A showcase of magicians from around the world! Breathtaking performances by masters of the craft.

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Who do you think is the greatest magician in the world? In fact, there are magicians who stun audiences with shocking acts that appear to cut a person’s body apart, mentalists who use psychology to manipulate the mind, and performers who stage bold illusions on rivers and skyscrapers—artists with skills and personalities that surpass imagination.

In this article, we’ll introduce magicians brimming with unique appeal, from powerhouse talents active on global stages like FISM to street-magic geniuses who have amazed celebrities.

Introducing Magicians from Around the World at a Glance! Breathtaking Performances by Masters (31–40)

Juan Tamariz

Juan Tamariz – Magician – The Best of Magic – 1989

Juan Tamariz from Spain is a world-renowned magician who won the magic world championship FISM in 1973.

While he’s known for his striking fashion—jeans paired with a top hat—and his uniquely bright, exuberant personality, his magic is astonishingly meticulous and calculated.

This contrast has earned him fans around the world.

Please enjoy videos of his dazzling techniques, which bewilder even seasoned magic enthusiasts with their surprising ingenuity.

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Jan Frisch

LAP – Yann Frisch (Grand Prix FISM Act)

Jan Frisch, known for performances that skillfully employ the magic technique called lapping.

He’s from France and is an outstanding magician who has even won the Grand Prix at FISM, often called the Olympics of magic.

His signature routine is known as “Baltass,” a simple act using balls and cups.

Balls that should have been tossed suddenly appear back in his hands, or a single ball multiplies into more… To a layperson, it looks as if the balls are practically alive.

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Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay – Amazing Card Trick/Manipulation

Ricky Jay, the legendary magician from the United States, is globally acclaimed, particularly for his card manipulation and deft sleight of hand.

Enamored with magic from an early age, he even appeared on television at the age of seven, and is regarded as one of the most gifted card magicians.

His performances avoid flashy props, instead emphasizing psychological interplay with the audience and narrative-driven routines.

His skills in throwing, manipulating, and instantly controlling cards created the illusion that the cards themselves had a will of their own—astonishing even other magicians.

Jay was also active as a historian and author of magic, captivating many with his insights and storytelling.

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Luke Jermay

Luke Jermay: Live/Feather-Touch Magic

Luke Jermay is famous not only as a magician but also as a mentalist.

From a young age he has performed and written as a mind reader, and he also consults for mentalists and magicians, making use of his expertise.

The magic of such a multifaceted Luke is nothing short of “real magic.” He has said, “I believe in the existence of real magic,” and his performances stand apart from the kind of casual, easily imitated ‘entertainment magic.’

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Richard Jones

THE WINNER Richard Jones’s all performances in Britain’s Got Talent 2016

He shot to fame as the winner of the annually held and popular “Britain’s Got Talent” in the UK.

He is a soldier and an army officer, an elite member of the Household Division—truly a handsome, elite magician.

In this video, the striking effects, such as static electricity sparking at a touch of his fingertips, are wonderful.

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A Grand Showcase of Magicians Around the World! Breathtaking Performances by Masters (41–50)

David Ross

David Roth Coins Across

He is a famous American magician specializing in coin magic.

His skill has been highly praised by Dai Vernon, known in the magic world as “The Professor.” He is also the originator of the coin magic technique known as the “Shuttle Pass.”

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Penn & Teller

Penn & Teller – Smoking/Sleight of Hand Trick

A duo of dapper magicians whose smoky, hard‑boiled vibe is cool yet full of laughs.

They have a habit of exposing the secrets behind their tricks and have even been called the bad boys of magic, but they know exactly how to present it.

The Los Angeles Times has praised their show as the best in Las Vegas.

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