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Shigeo Futagawa

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Shigeo Futagawa was born in Yokohama, Japan. He has been a professional close-up since 1972, specialized in card and coin magic. He has marketed many packet tricks and coin routines.

Mr. Futagawa has contributed to many magic magazines in Japan and to S.O.B. Jr. He has performed at the Magic Castle and lectured all over the world. In 1983, he won the Tenkai Prize, one of the highest awards in Japanese magic. He won the First Annual Japanese Grand Prix Close-Up Award in 1984.

Books

  • Introduction to Coin Magic (1978)
  • The Lecture Notes of Shigeo Futagawa (1997).