is a three-man Japanese
conte group consisting of two
boke, , and – usually referred to as , and one
tsukkomi
The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese language, Japanese origin) are related to ''owarai'' (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture beyond comedy, including television and radio, ...
, . Their trio name comes from the
Kinnikuman
is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. ...
character,
Neptuneman.
The group debuted with
Ohta Production back in 1994 but is currently with the talent agency
Watanabe Entertainment.
Members
* Jun Nagura (名倉潤) – Born November 4, 1968 in
Himeji, Hyōgo. Plays the ''
tsukkomi
The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese language, Japanese origin) are related to ''owarai'' (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture beyond comedy, including television and radio, ...
''.
* Taizō Harada (原田泰造) – Born March 24, 1970 in
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has b ...
,
Hiroshima Prefecture.
Plays the ''
boke''.
* Ken Horiuchi (堀内健) – Born November 28, 1969 in
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
, the city has a population of 373,797, and a population density of . The total area is . Yokosuka is the 11th-most populous city in the Greater Tokyo Area, and the 12th in the Kantō region. The city is ...
. Plays the ''
boke''.
References
External links
Profileat
Watanabe Entertainment
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Performing groups established in 1994
Japanese comedy troupes
Watanabe Entertainment