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<h2><span class="strongInContent"> Contrast is a living proof</span></h2>
<p> It was a Sunday in mid-February, a sunny day, as if spring was in full swing and the sun was shining strongly. A large plaza in front of a commercial building along Koshu Kaido in Shinjuku City was filled with young couples, families, and other people enjoying their holidays. A gentleman with blond curly perm, polka-dot bow tie, and blue tuxedo suddenly appeared there &#8230;&#8230;. He was Mitsuyoshi Uchimura (61), aka Ucchan of the comedy duo Ucchan Nanchan.</p>
<p> This is actually a scene from the new comedy program &#8220;Kind Gentleman&#8221; (Fuji TV), which will be broadcast on March 27.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> Speaking of Uchimura&#8217;s conte program, NHK&#8217;s &#8220;LIFE! &#8211; Life Dedication Contest&#8221; is well known, but this is a conte drama produced by Fuji Television. I&#8217;m told that Uchimura was involved from the planning stage, working with the staff of &#8220;Uchimura and Partners,&#8221; which aired from April 2011, and &#8220;Saturday RISE! &#8216;Chan House,'&#8221; which is currently airing. &#8220;</span><span class="strongInContent"> It seems to be a challenging drama project that can only be done in the late-night slot,&#8221; says a TV magazine writer.</span></p>
<p> Uchimura will play the role of <span class="strongInContent">&#8220;a gentleman who is too kind&#8221; who is always meddlesome when someone is in trouble</span>, and will be involved in a variety of comedy situations.</p>
<p> Let&#8217;s go back to the beginning. When the staff with handheld cameras and reflectors were ready and called for the start, Uchimura, walking with a walking stick in one hand, started to run as if he was dancing with a light step. He finger-butted a young couple of extras walking nearby, spun around in front of a businessman, and acted suspiciously from the outside, but his movements were so sharp that it was hard to believe he was over 60 years old.</p>
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<p> Speaking of Uchimura as a comedian, as can be seen from his work on &#8220;LIFE,&#8221; his main field of work is so-called &#8220;studio comedy. In an interview with Oricon News (August 31, 2012), Uchimura said, &#8220;I like doing comedy,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I like doing comedy. I think it&#8217;s probably my strongest area, so I should continue doing it. There are various genres of &#8220;comedy,&#8221; such as &#8220;comedy,&#8221; &#8220;manzai,&#8221; &#8220;free talk,&#8221; etc., but I think I am a studio contortionist. I think I like studio comedy the best.</span></p>
<p> I think I like studio comedy the best. This time, however, it will be an outdoor comedy show. The co-stars include Satoshi Iizuka (52) of the comedy trio &#8220;Tokyo 03&#8221; and actor Toru Nomakuchi (52), with whom he had almost no previous experience. In an interview article published in the April &#8217;18 issue of &#8220;CUT,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> [Joon] I came into the world by being recognized as a contortionist, so I consider it to be the core of who I am. And I want to leave behind many works while I am physically able to move. Contrabass is proof that I am alive (laughs).</span></p>
<p> (laughs). His new challenge is sure to bring a breath of fresh air to the world of comedy.</p>
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<div data-friday-nextpage-lead=" Mitsuyoshi Uchimura during the filming of a comedy show"></div>
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 Kumataro Arai

 In mid-February, Mitsuyoshi Uchimura, a.k.a. Ucchan of "Ucchan Nanchan" was filming a comedy show at a plaza in the Shinjuku building district. Uchimura was wearing a conte-like costume and makeup, and was showing off his sharp moves.

The body is sharp!　Ucchan becomes a suspicious person at Shinjuku Square… and discovers Mitsuyoshi Uchimura on location for a comedy show.

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The body is sharp! Ucchan becomes a suspicious person at Shinjuku Square… and discovers Mitsuyoshi Uchimura on location for a comedy show.

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The body is sharp!　Ucchan becomes a suspicious person at Shinjuku Square… and discovers Mitsuyoshi Uchimura on location for a comedy show.