Actor Yokohama Ryusei Shares High School Story on TV Show
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Yokohama Ryusei is a famous Japanese actor.
He appeared on a TV program called Asa-Ichi.
He told a story about his high school years.
He said he had a confrontation with a classmate in the school hallway.
The classmate was also a member of LDH, a music and entertainment company.
The TV host, Daikichi, was very surprised by the story.
Daikichi said it sounded like a scene from a famous manga called Slam Dunk.
Yokohama Ryusei is also known for his work in a TV drama called 'Beranbo'.
People say his drama skills can teach business lessons.
A film director who knows him well also talked about his life.
The director said Yokohama Ryusei only cares about work.
The director joked that his private life is not very interesting.
Vocabulary5 words
- actor
- a person who plays characters in movies or TV shows
- program
- a TV show
- confrontation
- a moment when two people face each other with anger
- manga
- Japanese comic books
- director
- a person who makes movies
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1. Asa-Ichi 2. In the school hallway 3. False
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Yokohama Ryusei is a famous Japanese _____.
He appeared on a TV _____ called Asa-Ichi.
He told a story about his _____ school years.
He said he had a _____ with a classmate in the school hallway.
The classmate was also a member of LDH, a music and entertainment _____.
The TV host, Daikichi, was very _____ by the story.
Daikichi said it sounded like a scene from a famous _____ called Slam Dunk.
A film _____ who knows him well also talked about his life.
The director joked that his private life is not very _____.
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