Festival Report フェスティバル レポート 2019

Youngest Starter

On the streets of Shizuoka a young man was thrilled to perform, on a platform that was filled with excitement and heat.
His name was Performer Syo, a 24 year old young Japanese youth. Surprisingly he started to learn tricks when he was still just 6 years old. Even more outstanding, he started to perform when he was just 10! Syo himself emphasized that the reason why he begun his journey in street performance was because he loved it so much. He felt that the atmosphere street performances made was something exclusionary and something special. He wanted to do the same thing and a strong desire was aroused in him that agrresively pushed the doors of Syo`s career at the age of 6.



Syo`s performances mainly included juggling, balancing and fire! He spat out fire, juggled fire and even juggled fire while rolla bolla acting. Every audience felt that the performance was nerve-racking to watch and everybody`s heart pounded every juggle he did. He even juggled motored chainsaws that were swithced on and he stated that he was the only Japanese chiansaw juggler currently that exists.

It seemed as Syo did not know what danger meant, seemed as if he did not have any limits to his act. Obviously, this is the reason why he is different from others and liked by many. Furthermore, other than his risk-taking, his act is very special since his performance included an act that can not be done just by himself. He needed the audience`s help. This is something very special about his act because, as the show proceeds it shows how Syo deepens the relationship between him and the audiences, whereas it means that his act effectively depicts how there is a big bond between viewers and street peformers.



This show is something a person needs to experience. There is nothing similar to Perforemer Syo`s act. Tomorrow is your last chance. Go see him right away!

(M.K)