Author Topic: The Tsunku Thread (つんく♂) (Read 95214 times)

~Dan~ · « **Reply #220 on:** March 03, 2014, 01:08:26 AM »

Quote from: Slack on March 02, 2014, 07:33:43 AM

Tsunku's name is known to have been derived from his given name, Mitsuo.
Mitsuo -> Mitsu-kun -> Tsunku

Ah, I didn't know that. Probably just a lucky coincidence then.

JFC · « **Reply #221 on:** March 06, 2014, 07:02:48 AM »

OSHIT!

From Hello!Online's Twitter:

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Tsunku has been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Currently in treatment.

- https://twitter.com/hello_online/status/441447502513184768
- http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2014/03/06/kiji/K20140306007721550.html

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Full statement on Tsunku's blog. Cancer was caught in an early stage. Treatment began immediately.

- https://twitter.com/hello_online/status/441448826025811968
- http://ameblo.jp/tsunku-blog/entry-11789060328.html

muppet · « **Reply #222 on:** March 06, 2014, 07:05:50 AM »

Best wishes to Tsunku san for full recovery.

J-Triumf · « **Reply #223 on:** March 06, 2014, 10:51:42 AM »

Translation of Tsunku's blog entry:
http://blog-project.net/special-translations/189283
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For giving me even more support than the past, I truly thank you very much.
The days of intense variation in temperature are continuing, but you can feel it nowadays
That we’re slowly getting closer to spring, so how is everyone doing?

Well then, without delay, I have an report for everyone.

From about 7~8 years ago, I experienced some discomfort in my left vocal cord, and couldn’t bring out things like falsettos in that condition, yet I still continued working every day in a state where I was fumbling around.
However, from around October of last year my voice went completely husky, and it continued to be difficult for me to bring out my voice, so I underwent surgery under general anaesthesia in February of this year, and when my cells were inspected, cancer was discovered in my larynx and vocal cords.

The cancer was in its early stages, and now I’m heading straight for medical treatment.
Honestly, the truth is I myself was surprised, “No way it could be me,” since one would say, “Sickness and health start from the mind.” I think this is also some sort of a hint from my life, and I’m determined to move forward positively.

Since I’ll be undergoing intensive medical treatment for a while, everyone who I’m currently working with, all of the fans who have always been giving their support, and all of the many various related parties, I apologise for causing you immense worry and for inconveniencing you.
At the same time as giving you my heartfelt apologies, I would like to ask for your understanding, please understand.

Also, in regards to what will come after my medical treatment, or when my voice will be usable, there are a considerable amount of unknown factors, in regards to the outlook of returning to jobs that utilise my voice, I think I’ll report to everyone as and when I can.

Though, my mind, and other parts of me are in good shape,
Looking at the results of my blood test, a doctor remarked to me on the lines of, “Looking at just the numbers, you’d never think that it’s from someone dealing with illness.”

Anyway, I can go on with desk work if I get through this intense medical treatment, and since I plan to continue doing the things I’ve been doing, and I hope all of you continue giving your support, I humbly beg for your kindness!

And, after the medical treatment, look forward to the day when I can deliver a song to everyone once again.

6th March 2014
Singer　Sharam Ｑ Vocals
Songwriter　Composer　Music Producer
Tsunku♂
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Hello! Project just wouldn't be Hello! Project without him. Best of luck to Mr. Terada for a full and speedy recovery.

shirenuファクトリー · « **Reply #224 on:** March 06, 2014, 11:42:13 AM »

Tsunku better beat this thing!

kuro808 · « **Reply #225 on:** March 06, 2014, 07:44:16 PM »

I remember that he was going to have surgery and now the diagnosis. Lucky it was caught in the early stages

Hope he pulls through and have a quick recovery

oaxiac · « **Reply #226 on:** March 26, 2014, 08:14:57 AM »

Ai-chan gives a quick update on Tsunku♂

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Takahashi Ai made an appearance on the 'Electrolux Best Cleanest Award' ceremony, where she gave a quick update on how Tsunku♂ seemed to be doing.

She enlightened us on the present conditions of producer Tsunku♂（４５）, in the midst of battling the early stages of laryngeal cancer.

Takahashi, who underwent an operation on both sides of her vocal nodules in May of last year, 'Since I had also undergone a throat operation, we communicated on all sorts of things. It seems that he still pops up at the company (office), and while his treatment is still ongoing, he seems to be in good health,' she reported.

According to persons concerned, Tsunku♂ is unable to utter any words, but continues his producer work communicating through writing.

Having translated it, I dunno, doesn't seem like she's mentioning too much - her second sentence smacks of hearsay rather than something she'd seen with her own two eyes.
And as always, the reliability of 'persons concerned' is always suspect.
But since I hate to discard the efforts of translation, here you have it.

http://icejiggly.blogspot.be/2014/03/ai-chan-gives-quick-update-on-tsunku.html

JFC · « **Reply #227 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:59:23 PM »

TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - Tsunku♂ writes Commentary about All Members of Morning Musume.’14
- http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/tsunku-commentary-mm14-20140419620.html

TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - Tsunku♂ Unveils Commentary for MM.’14 New Single “Toki wo koe Sora wo Koe”
- http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/tsunku-commentary-toki-sora-20140419618.html

JFC · « **Reply #228 on:** April 09, 2014, 04:54:51 AM »

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Japanese university tries to win hearts of enrolling students with elaborate opening ceremony
Fran Wrigley

We’ve seen what some lucky Japanese students get up to at their crazy cosplay graduation ceremonies, and now we bring you an entrance ceremony extravaganza! New students enrolling at Kinki University in Osaka on April 5th were treated to a stadium-style light show and idol dance performance conceived by Tsunku, the producer behind idol supergroup Morning Musume.

CLICK THE LINK TO CONTINUE - http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/04/08/japanese-university-tries-to-win-hearts-of-enrolling-students-with-elaborate-opening-ceremony/

JFC · « **Reply #229 on:** April 12, 2014, 03:37:07 AM »

WotaInTranslation - Tsunku writes awesome song for Kikuchi Momoko: “Seishun Love Letter”
- http://wotaintranslation.com/2014/04/12/tsunku-writes-awesome-song-for-kikuchi-momoko-seishun-love-letter/

Rickker708 · « **Reply #230 on:** April 17, 2014, 06:33:20 AM »

A fellow Wota is planning on a project to lift Tsunku's spirits.
http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?app=helloapp&CODE=article&topic=1983

oaxiac · « **Reply #231 on:** July 08, 2014, 08:51:10 AM »

JFC · « **Reply #232 on:** July 09, 2014, 12:03:25 AM »

Scroll down a bit for da Soonk's part.

WotaInTranslation - Katsuta Rina says she wants to become a model; Tsunku is not amused
- http://wotaintranslation.com/2014/07/08/katsuta-rina-says-she-wants-to-become-a-model-tsunku-is-not-amused/

It's not that surprising now if some of the girls see becoming an idol as a stepping stone to getting into other aspects of the entertainment industry. Hell, some of them have even admitted it (*cough cough...Koharu). If that's the case, then yeah, I'm tending to agree with response #62, if that's what your plan is, you still need to put forth the effort and do your best. If you cannot do that as an idol, then it's going to be harder to convince others that you would be able to/be willing to put forth that effort when you try to enter the modeling/acting industries. No

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62: 名無し募集中。。。 2014/07/01(火) 14:31:33.41 0
The point he’s making is this: first bring in some results as an idol, and then you can proceed to the next step. And that is completely spot on.