No.70 Ghost Storyteller Who Loved Yokai: Guest Tofu-Kozo Kame-san
In this episode, we welcome Tofu-Kozo Kame-san, a ghost storyteller based in Iwate Prefecture, to explore the origins of his work and the behind-the-scenes of his creative process. We reveal the surprising story of how he went from simply listening to ghost stories to sharing them as narration videos.
Ghost story gatherings are truly fascinating.
He originally organized ghost story events in Iwate, but he began documenting the mysterious personal experiences shared by attendees to preserve and spread them. This became the foundation for his current style of activity. He also discusses a creative idea that emerged while he was studying the art of narration.
The world of ghost stories was close to me since childhood.
As a child, he spent his time devouring magazines featuring yokai and the occult. The environment he grew up in, where strange legends surrounding local rivers and folktales were common, helped shape Kame-san's current sensibilities. The conversation continues with deeper topics, including his ongoing new narration project, so be sure to listen to the full episode.
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