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Born on July 20, 1949 in Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, Kanpei Hazama is an actor, owarai tarento and singer. That puts Kanpei Hazama at 77 years old in 2026. The listed height is 164 cm. Credited works include テレビとはあついものなり〜放送70年TV創世記〜 (2023), Changeの瞬間 〜がんサバイバーストーリー〜 (2023) and 消防団員入団推進キャンペーン (2023). The recorded affiliation is 吉本興業東京.
My Take
Kanpei Hazama built a career on being ridiculous, then did one of the least ridiculous things I can think of. Born in Sukumo, Kochi Prefecture, he became a fixture of Osaka's Yoshimoto Shinkigeki comedy troupe, the sort of performer whose nonsense catchphrases got repeated by every child in the country. Then, around the age of sixty, he set out on what he called the Earth Marathon, circling the globe on foot and by yacht. Partway through he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He made it public, and he kept going. Comedians are supposed to lift people up with jokes; he did it by running, in front of everyone, at an age when most people are thinking about slowing down. I do not think the comedy and the marathon are separate stories. Both come from the same refusal to accept that the sensible option is the only one available.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kanpei Hazama
- Name (Japanese)
- 間寛平
- Reading
- はざま かんぺい
- Born
- July 20, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 164 cm
- Occupation
- actor / owarai tarento / tarento / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Blood type
- AB
- Agency
- 吉本興業東京
2. Relationships
- Spouse
- *間光代（1978 - present）
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 157 (1975–2023)
- By year
- 1975: 2, 1976: 4, 1988: 1, 1989: 1, 1990: 2, 1991: 7, 1992: 5, 1993: 1, 1994: 6, 1995: 4, 1996: 4, 1997: 1, 1998: 2, 1999: 3, 2000: 4, 2001: 3, 2002: 4, 2003: 5, 2004: 2, 2005: 3, 2007: 2, 2008: 2, 2009: 4, 2010: 4, 2011: 3, 2012: 5, 2013: 4, 2015: 3, 2016: 3, 2017: 1, 2018: 3, 2019: 1, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 3
- Debut work
- 濡れた欲情 ひらけ!チューリップ
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV drama | テレビとはあついものなり〜放送70年TV創世記〜 | 2023 | |
| Radio | Changeの瞬間 〜がんサバイバーストーリー〜 | 2023 | |
| CM | 消防団員入団推進キャンペーン | 2023 | |
| CM | TOUKAI-0l | 2022 | |
| web番組 | 街録ch〜あなたの人生、教えて下さい〜 | 2021 | |
| Regular program | 寛平ちゃん・菜々海のぶらり旅 熊本がいい〜の → 寛平ちゃんのぶらり旅 熊本がいい〜の | 2019 | |
| Regular program | 時をかけるアメマ!寛平さんぽ | 2018 | |
| TV drama | 引きずり女は福を呼ぶ | 2018 | |
| CM | ふくしま県民アプリ | 2018 | |
| Stage | 発明王 | 2017 | |
| Stage | 恋の虫 | 2016 | |
| CM | AbemaTV | 2016 | |
| CM | ゾエティス・ジャパン | 2016 | |
| Film | あらうんど四万十 ―カールニカーラン― | 2015 | |
| Theatrical anime | ちびまる子ちゃん イタリアから来た少年 | 2015 | |
| CM | 間寛平さん親子の忘災会議 | 2015 | |
| Film | あさひるばん | 2013 | |
| Stage | 百年感謝 これからもよろしく | 2013 | |
| CM | カンパイロード | 2013 | |
| CM | 犬フィラリア寄生予防啓発 | 2013 | |
| Regular program | KEIBA BEAT | 2012 | |
| ゲスト・単発 | 日曜特番・夢をつくった男たち〜お笑い100年のパイオニア〜 | 2012 | |
| Stage | 舶来上等、どうでっか? | 2012 | |
| CM | みんなのほすピタる | 2012 | |
| CM | GREE | 2012 | |
| ゲスト・単発 | ワンダー×ワンダー・夏の絶景&冒険スペシャル | 2011 | |
| CM | 炊飯IH炊飯ジャー | 2011 | |
| CM | フレッツ光 | 2011 | |
| CM | ブルークローバーキャンペーン | 2010 | |
| CM | オーマイ スパゲッティ | 2010 | |
| CM | アンファー | 2010 | |
| CM | KDDI | 2010 | |
| Film | 大阪ハムレット | 2009 | |
| CM | ニューバランスジャパン | 2009 | |
| CM | プリウス | 2009 | |
| CM | 新・コンタック かぜ総合 | 2009 | |
| Film | ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 千年呪い歌 | 2008 | |
| Film | うた魂♪ | as 荻野千恵蔵 | 2008 |
| ゲスト・単発 | MOTTAINAI | 2007 | |
| Film | ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 | 2007 | |
| ゲスト・単発 | ネプリーグ | 2005 | |
| Film | KARAOKE-人生紙一重- | 2005 | |
| CM | CR・明日はあるさ よしもとワールド | 2005 | |
| Film | 大阪プロレス飯店 | 2004 | |
| TV drama | 笑う扉 | 2004 | |
| Past appearances | 天才てれびくんMAX | 2003 | |
| Film | 極道恐怖大劇場 牛頭 GOZU | 2003 | |
| Film | 釣りバカ日誌14 | 2003 | |
| TV drama | こころ | 2003 | |
| CM | デミオ | 2003 | |
| Past appearances | 天才てれびくんワイド | 2002 | |
| Film | 明日があるさ THE MOVIE | 2002 | |
| Film | OUT | 2002 | |
| CM | ローソン | 2002 | |
| TV drama | はみだし刑事情熱系PART-V 第19話 | 2001 | |
| TV drama | グッド★コンビネーション | 2001 | |
| TV drama | 悪意 | 2001 | |
| Past appearances | キャイ〜ン・寛平の女神の誘惑 | 2000 | |
| ゲスト・単発 | 南極からおめでとさん 間寛平 男50の一人旅 美味4万年前の氷 | 2000 | |
| TV drama | はみだし刑事情熱系PART-IV 第22話 | 2000 |
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5. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Kanpei Hazama born?
Born July 20, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Kanpei Hazama from?
Kanpei Hazama is from Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kanpei Hazama do?
Kanpei Hazama works as actor, owarai tarento, tarento, singer.
How tall is Kanpei Hazama?
Kanpei Hazama is 164 cm.
What is Kanpei Hazama's blood type?
AB.
What agency is Kanpei Hazama with?
Kanpei Hazama is with 吉本興業東京.
What is Kanpei Hazama known for?
Notable works include テレビとはあついものなり〜放送70年TV創世記〜, Changeの瞬間 〜がんサバイバーストーリー〜, 消防団員入団推進キャンペーン.
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