This is a first edition with the original obi (sash) from Taru Publishing, dated April 30, 1988 (Showa 63). This popular series was serialized in a monthly magazine from 1982 (Showa 57) and was still ongoing at the time of this book's publication in 1988. This unique book introduces 200 comedians, one per page. Downtown is included, and the book begins with the comment, "Finally, something like this has come out" (see photo 6). Many of the 200 people are still leading figures today, and the lineup is sure to evoke a sense of recognition and nostalgia, with readers thinking, "Oh yes, I remember them!" The condition is good, with no noticeable folds, tears, or scratches. However, the obi's spine is slightly faded, and there is a single crease on the inside of the obi (see photos 3 and 7). ★ Main Performers (in order of introduction, not even halfway through the list) Sanma Akashiya, Issey Ogata, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Shinsuke Shimada, Tsurube Shofukutei, Tsutomu Sekine & Kazuki Kosakai, Downtown, Junji Takada, Takeshi Gundan, Tamori, Shinya Dan, George Tokoro, Ichiro Furutachi, Yuji Miyake, Kuniko Yamada, Sanshi Katsura, Shijaku Katsura, Bunchin Katsura, Beicho Katsura, Shincho Kokontei, Enka Sanyutei, Enjo Sanyutei, Enraku Sanyutei, Koasa Shunpūtei, Tsuruko Shofukutei, Nikaku Shofukutei, Shinonosuke Tachikawa, Danshi Tachikawa, Akiyuki Nosaka, Kosan Yanagiya, Iku-yo & Kuru-yo, Ucchan Nanchan, Keiko Utsumi & Yoshie, Kodama & Hibiki Oki, All Hanshin Kyojin, The Bonchi, Shishi Tenya & Seto Wanya, Taihei Saburo & Shiro, Kausu Nakata & Button, Norio Nishikawa & Yoshio Kamigata, Daisuke Miyakawa & Hanako, Itoshi Yumeji & Koishi Kimi, Yasushi Yokoyama & Kiyoshi Nishikawa, Let's Go Sanbiki, Kaibutsu Land, Nanshu Taro, Shinji Maki, Utopia, Hachiro Higashi, Rokusuke Ei, Akira Emoto, Ryutaro Kamioka, Emiko Ueno, Masao Komatsu, Mitsuo Senda, Naoto Takenaka, The Drifters, Tonneruzu, Kinichi Hagimoto, Kanpei Hazama, Jun Hamamura, Shinya Yamamoto, Leonardo Kuma, Korokke, Dachou Club, Chanbara Trio, Bonpei Hayano, Taro Marse, Kenichi Enomoto, Bunraku Katsura, Shinsho Kokontei, Ensho Sanyutei, W Young, Daimaru Nakata & Raketto, Achako Hanabishi, Sanpei Hayashiya, Entatsu Yokoyama, and others.