Improviser & Acting coach OSHOW

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Oshow began his theater journey in high school and later immersed himself in English plays and musicals at university, performing leading roles in Broadway classics, Shakespeare productions, and children’s theater.
At 19, he discovered improvisation and was captivated by its freedom, founding Japan’s first student improv troupe, Gekidan Shiomusubi, where he began performing and teaching. In 2015, he participated in an international improv festival in Milan, Italy, which sparked his overseas activities across Europe, North America, and Asia.
In the summer of 2023, he joined Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary—founded by Keith Johnstone, the father of modern improv—as a cast member while training at The Improvisation School under Johnstone’s protégé, Shawn Kinley.He has also studied with renowned improvisers such as Patti Stiles, Steve Jarand, Joe Bill, and Dan O’Connor.
Beyond improv, he has trained in clown with Philippe Gaulier, Peta Lily, John Davison, Angela de Castro, and Avner Eisenberg, exploring the intersection between clown and improvisation.
His solo improv-clown performance "Words Begger" premiered in Calgary and has since been invited to festivals worldwide.

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2025 Oct 18-19 Workshop in Taipei

Impro Clown Show -Words Begger-

This is a solo improv clown show by a clown who knows no words.
The audience teaches him words and he use those words to create a scene.
The more words he learn, the more he can do.

Premiered in Calgary, Canada in 2023.
Since then, it has been invited to festivals in various cities including the Netherlands, Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, the United States, Norway, and Australia, where it has been highly successful.
Especially in Nepal, it was performed in a local village and had a wonderful exchange and performance using the local language.
"Words Begger” is a performance that transcends language and race, connecting the world.

Imrpo Clown Workshop in Tokyo

There are two aspects to Impro: Spirit and Technique. And this workshop will focus on “Spirit".

The key words are vulnerable and playfulness. When you can expose yourself and play with yourself, your audience will love you.

The clown is the one who is laughed at, the little child that exists inside of you all, who needs to be loved. That child is scared, shy, and reluctant to be in front of the audience. But if you have the courage to expose it, you will see a view that has never seen before.

■ Schedule
2025
Sep 4, 8, 15, 25, 29
Oct 2, 6, 23
Nov10, 20, 24, 27
Dec 15, 18, 22, 25

pm6:30-pm9:30

※Basically, this workshop will be held in Japanese (with English for some participants), but the underlined session will be held entirely in English.
※The program may be shortened by 30 minutes if there are less than 6 participants.

■Location
All classes are the same.
Koenji K's Studio Shinkan A（Tokyo, Japan）
※1 minute walk from Higashi Koenji Station
※1-6-3-402 Koenji-Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo

■Target
All interested people

■Fees
General：4,000yen
First-timers: 3,000 yen

3 tickets: 10,000 yen
*It is valid for 8 sessions or less counting from the first participation.

Observation: Free anytime!
*We'd rather welcome you! Because it is better for clown if we have guests!

■Application
Send Workshop name, Your name, Date, Brief profile from "Contact"

■Cancellation Policy
If you contact us at least one day in advance, there is basically no cancellation fee. If you cancel on the day of the event, you will be charged a cancellation fee of the full amount of the registration fee.

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