is a Japanese comedian who performs ''

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'' (sometimes '' boke'') and writes the gags for the comedy duo

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. His partner in the duo is Atsushi Tamura.

Career

In June 2019, Tamura, alongside other

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affiliated comedians, was suspended from activities for appearing at

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-run parties. Tamura had also accepted from the

. Although the hard ban on the Tamura was lifted on August 19, he remained inactive in the industry until January 10, 2020, when it was announced that he will be returning as a talent under the agency London Boots, under an exclusive contract with Yoshimoto.

Personal life

Tamura is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency through

in Tokyo up until January 9, 2020. He transferred to the personal agency London Boots, created by his comedic duo partner Atsushi Tamura on January 10, 2020. He graduated from Osaka Prefectural Akutagawa High School.

Filmography

TV programmes

Current appearances

Former appearances

TV dramas

Films

Anime films

Radio

Video games

Magazines

References

External links

* – Yoshimoto Kogyo Geinin Profile * Japanese male comedians Japanese television personalities Japanese male actors 1972 births Living people People from Takatsuki, Osaka {{comedian-stub