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How Ladybeard became Japan's loudest man

Unpacking Japan 2,352 4 months ago
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Today we're joined by one of Japan's most beloved foreigners, Ladybeard, who talks to us about his experience in Hong Kong and Japan's entertainment industries, and how he rose to fame as a singer and wrestler after over a decade long unexpected journey. -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Meet Ladybeard 1:40 Life pre-Ladybeard 4:34 Acting & Dubbing in Hong Kong 8:25 Ladybeard Origin Story 14:55 From Hong Kong to Japan 18:40 Going viral and blowing up in Japan 21:48 Adapting to idol culture to succeed in Japan 23:49 Differences forming a band in Japan and the West 29:13 Starting a second band 31:32 Evolution of Kawaii Core 33:11 Adapting to the pandemic 35:30 Favorite performance 38:15 Live performances VS recorded media 40:46 Turning off Ladybeard for daily life 44:30 Whats next for Ladybeard 50:46 Changes in the music & entertainment industry 54:04 How to approach collaborations with other artists Liked this episode? Check out our interview with Jean-François, head of the French Chamber of Commerce for Kansai and West Japan! https://youtu.be/RaHfDIR-Mac?si=312OVjeL6RSNRJHj -- Follow Ladybeard: https://www.ladybeard.com https://www.instagram.com/ladybeard_japan https://www.instagram.com/babybeard_japan https://x.com/Ladybeard_Japan https://x.com/babybeard_japan Follow us on our social media: @unpackingjapanshorts https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416 / unpacking_japa@ucx3xoy5gyypvce4fdwdfjqa / unpackingjapan https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan / unpackingjapan Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

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