Sanma Akashiya
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| Sanma Akashiya | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1955 Nara, Japan |
| Medium | Owarai Television |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Years active | 1974–Present |
| Genres | Owarai |
Sanma Akashiya (明石家 さんま Akashiya Sanma?, born July 1, 1955 in Kushimoto, Wakayama) is a Japanese TV comedian[1] and actor simply known as Sanma. His real name is Takafumi Sugimoto (杉本 高文 Sugimoto Takafumi?).[citation needed] His talent agency is Yoshimoto Corporation.
Together with Beat Takeshi and Tamori, Sanma is said to be one of the "Big Three" tarento of Japan.[2] He is known for his ability to endlessly carry a conversation. His protruding front teeth are often ridiculed even by himself.
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Personal life
Akashiya was once married to actress Shinobu Otake.[3] They had one daughter Imalu Otake, born in 1989.[4]
TV programs
- Koi no Karasawagi (恋のから騒ぎ (Much Ado About Love)?) (Nippon TV)
- Odoru! Sanma Goten!! (踊る!さんま御殿!!?) (Nippon TV)
- Sanma-no Super Karakuri TV (さんまのSUPERからくりTV?) (TBS)
- Sanma no Manma (さんまのまんま?) (Kansai TV)
- Tūkai! Akashiya TV (痛快!明石家電視台?) (Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS TV))
- Honmadekka!? TV (ホンマでっか!?TV?) (Fuji TV)
- Appare!! Sanma Daikyōju (あっぱれ!!さんま大教授?) (Fuji TV)
- Hatachi no Koibito (ハタチの恋人?) (TBS)
Radio
- MBS Young Town Doyōbi (MBSヤングタウン 土曜日?) (MBS Radio, with Riho Sayashi and Haruna Iikubo)
