Actor Kyoya Honda Speaks About Role in ‘Enoken,’ His 2nd Major Theatrical Performance Set in Showa-Era

By Aiko Komai / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:43 JST,
October 30, 2025
Kyoya Honda, 26, is arguably the most promising young actor to have broken through this year. In the new musical theater performance of “Enoken,” Honda dives into the world of Kenichi Enomoto, a real-life Showa-era (1926-1989) comedy king known as Enoken. Honda plays two important roles alongside ex...
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