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My Take
Okay, first things first: the name. Sankyu Kurata. "Sankyu" as in "thank you" — baked right into his stage identity like a handshake before he's even said a word. I love that. There's something disarming about a comedian who leads with gratitude rather than edge, and it makes you curious whether the persona is a bit and the man is ruthless, or whether he's genuinely just that warm. Born in Yokohama, which carries this breezy coastal cool, and he went all the way through Nihon University before deciding to make people laugh for a living — that's a commitment, not a stumble into the industry. I don't know if he's ever going to fill arenas, but something about a guy who literally named himself Thank You feels like he's in it for the long game, and the long game tends to win.
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Overview
Sankyu Kurata is a Japanese comedian born on February 11, 1985, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. He studied at Nihon University before pursuing a career in entertainment as a comedy talent. He is active on social media under the handle thankyoukurata on both Instagram and X.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sankyu Kurata
- Name (Japanese)
- さんきゅう倉田
- Reading
- さんきゅうくらた
- Born
- February 11, 1985 (age 41)
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- Comedian / TV Personality
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Blood type
- O
- Agency
- 吉本興業
2. Background
- University
- Nihon University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 20 (2015–2024)
- By year
- 2015: 1, 2016: 1, 2017: 4, 2018: 3, 2019: 5, 2020: 2, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 1
- Debut work
- ウチのガヤがすみません!
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV | おはリナ! | 2024 |
| TV | クイズプレゼンバラエティー Qさま!! | 2023 |
| TV | ひるおび | 2022 |
| TV | サンデージャポン | 2022 |
| Radio | ACTION | 2020 |
| Radio | 村上信五と経済クン | 2020 |
| TV | マルコポロリ | 2019 |
| TV | まるっと!サタデー | 2019 |
| TV | 林先生が驚く初耳学! | 2019 |
| TV | ゴゴスマ -GO GO!Smile!- | 2019 |
| Radio | 久米宏 ラジオなんですけど | 2019 |
| TV | ワイドナショー | 2018 |
| TV | ノンストップ! | 2018 |
| Radio | 高橋みなみの これから、何する? | 2018 |
| TV | グッドモーニング | 2017 |
| TV | 直撃LIVE グッディ! | 2017 |
| Radio | 高田文夫のラジオビバリー昼ズ | 2017 |
| Radio | サンドウィッチマンの東北魂 | 2017 |
| TV | 櫻井・有吉 THE夜会 | 2016 |
| TV | ウチのガヤがすみません! | 2015 |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
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Frequently asked questions
When was Sankyu Kurata born?
Born February 11, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Sankyu Kurata from?
Sankyu Kurata is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Sankyu Kurata do?
Sankyu Kurata works as Comedian, TV Personality.
How tall is Sankyu Kurata?
Sankyu Kurata is 167 cm.
What is Sankyu Kurata's blood type?
O.
What agency is Sankyu Kurata with?
Sankyu Kurata is with 吉本興業.
What is Sankyu Kurata known for?
Notable works include おはリナ!, クイズプレゼンバラエティー Qさま!!, ひるおび.