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PICTURE BOOK
"An activity to convey the tragedy of war" as a part of the life work of owarai geinin Up down Takeru Takumi Mori. In order to convey the tragedy of war and special attack forces to more people, especially young people, Takenomori created a two person play called "Sakura no shita kimi to" (Under the Cherry Trees with You) with lots of elements of comedy. "Do you want to depict the tragedy of war with comedy?" People around him naturally opposed it. However, Takenomori did not give up. Takenomori and his colleague Hirotaka ABE were the only two to appear on the stage "Sakura no shita kimi to" (Under the Cherry Trees with You). They made full use of their established singing ability as well as comedy. Although it has a solid theme, it is finished with content that you won't get tired of. It gained popularity mainly among junior high and high school students and society in their 20 s and 30 s. At present, they mainly perform performances at schools and community halls in their hometown, Hokkaidō, but they also receive requests for performances from local cities other than Hokkaidō. 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. At a glance, it seems to be surrounded by peace, but overseas, there are repeated tragedies of war such as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia Shea and the invasion of Gaza by Israelis. Everyone feels that in order to feel the tragedy of war as one's own affair rather than someone else's affair, it is necessary to take an objective view of the history of their country first. This book describes the process of the birth of the stage "Sakura no shita kimi to" (Under the Cherry Trees with You) with his own testimony. It is not limited to the framework of owarai geinin, but there is a sincere figure of Takenomori who wants as many Japanese people as possible to know the tragedy of war. It is not limited