Idahei Hayashiya (left), who will assume the name of Sanpei Hayashiya II in March, and his brother Shozo Hayashiya will hold a "Japan National Thanksgiving Party Commemorative Performance" at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo from 2:00 p.m. on March 8. Idaira said, "In these days of gloomy news, I would like to entertain my fans just as my father made them laugh cheerfully. The first part of the show will be called "Yume no Hibiki". The first part of the event, titled "Yume no Hibiki En" (Echoes of a Dream), will feature Beat Takeshi, Keiko Matsuzaka, and others in a lively celebration of the new name. In the second part, Shinosuke Tachikawa, Tsurube Shofukutei, Sanyutei Koyuzo, and Rakutaro Sanyutei will perform as "Yume no Kuchigami," celebrating beyond the boundaries of associations. The photo was taken on January 12, 2009 and published in the evening edition on February 2, 2009.

Ippei Hayashiya (left), who will assume the name of Sanpei Hayashiya II in March, and his older brother Shozo Hayashiya will hold a "Japan National Thanksgiving Party Commemorative Performance" at 2 p.m. on March 8 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, before assuming the name. The two will hold a "Japan National Thanksgiving Party Commemorative Performance" at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo at 2 p.m. on March 8, before assuming the name. Ippei says, "There has been a lot of gloomy news in recent years, but I want to entertain my fans just as my father did when he had them laugh cheerfully. The show to unveil the successor to the name of Sanpei II will begin on March 21 at the Suzumoto Engeijo in Ueno, Tokyo, and will continue throughout Japan, but before that, the plan is to liven up the succession. The first part of the program, titled "Yume no Kyoen," will feature Beat Takeshi, Keiko Matsuzaka, and other performers to celebrate the succession. The second part will be a "dream speech," in which Shinsuke Tachikawa, Tsurube Shofukutei, Koyuzo Sanyutei, Rakutaro Sanyutei, and other masters will celebrate their successors' names, transcending the boundaries of their respective associations, etc. Photo taken January 12, 2009. Photographed on January 12, 2009. The photo was taken on January 12, 2009 and published in the evening edition on February 2 of the same year.