Actor, 72, Reveals He Has Married His Wife Three Times
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A 72-year-old actor talked about his life on a TV show. He has gray hair. People call this style "romance gray" in Japan.
The actor married his wife when he was 65 years old. His wife is 18 years younger than him. He said they got married again, for the third time. His wife also said, "This is the third time!"
The actor is famous. He played a good role in a big TV show called "Gunshi Kanbei." This show is a historical drama on NHK.
The actor also works as a voice actor. He gives his voice to characters in cartoons or games.
The couple talked about their marriage on a TV program hosted by Sanma. Sanma is a famous Japanese comedian. The show is about famous couples and their relationships. Six couples came on the show. They talked about happy and difficult things in marriage.
Vocabulary8 words
- actor
- a person who plays a part in a show or film
- 72
- the number after 71
- historical drama
- a TV show about people from the past
- NHK
- a big TV company in Japan
- voice actor
- a person who speaks for a character in a cartoon or game
- Sanma
- a famous funny TV host in Japan
- comedian
- a person who makes people laugh
- relationships
- the way two people are connected, like husband and wife
Quiz
Answer key
1. 72 2. Gunshi Kanbei 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A _____-year-old actor talked about his life on a TV show.
He has gray hair. People call this style "romance _____" in Japan.
The actor married his wife when he was _____ years old.
His wife is _____ years younger than him.
He said they got married again, for the _____ time.
The actor played a good role in a big TV show called "Gunshi _____."
This show is a historical drama on _____.
The actor also works as a _____ actor.
The couple talked about their marriage on a show hosted by _____.
Six _____ came on the show.