is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company headquartered in Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was found in 1968 by Ryoji Asai, who at the time was a manager working under Nakagawa Production, a talent agency for actors. Ryoji Asai was also responsible for scouting comedian talents such as

Kinichi Hagimoto is a Japanese comedian. He is active as a stage performer, emcee, and manager of the amateur Ibaraki Golden Golds (''ibaraki goruden gōruzu'') of the Japanese Baseball Association (''nippon yakyuu renmei''). Born in the Taitō ward of Tōky� ...

and

Jirō Sakagami (16 April 1934 – 10 March 2011) was a Japanese comedian, actor, and singer. Career Sakagami was born in Kagoshima Prefecture but spent most of his childhood in Manchukuo. Winning an NHK song contest at age 19, he headed to Tokyo to t ...

. Asai Kikaku is currently one of the largest talent agencies in Tokyo with a focus on variety '' tarento'' and comedians. Asai Kikaku also partakes in casting and assistance in production for media, television and films. Notable examples include Sengoku Basara – Moonlight Party (2012) and

Gaki Rock is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Daiju Yamauchi. It was adapted into a live action film in 2014. Characters *Gen Shimura (Taiko Katono) *Makoto ( Kōki Maeda) *Jimmy (Yōsuke Kawamura Yōsuke, Yosuke, Yousuke or Yohsuke is a ma ...

(2014). In October 2018, Ryoji Asai died and his son Ryoichi Asai succeeded the company.浅井企画・代表取締役の浅井良二さん死去　83歳
– ORICON NEWS 2018年10月10日

Notable talents

Comedians

Kazuki Kosakai (born January 3, 1956) is a Japanese comedian and actor from Ichikawa, Chiba. He is attached to Asaikikaku. Roles Television programs Television drama *'' Sērā Fukudōri'' (1986) (Tanaka-sensei) *''Furuhata Ninzaburō'' (1994) (Shigeo Sakomizu ...

Kyaeen is a Japanese comedy duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Udo Suzuki (ウド鈴木) and Hiroyuki Amano (天野ひろゆき). They are employed by Asai Kikaku, a talent agency based in Tokyo. Their ''kombi'' name was inspired by the happy squeals of ...

(

Udo Suzuki , also known as Udo, is a Japanese musician and comedian. He used to be a member of the Japanese band UltraCats and is a member of the owarai group . See also * List of Japanese comedians This is a list of Japanese comedians—known in Japa ...

, Hiroyuki Amano) *Anzen Manzai (Miyazon, Arapon) *Nagareboshi (Chuei, Shinichiro Takiue) * Tsutomu Sekine *Zun (Kazuki Iiyo, Yasu)

Others

* Reiko Hayama (actress) *

Ami Inamura is a Japanese gravure idol, ''tarento'', and sportscaster represented by Asai Kikaku is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company headquartered in Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was found in 1968 by Ryoji Asai, who a ...

(television personality) *

Mari Kumamoto Mari Kumamoto (熊本マリ, born October 15, 1964) is a Japanese-born professional pianist known for her recordings of Spanish and Japanese composers. Early life Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kumamoto began piano studies at age five. At age ten, s ...

(pianist) * Koichi Nakano (former racing cyclist) *

Daishi Nobuyuki Daishi Nobuyuki (born 23 August 1968 as Nobuyuki Takano) is a former sumo wrestler from Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1984, and reached the top division in July 1994. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 3. H ...

(former

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) * Neko Oikawa (lyricist) *

Atsuko Okamoto is a Japanese actress and popular celebrity. She is represented by Asai Kikaku. Early life and education Okamoto moved to Tokyo at one year old, and graduated from Kichiyoshi Girls High School English Course and later Dokkyo University Law sc ...

(actress) * Hideo Tokoro ( mixed martial artist) * Yuka Yoshida (former professional tennis player)

Former notable talents

* Hiroshi Aramata (author) *

Mackenyu Arata is an American-born Japanese actor. He is the son of Japanese actor, producer, director, and martial artist Sonny Chiba. Mackenyu rose to fame after portraying Wataya Arata in the Chihayafuru live-action trilogy in 2016, which earned him the ...

(actor) *

Mayuko Arisue is a Japanese model, actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Asai Kikaku is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company headquartered in Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was found in 1968 by Ryoj ...

(model) * Sonny Chiba (actor) *

Koriki Choshu (born , February 5, 1972 in the city of Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian. He is most famous for his act in which he mocks a famous Japanese professional wrestler Riki Choshu due to his resemblance. ''Koriki'' is a wordplay on Riki's ...

(comedian) *

Mika Katsumura is a Japanese actress. She played the role of Yuri/Time Pink in the 2000 Super Sentai series '' Mirai Sentai Timeranger''. Biography Katsumura started stage activities at a local in Tokyo after graduating as a junior in high school. In 1997 ...

(actress) *

Midori Kinouchi Midori Kinouchi (木之内みどり, ''Kinouchi Midori'', b. ''Midori Kiuchi'' on June 10, 1957) is a former Japanese idol and actress. Biography In 1972 Midori Kinouchi was the runner up in the NTV program ''"Miss Teen Contest"''. She debuted ...

( idol) * Yū Mizushima (voice actress) *

Kurama Tatsuya Kurama Tatsuya (16 December 1952 – 26 January 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1968, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division in 1976. His highest rank was ''sekiwake'' and he won th ...

(former sumo wrestler) *

(former comedian) *

Sugi-chan , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese comedian. He has enjoyed success since 2012 with a comedy routine that frequently uses a catch line in which he describes his own antics as "wild". Early life Sugimura was born on 24 August 197 ...

(comedian) *

Kaoru Sugita , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and singer. Biography She attended Myōjō Academy in Mitaka, later transferring to and graduating from NHK Gakuen (NHK Academy). At age 7, she made her debut in the NTV television series ...

(actress) *

Misako Tanaka , née , is a Japanese actress from Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. In 1995, she married comedian Kuniyuki Fukasawa. Filmography Film * ダイアモンドは傷つかない (''Daiamondo wa kizutsukanai'') (1982) * 丑三つの村 ...

(actress)

References

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External links

Official website
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