Gen Hoshino (星野源 , born 28 January 1981 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japane… Read Full Bio ↴Gen Hoshino (星野源 , born 28 January 1981 in Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, lyricist, actor, and voice actor.

Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album Baka no Uta on 23 June 2010. His first physical single, "Kudaranai no Naka ni" (number 17 on the Oricon charts), was released on 2 March 2011 and the subsequent singles: "Film", "Yume no Soto e", "Shiranai" (2012), and "Gag" (2013) all charted in the top 10. His second album, Episode, released on 28 September 2011, peaked at number 5, while his third album Stranger, released on 1 May 2013, at number 2 of Oricon. Since 2011, he's been co-hosting a program broadcasted via Ustream called Sake no Sakana (サケノサカナ) together with Ichirō Yamaguchi of Sakanaction.

Hoshino's movie debut, Lee Sang-il's 69, was an adaptation of the Ryū Murakami novel of the same name. He previously acted in various television dramas and stage plays. In 2012, he debuted as a voice actor, voicing Buddha in the original video animation (OVA) adaptation of Hikaru Nakamura's manga Saint Young Men, and also provided a theme song called "Gag" for its 2013 theatrical version, where he reprised his role. He's set to play the lead character in Masahide Ichii's Blindly in Love (箱入り息子の恋 Hakoiri Musuko no Koi) (to be released on 8 June 2013) alongside Kaho, and star in the new Sion Sono film Why Don't You Play in Hell?, due to be released on 28 September 2013.

On 22 December 2012, Hoshino was diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage and underwent surgery. He officially returned to public life on 28 February 2013 with his appearance at the Tokyo J-Wave Awards.

Official Website: http://www.hoshinogen.com/

エピソード
星野源 Lyrics

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30分の一話の中で
先の見えない苦しみは
15分あたりにくるんだ

お金の匂い間にはさみ
ふと君のことを思い出す
未来が見えないなこの世界でも

楽しい時間あっと言う間だろ

どんな話でも大丈夫
15分もすれば次のエピソード

Overall Meaning

In the song エピソード (Episode) by 星野源 (Hoshino Gen), the lyrics talk about the unpredictable and sometimes painful experiences we go through in life. The opening lines, "Within a 30-minute episode, pain with no glimpse of the future comes around the 15-minute mark," are metaphorical and suggest that within the brief moments of our lives, we often encounter difficulties and uncertainty.

The lyrics mention the scent of money, which symbolizes the distractions and temptations of worldly desires. Amidst these distractions, the singer finds themselves thinking about someone they care about, possibly indicating that this person brings them comfort or serves as a reminder of what truly matters. The line "I can't see the future, even in this world" highlights a sense of confusion and uncertainty about what lies ahead.

On the other hand, the lyrics also touch upon the fleeting nature of happy moments, implying that they come and go quickly. The phrase "any story is okay" suggests that regardless of the challenges faced, everything will eventually work out. The line "after 15 minutes, the next episode" signifies that life continuously moves forward, presenting new experiences and challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

30分の一話の中で
Within the 30-minute episode

先の見えない苦しみは
The pain of an uncertain future

15分あたりにくるんだ
Will arrive around the 15-minute mark

お金の匂い間にはさみ
Caught between the scent of money

ふと君のことを思い出す
Suddenly remembering you

未来が見えないなこの世界でも
Unable to see the future in this world

楽しい時間あっと言う間だろ
Enjoyable moments pass in an instant

どんな話でも大丈夫
No matter what the story is

15分もすれば次のエピソード
After 15 minutes, the next episode

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Written by: Gen Hoshino

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