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under the stage name Koji 1200. He released two albums and multiple hit singles, including ''Now Romantic'' and ''Blow Ya Mind''. Imada is currently one of the most prominent figures in the Japanese television industry as an active TV presenter and comedian. Although they were not an official comedy duo, Imada along with

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were known as the ''W Koji'' as they shared the same name and were both graduates of the

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Media

Television

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Discography

References

External links

Yoshimoto Kogyo Official Profile

Koji Imada – Official Website

Koji Imada – NHK Person Profile
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