Teruyoshi Uchimura
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, half of the Japan
ese comedy
duo Utchan Nanchan, is one of the most famous and influential comedians in the owarai
community. His nickname is Utchan ("Wutchan"), and his partner, Kiyotaka Nanbara
, is known as Nanchan. He was born on July 22, 1964 in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
. Though he has worked for years as a comedian, he has also shown talent as an actor and dramatic performer. He is well known as the leader of the owarai band NO PLAN
.
and Masato Irie, who were also classmates. The two decided to start a manzai
duo, and they were called Utchan Nanchan by their teacher, Keiko Utsumi. They first appeared on the show Owarai sutaa tanjō!! (お笑いスター誕生!!, Birth of a Comedy Star!). They won the competition the following year, and picked up the nyū kombi (new duo) award the next year.
In 1992, Utchan Nanchan won the Japanese Academy Award for "Best New Actors" for their roles in the movie Cult Seven (七人のおたく). In 1999 the duo crossed the English Channel
with their show, Utchan Nanchan no urinari!! (ウッチャンナンチャンのウリナリ!!) and the couple's popularity soared. In addition, the TV program Uchimura Produce
(内村プロデュース) which he was the producer of in 2000 won popularity.
Uchimura announced his engagement to and married former TV announcer Yumi Tokunaga in 2005.
On January 28, 2006, his debut film as a director, PEANUTS, was released.
actor?". At the same time, he was called a child prodigy after placing 8th in a local prefectural
swimming
tournament, leading his school's softball
team to a municipal semifinal win, while also competing in baseball
and kendo
.
He loves the countryside in his hometown prefecture of Kumamoto, and frequently appears on local television, and writes articles for his hometown newspaper twice a year. He is said to resemble Jackie Chan
and has portrayed him many times in comedy routines.
Therefore he is called "Chan"("chen") by Tetsurō Degawa.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese comedy
Owarai
is a broad word used to describe Japanese comedy as seen on television. The word owarai is the honorific form of the word warai, meaning "a laugh" or "a smile". Owarai is most common on Japanese variety shows and the comedians are referred to as owarai geinin or owarai tarento...
duo Utchan Nanchan, is one of the most famous and influential comedians in the owarai
Owarai
is a broad word used to describe Japanese comedy as seen on television. The word owarai is the honorific form of the word warai, meaning "a laugh" or "a smile". Owarai is most common on Japanese variety shows and the comedians are referred to as owarai geinin or owarai tarento...
community. His nickname is Utchan ("Wutchan"), and his partner, Kiyotaka Nanbara
Kiyotaka Nanbara
is a Japanese comedian known as a member of the manzai duo Utchan Nanchan along with Teruyoshi Uchimura. He is the boke of the two.-Career:...
, is known as Nanchan. He was born on July 22, 1964 in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
is a city located in Kumamoto, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 36,297 and the density of 172 persons per km². The total area is 210.55 km².The city was founded on February 11, 1942....
. Though he has worked for years as a comedian, he has also shown talent as an actor and dramatic performer. He is well known as the leader of the owarai band NO PLAN
NO PLAN
NO PLAN is a Japanese konto style comedy group, and is also occasionally known for their music. The group is best known for appearing regularly on the late night owarai show, Uchimura Produce until late 2005, when the show was cancelled...
.
History
Uchimura met Nanbara while attending the Yokohama Broadcasting Technical School (now the Japan Academy of Moving Images), along with Tetsurō DegawaTetsuro Degawa
is a Japanese comedian.- Character :Representative of the so-called "reaction entertainers." In vocational school, he was a classmate of Masato Irie and Utchan Nanchan, the owarai comedy duo.He is known for his thick voice...
and Masato Irie, who were also classmates. The two decided to start a manzai
Manzai
is a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture, which usually involves two performers —a straight man and a funny man —trading jokes at great speed...
duo, and they were called Utchan Nanchan by their teacher, Keiko Utsumi. They first appeared on the show Owarai sutaa tanjō!! (お笑いスター誕生!!, Birth of a Comedy Star!). They won the competition the following year, and picked up the nyū kombi (new duo) award the next year.
In 1992, Utchan Nanchan won the Japanese Academy Award for "Best New Actors" for their roles in the movie Cult Seven (七人のおたく). In 1999 the duo crossed the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
with their show, Utchan Nanchan no urinari!! (ウッチャンナンチャンのウリナリ!!) and the couple's popularity soared. In addition, the TV program Uchimura Produce
Uchimura Produce
Uchimura Produce ~produced by UCHIMURA~ is a Japanese TV comedy program that aired from 2000 to 2005 on TV Asahi.-A summary:The program that "producer・Teruyoshi Uchimura" produces various things in original technique and concept every week....
(内村プロデュース) which he was the producer of in 2000 won popularity.
Uchimura announced his engagement to and married former TV announcer Yumi Tokunaga in 2005.
On January 28, 2006, his debut film as a director, PEANUTS, was released.
Character
Uchimura is said to have been often teased about his pallid skin color and big nose. He was supposedly often teased as a youth with taunts like, "With skin as white as yours, why don't you become a kabukiKabuki
is classical Japanese dance-drama. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers.The individual kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing , dance , and skill...
actor?". At the same time, he was called a child prodigy after placing 8th in a local prefectural
Prefecture
A prefecture is an administrative jurisdiction or subdivision in any of various countries and within some international church structures, and in antiquity a Roman district governed by an appointed prefect.-Antiquity:...
swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
tournament, leading his school's softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
team to a municipal semifinal win, while also competing in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
and kendo
Kendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
.
He loves the countryside in his hometown prefecture of Kumamoto, and frequently appears on local television, and writes articles for his hometown newspaper twice a year. He is said to resemble Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
and has portrayed him many times in comedy routines.
Therefore he is called "Chan"("chen") by Tetsurō Degawa.
See also
- Uchimura ProduceUchimura ProduceUchimura Produce ~produced by UCHIMURA~ is a Japanese TV comedy program that aired from 2000 to 2005 on TV Asahi.-A summary:The program that "producer・Teruyoshi Uchimura" produces various things in original technique and concept every week....
- PEANUTS
- SummersSummers (Owarai)Summers are a Japanese comedy duo under Horipro Inc., a large talent management company in Tokyo. Frequent guests on many Japanese variety and quiz shows, they are probably most famous as guests on the late night conte show, Uchimura Produce...
- TIMTIM (Owarai)TIM is the name of a Japanese comedy unit . The unit consists of Red Yoshida and Golgo Matsumoto . They are most famous for their antics on the owarai show Uchimura Produce, as well as various children's shows such as Tensai Terebikun MAX...
- Ryō FukawaRyo Fukawais a Japanese comedian. He belongs to Watanabe Entertainment. On television he generally takes minor roles and is characterized by his child-like temperament and boyish looks. He is also a member of the owarai group, No Plan....
- Udo SuzukiUdo Suzuki, also known as Udo, is a Japanese musician and comedian. He used to be a member of the Japanese band UltraCats and is a member of the owarai group .- External links :* - See also :* List of Japanese comedians...
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