Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1977. Journalist and editor of the collapse of archaeologists, and co-worker of Kokugakuin University Academic Materials Center.
After graduating from Kokugakuin University Graduate School, he worked for a Gaten-based company after unemployed due to difficulties in finding employment, day labor that leads to a suspicious part-time job. He went bankrupt soon, but he worked for a publisher while writing his debut work due to various reasons.
While editing business books and qualification books as a book editor, he interviewed behind-the-counter society in Japan. After that, he became independent to shift to a life that prioritizes coverage. Currently, he continues to cover overseas back societies, danger zones, slums, etc.
He has authored "Asia" Penalty "Travel" (Aya Zusha) and "Resume of Asian Parents' Day" (Tatsumi Publishing). There are many such as "Dark Tourists Walking in the Chaos of the World" (Kodansha), "The World's Danger Thoughts-In the Bad Heids-" (Kobunsha Shinsho).

・What is the necessity of a trip to Maruyama Gonzales?
Here are some of the special items that Maruyama Gonzales will bring with you every overseas interview!

・You know your resistance to your danger zone! "Maruyama Gonzales Check"
If you answer Maruyama Gonzales' unique questions, you will know your danger zone tolerance level.

・Maruyama Gonzales fans are a must-see! A corner where you can actually experience that famous scene is now available!
The entrance of Romania's dangerous area "Manhole Town" is reproduced.
In addition to knowing the world inside the manhole, you can also take pictures at the same angle as Maruyama Gonzales.

・The bad guys of the world that everyone fears

・Escalating the latest drug situation

・The chaotic rice "Slum rice" tasted in the slum
Miscellaneous chicken, face barbe, leg soup...　Menu names that I have never heard are lined up.


etc...

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Talk show (25 people each time)
Maruyama Gonzales will hold a talk show with guests with close friendships.
How to participate: On the day of the event, participants will be given a first-come, first-served ticket to those who purchase designated books and designated goods at the exhibition hall.
※Tickets will be distributed as soon as the capacity is reached.
※If you would like to participate in this event, please inform the venue staff at the time of admission (reception).
※We plan to spend about 30 to 40 minutes each time. (Time varies.)
※The contents of the event are subject to change without notice.

10/12 (Sat) 1 13:00-2 16:00-　
<Guest> Murata Ram
※Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 19, the entire Ikebukuro PARCO will be closed on October 12 (Sat), so the talk show on Saturday, October 12 will be canceled.

[Determined to be held in a hurry]
October 21 (Mon) 19:00~
<Guest> Murata Ram

Murata Rammu
Born in 1972
Writer, cartoonist, illustrator
In the first half of the 1990s, he started working as an illustrator, but his body stretched reports, such as stepping into dangerous places and infiltrating Yabi groups, have an overwhelming impact.
In 2000, he made a non-fiction book about the homeless "Kojiki Dai Encyclopedia" and became an out-of-print fuss, but since then he has written in subculture magazines such as "Shinko religion," "garbage mansion," "Aokigahara jukai forest," and "Slum Street."
"Kojiki Dai Encyclopedia", "Homeless Grand Exposition", "Garbage House Struggle", "I went to the forbidden site! ! He has authored many books.

October 14 (Mon./holiday) 1 13:00-2 16:00-　
<Guest> Tsuyoshi Sakura

Sakura Tsuyoshi
Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1976.
His debut work, "Do you go to India again?…But maybe I want to go again" (Alphapolis) became a bestseller with over 100,000 copies.
After that, "I'm going to Southeast Asia again!……But I might want to go again." "I'm going to China again!……But I might want to go again." "Shio Mikuni" (Gentosha), "Do you know the news of the world only on TV? Bokeh!' (Iroha Publishing) and many other works.
"Science Feelings" (Sanctuary Publishing), which explains the world of science, such as the theory of relativity, has received high praise, including being selected as one of the 100th anniversary of RIKEN's founding.
The podcast program "Sakura Tsushin" attracts more than 100,000 listeners.

10/19 (Sat) 1 13:00-2 16:00-　
<Guest> Taneomi Takada

Taneomi Takata
Born in Tokyo in 1977.
After his first visit to Thailand in 1998, he studied abroad in Thai and lived in Thailand in 2024.
As a local hire, he continued writing while working as a company employee, and in 2011 he worked exclusively as a writer at "How to Walk behind Bangkok" (Aya Zusha).
Currently, he conducts interviews in Southeast Asian countries, mainly in Thailand, and writes in books, magazines, web, e-books, etc. He has authored books such as "Asia Tropical Kaidan" (Akifumi), "Bangkok Asobi" (East Press), and "How to Walk Back Viet Nam" (Aya Zusha). 

10/20 (Sun) 1 13:00-2 16:00-　
<Guest> Keisuke Nagoshi

Keisuke Nagoshi (Keisuke)
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1977. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts.
At the age of 19, he traveled alone to the United States and photographed while living together with squatters.
After that, he traveled to Asian countries and made his debut as a photographer with "EXCUSE ME".
While active in magazines and catalogs, he has published "SMOKEY MOUNTAIN", "CHICANO", "BLUE FIRE", etc. In 2018, he won the Photo Society Award at "Familia Homi Danchi".
Published in 2019, "Bagabond India Kumbumera Sprinting" is the latest work.

Gallery tour
Gonzales Maruyama himself will guide the "Chaos Exhibition of the Earth"!
How to participate: Those who enter during the event time can participate.
※Admission may be restricted when the venue is crowded, so you may not be able to enter the venue.
※If the venue is crowded, you may not be able to participate in this event even if you enter.
※The tour is scheduled for 30 to 60 minutes (time varies)
※The contents of the event are subject to change without notice.

10/5 (Sat) 1 14:00 ~ 8:00 ~ 17:00 ~
10/6 (Sun) 1 14:00 ~ 8:00 ~
10/7 (Mon) 1 16:00 ~ 8:00 ~ 19:00 ~
10/8 (Tue) 1 16:00 ~ 8:00 ~
10/15 (Tue) 1 16:00 ~ 8:00 ~ 19:00 ~
10/21 (Mon) 1 16:00 to 8:00 from 19:00 (Canceled)
※The gallery tour from 19:00 on October 21 (Mon.) has been changed to a talk show with Ram Murata.

Signing & Photo Session
You can participate by purchasing designated books and designated goods at the exhibition hall during the event time.
※Books and goods will be sold at the event venue.
※There is no numbered ticket distribution for this event.
※Book stock and holding time are limited, so you may not be able to participate in this event even if you come to the venue.
※Contents of the event are subject to change without notice.

10/5 (Sat) 12:00 to 13:00 2 15:00 to 16:00 3 18:00 to 20:00
10/6 (Sun) 1 15:00 to 16:00 ➁18:00 to 20:00.
10/7 (Mon) 1 17:00 to 18:00 ➁20:00 to 20:30
10/8 (Tue) 1 17:00 to 18:00 ➁20:00 to 20:30.
10/15 (Tue) 1 17:00 to 18:00 ➁20:00 to 20:30.
10/21 (Mon) 1 17:00 to 18:00 ➁20:00 to 20:30
10/22 (Tuesday/holiday) 16:00-17:00