Overview
, is a Japanese theatre actor. Originally a member of the Tokyo Sunshine Boys theatrical troupe, he now works mainly with the Gekidan Shinkansen troupe.
He is known for being very short in stature, but very noisy and wild on stage, specializing in comedy. He had a problem reading kanji (Chinese characters) and insists that his roles have long, complicated, difficult-to-remember names.
Selected works
Films
12 Gentle Japanese (1991)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
Minna no Ie (2001)
The Uchoten Hotel (2006)
Galaxy Turnpike (2015)
Black Widow Business (2016)
Masquerade Hotel (2019)
Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019)
Masquerade Night (2021)
The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero (2022)
Do Unto Others (2023)
We're Broke, My Lord! (2023)
Nightmare Resort (2023)
Yudo: The Way of the Bath (2023)
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