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The story
Sandwichman’s Mikio Date (51) has been hospitalized with a stroke and will pause his activities to focus on treatment for the time being, his talent agency announced on its official website on August 28. Date had missed a Nippon Broadcasting radio show that aired on the 22nd due to poor health, and the cause has now come to light. The agency says he “fortunately avoided anything serious” and is “working hard on rehabilitation every day,” though no specific return date has been given. On 5ch, reactions ranged from concern over what happens next for his comedy partner Tomizawa and shows like “Banana Sand,” to comparisons with other celebrities who’ve had strokes, and even comments about his lifestyle habits.
Fri, Aug 28, 9:03 PM
It was announced on the official website on the 28th that Sandwichman’s Mikio Date (51) is hospitalized due to a stroke.
He had missed the live broadcast of Nippon Broadcasting’s “Sandwichman The Radio Show Saturday” (Saturdays, 1 PM), which he co-hosts, on the 22nd due to poor health. There’s another live broadcast on the 29th, and comments from his comedy partner Takeshi Tomizawa (52) are drawing attention. According to those close to him, regarding Date’s treatment period and what comes next, “nothing is clear yet.”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
He's the straight man (tsukkomi) of the duo — if his speech starts slurring, that's game over.
Just hope there's no lasting damage.
My grandfather died on his third one.
Even a first one depends on how long it goes untreated.
More details:
"Mikio Date reports hospitalization due to stroke, will 'focus on treatment and rest for the time being'" — via agency's official site
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/dd437c26cd696f1af574084320f9e1361b250c09
Mikio Date (51) of the comedy duo Sandwichman is pausing his activities due to a stroke, his talent agency announced on its official website on the 28th.
The site reported: "Mikio Date recently complained of feeling unwell, was examined at a hospital, and was diagnosed with a stroke." On his condition, it explained: "Thanks to the swift response of medical staff, it fortunately did not become serious, and he is currently receiving inpatient treatment. For this reason, he will be focusing on treatment and taking a break for the time being."
On his current state, it added: "He is working hard on rehabilitation every day toward recovery. With Date's own health as the top priority, we will work toward resuming activities in consultation with his doctor."
Rehab, huh… man…
Gotta watch what you eat.
Guess high blood pressure really is no joke.
Not sure if it's because he worked hard at rehab or because his case was mild, but he's basically back to normal now.
Wonder how serious this Sandwichman guy's case is.
I feel like Nasu still has a slight speech impediment left over from it.
But the fact that they can't say anything definite yet probably means his body isn't moving right.
Apparently Himura's off touring Route 66 in the US with his wife.
That show works fine even with the MC just watching from a monitor in another room.
Wait, is Himura still not back either?
It was cancer.
Guy had bladder cancer and still couldn't quit smoking.
Wonder what's happening with the mortgage on his house…
There's always Marco Polori (a variety-show segment where celebrities cash in on revealing secrets).
If he can't, it'll only get more serious.
The real question is whether he can even get back to a normal life at all.
Honestly, both of them kind of look like a 'Date.'
The one who looks like he could kill a guy for a living.
And apparently he won't be back before the year's out.
If possible, rehab starts the very next day — that's just standard, so…
Background and Talking Points
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel gets blocked and blood flow stops, and how severe the symptoms are depends heavily on where the blockage is and how long it lasts. In this announcement, the agency said things “did not become serious” and that Date is doing “daily rehabilitation,” but specifics like how long he’ll be hospitalized, whether there will be lasting after-effects, or when he might return to work were not disclosed. On 5ch, users brought up other celebrities who’ve had strokes, including Nasu (of Nasunakanishi) and Naoki Tanaka (of Cocorico), noting how much recovery can vary from person to person. Starting rehab the day after onset is standard medical practice, so the assumption in some posts that “doing rehab = severe case” isn’t necessarily accurate. Some comments also flatly linked lifestyle habits to the stroke, but the actual cause hasn’t been officially disclosed.
*This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Sandwichman’s Mikio Date Takes Leave Due to Stroke.”
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