- Hideo Higashikokubaru
nihongo|Higashi Sonomanma|そのまんま東|Sonomanma Higashi, born
September 16 ,1957 as nihongo|Hideo Higashikokubaru|東国原 英夫|Higashikokubaru Hideo in Miyakonojo,Miyazaki Prefecture ,Japan , is a former Japanese comedian who is most known for his role in the populargame show , "Takeshi's Castle " and for being the governor of Miyazaki Prefecture since 23 January 2007 (as of July 2007.)After graduating from
Senshu University , Higashikokubaru apprenticed toTakeshi Kitano and became a comedian in 1982.On
January 21 ,2007 , Higashi was elected governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, replacing former governorTadahiro Ando , who resigned after being arrested forbid rigging . He uses his official name (Hideo Higashikokubaru) as governor of Miyazaki. [Brasor, Phillip. [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fd20070401pb.html From comedian to politician: an easy step for Miyazaki's governor] , "The Japan Times "]Early life
Higashikokubaru graduated from
Senshu University in the early 1980s. He enteredWaseda University in 2004, majoring in local autonomy, but dropped out in March 2006.Personal
*Height: 171
centimetre s (5 feet 7inch es)
*Weight: 59kilogram s (130 lb)
*Marital status: Divorced (Higashi and wifeKazuko Kato split in February 2006 [ [http://www.gaijinpot.com/read_news.php?id=5860 Comedian Sonomanma Higashi, actress Kazuko Kato divorce] ] )
*Hobbies: Golf, marathon runningFilmography
Movies
*Shôjo (2001)
*Getting Any? (1995)
*Shishiohtachi no natsu (1991)Television
*Waratteru Baai desuyo! (1980)
*Owarai Star Tanjo (1983)
*Super Jocky (1983-1990)
*Takeshi's Castle (1986-1989)
*Darenimo ienai (1993)References
External links
* [http://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/chiji/ Miyazaki pref. page] ja icon
* [http://www.sonomanmahigashi.net/ Hideo Higashikokubaru official page] ja icon
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