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My Take
Okay, I'm fully on board with this guy. Most impressionists chase "doesn't that look just like them?" but Zakoshisyoh built an entire career on the opposite gag, the screaming, over-cranked "this is technically NOTHING like them, but you somehow know exactly who I mean" school of comedy, and honestly it floors me every time. He shreds his own voice into gravel for a bit that lasts maybe four seconds, and that total commitment is what gets me, it's so stupid it loops back around to genius. The R-1 Grand Prix win is the part I love most, because it means all that flailing chaos is actually engineered, calibrated, deeply unserious on purpose. Knowing he came up through a Shizuoka technical high school just makes me grin, like there's a quietly diligent craftsman hiding under all that beautiful nonsense. I respect it enormously.
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Overview
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh is a Japanese comedian born on February 13, 1974, in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka Prefecture. He is known for his wildly exaggerated impressions that prioritize explosive energy and comic distortion over literal resemblance to his subjects. A graduate of Shizuoka Prefectural Shimizu Technical High School, he built his career as a solo performer in Japan's stand-up comedy circuit. He won the R-1 Grand Prix, Japan's premier solo comedy competition, cementing his reputation as one of the most distinctive performers in the genre.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hollywood Zakoshisyoh
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリウッドザコシショウ
- Reading
- はりうっどざこししょう
- Born
- February 13, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 164 cm
- Occupation
- Comedian / Entertainer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Shizuoka Prefectural Shimizu Technical High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://neet-project.com/profile/hollywood/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zakoshisyoh/
- Xhttps://x.com/zakoshisyoh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%82%B6%E3%82%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11326788
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hollywood Zakoshisyoh born?
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh was born on February 13, 1974 and is 52 years old.
Where is Hollywood Zakoshisyoh from?
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh is from Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hollywood Zakoshisyoh do?
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh works as Comedian, Entertainer.
How tall is Hollywood Zakoshisyoh?
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh is 164 cm tall.
Which high school did Hollywood Zakoshisyoh attend?
Hollywood Zakoshisyoh attended Shizuoka Prefectural Shimizu Technical High School.
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