Makoto Yokoyama, the second son of the comic trio "Yokoyama Hot Brothers", who represents the Showa era's upper performing arts, who was familiar with the gag of "Oh-ma-e-ha a-ho-ka-", has ischemic heart disease on the 22nd of this month. Died because of.
He was 87 years old.
Makoto Yokoyama was born in Osaka in 1934, and from 1952 he started working with his older brother Akira Yokoyama, who died in December as a trio manzai "Yokoyama Hot Brothers", and was in charge of the accordion.
"Yokoyama Hot Brothers" gained popularity with a gag such as "Oh-ma-e-ha-ho-ka-" while making a sound with a saw, and won the Kamigata Mansai Award in 2003 and in 2017. Has been designated as an intangible cultural property of Osaka City and has been popular for many years as a brother trio representing the upper performing arts of the Showa era.
Makoto was also active as a composer, composing elementary school songs and corporate songs.
According to his office, Makoto died at a hospital in Osaka City on the afternoon of the 22nd of this month due to ischemic heart disease.
He was 87 years old.
His wake and farewell ceremony was done by his close relatives.