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My Take
I'll be honest, the first time I clocked Nakayama Kinnikun I figured he was a one-joke guy: flex, yell, exit. But the longer I watch, the more I think that's the whole genius of it. He's a comedian whose entire body is the punchline, and there's something disarming about a Kitakyushu kid who decided his bit would be, well, actual muscle, built for real over years. The "Ya!" pose makes me laugh before I've even processed why, which is the kind of dumb magic you can't fake. What sticks with me, though, is the gap underneath: the goofy, sunny persona sitting on top of genuinely brutal discipline. You come to giggle at the flexing and leave weirdly respecting the man. That mix of clown and craftsman is rarer than it looks, and I'm a little charmed by it.
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Overview
Nakayama Kinnikun is a Japanese comedy entertainer born on September 17, 1978, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known for a performance style that combines muscle-flexing physical comedy with his signature catchphrase delivery. He attended Fukuoka Institute of Technology Joto High School. He maintains an active presence on social media, including Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nakayama Kinnikun
- Name (Japanese)
- なかやまきんに君
- Reading
- なかやまきんにくん
- Born
- September 17, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 177cm
- Occupation
- Comedy Entertainer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Blood type
- AB
- Agency
- Freelance (2022 -)
2. Background
- High school
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology Joto High School
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 38 (2001–2026)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2001: 3, 2002: 1, 2003: 1, 2006: 1, 2007: 1, 2008: 1, 2012: 2, 2013: 2, 2017: 2, 2019: 3, 2020: 4, 2023: 1, 2024: 3, 2025: 1, 2026: 1, year unknown: 11
- Debut work
- できちゃった結婚 第1話
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Regular program | なかやまきんに君の福岡筋メダル | 2026 |
| Anime | あらいぐま カルカル団 MISSON-11 | 2025 |
| TV drama | 筋トレサラリーマン 中山筋太郎 第2弾 | 2024 |
| TV drama | 筋トレサラリーマン 中山筋太郎〜メリークリスマッスル編〜 | 2024 |
| Dubbing | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | 2024 |
| TV drama | 筋トレサラリーマン 中山筋太郎 | 2023 |
| TV drama | 義母と娘のブルース 2020年 謹賀新年スペシャル | 2020 |
| TV drama | 科捜研の女 season19 File28 | 2020 |
| Web drama | 仮面ライダーゼロワンYouTubeスピンオフ 奇跡の転身!? アルトVS.腹筋崩壊太郎 宿命のギャグバトル! | 2020 |
| Film | Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL×TIME | 2020 |
| One-off | 誰だって波瀾爆笑 | 2019 |
| One-off | Shikujiri Sensei | 2019 |
| TV drama | 仮面ライダーゼロワン 第1話 | 2019 |
| One-off | Ultimate Beastmaster | 2017 |
| Radio | 三四郎のオールナイトニッポンシリーズ | 2017 |
| One-off | VS ARASHI | 2013 |
| One-off | Shibuya Deep A | 2013 |
| One-off | 小力の小部屋 第127回 | 2012 |
| TV drama | ワタ毛男 | 2012 |
| TV drama | 新世界のコンビニ | 2008 |
| Film | おしおきピンキームーン | 2007 |
| TV drama | よろず刑事 file-7 | 2006 |
| TV drama | 水戸黄門 第31部 第19話 | 2003 |
| TV drama | マッスルボディは傷つかない | 2002 |
| TV drama | できちゃった結婚 第1話 | 2001 |
| TV drama | 部長刑事シリーズ・警部補マリコ 第2話 | 2001 |
| TV drama | ドラマスペシャル 夫婦漫才 | 2001 |
| Regular program | よしもと新喜劇 | |
| Regular program | なかやまきんに君の筋肉留学 | |
| Regular program | なかやまきんに君のミッドナイトロサンゼルス | |
| One-off | 新しい波8 | |
| One-off | 爆笑オンエアバトル | |
| One-off | 逆輸入マッスル | |
| One-off | ウンナン極限ネタバトル! ザ・イロモネア 笑わせたら100万円 | |
| One-off | あらびき団 | |
| One-off | 最強の男は誰だ!壮絶筋肉バトル!!スポーツマンNo.1決定戦 | |
| One-off | SASUKE | |
| One-off | どぉーだ!Presents タカトシ牧場 |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- 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. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. 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 Nakayama Kinnikun born?
Nakayama Kinnikun was born on September 17, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Nakayama Kinnikun from?
Nakayama Kinnikun is from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Nakayama Kinnikun do?
Nakayama Kinnikun works as Comedy Entertainer.
How tall is Nakayama Kinnikun?
Nakayama Kinnikun is 177 cm tall.
What is Nakayama Kinnikun's blood type?
Nakayama Kinnikun's blood type is AB.
Which high school did Nakayama Kinnikun attend?
Nakayama Kinnikun attended Fukuoka Institute of Technology Joto High School.
What agency is Nakayama Kinnikun with?
Nakayama Kinnikun is with Freelance (2022 -).
What is Nakayama Kinnikun known for?
Nakayama Kinnikun's notable works include Shibuya Deep A, SASUKE.
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