Muga Tsukaji
Japanese comedian and actor (born 1971)
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Muga Tsukaji (塚地 武雅, Tsukaji Muga; born 25 November 1971)[1] is a Japanese comedian and actor. He performs boke (sometimes tsukkomi) in the comedy duo Drunk Dragon. His partner is Taku Suzuki. He is nicknamed Tsukacchan (塚っちゃん).
Born25 November 1971
Hannan, Osaka, Japan
OthernameTsukacchan
Education
- Momoyama Gakuin University Department of Economics
- School JCA
Occupations
- Comedian
- actor
Muga Tsukaji | |
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塚地 武雅 | |
| Born | 25 November 1971 Hannan, Osaka, Japan |
| Other name | Tsukacchan |
| Education |
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| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Agent | Production Jinrikisha |
| Notable work |
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| Style | Conte (boke) |
| Partner | Taku Suzuki |
| Awards |
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| Website | Drunk Dragon official profile |
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Tsukaji was born in Hannan, Osaka. He graduated from Hannan Municipal Tottori Junior High School, Osaka Prefectural Sano High School and Momoyama Gakuin University Department of Economics.
Tsukaji co-starred with the comedy duo Hokuyō, who shared the same agency, in Haneru no Tobira.
Filmography
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–09 | Hadaka no Taishō | Kiyoshi Yamashita | Lead role; 4 episodes | [2] |
| 2010 | Wagaya no Rekishi | Kiyoshi Yamashita | Miniseries; episode 3 | [3] |
| 2012 | Taira no Kiyomori | Fujiwara no Nobuyori | Taiga drama | [4] |
| 2018 | Segodon | Kumakichi | Taiga drama | [5] |
| 2019 | You Are Marked for Death | Akio Motomiya | [6] | |
| 2019–25 | Emergency Interrogation Room | Matsuo Tamagaki | 3 seasons | [7] |
| 2020 | Papa Fell in Love Again | Ossan-Taeko | [8] | |
| 2021 | Ochoyan | Atarō Hanaguruma | Asadora | [9] |
| 2024 | The Tiger and Her Wings | Rokurō Unno | Asadora | [10] |
| 2026 | Reboot | Kikuchi | [11] | |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | The Handsome Suit | Takuro Oki | Lead role | [12] |
| 2020 | We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous | Shirō Tanaka | [13] | |
| 2021 | Suicide Forest Village | [14] | ||
| The Lone Ume Tree | [15] | |||
| 2022 | Akira and Akira | [16] | ||
| 2023 | We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams | Shirō Tanaka | [17] | |
| 2025 | Emergency Interrogation Room: The Final Movie | Matsuo Tamagaki | [7] | |
Regular programmes
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | EX Maniakkusu | MC | [18] |