is a Japanese

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duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Daikichi Hakata (博多大吉) and

Hanamaru Hakata is a Japanese comedian who performs '' boke'' of the double act Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata, in which his partner is Daikichi Hakata. After working with Fukuoka Yoshimoto, he joined Yoshimoto Creative Agency (Tokyo Yoshimoto) since 2005. Biography ...

(博多華丸) that have featured in a number of television shows. They are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, and are mainly active in

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. They graduated from

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Fukuoka is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...

's 1st generation class. The duo formed in 1990 and begun activities in 1991 with a focus on

manzai is a traditional style of comedy in Japanese culture comparable to double act comedy or stand-up comedy. usually involves two performers ()—a straight man () and a double act, funny man ()—trading jokes at great speed. Most of the jokes ...

. They left for

in 2005 and rose to prominence with their Hakata dialect in their performances, also winning ''The Manzai'' competition in 2014.

Members

* Daikichi Hakata (博多大吉), real name Hironori Yoshioka (吉岡廣憲) Born April 8, 1971 in

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, Hyōgo『

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Koga, Fukuoka is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is northeast of Fukuoka City. The city was founded on October 1, 1997. The city has an estimated population of 59,645 and a population density of about 1,400 persons per km². The total area is ...

. Plays the ''

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''. Daikichi writes all of the unit's material. *

(博多華丸), real name Mitsuteru Okazaki (岡崎光輝) Born March 10, 1970 in

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. Plays the '' boke''.

Life and career

The two met in the

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club at Fukuoka University, as both wanted to pursue comedy, but the only comedy-related club established was the rakugo club. The two of them became friends through their mutual dissatisfaction of the club and its direction.『フジモンが芸能界から干される前にやりたい10のこと』（ AbemaTV�
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They initially formed a unit known as ''Yocchan Okachan'', but did not find any success. In 1990, the duo performed

on a local television program aired by TV Nishinippon as ''Okazaki-kun to Yoshioka-kun''. They did not qualify to the next round, placing 4th out of the 8 contestant duos. However, this appearance sparked their recruitment to

Fukuoka. The duo once again changed their name to ''Hanamaru Tsuruya-Daikichi Kameya''. Debuting in 1991, the duo began activities and were regulars on several local variety programs alongside other comedians such as

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. Takeyama left Fukuoka for Tokyo soon after, stating ''There is no point in becoming famous in Fukuoka'', which left a deep impression in Hanamaru and Daikichi. In 1993, the duo became the MC for a popular local program, becoming one of the most popular comedy duos in Fukuoka. It wasn't until 1995 that the duo gained recognition nation-wide, when the duo was introduced in the popular program aired by Fuji TV, ''Meccha Motetai - I wanna be pop!'', appearing alongside popular comedians and hosts in Tokyo such as Ninety-nine. During this time, the duo were mainly active in television appearances as presenters and guests, with little opportunity to showcase their manzai.『1周回って知らない話』（

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）Broadcast 2016-10-26. In 2001, the duo entered

M-1 Grand Prix , formerly known as , is an annual Manzai competition planned by Shinsuke Shimada and run by Yoshimoto Kogyo. The supporter Asahi Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts live throughout Japan via All-Nippon News Network. it is the most prevalent m ...

, but finished 11th, just one place short of appearing on the televised grand finals. The duo changed their name to Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata in 2004, the catalyst being that their previous names were considered unlucky. The duo flourished through these years but remained in Fukuoka until 2005, when they moved to Tokyo to further their careers. The move meant a decrease in the number of TV appearances and regular gigs the unit got, as their main activity became manzai performances at the Lumine theatre owned by Yoshimoto. In 2005, the group's luck turned around as they flourished in various variety programs such as

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and

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. Additionally, Hanamaru won the R-1 Grand Prix in the same year, bringing major recognition and popularity for the duo. In 2014, the duo entered ''The Manzai'' competition and were winners, further cementing their status and number of television programs.

Media

This list comprises appearances by both members of the duo as ''Hanamaru-Daikichi Hakata'' only, for individual appearances, see

and

Daikichi Hakata is a Japanese comedy duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Daikichi Hakata (博多大吉) and Hanamaru Hakata (博多華丸) that have featured in a number of television shows. They are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, and are mainly active in Tokyo. They g ...

Current regular programs

* Ariyoshi Zemi (有吉ゼミ) --

* Oshietemorau Mae to Ato (教えてもらう前と後) -- MBS TV/ TBS TV * Hanamaru-Daikichi no Nanshiyouto? (華丸・大吉のなんしようと?) -- TV Nishinippon MC *

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(あさイチ) --

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Co-hosts * Sorette!? Jissai Dōnanoka (それって!?実際どうなの課) --

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/Nippon TV (04/03/2019-) * Yabai ka Sugoi ka Kamihitoe! (ヤバイかスゴイかカミヒトエ!) --

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Semi-regular and special programs

(アメトーーク!) -- TV Asahi *

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(タモリ俱楽部) -- TV Asahi

Television drama

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(クッキングパパ) -- TV Nishinippon (2008) *Mentai Piriri (めんたいぴりり) -- TV Nishinippon (2013) :*Mentai Piriri 2 (めんたいぴりり2) -- TV Nishinippon (2015)

Voice acting

* Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan! (2015) as Nekokiyo and Inumaro

Commercials

*Plaza-TV (Pachinko Store in Fukuoka) *

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) *Turmeric Revolution (FANCL) *Autoway Ltd. *Create Co., Ltd. *Sunrefre Holdings

Past commercials

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* Space World * NTT Docomo Tohoku *「BEST OF GOING UNDER GROUND with YOU」 -

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* au Kyushu *

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* H.I.S.

References

External links

Official Profile on Yoshimoto Kogyo
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hakata Hanamaru Daikichi Japanese comedy duos People from Fukuoka Year of birth missing (living people)