Tamori and Aya Takashima

Comedian Tamori to host new variety program

Thursday 25th September, 06:45 AM JST

TOKYO —

Comedian Tamori, 63, will host Fuji TV’s new variety program “Echika no Kagami (Echika’s Mirror)” from Oct 19. Fuji announcer Aya Takashima, 29, will co-host the program.

In the program, Tamori introduces heartwarming stories from around the world on different topics, such as hometown customs, love, friendship and life.

15 Comments

TeruSensei at 07:25 AM JST - 25th September

More Tamori? AWESOME.
DBC at 10:47 AM JST - 25th September

I like those Kool Mo Dee glasses! Wild wild west.
Betting at 11:30 AM JST - 25th September

Another Japanese tv show about different hometown customs, love and friendship ... /geez does it ever end?
Osakadaz at 12:31 PM JST - 25th September

please no... The guy is NOT even funny, he just has weird eyes.
borscht at 01:18 PM JST - 25th September

When Tamori gave the eulogy at that guy's funeral a few months ago he looked like he was reading from a piece of paper. But the paper was blank and Tamori just pretended to be reading because, he said, it was a final joke for the deceased (who was a either a comedian or manga writer who discovered Tamori.) But still, another heartwarming show about how strange people from other countries are? Can't wait for 2010.
DenshaDeGO at 01:23 PM JST - 25th September

In the program, Tamori introduces heartwarming stories from around the world ...

TV shows like these are just a bunch of tarento crying and getting mushy. The general public eats it all up though.
realist at 01:44 PM JST - 25th September

More trash from the talentless Tamori. Surely there is enough of him every day on the awful "Waratte ii tomo!"
presto345 at 01:56 PM JST - 25th September

More trash from the talentless Tamori.

I had to smile at this unrealistic comment. Tell this to his millions of fans. You can switch of the TV so you won't know whether he has talent to rivet people to his shows or not. But you don't seem to be able to judging by your comments. No offense intended. For someone like Tamori to have remained center stage for decades on national television is no mean feat; he must have some talent . . .
Nessie at 03:13 PM JST - 25th September

The guy is NOT even funny, he just has weird eyes.

That's why he looks funny.
irabujapanu at 05:07 PM JST - 25th September

Expect a panel of atlest 30 experts "criers" who can shade tears when they hear "family/love etc etc". i didnt know "Crying" skill pays so much and there are so many tarentos available to choose and pick up from..
Bogi at 09:09 PM JST - 25th September

he just has weird eyes

I've been (kind of) watching him on tv for almost 20 years and I can't say I've ever seen his eyes.
Bogi at 09:11 PM JST - 25th September

Why is the woman so OLD?? 29? Come on! Couldn't they find someone younger?
franz75 at 09:41 PM JST - 25th September

can't wait for the show about Afghanistan...
presto345 at 11:16 PM JST - 25th September

I've been (kind of) watching him on tv for almost 20 years and I can't say I've ever seen his eyes

This 'kind of' explains it. I have seen his eyes!

Why is the woman so OLD?? 29? Come on! Couldn't they find someone younger?

Perfect age for a woman co-host. You are too old anyway yourself to demand anyone younger :-)
Bogi at 07:35 AM JST - 26th September

You are too old anyway yourself to demand anyone younger

I was being sarcastic, pointing out that co-hosts are usually less than half the age of the men.. Oh, and I am younger than her. Does that make me "old"?