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Akashiya Sanma (real name: Sugimoto Takafumi, born July 1, 1955) is a Japanese comedian, TV personality, actor, and presenter from Nara City, Nara Prefecture. He has become an iconic figure in Japanese variety shows with his humor and unique talking style. He is affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo.
Career Highlights
Debut and Breakthrough: Akashiya Sanma debuted as a comedian in the 1970s through his work in Yoshimoto Kogyo’s theaters. He became widely known through his appearance on “Oretachi Hyokinki-zoku” in the early 1980s.
TV Shows: He has appeared on and hosted many popular variety shows. Some of his most well-known shows include “Sanma’s Super Karakuri TV”, “Odoru! Sanma Goten!!” and “Honmadekka!? TV”.
Movies and TV Shows: He has also appeared in many movies and TV shows, and is active as an actor. Some of his most well-known works include “Kitchen” and “Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace” (he voiced Jar Jar Binks in the Japanese dub).
TV drama
“Summer Story of Seven Men and Women” (1986) – starring as Hideo Nakajima
“Autumn Story of Seven Men and Women” (1987) – starring as Hideo Nakajima
“Himawari” (1996) – starring as Goro Kawabe
“Jinbei” (1998) – starring as Nihei Osawa
Movie
“Kitchen” (1989) – starring as Takeshi Taguchi
“I Want to Be a Shellfish” (2008) – starring as Hideo Tamura
“Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace” (1999, Japanese dub) – Jar Jar Binks
Akashiya Sanma’s Dream Come True Elephant (2008) – Ganesha
Variety Shows
Sanma’s Super Karakuri TV (1992-2014) – Host
Dancing! Sanma Goten!! (1997-) – Host
Honma Dekka!? TV (2009-) – Host
Itaikai! Akashiya TV (1989-) – Host
Voice Actor
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999, Japanese dub) – Jar Jar Binks
Finding Dory (2016, Japanese dub) – Bailey
With his wide range of activities and many years of experience, Akashiya Sanma is a highly influential figure in the Japanese entertainment industry​ (Stardust)​​ (WEB The Television)​​ (WEB The Television)​.
Akashiya Sanma – Wikipedia