This year, the Nippon Club’s autumn event will be held under the title “2025 Autumn Performing Arts Event,” featuring two events in October and November respectively.

The first event, “KATARI~The Art of Storytelling: The Master-Disciple Story of Hideki Matsui,” will be held at the Nippon Club Tower on Friday, October 10.

“KATARI” is a unique style of storytelling developed by actor and entertainer Masato Yamada. Using only a microphone and spotlight effects, he conveys with extraordinary expressive power the moving human dramas hidden within true stories of athletes, cultural figures, and others.

For “KATARI~The Art of Storytelling,” Yamada will bring us “The Master-Disciple Story of Hideki Matsui,” a one-man stage performance that delves into truth while moving the audience to both tears and laughter.

▶︎Event Program

Following the event, a networking reception (food & drinks) will be held, providing an opportunity for members to connect. Please join us!

※The storytelling will be in Japanese, but AI simultaneous translation in English via Wordly will be projected on screen, allowing non-Japanese speakers to enjoy the performance as well.

【Date & Time】
Friday, October 10, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

【Venue】
The Nippon Club, 2nd Floor, Rose Room
（145 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019）

【Participation Fee】
Members: $20 / Non-member: $30
（includes food & drinks）
Capacity：80 guests (Registration will close once capacity is reached.)

▼ Event Schedule

5:30 pm－　　　　Doors Open / Check-in Begins（2nd Floor, Rose Room）
6:00－6:05 pm　　Opening remarks
6:05－7:05 pm　　Performance:“KATARI~The Art of Storytelling”
7:05－8:30 pm　　Networking Reception (buffet dinner)
8:30 pm　　　　　Closing

▼ Performer Profiles

Masato Yamada

Actor/Entertainer. Born in Osaka, Japan in 1961, raised in Osaka City’s Taishō Ward. Passed the “1st Shochiku Talent Audition” in 1983, making his TV debut the following year. In 1986, he competed as a comedian in the NHK New Entertainment Contest. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous films and TV dramas.

His life’s work is a unique art form called “Katari” (storytelling), where he constructs biographies of athletes and others through thorough research and a distinctive narrative style.

【Contact】info@nipponclub.org