Political Comedy in Japan on the Record with Shawn De Haven (IUHW)

Japan on the Record by Tristan Grunow

Oct 29, 202021:10Society & Culture

In this episode, Shawn De Haven (IUHW) explains why the passing of famous comedian Shimura Ken in late March had such a profound impact on Japan, along with discussing the importance of television comedy in Japan and hig...

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