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Freelance announcer Ichiro Furutachi, 71, brought up Atsuhiko Nakata of the comedy duo Oriental Radio on Fuji TV’s official YouTube channel on the 19th — Nakata is set to appear on “Neptune League” for the first time in 16 years — and had some harsh words: “He turned his back on TV, and now suddenly he’s popping up everywhere? That pisses me off.” Nakata had scaled back his TV appearances in recent years due to his school-management work and political remarks, making this something of a return to his old stomping ground. On 5ch, reactions split between those calling Furutachi’s remark “pro-wrestling-style theater” (a scripted feud for show) and those calling Furutachi himself “the smaller man” here, with plenty of side discussion about how TV casting has shifted since Hitoshi Matsumoto’s hiatus from entertainment work.
Mon, Oct 19, 9:49 PM
Freelance announcer Ichiro Furutachi (71) appeared on Fuji TV’s official YouTube channel on the 19th, and had a moment where he called out a certain comedian.
It happened in a preview clip for the same network’s “Neptune League,” airing on the 26th. In it, Atsuhiko Nakata of Oriental Radio — making his first appearance in 16 years — smiled and said, “No wonder I’m so happy, especially getting to be in this studio with my partner,” before declaring, “Delivering perfection is what makes the Perfect Human.” (A reference to Oriental Radio’s signature “Perfect Human” song and catchphrase.)
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Well, it's Furutachi — figures.
"The nerve of this guy" — that phrase exists just for him.
It's just pro-wrestling theater. These two are actually close friends in real life.
Read the actual quote and it's obviously just a wrestling-style bit.
You mean Mr. T-da?
TV industry really is trash, huh.
Guess non-Yoshimoto talent really can get booked on these shows after all. (Yoshimoto is Japan's biggest comedy talent agency.)
Never wear it though. (A jab at Nakata's motivational-guru persona.)
Is 'he chose to stop appearing himself' actually accurate?
So he was only able to come back because Matsumoto disappeared?
Is he just doing whatever his agency tells him?
and that's why offers to Nakata are increasing.
Maybe I'm overthinking it though.
so really, he's the one who got cut down, not Nakata…
No, Furutachi's just teasing Nakata, that's all.
'Japan's taxes are too high lol, from now on it's overseas!'
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YouTube stops making money
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Comes back to Japan. 'Actually, I really do want to be on TV.'
Background and Key Points
Atsuhiko Nakata has drawn mixed reactions over the years for his political remarks and his school-management ventures, and there was a period when he scaled back his TV appearances as a result. This “Neptune League” appearance is said to be his first in 16 years, and Furutachi’s comment takes the form of a sarcastic jab at that “TV comeback.” Within the thread, some pointed out that the two men are actually close friends off-camera, and the prevailing view was that this is less a genuine clash than a scripted back-and-forth — in other words, pro-wrestling-style theater. There was also a notable amount of speculation that, since Hitoshi Matsumoto stepped back from entertainment work, variety-show casting has shifted, making it easier for someone like Nakata, who had kept his distance from TV, to be booked into the openings left behind. It’s worth noting, however, that this is speculation from 5ch users and not a confirmed fact about the shows’ actual casting decisions.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku Sokuho+) thread “Ichiro Furutachi slams Atsuhiko Nakata: “He turned his back on TV… and now suddenly he’s popping up everywhere? That pisses me off”.”
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