Minoru Akita

Japanese: 秋田実 - あきたみのる

1905-1977 A manzai comedian from the Showa period.
Born on July 15, 1905. He dropped out of Tokyo Imperial University and joined Yoshimoto Kogyo in Osaka. He became a member of the literary department and wrote the manzai scripts for Yokoyama Entatsu and Hanabishi Achako. He later worked as a manzai writer, nurturing many stars such as Miyako Chocho and Nanto Yuji. In his later years, he became a professor at Osaka University of Arts. He passed away on October 27, 1977, aged 72. He was from Osaka. His real name was Hayashi Koji. His works include "I am a manzai writer" and "Japanese language and laughter."
[Proverbs] Don't be so bossy towards your children as you are their parents. Aren't parents and children the same age? (Fujita Fumie, "Father's Back")

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1905－1977　昭和時代の漫才作家。
明治38年7月15日生まれ。東京帝大を中退して大阪の吉本興業に入社。文芸部員となり,横山エンタツ,花菱(はなびし)アチャコの漫才台本を執筆。以後漫才作家としてミヤコ蝶々,南都雄二などおおくのスターをそだてた。晩年は大阪芸大教授。昭和52年10月27日死去。72歳。大阪出身。本名は林広次。著作に「私は漫才作者」「日本語と笑い」など。
【格言など】親やと思って,そんなに子供にえらそうにしたらあかん。親と子供は同い年やないか(藤田富美恵著「父の背中」)

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