The rakugo performers announced for “Fujio Rock Festival 2018” include Kyotaro Yanagiya, Hadaka Samuzora, Hikoichi Hayashiya, Hakuchō San’yūtei, Hiroshi Shimizu, Kisshō Tatekawa, Shunpūtei Shōta, Hakushu Tôgetsuan, Shōshi Tatekawa, Suidobashi Hakase, and Wasabi Yanagiya.
The musical acts announced so far for “Fujio Rock Festival 2018” include Denki Groove, the Yoshihide Otomo Special Big Band, THE BEATNIKS, and Akiko Yano, with more musicians to be announced at later date.
The year 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of gag manga pioneer Fujio Akatsuka (Osomatsu-kun, Tensai Bakabon), and to celebrate the author’s life, an event entitled the “Fujio Rock Festival 2018” which features live music, rakugo storytelling, and bon dancing will be held on August 01 – 02, 2018, at the Yebisu Garden Place venue in Tokyo.