Utopia is the name of a veteran

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ese Owarai comedy duo. The members are nicknamed ''Hope'' and ''Peace'' as a result. They debuted in 1978 and grew famous with a skit about a teacher and student played by Hope and Peace respectively, where the teacher convinces the student to hold the end of a long rubber band in his mouth while the teacher pulls back and releases it slapstick-style. They are considered veterans in the industry; their recent appearance in the movie ''

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'' illustrates the cult-like following of their career and catch phrase: "Yoroshiku Ne!"

Hope

Mitsuyoshi Jogo (born October 24, 1949, in

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) is the leader. He currently works as an actor in various television dramas, and as a

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-style reporter on documentary and variety shows. He also writes a column in the Japanese magazine FLASH EX called ''よろしくね教ホープ教祖に聞け！連載''/''Yoroshiku ne Kyo''.

Peace

Shinichi Hoashi (born March 9, 1955, in

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) also stars in various V-cinema dramas.

References

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