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Waratte Iitomo!
was a Japanese variety show aired every weekday on Fuji TV. The show was hosted by Tamori (Kazuyoshi Morita) and ran from 1982 to 2014. The show was produced in the Studio Alta building in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The show featured a series of regular members who only appeared on a particular day of the week. These regular members were changed periodically. In October 2011, Johnny's Jr. members Yuki Nozawa and Yuma Sanada, known together as the "Noon Boyz", joined as the show's 16th "Iitomo Seinentai" team of assistants and dancers. The final broadcast of the program took place on March 31, 2014 after thirty-two years on the air. Guests appearing on the program's daily "Telephone Shocking" interview segment during the final week included Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Beat Takeshi, and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. The show had 8,054 episodes, making it the highest episode count in Japan. Cast As well as the long-running presenter (Tamori) and "Noon Boyz", the show featured certain regular members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamori
, known by his stage name (an anagram of his surname), is a Japanese television celebrity. Known for his trademark dark sunglasses, Tamori is one of the "big three" television comedians in Japan along with Takeshi Kitano (a.k.a. Beat Takeshi) and Sanma Akashiya. Since taking over the role in April 1987, Tamori has hosted the weekly music television program ''Music Station'' for over 34 years. For 32 years he hosted ''Waratte Iitomo!'', a nationally televised live show broadcast every weekday at noon from October 1982 until March 2014. ''Waratte Iitomo!'' earned Tamori the Guinness World Record for "Longest continued hosting of a live television program", while ''Music Station'' earned him the world record for "Longest running live TV music show hosted by the same presenter" in 2021. His likeness is the basis for the Piranha Plant in ''All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.''. Programs on which Tamori appears Current *''Tamori Club'' (TV Asahi) (October 1982–present) *''Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Watanabe
is a Japanese comedian, actress, and fashion designer. She rose to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé, after which she was given the title “the Japanese Beyoncé”. Career Watanabe does impersonations of popular artists in Japanese culture, among which her imitation of Beyoncé singing "Dreamgirls" and "Crazy in Love" quickly became popular. She has also launched her own fashion line called ''Punyus'' (loosely translated to "chubby" in English), and played the role of Mabel in the musical '' Fame'' and Tracy Turnblad in the musical ''Hairspray''. Her Instagram account is followed by 9.3 million as of 18 March 2021. Guest appearances Watanabe was seen as a guest in the 2013 anime movie '' Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!''. In 2016, she voiced the character of Ashima in the Japanese language dub of the ''Thomas & Friends'' film ''The Great Race''. In 2019, she was featured in '' Queer Eye: We're in Japan!,'' Season 1, Episode 3, The Ideal Woman. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakushō Mondai
is a Japanese comedy duo consisting of Yūji Tanaka and Hikari Ōta under the entertainment agency, Titan Inc. The comedians first met when they were students in the Department of Fine Arts at Nihon University, and they formed Bakushō Mondai in 1988 after dropping out of school. The name of the duo means literally "burst into/roaring laughter", "problem/question". The ''tsukkomi'' of the two, Tanaka, had a testicle removed because of testicular cancer, and this frequently elicits jokes by the group's '' boke'', Ōta, as well as other personalities that they may be performing with. Ōta is generally the higher profile of the two, and frequently dominates shows that they host with his long-winded speeches. From August 1995 through November 1997, Bakushō Mondai was involved with the broadcasting of a number of SoundLink Magazines and Games to owners of the Nintendo Satellaview system: * - SoundLink Magazine (3 days per week between August 1995 - March 1996) * - SoundLink Magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikari Ōta
is a Japanese television comedian. He is most famous as one half of the ''owarai'' duo Bakushō Mondai along with Yūji Tanaka, where he acts as the '' boke''. He was born in Kamifukuoka, Saitama. Unique character Ōta is known for his strained, long-winded speeches, though it is perhaps his profound and sometimes dangerous comments that make him a staple of modern Japanese entertainment, and reflect his rather remarkable personality. As a ''boke'', one is generally expected to fulfill a more ignorant comedy role, but Ōta's ''boke'' has him frequently overstepping classical boundaries into new and often controversial territories, often prompting Tanaka (as the tsukkomi) to bring him back down to reality. Ōta is a bibliophile—reportedly reading over 100 books a year—and some of his favorite authors include Kurt Vonnegut, John Irving, J. D. Salinger, and Osamu Dazai (of whom Ōta's father was a student), many of them holding some similitude to his often absurdist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haraichi
is a Japanese comedy duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Yū Sawabe (澤部佑) and Yūki Iwai (岩井勇気). They have featured in a number of Japanese television shows. They are employed by Watanabe Entertainment, a talent agency based in Tokyo. Beginning Sawabe and Iwai have known each other since pre-school. They formed Haraichi in 2005, named after the local neighborhood of Haraichi (原市) in their hometown of Ageo, Saitama. Members * Yū Sawabe (澤部佑) Born July 31, 1986, in Ageo, Saitama. Plays the ''tsukkomi''. * Yūki Iwai (岩井勇気) Born May 19, 1986, in Ageo, Saitama. Plays the '' boke'' and writes all their material. Achievements * M-1 Grand Prix finalist, 5th place (2009) * M-1 Grand Prix finalist, 7th place (2010) * M-1 Grand Prix finalist, 9th place (2015) * M-1 Grand Prix finalist, 6th place (2016) Media Television (Variety) Current Regular (Sawabe) * Aiba Manabu (相葉マナブ) -- TV Asahi (4/21/2013-) * Knight Scoop (探偵!ナイト ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Sawabe
