Ryō Tamura (comedian)
Japanese comedian (born 1972)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryō Tamura (田村 亮, Tamura Ryō; born 8 January 1972, in Takatsuki, Osaka)[2] is a Japanese comedian who performs tsukkomi (sometimes boke) and writes the gags for the comedy duo London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō. His partner in the duo is Atsushi Tamura.
- Comedian
- stage speaker
- stage actor
Ryō Tamura | |
|---|---|
田村 亮 | |
| Born | 8 January 1972 Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan |
| Education | Osaka Prefectural Akutagawa High School |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1994– |
| Agent(s) | Yoshimoto Creative Agency (Yoshimoto Kogyo, -Jan 9th, 2020) →LondonBoots (Jan 10th, 2020-) |
| Style | Conte |
| Television |
|
| Height | 172.9[1] cm (5 ft 8.1 in) |
| Partner | Atsushi Tamura (London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō) |
Career
In June 2019, Tamura, alongside other Yoshimoto Kogyo affiliated comedians, was suspended from activities for appearing at yakuza-run parties.[3] Tamura had also accepted ¥500,000 from the yakuza.[4] Although the hard ban on the Tamura was lifted on August 19,[5] he remained inactive in the industry until January 10, 2020, when it was announced that he will be returning as a talent under the agency London Boots, under an exclusive contract with Yoshimoto.[6]
Personal life
Tamura is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency through Yoshimoto Kogyo in Tokyo up until January 9, 2020. He transferred to the personal agency London Boots, created by his comedic duo partner Atsushi Tamura on January 10, 2020. He graduated from Osaka Prefectural Akutagawa High School.
Filmography
TV programmes
Current appearances
| Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katte ni Bangumi Jack | Fishing Vision | ||
| Ran × Suma: Machi no Kaze ni Nare | NHK BS1 | ||
| Aisha Tengoku! Custom Garage | BS Sky PerfecTV! | ||
| 2016 | Satahapi Shizuoka | SATV | |
| Harajuku Abema News | AbemaTV | ||
| Okaberu | KTV | [7] |
Former appearances
TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kōmyō ga Tsuji | Shimazu Toyohisa | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2015 | Scoop: Yūgun Kisha Kyoichi Fuse | Fumi Kanzaki | TBS |
Films
Anime films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gekijō-ban Anime: Nintama Rantarō: Ninjutsu Gakuen: Zenin Shutsudō! no Dan | Kessai Tekata | [8] |
Radio
| Title | Network |
|---|---|
| Battle Night Ryo Kick or Chop | Bay FM |
Advertisements
| Brand | Product |
|---|---|
| House Foods | Sawayaka Toiki |
| Nintendo | The Last Story |
Video games
Magazines
| Title | Publisher |
|---|---|
| Daytona | Neko Publishing |
