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My Take
Okay, I did not have "the comedian whose whole bit is meowing becomes an Olympic marathoner" on my bingo card, but here we are, and honestly I love it. Neko Hiroshi started as a goofy gag act, then went full ride-or-die: training his heart out, clocking marathon times most weekend warriors would kill for, and even taking Cambodian citizenship to chase the Olympic dream. People argued about it, sure, but there's something disarming about a 145cm guy from Chiba who looks all cuddly and harmless yet hides this absolutely iron, slightly unhinged willpower underneath. The dude bet everything on a dream while still cracking jokes, and that combo, making you laugh while running himself into the ground, is rarer than people give it credit for. I'm rooting for him.
Overview
Neko Hiroshi is a Japanese comedian, actor, and competitive marathon runner born on August 8, 1977, in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. Standing 145 cm tall, he is a graduate of Mejiro University. He gained international attention by obtaining Cambodian citizenship and competing in marathon events at the international level. He has been named an honorary citizen of Cambodia.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neko Hiroshi
- Name (Japanese)
- 猫ひろし
- Reading
- ねこ ひろし
- Born
- August 8, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake (巳)
- Origin
- Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 145 cm
- Occupation
- Actor / Marathon runner / Comedy entertainer
2. Background
- University
- Mejiro University
Awards & achievements
- Honorary Citizen of Cambodia (year unknown)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://blog.oricon.co.jp/neko_hiroshi/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cat_hiroshi/
- Xhttps://x.com/cathiroshi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8C%AB%E3%81%B2%E3%82%8D%E3%81%97
Frequently asked questions
When was Neko Hiroshi born?
Born August 8, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Neko Hiroshi from?
Neko Hiroshi is from Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Neko Hiroshi do?
Neko Hiroshi works as Actor, Marathon runner, Comedy entertainer.
How tall is Neko Hiroshi?
Neko Hiroshi is 145 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.