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My Take
I've got a real soft spot for the steady, lifer comedians, and Wakki is exactly that breed. A Hokkaido kid out of Kushiro, born in '72, which means by 2024 he's a guy who has spent decades in the trenches of Japanese owarai rather than flaming out as some one-hit wonder, and honestly that kind of staying power impresses me more than any flashy debut. There's a grounded, unpretentious quality to him that I associate with that northern upbringing, and the fact that he's a Senshu University grad makes me suspect there's a sharper brain working behind the easygoing surface. At 178cm he still reads as someone with plenty of energy left in the tank. I just like watching people who keep quietly showing up and putting in the work, and he feels like one of them.
Overview
Wakki is a Japanese comedy talent born on July 5, 1972, in Kushiro, Hokkaido. Standing 178 cm tall, he attended Senshu University before entering the entertainment world. He is active on social media including Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Many personal details remain private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wakki
- Name (Japanese)
- ワッキー
- Reading
- わっきー
- Born
- July 5, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat (子)
- Origin
- Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
- Height
- 178cm
- Occupation
- Comedy Talent
2. Background
- University
- Senshu University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wakki born?
Born July 5, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Wakki from?
Wakki is from Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.
What does Wakki do?
Wakki works as Comedy Talent.
How tall is Wakki?
Wakki is 178cm.
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.