A Prayer 10 Years After the Kumamoto Earthquake: Tax Accountant Comedian Launches Crowdfunding for Free 'Encourage Everyone to Fulfill Their Dreams' Live Event
Riina, a tax accountant and comedian belonging to Shochiku Geino, has started crowdfunding to host a free live event in Kumamoto. This event, marking 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake, aims to encourage people who have given up on their dreams to remember and pursue them again.
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This year, on April 14th, marking the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in Kumamoto, Riina, a comedian belonging to Shochiku Geino and a certified tax accountant, will hold a free live event. She will speak about her own experience of giving up on her dreams and her current journey towards fulfilling them.
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Following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, she sealed away her aspirations for the stage, believing it was no time for dreams but for facing reality. She became a tax accountant to take over the family business, but felt unfulfilled day by day.
However, in the spring of her 44th year, five years after opening her tax accountant practice, she enrolled in the comedy course at "Shochiku Geino Talent School" to pursue her dream. Ten months later, she became a comedian affiliated with the agency.
By sharing her own experiences, she held a free live event in Kobe on January 17th of this year, hoping that those who had given up on their dreams would "remember their dreams and turn them into the power to fulfill them."
Over 150 people gathered. Attendees sang, danced, and participated in a workshop to remember their dreams. Each person wrote their dream on a round piece of paper provided and attached it to a dream tree.
(Live Report Blog)
https://note.com/z_riina/n/nc108d296b6bf
It was a wonderful time, and the live event was filled with hope, with many feeling that they could "take a new step forward."
Following the success of this live event, she wondered, "Could I hold the same live event in towns other than Kobe?" and Kumamoto began to be considered as a candidate location.
Background of Implementation
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto earthquake. At that time, Riina herself often sent relief supplies to friends in Kumamoto, but she remembered the difficulties of getting water and delayed deliveries.
For now,
"Let's go to Kumamoto!"
When she visited in February this year, many parts of Kumamoto Castle still needed repair, and it was said that it would take another 26 years to complete all the recovery work. Realizing how extensive the damage was, she decided to hold the live event in this city.
Event Overview
Beyond 10 years of time
"Dream Fulfillment 4.14 Dream Live Kumamoto"
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2:00 PM start
(Admission from 1:30 PM)
Kumamoto City Gender Equality Center Harmony Multi-purpose Hall
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This time, it's a town that is not her hometown. She decided to hold the live event in an unfamiliar, 'away' location, but fundraising and attracting an audience have been difficult. We ask for the support and cooperation of as many people as possible.