(born Kenichi Sakano in Kaga,

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on January 16, 1967) is a Japanese comedian, best known for his flamboyant clothing and "Gets" catch phrase.Good luck with that pal: Japanese comedian tries to make 100 Dundonians laugh
The Daily Record. Published 10 February 2011. Accessed 11 February 2011 A former noodle shop owner, Sakano began his comedy career in 1996. His career took off in 2003 after he featured in an advert for one of Japan's biggest

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chains, after which he appeared on chat shows and his catchphrase became known all over Japan. In recent years, he formed a group called One Hit Wonder with three other comedians that gained temporary fame for a single gimmick. Sakano has also appeared in an advert for the insect spray Kincho, which is famous for producing silly ads in Japan. Although he can't speak English, Sakano travelled to

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, in February 2011, with the aim of making 100 people laugh. He chose the city because its name sounded similar to his. Sakano's trip was filmed for a TV show being made for

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Ltd, a synthetic-fibre recycling company from Japan; the premise was the "recycling" of a TV star. In one of the show's scenes, Sakano was made an honorary "

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" (native of Dundee). In December 2012 it was announced that Sakano will be appearing in a film version of Kazuto Okada's dark

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, directed by Toshiyuki Morioka. Sakano will play the role of a bar owner.Soul of Rock Gag Comedy Manga Gets Film
Anime News Network. Published 12 December 2011. Accessed 22 December 2012

External links

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Dandy Sakano's Official Blog

References

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