Sanma Akashiya

Sanma Akashiya
Born July 1, 1955
Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan
Medium Owarai
Television
Nationality Japanese
Years active 1974Present
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). 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.

Personal life

Akashiya was once married to actress Shinobu Otake.[3] They had one daughter Imalu Otake, born in 1989.[4]

TV programs

ハタチの恋人(TBS)

Radio

References

  1. "Sakana-kun in Tohoku; Sanma x Okamura; CM of the week: Sukiya". The Japan Times. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  2. "Sanma, Tamori, Takeshi to co-host NTV comedy specials ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion". Japantoday.com. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  3. Tanaka, Nobuko. "Romance at the edge of reason". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  4. "'The Cat Lawyer and the Invisible Man'; Imalu as a barista; CM of the week: Loto 7". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2014-12-05.