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Comedian Minamikawa & the World of "American Casual": Gaining a Maker’s Perspective Through a Passion for Leather
Minamikawa, famous as one of the entertainment industry's leading enthusiasts of American Casual style (known fondly as "Amekaji"), shares his passion not only through his Minamikawa YouTube channel, but also by visiting workshops for leather shoes and goods and introducing their products.
This time, we interviewed Minamikawa and explored how he discovered American Casual, his commitment to fashion and vintage items, and his thoughts on leathercraft.
PROFILE
Minamikawa
Born September 28, 1982. From Osaka Prefecture.
He drew attention when his wife started directly messaging senior comedians to promote his work. Since then, he's appeared on shows like "Goddotan," "Sanma no Owarai Kojo Iinkai," and "Wednesday Downtown."
Although a late bloomer, he is steadily gaining popularity as a solo comedian.
In May 2024, he left Shochiku Geino. Starting June the same year, he joined NANSE LLC, where his wife is the president.
He continues to showcase his love for American Casual on his own YouTube channel, Minamikawa.
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Awakening to Fashion Thanks to His Sister
On his YouTube channel, Minamikawa shares his deep affection for all things American Casual. He says it was actually his older sister who introduced him to this style. Looking back, Minamikawa recalls,"I think I was in sixth grade or maybe my first year of middle school. Influenced by my older sister, I watched the TV drama 'Wakamono no Subete,' and Takuya Kimura's style really stood out to me.
"Kimura wore denim, an MA-1 jacket, and the 'Irish Setter' boots from 'Red Wing'—all of it looked incredibly cool. At the time, I didn't even know the concept of 'American Casual,' but I found myself drawn to those kinds of items."
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