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Never Give Up! The Story Behind the "Inspirational Japanese Fisherman"
Episode 2
Friday, 30 October, 2026

"Never Give Up" is a classic video, and the subject of a lot of memes and mash-ups, but do you know the actual story behind it?Follow the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Follow the show on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@animedispatchTwitch:https://www.twitch.tv/doublecrxssNewest Horror Story:[Can I Buy You, Wholesale?] https://cruzesparza.substack.com/p/ca...Key Sources for this video:[Shuzo Matsuoka's Official Website] https://www.shuzo.co.jp[Shuzo Matsuoka's Official YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCix3CP_r1-t3GMymVnyskpw[J-Cast Interview: Shuzo Matsuoka's "Hot" MAD Video] https://www.j-cast.com/2009/10/26052562.html?p=all[Tokyo Weekender Article: Holding Court with Shuzo Matsuoka, Mentor to Kei Nishikori] https://www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainment/sports/holding-court-with-shuzo-matsuoka-mentor-to-kei-nishikori/