My Take
Lion Onishi is one of those entertainers who quietly carved out a niche that's genuinely hard to pin down — part comedian, part actor, Osaka-born and carrying that no-nonsense Kansai energy into everything he does. Growing up in Ibaraki City and attending a public high school in Osaka, there's nothing flashy about his origin story, which might be exactly why he feels so grounded on screen. The "Lion" name gives off this big, bold energy, but his actual appeal is more understated — he shows up, he commits, and he makes it work. He's the kind of talent that industry people notice even when casual viewers can't quite place the name, and honestly that slow-burn recognition is sometimes the most durable kind.
Overview
Lion Ōnishi is a Japanese actor and comedy talent born on November 13, 1979, in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. He attended Osaka Prefectural Toneneyama High School. He maintains an active presence on social media through Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lion Ōnishi
- Name (Japanese)
- 大西ライオン
- Reading
- おおにし
- Born
- November 13, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Sheep (未)
- Origin
- Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 167cm
- Agency
- Private
- Active years
- Unknown
- Occupation
- Actor / Comedy Talent
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Osaka Prefectural Toneneyama High School
- University
- Private
- Debut
- Unknown
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.