Hideo Higashikokubaru
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Higashi Sonomanma (そのまんま東 Sonomanma Higashi?), born September 16, 1957 as Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫 Higashikokubaru Hideo?) in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese comedian who is most known for his role in the popular game show, Takeshi's Castle and for being the current governor of Miyazaki Prefecture.
After graduating from Senshu University, Higashikokubaru apprenticed to Takeshi Kitano and became a comedian in 1982.
On January 21, 2007, Higashi was elected governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, replacing former governor Tadahiro Ando, who resigned after being arrested for bid rigging. He uses his official name (Hideo Higashikokubaru) as governor of Miyazaki.
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[edit] Personal
- Height: 5'7" (171 cm.)
- Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg.)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Higashi and wife Kazuko Kato split in February 2006[1])
- Hobbies: Golf, marathon running
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Movies
- Shôjo (2001)
- Getting Any? (1995)
- Shishiohtachi no natsu (1991)
[edit] Television
- Waratteru Baai desuyo! (1980)
- Owarai Star Tanjo (1983)
- Super Jocky (1983-1990)
- Takeshi's Castle (1986-1989)
- Darenimo ienai (1993)
[edit] Trivia
- Higashikokubaru graduated Senshu University, then he entered Waseda University in 2004, majoring in local autonomy, but dropped out in March 2006.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Miyazaki pref. page (Japanese)
- Hideo Higashikokubaru official page (Japanese)
