Ventriloquism is popular in many countries . For you , what is special about using a puppet in it ?
through the mouth of a puppet ,I can express frankly what I cannot usually say to others .
where did you perform in English for the frist time ?
I perfomed in las vegas in 2000 .I couldn't speak English fluently them
what did you do to prepare for your performanfe ?
one of my American friends, pakkun , translated the Japanese lines into English . Then I learned all the lines by heart. I kept on practing . the performance was 30 minutes long , and it went quite well . since then, I
have been performing in various countries. I perform in local languages as much as possible.
what is the most important factor when you perform in a foreign language?
Rhythm! it is essential for a good performance in any foreign language. I try to memorize lines like a song
why do you perform in local languages ?
It is because I went to break down the barrier between the audience and me .If i perform in their language. they will understand that I am interested in their language and culture .This is more important than speaking the language fluently