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FuteHodo Ep5: Drama Notes
Ep. 5: "Is It Wrong to Keep Things Hidden?"
College women were always featured on covers of magazines during
the Japanese Female College Boom as shown in this episode
Then College Girl Miyazaki Yoshiko on the cover of Shukan Asahi (1980)
The Female College Boom. As mentioned, Junko wanted to be a college girl, not because she wanted to pursue higher education but she's doing so in order to enjoy the perks, glamor, and status that come with it, and having more chances of getting popular:
AoGaku. Junko said she wanted to go to Aoyama Gakuin University (AoGaku for short) because that's where Kawashima Naomi graduated. Kawashima was the epitome of the famous college girl. She was a host of a famous radio show Miss DJ Request Parade, which featured college girls as radio hosts. This type of show would receive post cards from listeners who use aliases, and from among these, they would choose top ten requests to play on air. The picture above from Ep 5, shows a magazine called "Radio Excite" with a cover of a college girl/radio DJ of "XYZ Radio" (take note of the "City Hunter" reference).
ALL NIGHT FUJI. Miss DJ Request Parade also influenced TV to start featuring college girls in late night programs, including "All Night Fuji" (also mentioned by Junko). "All Night Fuji" would show adult and naughty content, with college girls (calling themselves "All-Nighters") taking on the role of "assistants" (just like in the fictional show "Premium Saturday") and "reporters" who would go out in the field, reporting on issues which included sex-related topics like the red-light industry and AV industry. You can read more HERE.
MISS CAMPUS. It is the common term for university pageants. Also, MisCon. It still attracts female college hopefuls today since it serves as a pipeline to a TV career such as television announcers and talents. Read more HERE.
An unrelated but interesting tidbit I discovered while doing research on this, is about veteran actress Miyazaki Yoshiko (Kumamoto College alumna). Miyazaki also started the female college boom in 1980. She was featured on the cover of "Shukan Asahi (Asahi Weekly)" magazine (pic above), which was met with so much enthusiastic response, that the magazine decided to have college girls be featured regularly on their cover. Miyazaki said she owed her career to this fateful cover, which was taken by her then boyfriend at campus, using a Minolta camera. She then heard that Shukan Asahi was looking for fresh-faced college women to graze their cover, and since she thought that such a reputable magazine would not ask her "to take my clothes off" for pictures, she decided to send her picture, which happened to be "on hand". After that, she went on to have a career in the modeling and entertainment industry, including the famous TV commercial, coincidentally(?), of Minolta camera (watch it HERE).
Maharaja Disco. It was the legendary high-end disco and symbol of the booming bubble economy of the 1980s. It had different branches in major Japanese cities but the most famous one was in Roponggi. The disco brand still exists today but under different management. This is from the JP wiki page translated using google: "The floors and walls are made of marble and mahogany, the ceiling and walls are made of diagonal mirrors, brass objects, and ornaments ordered from overseas (...) breaking the conventional concept of a discotheque. Hundreds of millions of yen were spent on the luxurious interior design, acoustics and special lighting comparable to those of concert halls at the time, glass-walled VIP rooms, authentic cuisine that could not be enjoyed at discos before, and men as handsome as models. The restaurant was well-received for its staff's thorough service, strict dress code, Eurobeat DJ performance , and celebrity patronage." Discotheques were considered disreputable places where rowdy kids and high school delinquents hang out in the early 80s. Maharaja's concept was to make it high end to attract "the right crowds" and have its staff at the entrance carefully chose who gets in, based on clothes and looks (no tshirt or sneakers allowed). This enabled patrons to feel relaxed and safe, and to enjoy the night away. It also was the hang-out of rich college kids.
As mentioned in the drama, suits of disco staff were color-coded with black as the highest, most-coveted uniform (the silver Champion uniform suit seems fictional).
"That Famous Actress... There were photos of her on the internet, showing her as a former Yankee." I thought this was part of the drama's story so I thought nothing of it. But viewers think it was referring to actress Kichise Michiko, who had past pictures of her in high school that got exposed last year. A former classmate from her hometown in Fukuoka said that she was featured in a local magazine and was a bit of a local celebrity, so she was often courted by Yankees. There is even a legend that when Kichise was working part-time at a gas station, biker gangs were often lined up to refuel in order to have a glimpse of her or get a chance to even talk to her. Her so-called "yankee" photos are found HERE.
