Masami Hisamoto:TV variety shows sometimes seem to be an endless parade of "talents," but what most viewers probably don't realize is to what extent the religious organization Soka Gakkai is involved in the entertainment industry. Many of the talents are used as part of a strategy by Soka Gakkai chairman Daisaku Ikeda...The prevalence of comedy is lifting the image of Soka Gakkai. "Even more so than an A class singer or actress, friendly comedians have a stronger effect," says journalist Masao Otsukotsu. "Soka Gakkai appointed Masami Hisamoto as a deputy manager of its arts department in 2001. That shows how much they are expecting from him[sic]."
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Story of how Hisamoto helped Rie Shibata find Soka Gakkai