omoikkiri TV” (Nippon Television Network Corporation) and “Mino Monta no Asa Zuba! (TBS) and other information programs. (TBS). He also left his mark on television history with his unique “pa” in “Quiz Millionaire” and his exquisite narration in “Professional Baseball’s Unusual Plays” (both on Fuji Television).
In 2006, he was recognized by Guinness World Records as the host who appears in the most live programs in one week. Despite his busy schedule, Mino never missed his “Ginza commute.
Mino-san and Ginza were inseparable. Almost every day, even when he was busy, he would take a luxury car with a chauffeur to Namiki-dori, visit two or three shops, and go home. Even after Corona, he was a loyal person who would show up at his old favorite restaurant once every three or four months or so. The last time I saw him in Ginza was around December of last year. ……” (a person related to a club in Ginza)
After the death of his longtime wife Yasuko in 2012, in 2008 he was found to be in a relationship with Koko, a Ginza hostess 40 years younger than him, who was said to be his “last lover.
