Masayasu Wakabayashi
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Born20 September 1978
Chūō, Tokyo, Japan
AlmamaterToyo University Faculty of Letters Literature Department
Occupations
- Comedian
- television presenter
- actor
- author
Masayasu Wakabayashi | |
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若林正恭 | |
| Born | 20 September 1978 Chūō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | |
| Alma mater | Toyo University Faculty of Letters Literature Department |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Audrey (owarai) |
| Style | Manzai (tsukkomi; Boke during Nice Middle) |
| Television |
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| Children | 1 |
| Awards |
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| Website | Official website |
Masayasu Wakabayashi (若林 正恭, Wakabayashi Masayasu; born 20 September 1978, in Chūō, Tokyo)[4] is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, and author. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Audrey. His partner is Toshiaki Kasuga. He is represented with K Dash Stage. He has a sister who is two years older than him.
Wakabayashi and fellow comedian Ryota Yamasato are the main subjects of the 2023 biographical series Passion for Punchlines (だが、情熱はある, Da ga, Jōnetsu ga aru; lit. 'However, The Passion is There') on Nippon TV, in which he was portrayed by Kaito Takahashi of King & Prince.[5]
Variety
This list only features Wakabayashi himself, for appearances with his partner, see Audrey.
Current appearances
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!! | TV Asahi | |
| Yoroshiku go Kentō kudasai | NTV Special program | ||
| 2015 | Jinsei no Paisen TV | Fuji TV His partner Kasuga also appeared | |
| 2025 | Secret NG House | Prime Video (co-host with Kazunari Ninomiya) | [6][7] |
Former appearances
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshita | Fuji TV | |
| Ameagari Ketsushi-tai no Talk Bangumi Ame-talk! | TV Asahi | ||
| 2009 | Hitoshi Matsumoto no MaruMaru na Hanashi | Fuji TV | |
| Ippon Grand Prix | |||
| 2011 | Himitsu no Arashi-chan! | TBS (Facilitator for "Ristrante Botsu") | |
| SKE48 no Magical Radio | NTV (Regular appearances as writer Masayasu Wakabayashi) | ||
| 2012 | Tarinai futari | ||
| Nichiyō×Geinin | TV Asahi | ||
| Chō Ninki Quiz Bangumi Tōitsu No. 1 Kettei-sen! The Quiz-shin | (Progression) | ||
| Sekai wa Kotoba de dekite iru | Fuji TV (Kotoba Star regular) | ||
| 2013 | Honjitsu, Kaiten shimasu! | TBS | |
| Bikkuri shi chatta Shin Kiroku | NTV | ||
| 2014 | Shinobu Sakagami no Seichō Man!! | TV Asahi | |
| Mirai Rocket | Fuji TV | ||
| Akeru na Kiken | TBS | ||
| Nino-san | NTV | ||
| 2015 | Suki ka Kirai ka Iu Jikan | TBS | |
| 2016 | Go hon, Dashi tokimasu ne? | BS Japan (MC) | [8] |
| 2023 | Lighthouse | Netflix (Co-presenter) | [9] |
Dubbing
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Misty Island Rescue | Bash |
Radio
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Audrey Wakabayashi wa Free Talker King | ||
| Audrey Wakabayashi no Free Talker J | ||
| 2009 | Ninety Nine no All Night Nippon | NBS |
| 2012 | Suiyō Junk Ryota Yamasato no Fumōna Giron | TBS Radio |
| 2016 | Ryo Asai & Chie Kato no All Night Nippon 0 | NBS |
Solo live performances
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Audrey Wakabayashi no Dansei-yō Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata |
| 2011 | Munasawa King Live #7 Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 2 |
| Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 3 | |
| 2015 | Masayasu Wakabayashi no Love or Sick |
| Love or Sick 2nd stage |
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Love 17 | Manager Iriya | NBN | [10] | |
| 2013 | Shūden gohan | Masayasu Harada | TV Tokyo | Lead role | |
| 2015 | Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin | Himself | Fuji TV | ||
| 2016 | Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta | Michio Miyagi | NTV |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan | Kazuya Sasaki | [11] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Geinin Kōkan Nikki: Yellow Hearts no Monogatari | Tanaka | [12] |
Advertisements
| Year | Title | Co-stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Toyota Eco Car Genzei Hojokin | Nahomi Kawasumi | As Genzou Wakabayashi |
| 2014 | Mitsubishi Electric Kaden Jigyō | Anne Watanabe and Keiko Toda |
DVD, Blu-ray
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Love 17: L3 Version |
| 2010 | Hitoshi Matsumoto no suberanai Hanashi: The Golden 5 |
| 2011 | Dynamite Kansai 2010 first |
| Ame-talk DVD 13 | |
| Geinin Kōkan Nikki | |
| 2012 | SKE48 no Magical Radio |
| Ippon Grand Prix 01, 02 | |
| Tarinai futari: Ryota Yamazato to Masayasu Wakabayashi | |
| 2013 | Fuwafuwa Talk: Konna Kanji de dōdesu ka? Dai Ichi-yo-Dai San-yo |
| Nichiyō×Geinin Vol. 1-3 | |
| Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan | |
| 2014 | Shūden gohan: O Haraippai Kanzenhan |
| 2015 | Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin |
| Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na‼ Dai 1-kan-Dai 3-kan | |
| 2017 | 24 Hour Television Drama Special 2016 Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta |
Bibliography
Magazine serializations
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Da Vinci "Audrey Wakabayashi no Ma Shakai Hito" | Also did illustrations | [13] |
| 2015 | Da Vinci "Doite moratte īdesu ka?" | [14] |
Books
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi |
| 2015 | Kanzenhan Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi |
