Ken Matsudaira　Actor / Singer
Born in 1953 in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Ken Matsudaira, commonly known by his stage name of "Matsuken," made his debut in 1975 with the television drama "Zatoichi Monogatari: Shinju Aiya Bushi." He became widely known for his leading role in the "Abarenbo Shogun" series, where he starred for about 25 years (totaling 832 episodes).

In 2004, he released Matsuken Samba II, a song he had performed as the finale of his stage shows, which quickly became a massive sensation, sparking a nationwide dance and music craze. He performed on NHK's Kohaku Uta Gassen in both 2004 and 2021.
In 2020, he launched his own YouTube channel, "Matsuken Tube." Since April 2022, he has also been a regular guest on the Tokai TV information program "Switch!".
Throughout his career, he has showcased a wide range of performances, from period dramas like "Abarenbo Shogun" and "Saiyuki" to musicals like "Kiss Me, Kate." Currently celebrating his 50th anniversary in the entertainment industry, he continues to perform in special anniversary stage productions across the country.

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Kirari Tsukishima
Kirari Tsukishima is a 14-year-old middle schooler who loves to eat and just debuted as a new idol! She's the star of "Kirarin☆Revolution," a manga written by An Nakahara and serialized in the manga magazine, CIÁO.

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Toshihiko Tahara
Born on February 28, 1961, in Yamanashi Prefecture, he rose to fame with his role in the 1979 TV drama "3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei," and became a popular figure as a member of the "Tanokin Trio." In 1980, he made his singing debut with the song "Aishu Date" and went on to release numerous hit songs, including "Hattoshite! Good" and "Dakishimete TONIGHT".

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Planning: Shogakukan Inc.
Production: THRUSTER, Inc.
Production Cooperation: SANKIPROMOTION, J-BRAVE, An Nakahara / Shogakukan