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
The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese origin) are related to ''owarai'' (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture beyond comedy, including television and radio, music. Some have be ...
''.
* 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
, 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 ...
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
is a Japanese television program that airs on Friday nights at 11:17 pm on the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation channel.
The premise of the show is of a Detective Agency which takes requests from the viewers. The 'detectives' on the show go on a ...
(探偵!ナイトスクープ) --
ABCTV (10/11/2013-)
* Hayashi-sensei no Hatsumimigaku (林先生が驚く初耳学!) --
MBS TV (4/12/2015-)
* Keyakitte Kakenai? (欅って、書けない?) --
TV Tokyo (10/5/2015-) MC
* Naming Variety - Nihonjin no Namae! (ネーミングバラエティー 日本人のおなまえっ!) --
NHK General TV
, abbreviated on-screen as NHK G, is the main television service of NHK, the Japanese public broadcaster. Its programming includes news, drama, quiz/variety shows, music, sports, anime, and specials which compete directly with the output of its ...
(4/6/2017-)
* Nariyuki Kaidotabi (なりゆき街道旅) --
Fuji TV (4/1/2018-) MC
Current Irregular (Sawabe)
* Tokoton Horisagetai! Ikimono ni Thank you!! (トコトン掘り下げ隊!生き物にサンキュー!!) --
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
* NBA Basketball (NBA バスケットボール) --
WOWOW
Current Regular (Iwai)
*
Oha Suta (おはスタ) -- TV Tokyo (4/2015-) ''Mondays''
* HOT WAVE Neppa (HOT WAVE 熱波) --
Television Saitama (4/7/2016-)
* Hinekure 3 (ひねくれ3) -- TV Tokyo (4/6/2019-) MC
Current Irregular (Iwai)
* Keyakitte Kakenai? (欅って、書けない?) -- TV Tokyo (11/30/2015-)
Current Irregular (Both)
*
Tamori Club
, known by his stage name (an anagram of his surname), is a List of Japanese celebrities, Japanese television celebrity. Known for his trademark dark sunglasses, Tamori is one of the "big three" television comedians in Japan along with Takesh ...
(タモリ俱楽部) -- TV Asahi
References
External links
Haraichi's official profile on Watanabe Productions homepageYūki Iwai - Twitter
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Japanese comedy duos
People from Ageo, Saitama