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Junichi Ishida chats about his fresh adventure in running a yakiniku eatery and his excitement for film production.

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Junichi Ishida

Once a well-known actor, Junichi Ishida, now 70, has seen his appearances on TV dwindle, but he's taken on a fresh challenge by running a yakiniku restaurant in Funabashi City, located in Chiba Prefecture, since 2023. The joint, called "Sumibi Yakiniku Junchan," dishes up local beef with an emphasis on top-notch quality, and you'll often find Mr. Ishida himself making patrons feel at home.

He makes the hour-and-a-half trek by train from his Tokyo home to the restaurant, working the ropes from 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Reflecting fondly on his student days when he held down a dishwashing gig, he's got a real passion for his current work. Although his acting gigs have taken a nosedive and his earnings have dried up, Mr. Ishida is all guns blazing, determined to make a success of his yakiniku venture to support himself and his family.

The place pulls in about 10 million yen a month, which he calls a "blessing in today's world." On top of all that, Mr. Ishida's got a spark for the silver screen, eyeing a future in movie-making. He's got plans up his sleeve to write and direct a film, with the wheels set to turn in 2025.

He's even dropped a hint about sharing the screen with his son and is adamant about staging a comeback in the next three years.

Japanese (日本語)


石田いしだ純一じゅんいちさん、焼肉やきにくてん経営けいえいあらたな挑戦ちょうせん映画えいが製作せいさくへの意欲いよくかた

かつて人気にんき俳優はいゆうとして知られた石田いしだ純一じゅんいちさん(70さい)は、最近さいきんではテレビ出演しゅつえん減少傾向げんしょうけいこうにありますが、あたらたな挑戦ちょうせんとして2023ねんから千葉県ちばけん船橋市ふなばしし焼肉店やきにくてん経営けいえいしています。店名てんめいは「炭火焼肉すみびやきにくジュンチャン」で、品質ひんしつにこだわった国産牛こくさんぎゅう提供ていきょうするこのみせで、石田いしださんはおも接客せっきゃく担当たんとうしています。

かれ都内とない自宅じたくからみせまで電車でんしゃやく1時間半じかんはん通勤つうきんし、午後ごご5から10時半じはんまではたらいています。石田いしださんは学生時代がくせいじだいにした皿洗さらあらいのバイトをなつかしみながらも、現在げんざい仕事しごと情熱じょうねつそそいでいます。俳優はいゆうとしての活躍かつやくり、収入しゅうにゅう大幅おおはば減少げんしょうした石田いしださんですが、家族かぞく自分じぶん生活せいかつまもるため、焼肉店やきにくてん経営けいえいでの成功せいこう目指めざしています。

つき売上うりあげやく1,000万円まんえんで、かれはこれを「いまなかではありがたい」とかたっています。また、石田いしださんは今後こんご野望やぼうとして映画製作えいがせいさくにも意欲いよくせており、脚本きゃくほん監督かんとくつとめる作品さくひん構想中こうそうちゅうで、2025ねんには製作開始せいさくかいし目指めざしています。

かれ息子むすこ共演きょうえんする可能性かのうせい示唆しさし、3年後ねんご復活ふっかつちかっています。

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I’m genuinely touched by Mr. Ishida’s dedication and zeal. At the age of 70, he’s still jumping in and tackling new challenges, and I aspire to mirror that kind of spirit!

石田さんの努力と情熱には本当に感動します。70歳で新たな挑戦をする姿勢、見習いたいです!

Switching careers from acting to managing a yakiniku restaurant, it's truly inspiring to watch someone embrace such a life-changing moment with positivity and determination.

俳優業から焼肉店経営へ、人生の転機を迎えても前向きに頑張る姿が素敵ですね。

I absolutely can't wait to check out Ishida's yakiniku spot! I'm really keen to see what sort of service they offer there.

石田さんの焼肉店、ぜひ行ってみたい!どんな接客をしてくれるのか楽しみです。

The massive drop from 300 million yen is quite a shock, hey, but I’m really inspired by Mr. Ishida’s can-do attitude and determination to keep pushing ahead.

3億円からの激減は驚きだけど、それでも前を向いて進む石田さんの姿勢に勇気をもらいます。

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JapaneseHiraganaEnglish (South Africa)
減少げんしょうDecline
テレビてれびTelevision
外見がいけんAppearances
挑戦ちょうせんChallenge
焼肉やきにくGrilled meat
けんPrefecture
国内こくないDomestic
品質ひんしつQuality
通勤つうきんCommutes
情熱的じょうねつてきPassionate
著しくいちじるしくSignificantly
管理かんりManaging
サポートさぽーとSupport
毎月まいつきMonthly
生産せいさんProduction
野心やしんAmbition
脚本家きゃくほんかScriptwriter
ディレクターでぃれくたーDirector
可能性かのうせいPossibility
カムバックかむばっくComeback

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Created by Hiroto T. Murakami.

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