is a very common Japanese given name used by either sex. Possible writings Yū can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *優, "tenderness" or "superiority" *夕, "evening" *友, "friend" *有, "qualified" *勇, "courage" *祐, "help" *裕, "abundant" *雄, "masculine" *悠, "permanence" *由宇, "reason, eaves" *侑, "assist" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People ;with the given name Yū * Yu Aida (裕), a Japanese manga artist and illustrator *Yū Aoi (優), a Japanese actress *Yū Asagiri (夕), a Japanese manga artist *Yū Asakawa (悠, born 1975), a Japanese voice actress *Yu Darvish (有), an Iranian-Japanese starting pitcher *, Japanese footballer *Yū Hayami (優), a Japanese pop singer and actress *Yū Hasebe (優), a Japanese actress, singer and model *Yū Hayashi (勇), a Japanese voice actor and singer *Yuu Kashii (由宇), a Japanese actress and model *Yuu Kikkawa (友), a Japanese pop singer *Yū Kikumura (憂), a member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rola (model)
is a Japanese fashion model, TV personality, actress and singer of Japanese, Russian and Bangladeshi descent. As a model, she is known for her regular appearances in the Japanese fashion magazine '' Vivi'' and in numerous commercials. Since 2011, Rola has also become widely known as a ''tarento'' (TV personality) appearing on Japanese television regularly and has one of the largest social media followings of any Japanese celebrity. Rola was previously represented by the management agency Libera in Japan. Personal life Rola was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her biological mother is Japanese with a quarter Russian heritage and her father is Bangladeshi. She moved to Bangladesh at the age of one where she attended an American international school. At the age of nine, she returned to Japan after her parents were divorced, then she was primarily raised by her step-mother, who is Chinese. She has a twin brother, Ryo, with whom she is said to get along well, and has a younger half-brother and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūki Himura
is a Japanese comedian, actor and voice actor. He performs ''tsukkomi'' (basically he did not decided if either he perform ''boke'' or ''tsukkomi'', but can also perform ''boke'') in the comedy duo Bananaman. His partner is Osamu Shitara. Himura married Aika Kanda, a Television announcer in April, 2018. Himura grew up in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture. He is represented with Horipro Com. Himura has a very recognisable bowl cut hairstyle and is left-handed. Filmography ''To see his appearances as part of Bananaman, see Bananaman (comedy duo) is a Japanese ''owarai'' comedy duo consisting of Osamu Shitara and Yūki Himura. Career Shitara and Himura formed as a comedy unit in 1993 and debuted on stage in 1994. Himura had broken up with his previous partner and Shitara was working as ...'' Variety Current appearances Occasional appearances Former appearances TV drama Films Japanese dub Advertisements Video Games Smartphone Applications References Notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bananaman (comedy Duo)
is a Japanese ''owarai'' comedy duo consisting of Osamu Shitara and Yūki Himura. Career Shitara and Himura formed as a comedy unit in 1993 and debuted on stage in 1994. Himura had broken up with his previous partner and Shitara was working as the driver of the comedian Masayuki Watanabe, so they formed a duo after a friend introduced them. They concentrated on skit comedy, developing a theatrical style that emphasized verbal repartee. In 2008, they came in second on the nationally televised annual ''King of Conte'' skit comedy contest. Up until then, Bananaman had concentrated on live performances and DVD releases, but afterwards began to appear more on television. Himura appeared on the most shows (19) of any comedian during the 2009 New Year's period, and the duo received their own show, ''Banana Fire'', for the first time in April 2009. After that, they became the hosts of several other television shows, including ''Nogizaka tte Doko?'' and its successor ''Nogizaka Kojic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osamu Shitara
is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor and television presenter. He performs '' boke'' (he does not entirely do ''boke'' he is known for doing ''tsukkomi'') and tells stories in the comedy duo Bananaman. His partner is Yūki Himura. He is also a former Seibu Railway employee. Life and career Osamu Shitara (設樂統) was born April 23, 1973 in Minano, Saitama as the youngest sibling of a brother and sister who are 6 and 3 years older respectively. He attended the Minano-chō Tachi Minano Middle School and was the president of the student council and the captain of the school baseball team. Shitara graduated high school in March, 1992 and found a job with Seibu Railway at the connection of his father who is a manager at Seibu Nagatoro Hotel, an establishment of the company.Kobunsha『FLASH』Issue June 17, 2014（Page 16-19） He worked at the Kotesashi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line for 6 months before switching to other various part-time jobs and then finally becoming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuki Ōtake
is a Japanese comedian. He is a former member of Japanese band UltraCats and current member of owarai group Summers. Filmography * ''Peanuts'' (2006) * ''Moomins on the Riviera ''Moomins on the Riviera'' (Finnish title: ''Muumit Rivieralla'') is a 2014 Finnish-French animated family comedy film directed by Xavier Picard and produced by Hanna Hemilä, who is also co-director. The film is based on ''Moomin'' comic strips ...'' (2015) References * 1967 births Japanese comedians Japanese male musicians Living people Musicians from Tokyo Comedians from Tokyo {{Owarai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Nakai
is a Japanese television host, actor, news presenter, radio personality. He was the leader of the now defunct boy band SMAP, which had been the best-selling boy band in Asia. While working as a member of a boy band, he worked extensively as a television presenter, hosting many of his own talk shows, variety shows, music shows, news programs, and several Olympic games as a sportscaster. His conversational method and technique has been critically praised, establishing himself as one of the most well-respected, iconic hosts in the Japanese entertainment industry. He is the host of six weekly television programs and one radio program. Since his first major role in the drama television series, ''Aji Ichimonme'' (1995), he has had a successful acting career, both in television and film. He has starred in many high-rated television series such as, ''Densetsu no Kyoushi'' (2000), ''Shiroi Kage'' (2001), ''Suna no Utsuwa'' (2004), and ''Ataru'' (2012), and a blockbuster film, ''Watashi w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |