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Comedian Koji Higashino said on his radio show that while watching the documentary “Do You Love Me? Kiyoshiro Imawano Taught Me,” a person sitting behind him repeatedly kicked his seat and kept singing throughout the screening. He also described the person’s appearance after turning around, saying it frightened him. On a 5ch Entertainment/Sports News+ thread, reactions split between skepticism that the story was exaggerated and practical advice for handling seat trouble, with many users chiming in with their own experiences of manners at movie theaters and other public venues.
Comedian Koji Higashino appeared on his radio program “Koji Higashino’s Honmono Radio” (ABC Radio) on the 9th.
He shared an anecdote from when he watched the film “Do You Love Me? Kiyoshiro Imawano Taught Me.”
Released on the 2nd, the film is a documentary about singer Kiyoshiro Imawano (who died at age 58), marking the 55th anniversary of his debut in 2025, weaving together electrifying live footage, rare archival material, testimony from people who knew him, and the way his spirit has been passed on to the next generation.
Source: sirabee.com / Original article here
What people said
At that level, it wouldn't be surprising if a guy like that actually existed.
When you've got no material, you end up with boring stories like this one.
Try picking a topic with a bit more realism.
Even he probably thinks this one's a bit of a stretch.
Him being a fan of RC Succession (Kiyoshiro Imawano's band) was surprisingly unexpected — guess it's just his generation though.
I feel that. Had heavyset guys sit on both sides of me at a concert once — three big dudes crammed in a row, so cramped.
At Jingu Stadium's infield seats, if you've got big guys on both sides, there are spots where you physically can't even sit down.
You too, huh? (lol)
Save that for a cheering/sing-along screening.
Like when the seat in front of you has a huge guy, or an old lady in a giant hat…
That could happen in literally any seat though.
Front row…!
If you're in the front row, there's no one in front to cause trouble.
Turns out Higashino really knows his stuff.
Props for being 20 years past that age! lol
Even at classical concerts, you sometimes get people flipping through the program during the performance. That's actually pretty noisy, but apparently it's a sound older folks in particular have trouble noticing.
Background and Key Points of This Story
The film Higashino watched was a documentary marking the 55th anniversary of Kiyoshiro Imawano’s debut — the seat trouble itself had nothing to do with the film’s content. Reactions in the thread split between skepticism that the story was exaggerated and practical advice, such as “even with assigned seating, you can move if there’s an empty seat” or “if it’s genuinely disruptive behavior, report it on the spot.” Note that the phrase “mohawk-like” simply describes the person’s hairstyle and isn’t a reference to any particular group or culture — an easy point to misread. Topics about movie theater seating etiquette come up regularly on 5ch, and this thread likewise drew a wave of posts from people sharing similar experiences.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Koji Higashino frightened by disruptive behavior from the seat behind him at the movies: “He just kept singing… kept kicking my seat… and when I turned around, he looked kind of mohawk-ish…”“
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