For A Japanese Prank, This Is Pretty Good

For A Japanese Prank, This Is Pretty Good

It’s such a simple idea: Famous Japanese people unknowingly walking, running and falling into holes.

[GIF via とんねるずのみなさんのおかげでした | FujiTV]

Above, that’s Olympic silver medallist judoka Shinichi Shinohara. These days, he appears on Japanese variety shows and in television commercials. Recently, he was told to show up in Attack on Titan make-up to shoot an ad. Then, this happened:

Of course, it wasn’t an actual commercial (though, he has appeared as a Titan in real ads due to his size and distinctive facial features). Instead, it was part of a TV program hosted by the comedy duo Tunnels. The show sometimes pranks Japanese celebrities.

Have a look and do not try at home, outside or anywhere else, really.


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