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My Take
LaSalle Ishii has a name that confuses you until you hear the story: he took it from the elite boarding school he attended in Kagoshima, though he was born in Osaka's Sumiyoshi ward in 1955. Turning your alma mater into your stage name is a joke with real nerve behind it. From Waseda he went into comedy with the trio Konto Akashingo, then into voice acting, drama roles, and stage direction. What I admire is that at seventy he has not sanded himself down. He still says the thing most people in his position swallow. Agree with him or not, that is a rare kind of stamina.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- LaSalle Ishii
- Name (Japanese)
- ラサール石井
- Reading
- らさーる石井
- Born
- October 19, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- actor / seiyū / owarai tarento / impresario / tarento
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University, School of Literature I
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was LaSalle Ishii born?
Born October 19, 1955 (age 70).
Where is LaSalle Ishii from?
LaSalle Ishii is from Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does LaSalle Ishii do?
LaSalle Ishii works as actor, seiyū, owarai tarento, impresario, tarento.
How tall is LaSalle Ishii?
LaSalle Ishii is 163 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
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.