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It is different from both theater and voice acting. The unique acting ability of a rakugo storyteller.
Takano: Earlier, when you performed rakugo in front of me, I thought it was very extravagant, but when I saw your facial expressions change so quickly from character to character, I wondered if it also required a skill like acting ability.
Ikkyu: That’s right. Even if I say “acting skills,” since I am acting alone, unlike in theater or voice acting, I usually don’t use my voice to clearly distinguish between the characters. I don’t change my voice that much, and although I am the one speaking, I think that if I can play different people with different expressions, pauses, speed, and so on, I will be closer to a master.
Celeina：I see. So I hear that you are currently appearing in yose, so if I check your SNS for details, can I find out the schedule?
Ikkyu: I have just been promoted, and I am still in the process of creating a website and other things, so for now, you can check me on X (formerly Twitter).
Celeina: You can search for Shunputei Ikkyu’s X (old Twitter) with “@ikkyuu_rakugo”, so please check it out, listeners. Now, since “FIST BUMP” is a circle of friends connected through goo touch, we are asked to introduce our friends, but what kind of people do you introduce to us?
Ikkyu: Mr. Renji Tachibana, a Entertainment photographer.
Celeina: In a word, what kind of person is he?
Ikkyu: In a word, he is a loving person. It is a love of rakugo and respect for rakugo artists. He has a much longer career than I do, but he treats a newcomer like me with great openness and respect. He brings out the best in me and takes pictures of me, and when he takes pictures of me in the studio, he compliments me very much. He says things like, “I like your expression! Keep it up!”. I almost take my clothes off (haha).
Celeina：Please don’t take it off (haha). I’m looking forward tomorrow. Thank you very much. Tomorrow, I will connect you to Renji Tachibana, an entertainment photographer.Today we welcomed rakugo storyteller Shunputei Ikkyu. Thank you very much.
Ikkyu: Thank you very much.
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