2025.03.13

Sarabe Seishun No Hikari: Tetsuya Morita Talks About His Passion for Vintage Clothing that Began with "Boon"

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The comedy duo "Sarabe Seishun No Hikari" has been making waves in the media. One of its members, Tetsuya Morita, is well-known in the entertainment industry as a connoisseur of secondhand clothing. His YouTube sub-channel "Gotanda Garage by Tetsuya Morita" features popular content around visiting vintage stores.

Deeply knowledgeable about vintage culture, Morita has grown up reading the magazine "Boon." This time, we spoke with him about his feelings toward vintage, centered around "Boon."

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Tetsuya Morita

Sarabe Seishun No Hikari

Between 2008 and 2015, they achieved outstanding results in various comedy competitions. Notable achievements include runner-up at the 2012 King of Conte, 4th place at the 2013 King of Conte, and winning the 2014 New Face Comedy Award. They have progressed to the finals and semi-finals in numerous competitions, including THE MANZAI and the NHK Kamigata Manzai Contest. Morita is also the president of the individual agency "THE MORIHIGASHI Inc."
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"Boon," which Morita was fond of reading in the 90s, served as a bible for the vintage boom and street culture, becoming a central magazine in the industry.

The covers adorned by sports figures and popular artists wearing rare vintage items not only generated buzz but also had such influence that inquiries about the featured items poured in.

Reflecting on his student days, Morita shared his thoughts on that scene.