Spot Info
Real Name: Hideo Higashikokubaru
Personal Details
Nationality: Japanese
Mother Tongue: Japanese
Languages Known: Japanese
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birth Place: Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
Born on: 16 September 1957
Age As On Today: 66 years
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Education Details
School: Senshu University Kanda Campus
College: Waseda University
Education Qualification: Economics
Family Details
Husband/Spouse Name: Kazuko Kato
Hideo Higashikokubaru is a politician from Japan who used to be an actor and comedian. He was born on September 16, 1957, in Miyazaki, Japan, and raised there. From 1976 to 1980, he was a student at Senshu University, where he studied economics. He married Kazuko Kato in 1990 but later divorced her in 2006.
Higashikokubaru became a comedian in 1982 after graduating from Senshu and had worked as an apprentice to Takeshi Kitano. Under the stage name ‘Sonomanma Higashi’, he rose to recognition as a comedian and actor, most remembered for his appearance in the popular game programme “Takeshi’s Castle” (1986-1990).
Higashikokubaru is a marathon runner who has finished a number of races. In June 1995, he completed the Lake Saroma ultramarathon of 100km in 13 hours, and he has also completed the Okinawa Marathon and the Gold Coast Marathon three times. In 1975, when he was in his high school, he played handball and competed in the Japan National Sports Festival.
Before becoming a politician, Higashikokubaru has worked in a number of films and television shows. Some of the films where he appeared were Shishiohtachi no natsu (1991), Shōjo (2001), Getting Any? (1995), and Ultraman Saga (2012). Furthermore, Waratteru Baai desu yo! (1980), Owarai Star Tanjo (1983), Super Jocky (1983–1990), Takeshi’s Castle (1986–1990), Darenimo ienai (1993), etc. were some of the TV shows for which he gained much popularity.
After being involved in these well-publicized episodes, Higashikokubaru changed his focus to politics in 1999. He entered Waseda University’s School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences II in 2000 and graduated in March 2004. However, in April 2004, he re-entered the University as a politics and economics student.
Higashi was elected governor of Miyazaki, Japan, on January 21, 2007, after former governor Tadahiro Ando resigned after being imprisoned for bid rigging. In 2010, he opted not to run for re-election, and he stepped down on January 20, 2011.
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Professional Details
Skills: Comedian, Actor
Profession: Comedian, Actor
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Social Media
Twitter: @twitter.comhigashi_kokuba
