Ken Watabe’s “Surprising True Feelings” about His Reported Return after a 1-Year 7-Month Absence

Even if I wanted to come back, …… it’s up to the people around me what they think.

When this reporter asked him about his return to the entertainment business, the man in the middle of it replied with no effort, and his shoulders slumped.

In October 2008, it was comedy duo Anjash’s Ken Watabe (49) who responded to a direct interview. In October 2008, Ken Watabe (49) of the comedy duo Anjash was interviewed directly by the magazine Shukan Bunshun in June of the same year. As a result of the scandal, he refrained from appearing in all of his 10 regular TV programs and was forced to cancel three commercials.

Then, Watabe received a shocking news. The “Hochi Shinbun” and “Nikkan Sports” (February 4) reported that he will appear in a variety show on Chiba TV, scheduled to air on February 15. It will be his first appearance in a year and seven months.

This is the first time in a year and seven months that Watabe has appeared in a variety show. After Watabe’s self-restraint, his partner Kazuya Kojima has been hosting the show by himself. It would be the perfect show for them to resume their activities.” (Entertainment production insider)

I’m sorry I caused you trouble.

What was on Watabe’s mind during the self-restraint? In the aforementioned interview conducted in October 2008, Watabe revealed some unexpected true feelings, and we would like to take a look back at the time when we directly interviewed him while he was taking a walk with his three dogs.

–Mr. Watabe, this is “Friday”. Do you have any plans to return to the entertainment industry?

No, not at all. It’s a blank sheet of paper. I haven’t decided anything yet.”

–Since you’ve been active in various fields, I’m sure you have a lot of things you want to do.

Nothing at all. I really don’t have anything in mind. ……”

–Radio “Gold Rush” (Editor’s note: A live broadcast program on J-WAVE that was aired every Friday. Watabe was the navigator of the show.

No, no, no (shakes head humbly), I think I caused you trouble.”

–I’m not sure what to do, but I’m sure you’ll be fine.

………… I’m not in a position to say anything.

The grayish hair peeking out of his hat was shaggy, suggesting that various changes had occurred during his house arrest.

I hope he will reflect on his act of betraying his beloved wife Nozomi Sasaki and make his fans smile again.