The Weird Al of Okinawa? Tohme Yoshiaki

via Twitter

What can we say about Tohme Yoshiaki that’s better seen by watching his YouTube parody videos that are done in Uchinaaguchi. Here’s a couple that are very fun.

The First Take Parody Featuring Aimer’s “Zankyosanka” in Uchinaaguchi
Uchinaaguchi Cover of BTS’s “Dynamite” (this is one of our faves)

But don’t let the parody videos and his food-filled Instagram fool you as his real occupation is a Ryukyu traditional arts performer (琉球伝統芸能実演家) and he’s an actor of Okinawa Shibai, plays uta-sanshin, and Okinawan dance. Be sure to check him out!

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