#52 Exploring Niigata's Rising Theater Stars: DontTrust. Guest: Kento Hoshi and Kozue Yamashita from DontTrust
In this episode, since our regular host Berio-san is away, we welcome Sho Watanabe from LittleRock as a guest partner. Our guests today are Kento Hoshi and Kozue Yamashita from the theater troupe "DontTrust," a group that caught the attention of senser-san during the Niigata Geki-Oh competition. It is a jam-packed episode where we discuss the vibrant young theater scene in Niigata.
Rivals from the Geki-Oh stage reunite for this special broadcast.
We dive into stories from the Niigata Geki-Oh theater event. Surprisingly, the members of DontTrust and our guest partner Watanabe-san were rivals who competed on the same stage during the event. They share intense memories and behind-the-scenes stories, bringing the atmosphere of that time vividly back to life.
DontTrust originated from a rakugo research club.
With the unique background of being formed out of the Niigata University Rakugo Research Club, DontTrust has a fascinating history. Throughout the episode, we learn about their activities, the relationship between Hoshi-san and Yamashita-san, and their passion for creation. We uncover their untold stories and their vision for the future.
Midway through the show, Watanabe-san reveals a story from behind the scenes of Geki-Oh.
As the conversation progresses, we discuss the judging system of Geki-Oh and various behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Watanabe-san's personal account of that time is particularly impressive, offering a glimpse into the raw passion of Niigata's theater scene and the genuine emotions of the performers. There is even more in-depth discussion, so please listen to the full episode to hear the rest.
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