As people continue to wear masks so that their mouths cannot be seen, there are people who want to pass down the technique of ventriloquism.
What is the 76-year-old ventriloquist trying to tell us now in the corona misfortune?
(Osaka Broadcasting Station news reporter Mayu Ogawa)
If you want to live longer...
"If you want to live a long
life
.
"
With over 30 years of ventriloquist experience, she is one of Kansai's leading performers.
"Even if your mouth moves a little, you can't tell from a distance, so do your best."
On this day, I performed ventriloquism at an exchange event for the elderly held in Izumi City, Osaka.
The puppets have a sense of realism, as if they were alive.
Ventriloquist debut for daughter
Tanimoto became interested in ventriloquism when he was over 40.
Her second daughter, who was 2 years old at the time, was hospitalized and refused to take her medication.
So, when I used the doll to say, "Let's take some medicine," she listened to my request and was relieved.
After that, Mr. Tanimoto stepped into the world of ventriloquism.
With his inherent desire to improve, he refined his skills and entered an international competition in the United States in his fifties.
began his professional career.
Tazuko Tanimoto:
“When everyone laughs, I feel like I hit a certain point, and I feel happy. After all, it makes me very happy to have you laugh.”
I want to raise juniors
However, the opportunity for the event has decreased greatly due to the corona misfortune.
Wearing a mask has become commonplace, and people will continue to live their lives in such a way that their mouths cannot be seen.
Still, I don't want to give up my ventriloquist technique.
Mr. Tanimoto teaches juniors at cultural centers and other places.
Of course, it is important to polish the technique of speaking without moving your mouth.
Mr. Tanimoto says that what is more important than that is to attract the hearts of those who see it and spread their happiness.
Ms. Tazuko Tanimoto:
“There are certain techniques that draw you into that world. It’s not enough just to hold a doll and talk to it, but to make it look like it’s alive. I want to raise performers with
tell the trick
There is a junior that Tanimoto-san cares about.
This is Hidemi Hayasaki, who has been teaching me for about three years.
Ms. Hayasaki usually works as a nursery teacher.
She wanted to convey the importance of food in a fun way through ventriloquism.
She is Hayasaki who has repeatedly learned the basics.
This time she decided to write the script herself.
She has a lot of discussions with Mr. Tanimoto about what kind of expressions she should convey to children.
Tanimoto's advice is to devise ways to keep your child from getting bored.
“I think it would be more effective to include something that surprises children not only by listening to the sounds, but by seeing it with their own eyes.”
"Tomatoes are ton-ton-ton"
"Cabbage is cassava"
Mr. Hayasaki moves the dolls according to the rhythm, but Mr. Tanimoto points out that the movements are monotonous.
"Isn't it possible to change the movement little by little and get it on your head?
"
make children smile
And finally, the performance.
Show off the results of the practice in front of the children in the nursery school.
"Hey, it's Den-chan."
(Shall we listen to a fun song, what song?)
"
Vegetable song
"
The doll was immediately placed on Mr. Hayasaki's head.
Children will be drawn into the various movements and rich facial expressions.
And at the end of the game, colorful cloth comes out from the doll.
And...
(Wow, that's amazing, long, long!)
"Stop it. Wow, it's all coming out."
(What's this? Sweet potato)
"I hid it."
(Den-chan really likes vegetables.)
"I love vegetables
. "
The venue was full of smiles.
And it's time for school lunch after watching the ventriloquism.
The children seemed to be eating more than usual.
Ms. Hidemi Hayasaki
"
I'm glad I took on the challenge because I could see that the children were enjoying themselves.
" Things motivate me to keep going, and seeing the smiles on the children's faces makes me happy.
The world of ventriloquism, where the technique is inherited even in the corona misfortune.
From now on, I felt that I want the circle of smiles to spread through ventriloquism.