strolling in Osaka
After his performance, he strolls down the street to his hotel. He is accustomed to being accosted in Kansai dialect. As a native Tokyoite, what is your impression of Osaka?
It's totally different from Tokyo. I think it is a town with an unusual amount of enthusiasm for comedy in particular. Last year, when I went out for coffee with Mr. Kim of the Indians, people in the shopping district said, 'Kim, we saw you on location! and "Kim, please do your best! Kim, you have to work hard this year! I was like Tora-san. It was like being in Tora-san's mind. Kim said, "This is normal.
Kuruma-san said that until last year he was rarely approached, but after winning the M-1 championship, he was treated like a star.
I had a play in Osaka right after I won the championship, and just walking around the city, people would say, 'Congratulations! Champion! Oh, it's the champion! Champion ♡" just by walking down the street. It was like a triumphant return to Japan even though I am from Tokyo. In Tokyo, people don't treat me any differently, but in Osaka I was welcomed with open arms, and I realized that this is the land of manzai.
