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Yōichi Masuzoe, born on November 29, 1948 in Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a lyricist, politician and tarento. As of 2026, Yōichi Masuzoe is 77 years old. Education on record includes University of Tokyo. Listed accolades include Commander of the Legion of Honour (2016). Credited works include 必殺スペシャル・新春 大暴れ仕事人! 横浜異人屋敷の決闘 (1990), オールスター激突クイズ 当たってくだけろ! and たけし・逸見の平成教育委員会.
My Take
Masuzoe is a University of Tokyo political scientist who became a television fixture, then a cabinet minister, then governor of Tokyo, and resigned in 2016 over his use of public money. What I cannot get past is the timing. France made him a Commander of the Legion of Honour that same year. Honoured abroad, finished at home, inside twelve months.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yōichi Masuzoe
- Name (Japanese)
- 舛添要一
- Reading
- ますぞえ よういち
- Born
- November 29, 1948 (age 77)
- Origin
- Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- political scientist / lyricist / politician / tarento / international political scientist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of Tokyo
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Commander of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- 片山さつき
4. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 16 (1990)
- By year
- 1990: 1
- Debut work
- 必殺スペシャル・新春 大暴れ仕事人! 横浜異人屋敷の決闘
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV appearance | 必殺スペシャル・新春 大暴れ仕事人! 横浜異人屋敷の決闘 | 1990 |
| TV appearance | オールスター激突クイズ 当たってくだけろ! | |
| TV appearance | たけし・逸見の平成教育委員会 | |
| TV appearance | 有名人の皆様ゴメンなさい…ビートたけしの超国民的バラエティ噂のあの人この事件 そこまでバラすか! ウワサの真相 年内決着スペシャル | |
| TV appearance | 政治学原論 | |
| TV appearance | 外国人が見たNIPPON | |
| TV appearance | クイズずばり知りたい | |
| ラジオ出演 | ズバリ直言!舛添要一 |
5. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.masuzoe.gr.jp/
- Xhttps://x.com/MasuzoeYoichi
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dichi%20Masuzoe
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%88%9B%E6%B7%BB%E8%A6%81%E4%B8%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q389617
6. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Yōichi Masuzoe born?
Born November 29, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Yōichi Masuzoe from?
Yōichi Masuzoe is from Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yōichi Masuzoe do?
Yōichi Masuzoe works as political scientist, lyricist, politician, tarento, international political scientist.
What is Yōichi Masuzoe known for?
Notable works include 必殺スペシャル・新春 大暴れ仕事人! 横浜異人屋敷の決闘, オールスター激突クイズ 当たってくだけろ!, たけし・逸見の平成教育委員会.
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