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Higashi Sonomanma (そのまんま東, Sonomanma Higashi^?), born September 16, 1957 as Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, Higashikokubaru Hideo^?) in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese comedian who is most known for his role in the popular game show, Takeshi's Castle and for being the current governor of Miyazaki Prefecture. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miyakonojō (都城市; -shi) is a city located in Miyazaki, Japan. ... Miyazaki Prefecture (Japanese: 宮崎県; Miyazaki-ken) is located on Kyushu Island, Japan. ... This article is about the television genre. ... The cast of Takeshis Castle Takeshis Castle (風雲!たけし城 FÅ«un! Takeshi Jō) was a Japanese game show that aired from 1986 to 1989 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. ...

After graduating from Senshu University, Higashikokubaru apprenticed to Takeshi Kitano and became a comedian in 1982. Takeshi Kitano , born January 18, 1947) is a Japanese comedian, actor, presenter, author, poet, painter, one-time video game designer, and film director who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On January 21, 2007, Higashi was elected governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, replacing former governor Tadahiro Ando, who resigned after being arrested for bid rigging. He uses his official name (Hideo Higashikokubaru) as governor of Miyazaki. January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Personal

• Height: 5'7" (171 cm.)
• Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg.)
• Marital Status: Divorced (Higashi and wife Kazuko Kato split in February 2006^[1])
• Hobbies: Golf, marathon running

Filmography

Movies

Shôjo (2001)

Getting Any? (1995)

Shishiohtachi no natsu (1991)

Getting Any? is the official international title for みんな～やってるか！ (Minnā yatteru ka!; literally: is everyone doing it?), a 1995 film by, and starring, Japanese film maker Takeshi Kitano. ...

Television

Waratteru Baai desuyo! (1980)

Owarai Star Tanjo (1983)

Super Jocky (1983-1990)

Takeshi's Castle (1986-1989)

Darenimo ienai (1993)

The cast of Takeshis Castle Takeshis Castle (風雲!たけし城 Fūun! Takeshi Jō) was a Japanese game show that aired from 1986 to 1989 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. ...

Trivia

• Higashikokubaru graduated Senshu University, then he entered Waseda University in 2004, majoring in local autonomy, but dropped out in March 2006.

Waseda University ), often abbreviated to Sodai ) is the top private university in Japan, known for the liberal culture symbolized by its motto Independence of Learning. Apart from University of Tokyo, it is one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in Japan. ...

References

External links

• Miyazaki pref. page (Japanese)
• Hideo Higashikokubaru official page (Japanese)