If You Want to Know What They Look Like..:
Yashima's Wife. Nagisa mentioned that Yashima is married to a "tall actress". She's Miyashita Kyoko, (above pic, left) height is 173 cms or 5'6''. They have a son. She also appeared in FuteHodo Ep 8, not as Yashima's wife but as one of Kurita's friends present at the patio party.
When Furuta Arata Was Younger. Viewers had a good laugh when the drama had Nishikido Ryo portray a younger Furuta Arata. But what did he really look like when he was younger? Just like his character in FuteHodo, Furuta revealed in last year's guesting in "Tetsuko no Heya" that when he proposed to his wife Nishihata Yayoi, a former celebrity whom he was a fan of, he revealed that he spent two months sorting out his affairs because he was still dating nine girlfriends. Furuta (above pic, right) in his younger days, was active in theater work (yet still a fledging TV talent), and had a cool rock star-persona that attracted plenty of female fans.
Osawa Yūri no YūYū Wide. Master of "Scandal" cafe was listening to this radio program in this episode where he made a song request ("Ano ko to Scandal" by Checkers). It was a long-running morning TBS radio show that started as a Mon to Fri show from 1986 to 2016. Due to Osawa's old age, it became a Saturday show from 2016 to 2022. BTW, Osawa Yuri's voice is the actual voice used in this episode.
After the Earthquake. Inushima Yuzuru continued to make his father-in-law's suit, maybe as a way to honor his wife and father-in-law who seemed to have perished in the earthquake. You can see traces of the devastation in the above pic of the scene, with broken doors and windows patched up with duct tape.
Daddy's Suit. There isn't seem to be any known song inspiration for "Daddy's Suit" but...
Did you know the Japanese name for a business suit? It is "sebiro" [背広] as heard in the lyrics. There are several theories of the origin of the name: one of which says it comes from "Savile Row", an area in London, famous for shops that make high-end suits. But "sebiro" is considered a dying word, and many Japanese prefer using the English word "suits".
And also that scene when Ogawa revealed his name embroidered inside his jacket reminded me of Ida10 (right pic above).
BACK to the FUTEHODO EP GUIDE
College women were always featured on covers of magazines during
the Japanese Female College Boom as shown in this episode
Then College Girl Miyazaki Yoshiko on the cover of Shukan Asahi (1980)
The Female College Boom. As mentioned, Junko wanted to be a college girl, not because she wanted to pursue higher education but she's doing so in order to enjoy the perks, glamor, and status that come with it, and having more chances of getting popular:
AoGaku. Junko said she wanted to go to Aoyama Gakuin University (AoGaku for short) because that's where Kawashima Naomi graduated. Kawashima was the epitome of the famous college girl. She was a host of a famous radio show Miss DJ Request Parade, which featured college girls as radio hosts. This type of show would receive post cards from listeners who use aliases, and from among these, they would choose top ten requests to play on air. The picture above from Ep 5, shows a magazine called "Radio Excite" with a cover of a college girl/radio DJ of "XYZ Radio" (take note of the "City Hunter" reference).
ALL NIGHT FUJI. Miss DJ Request Parade also influenced TV to start featuring college girls in late night programs, including "All Night Fuji" (also mentioned by Junko). "All Night Fuji" would show adult and naughty content, with college girls (calling themselves "All-Nighters") taking on the role of "assistants" (just like in the fictional show "Premium Saturday") and "reporters" who would go out in the field, reporting on issues which included sex-related topics like the red-light industry and AV industry. You can read more HERE.
MISS CAMPUS. It is the common term for university pageants. Also, MisCon. It still attracts female college hopefuls today since it serves as a pipeline to a TV career such as television announcers and talents. Read more HERE.
An unrelated but interesting tidbit I discovered while doing research on this, is about veteran actress Miyazaki Yoshiko (Kumamoto College alumna). Miyazaki also started the female college boom in 1980. She was featured on the cover of "Shukan Asahi (Asahi Weekly)" magazine (pic above), which was met with so much enthusiastic response, that the magazine decided to have college girls be featured regularly on their cover. Miyazaki said she owed her career to this fateful cover, which was taken by her then boyfriend at campus, using a Minolta camera. She then heard that Shukan Asahi was looking for fresh-faced college women to graze their cover, and since she thought that such a reputable magazine would not ask her "to take my clothes off" for pictures, she decided to send her picture, which happened to be "on hand". After that, she went on to have a career in the modeling and entertainment industry, including the famous TV commercial, coincidentally(?), of Minolta camera (watch it HERE).
