MOST HOURS ON LIVE TV IN A WEEK
Guinness World Records' Chief Operating Officer, Alistair Richards, pays
a rare visit to Japan and meets TV's most prolific live host, Mino Monta.
Norio Minorikawa, better known to millions of Japanese TV viewers as Mino Monta,
received his official Guinness World Records certificate today for the Most
hours on live TV in one week. In a ceremony held at the studios of TBS in
Tokyo, GWR's Chief Operating Officer, Alistair Richards, handed over the framed
diploma to recognize Mino Monta's gruelling schedule of live television broadcasting.
In a single week, the tireless host clocks up an incredible 21 hours and 42 minutes of
live TV - a feat more than worthy of a Guinness World Record.
"Not only does he host the Japanese equivalent of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?,"
says Alistair Richards, "Nino manages to fit in 11 live shows into his busy week, including his
own daily afternoon show Omoikkiri TV in which he issues his fans with advice on
lifestyle, health and other matters - and Amazing Animals on Sunday nights."
Mino Monta, a much-loved face on Japanese television, has had the honour of congratulating
more Millionaire winners than any other host: the Japanese show (titled, literally,
Quiz $ Millionaire) has had a record 20 contestants answer the final question correctly
and bag the prize of 10,000,000 Yen (not a million dollars, sadly: closer to $86,000!).
Congratulations Mino!
27 November 2006