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My Take
I have a soft spot for comedians who are secretly bookworms, and Hakase Suidōbashi is the patron saint of that club. Half of Asakusa Kid was a comic, but the other half was a guy who clearly reads more than most novelists and somehow channels all of it into talk that's faster and sharper than it has any right to be. There's something about that Okayama-born, 1962 vintage of his that fits the restless, can't-sit-still energy: stand-up, nonfiction, then actually wading into politics because watching from the sidelines wasn't enough. He's a small guy, 161cm, but the curiosity is enormous, and I love that he's spent decades treating the whole world as material worth writing down honestly. Earnest, intense, and never bored. I'm a fan of that.
Overview
Hakase Suidobashi (born August 18, 1962, in Oimatsu, Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese comedian, television personality, nonfiction writer, and politician. He is widely recognized for his prolific reading habits and literary output alongside his career as an entertainer. In addition to his long-running work in comedy and television, he has engaged in political activity, reflecting a diverse public career spanning entertainment and civic life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hakase Suidobashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 水道橋博士
- Reading
- すいどうばしはかせ
- Born
- August 18, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Oimatsu, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 161 cm
- Occupation
- Comedian / Television Personality / Politician / Nonfiction Writer
2. Background
- High school
- Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Seiryo High School
- University
- Junior High School Attached to the Faculty of Education, Okayama University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://s-hakase.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hakase0818/
- Xhttps://x.com/s_hakase
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B0%B4%E9%81%93%E6%A9%8B%E5%8D%9A%E5%A3%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Hakase Suidobashi born?
Born August 18, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Hakase Suidobashi from?
Hakase Suidobashi is from Oimatsu, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hakase Suidobashi do?
Hakase Suidobashi works as Comedian, Television Personality, Politician, Nonfiction Writer.
How tall is Hakase Suidobashi?
Hakase Suidobashi is 161 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.