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Konpei hayashiya
Konpei Hayashiya, a rakugo artist who has been a member of “Laughing Point” for many years and gained popularity in the gag “Charan”, died at his home in Toyoshima-ku, Tokyo on the 17th due to aspiration pneumonia. .. 77 years. Born in Niigata prefecture. The funeral was held on the 19th with close relatives.
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Konpei is also known for being good at table tennis. He established the “Rakugo Table Tennis Club” with Sanyutei Koyuzo (73) who co-stars in “Laughing Point”. He has also participated in the “World Table Tennis Veterans Tournament”.
He developed multiple sclerosis and worked hard at table tennis for his rehabilitation. In January 2008, he participated in the first New Year’s meeting and held a public rally with Koyuzo. Koyuzo said: “It has been a wonderful recovery as the rally continues 50 times.”
He participated in the first hit of the new year in 2009. The rally continued to be lively, including Saab with Koyuzo and others. In 2010, he rallied with Koyuzo and Takao Yamada (64) and showed a smooth recovery. The greeting was made in a whisper.
In 2017, he attended the Toden Rakugokai third anniversary event in Tokyo and played table tennis. He gripped the racket with his disabled right hand and showed his energetic looks in 19 consecutive rallies. He also performed a conscious gag of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, with the classic “Charan” as “Paran.”
At the first meeting of the New Year in 2018, the rally continued only three times and appeared to be regrettable, but appeared to be in good physical condition while performing “Charan” with Koyuzo and others.
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