Roundup of amazing Japanese magicians: illusionists active in Japan and abroad
In Japan, there have been many periods known as magic booms, and each time, a variety of magicians appeared on TV to entertain us.
More recently, many magicians have emerged on social media and YouTube as well, making a big impact both at home and abroad.
In this article, we’ll introduce an impressive lineup of Japan’s amazing magicians.
From well-known faces you often see on TV and online to highly skilled performers active on the world stage, a wide range of magicians will appear—so be sure to check them out.
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Amazing Japanese magicians roundup: magicians active in Japan and abroad (21–30)
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He won the highest award among Japanese participants at the UGM-hosted close-up magic convention.
After training in Los Angeles, the heart of magic in the United States, he returned to Japan and is now active there.
He is a magician who performs a wide range of genres, from close-up magic right before the audience’s eyes to full stage magic.
Shinichi Maruyama
This is Shinichi Maruyama, Japan’s top charismatic card magician.
Magicians who use playing cards are called cardicians, and Mr.
Maruyama is said to be Japan’s fastest and most formidable cardician.
He was originally a high school math teacher, and he now also runs a magic bar in Nagoya.
Yasuhiko Okai
He boasts an impressive background as a former Japan representative at FISM, the Olympics of the magic world.
His magic style relies not at all on special props; instead, he delivers highly entertaining magic purely through technique.
Akki
He is a performer who showcases magic and street performances mainly in Hokkaido.
His repertoire spans a wide range of genres, from table magic to large-scale illusions involving cars.
He is also known as one of the few magicians in Japan who can perform fire eating and fire breathing, and his fire-based magic is highly regarded.
Mitama (pronounced ‘Mitama’)
This is Miwa, who taught herself magic at 17 and made her professional debut while still in high school.
She has also won a TV competition that crowns the world’s top magician, becoming the youngest champion in the show’s history.
She focuses on performing magic with everyday objects, and when you watch her, you can’t help but feel like you might want to try it yourself.
RYOTA
RYOTA is a performer who has amazed many prominent figures and top celebrities, and is active across various media such as television and magazines.
He calls his own magic “Real Magic,” and its mystery feels as if you are witnessing movie-like CGI right before your eyes.
Kazu Takayama
A magician famous for his comical Kansai-dialect banter.
His skills are outstanding, and he specializes in sleight-of-hand magic, which is particularly demanding even within the world of magic.
In 1994, he also won the 7th Masao Atsukawa Award—often called the Naoki Prize of the magic world—making for an impressive résumé.