Comedian Tomonori Jinnai joked that Atsuhiro Tsuda's son had moved into Tsuda's apartment during a press event on Sunday [1].
The exchange highlights the comedic rapport between the two entertainers, using a fictional domestic dispute to engage the audience at a promotional gathering.
The interaction took place at the Kura Sushi "Mutenzo Shinjuku" press conference venue [2]. During the event, Jinnai brought up the topic of Tsuda's son, who is 18 years old [3]. Jinnai noted that the son had recently entered university [3].
Jinnai told the crowd that the son had "rolled into" the apartment where Tsuda lives [4]. He further teased Tsuda by suggesting the son was avoiding his father's company. "He was saying, 'I hate it! I hate it!' and 'I can't play, I can't play,'" Jinnai said [5].
Tsuda responded with a denial of the claim. "There is no way that is true! There is no way that is true," Tsuda said [6].
The two comedians continued the banter as part of the event's entertainment. The interaction was framed as a comedic routine rather than a factual disclosure, with Tsuda playing the role of the straight man to Jinnai's provocations [7].
“"There is no way that is true!"”
This interaction is a classic example of 'manzai' style comedy, where one performer acts as the 'boke' (funny man) and the other as the 'tsukkomi' (straight man). By using a personal, albeit fabricated, detail about family and university life, the comedians created a relatable human interest moment to draw attention to the Kura Sushi brand event.