Maharaja Disco. It was the legendary high-end disco and symbol of the booming bubble economy of the 1980s. It had different branches in major Japanese cities but the most famous one was in Roponggi. The disco brand still exists today but under different management. This is from the JP wiki page translated using google: "The floors and walls are made of marble and mahogany, the ceiling and walls are made of diagonal mirrors, brass objects, and ornaments ordered from overseas (...) breaking the conventional concept of a discotheque. Hundreds of millions of yen were spent on the luxurious interior design, acoustics and special lighting comparable to those of concert halls at the time, glass-walled VIP rooms, authentic cuisine that could not be enjoyed at discos before, and men as handsome as models. The restaurant was well-received for its staff's thorough service, strict dress code, Eurobeat DJ performance , and celebrity patronage." Discotheques were considered disreputable places where rowdy kids and high school delinquents hang out in the early 80s. Maharaja's concept was to make it high end to attract "the right crowds" and have its staff at the entrance carefully chose who gets in, based on clothes and looks (no tshirt or sneakers allowed). This enabled patrons to feel relaxed and safe, and to enjoy the night away. It also was the hang-out of rich college kids.
As mentioned in the drama, suits of disco staff were color-coded with black as the highest, most-coveted uniform (the silver Champion uniform suit seems fictional).
"That Famous Actress... There were photos of her on the internet, showing her as a former Yankee." I thought this was part of the drama's story so I thought nothing of it. But viewers think it was referring to actress Kichise Michiko, who had past pictures of her in high school that got exposed last year. A former classmate from her hometown in Fukuoka said that she was featured in a local magazine and was a bit of a local celebrity, so she was often courted by Yankees. There is even a legend that when Kichise was working part-time at a gas station, biker gangs were often lined up to refuel in order to have a glimpse of her or get a chance to even talk to her. Her so-called "yankee" photos are found HERE.
If You Want to Know What They Look Like..:
Yashima's Wife. Nagisa mentioned that Yashima is married to a "tall actress". She's Miyashita Kyoko, (above pic, left) height is 173 cms or 5'6''. They have a son. She also appeared in FuteHodo Ep 8, not as Yashima's wife but as one of Kurita's friends present at the patio party.
When Furuta Arata Was Younger. Viewers had a good laugh when the drama had Nishikido Ryo portray a younger Furuta Arata. But what did he really look like when he was younger? Just like his character in FuteHodo, Furuta revealed in last year's guesting in "Tetsuko no Heya" that when he proposed to his wife Nishihata Yayoi, a former celebrity whom he was a fan of, he revealed that he spent two months sorting out his affairs because he was still dating nine girlfriends. Furuta (above pic, right) in his younger days, was active in theater work (yet still a fledging TV talent), and had a cool rock star-persona that attracted plenty of female fans.
Osawa Yūri no YūYū Wide. Master of "Scandal" cafe was listening to this radio program in this episode where he made a song request ("Ano ko to Scandal" by Checkers). It was a long-running morning TBS radio show that started as a Mon to Fri show from 1986 to 2016. Due to Osawa's old age, it became a Saturday show from 2016 to 2022. BTW, Osawa Yuri's voice is the actual voice used in this episode.
After the Earthquake. Inushima Yuzuru continued to make his father-in-law's suit, maybe as a way to honor his wife and father-in-law who seemed to have perished in the earthquake. You can see traces of the devastation in the above pic of the scene, with broken doors and windows patched up with duct tape.
Daddy's Suit. There isn't seem to be any known song inspiration for "Daddy's Suit" but...
Did you know the Japanese name for a business suit? It is "sebiro" [背広] as heard in the lyrics. There are several theories of the origin of the name: one of which says it comes from "Savile Row", an area in London, famous for shops that make high-end suits. But "sebiro" is considered a dying word, and many Japanese prefer using the English word "suits".
And also that scene when Ogawa revealed his name embroidered inside his jacket reminded me of Ida10 (right pic above).
BACK to the FUTEHODO EP GUIDE