Kaba-chan

Eiji Kabashima (椛島 永次, Kabashima Eiji, born June 19, 1969, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka), better known by his stage name Kaba-chan (KABA.ちゃん), is an openly gay^[1] and eunuch Japanese celebrity and choreographer. After studying dance in New York City, he returned to Japan and was chosen to become a member of the musical group Dos^[2] with Taeco Nishikawa and Asami Yoshino. Already known for his flamboyant character in Dos, he came out publicly on a 2002 episode of the Dancing Sanma Palace variety show and later became a regular panelist on Waratte Iitomo! from 2002 to 2005.

Kaba-chan was also a contestant on two editions of Japan's Dancing with the Stars entitled Shall We Dance? (シャル・ウィ・ダンス?, Sharu Wi Dansu?), winning its "1 day special" episode with dancing partner Hidemi Yamamoto performing a pasodoble^[3] and also winning its second "1 day special" with partner RYOKO performing a salsa.^[4]

Choreography

• SMAP
  • SMAP×SMAP
  • "Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana"
  • SMAP concerts
• Namie Amuro
  • "Body Feels Exit"
  • "Chase the Chance"
  • "Don't Wanna Cry"
  • "You're My Sunshine"
  • "Sweet 19 Blues"
  • "A Walk in the Park"
  • "How to Be a Girl"
  • "Toi et Moi"
  • Play
  • Namie Amuro "Play" Tour 2007–2008
• Tomomi Kahala
  • "keep yourself alive"
  • "I Believe"
  • "Arigato ne!"
• dos
  • "Baby baby baby"
  • "More Kiss"
  • "Close Your Eyes"
• Toshinori Yonekura
• Tanpopo
  • "Last Kiss"
• MAX
  • "Love impact"
  • "Ginga no Chikai"
• Arisa Mizuki
• Sanpei
  • "Sanpei Days"
  • "Sanpei no 39 Days"
  • "Sanpei no Everyday"
• Rag Fair
  • "Rabu Rabu na Couple, Furi Furi de Chū"
• Chiaki with Kaba-chan
  • "Tsuraine Akachan!"
• Keiko Matsuzaka
• Pink Lady
  • Memorial concert
• Peter
• Pabo
  • "Koi no Hexagon"
• Yazima Beauty Salon
  • "Hamaguri Bomber"

Discography

• "Challenger!!/Smile" (チャレンジャー!!/スマイル, Charenjā!!/Sumairu, April 28, 2004) performed by Rica Matsumoto/Toshiko Ezaki
  • Track 3: "Pokémon Ieru ka na? 2004" (ポケモン言えるかな? 2004) performed by Kaba-chan with the Dangerous Friends × 3 (KABA.ちゃん with 愉快な仲間×3, Kaba.chan wisu Kiken na Nakama kakeru 3)
• "Tsuraine Akachan!/Saikin Hayari no Make Uta" (つらいね赤ちゃん!/最近ハヤリのメイク歌, Tsuraine Akachan!/Saikin Hayari no Meiku Uta, July 7, 2004) performed by Chiaki with Kaba-chan
• "Odorimasenka?" (踊りませんか?, August 24, 2005) performed by C.K.M. (Chiaki, Kaba-chan, & Monroe)

Filmography

Film

• Arashi no Yoru Ni - Grandmother goat
• Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys - Voice cameo
• Yazima Beauty Salon The Movie: Reaching a Nevada Dream - Mysterious cleaning lady
• Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum - Manager of Donut Shop
• Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land - Manager of Donut Shop
• Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle - Manager of Donut Shop

Television

• Waratte Iitomo! (regular from October 2002 to March 2005)
• Pokémon Chronicles
• Super Morning commentator
• Jungle Tantei (2009) - Hippo (Voice)
• Kamen Rider Wizard (2012) - Donut Shop Hungry manager

References

External links

• Official blog (Japanese)