Birthplace: Shin-Yamashita
Born: 1958
“The same year as Tokyo Tower, the same day as Donald Duck”
Father is American, but went to Japanese schools all his life—”I prefer speaking Japanese.”
Currently in his third year as owner of the pub-restaurant Miracle Shôkai.
Before that, worked for ten years as a carpenter.
30 years ago, was the first manager of “bar bar bar” in Kannai. “That’s where I learned this line of work.”
Plusses of the job: I get to talk to all kinds of people
Best item on the menu: whatever uses our fresh vegetables of the day
Hobbies: Aikido (ten years). Has been practicing for five years at a temple in Minami-Ôta. Also likes ocean fishing.
Proverb: scholarship is studying what you are ignorant about.
There are mannequins with horse heads standing outside Miracle that really grab your attention (you’ll know the place immediately). When we asked why they are there, he replies: “A staff member got them for his birthday from the other staff. He didn’t want to take them home so we stuck them outside the store and decorated them.” Right.
Words of parting: “Let’s have a blast at Miracle together!”