Iron chef mystery word 'kuza'?

Question

When watching Iron Chef, I always hear someone, like a progress reporter or someone with a similar job, exclaim something like 'kuza' or 'koozya' before he provides information. I think it's just an attention-grabber like 'oi', but what is this word and what does it actually mean? Thanks.

Answer 1

It is floor reporter Shinichiro Otah. He is trying to get announcer Kenji Fukui's attention so he can give some information. What he is actually saying is "Fukui-san." It's the equivalent of saying Mr. Fukui. Once Fukui recognizes that Otah has something to add, Otah gives the information.