Masaru Hamaguchi

Masaru Hamaguchi (Japanese: 濱口 優, Hepburn: Hamaguchi Masaru, born January 29, 1972) is a Japanese comedian and actor from Konohana-ku, Osaka. He is the tsukkomi of the manzai duo, Yoiko, with his partner Shinya Arino.

Masaru Hamaguchi
Native name濱口優
Born (1972-01-29) January 29, 1972
Konohana, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
MediumTelevision
Years active1990–present
EmployerShochiku Geino
GenresOwarai
Spouse
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
Relative(s)Shuji Hamaguchi
Yoshiyuki Hamaguchi
Notable works and rolesYoiko
Websitewww.shochikugeino.co.jp

Career

Hamaguchi and Arino were classmates that graduated high school and formed a manzai duo in 1990.[1] The duo would make their first major televised appearance on Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! in 1996.[2]

Appearances

Personal life

Hamaguchi was born into a family that owns a coffee shop called "Hamayū" (はまゆう) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, named after the poisonous spider lily from his grandfather's love of lily flowers on the beach.[3]

In 2013, Hamaguchi began dating the gravure idol Akina Minami. They got married on May 25, 2018,[4][5] initially giving birth to a stillborn[6][7] before his wife gave birth to a healthy baby, their son in 2022.[8]

References

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