Japanese comedian, television presenter, and actor
- Waka-chan (若ちゃん)
- Waka-san (若さん)
- Waka-sama (若様)
- Kipo-san (木保さん)
- Jari (ジャリ)[1]
- MC. Waka[2]
Alma mater | Toyo University Faculty of Letters Literature Department |
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Occupations | - Comedian
- television presenter
- actor
- author
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Known for | Audrey (owarai) |
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Style | Manzai (tsukkomi; Boke during Nice Middle) |
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Television | - Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!!
- Go hon, Dashi tokimasu ne?
- SKE48 no Magical Radio
- Nichiyō×Geinin
- Tarinai futari
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Children | 1 |
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Awards | |
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Website | Official website |
Masayasu Wakabayashi (若林 正恭, Wakabayashi Masayasu, born 20 September 1978, in Chūō, Tokyo)[4] is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, and author. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Audrey. His partner is Toshiaki Kasuga. He is represented with K Dash Stage. He has a sister who is two years older than him.
Wakabayashi and fellow comedian Ryota Yamasato are the main subjects of the 2023 biographical series Passion for Punchlines (だが、情熱はある, Da ga, Jōnetsu ga aru, lit. 'However, The Passion is There') on Nippon TV, in which he was portrayed by Kaito Takahashi of King & Prince.[5]
Filmography
This list only features Wakabayashi himself, for appearances with his partner, see Audrey.
Variety
Current appearances
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
2014 | Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!! | TV Asahi | |
Yoroshiku go Kentō kudasai | NTV | Special programme |
2015 | Jinsei no Paisen TV | Fuji TV | His partner Kasuga also appeared |
Former appearances
Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
2008 | Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshita | Fuji TV | | |
| Ameagari Ketsushi-tai no Talk Bangumi Ame-talk! | TV Asahi | | |
2009 | Hitoshi Matsumoto no MaruMaru na Hanashi | Fuji TV | | |
Ippon Grand Prix | | |
2011 | Himitsu no Arashi-chan! | TBS | Facilitator for "Ristrante Botsu" | |
SKE48 no Magical Radio | NTV | Regular appearances as writer Masayasu Wakabayashi | |
2012 | Tarinai futari | | |
Nichiyō×Geinin | TV Asahi | | |
Chō Ninki Quiz Bangumi Tōitsu No. 1 Kettei-sen! The Quiz-shin | TBS | Progression | |
Sekai wa Kotoba de dekite iru | Fuji TV | Kotoba Star regular | |
2013 | Honjitsu, Kaiten shimasu! | TBS | | |
Bikkuri shi chatta Shin Kiroku | NTV | | |
2014 | Shinobu Sakagami no Seichō Man!! | TV Asahi | | |
Mirai Rocket | Fuji TV | | |
Akeru na Kiken | TBS | | |
Nino-san | NTV | | |
2015 | Suki ka Kirai ka Iu Jikan | TBS | | |
2016 | Go hon, Dashi tokimasu ne? | BS Japan | MC | [6] |
2023 | Lighthouse | Netflix | Co-presenter | [7] |
Dubbing
Radio
Year | Title |
2010 | Audrey Wakabayashi no Dansei-yō Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata |
2011 | Munasawa King Live #7 Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 2 |
Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 3 |
2015 | Masayasu Wakabayashi no Love or Sick |
Love or Sick 2nd stage |
TV dramas
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
2008 | Love 17 | Manager Iriya | NBN | | [8] |
2013 | Shūden gohan | Masayasu Harada | TV Tokyo | Lead role | |
2015 | Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin | Himself | Fuji TV | | |
2016 | Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta | Michio Miyagi | NTV | | |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
2013 | Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan | Kazuya Sasaki | [9] |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
2011 | Geinin Kōkan Nikki: Yellow Hearts no Monogatari | Tanaka | [10] |
Advertisements
DVD, Blu-ray
Year | Title |
2009 | Love 17: L3 Version |
2010 | Hitoshi Matsumoto no suberanai Hanashi: The Golden 5 |
2011 | Dynamite Kansai 2010 first |
Ame-talk DVD 13 |
Geinin Kōkan Nikki |
2012 | SKE48 no Magical Radio |
Ippon Grand Prix 01, 02 |
Tarinai futari: Ryota Yamazato to Masayasu Wakabayashi |
2013 | Fuwafuwa Talk: Konna Kanji de dōdesu ka? Dai Ichi-yo-Dai San-yo |
Nichiyō×Geinin Vol. 1-3 |
Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan |
2014 | Shūden gohan: O Haraippai Kanzenhan |
2015 | Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin |
Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na‼ Dai 1-kan-Dai 3-kan |
2017 | 24 Hour Television Drama Special 2016 Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta |
Bibliography
Magazine serializations
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
2010 | Da Vinci "Audrey Wakabayashi no Ma Shakai Hito" | Also did illustrations | [11] |
2015 | Da Vinci "Doite moratte īdesu ka?" | | [12] |
Books
Year | Title |
2013 | Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi |
2015 | Kanzenhan Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi |
Discography
Title | Notes | Ref. |
"Heart: Hato to o Yomesan" | | |
"Seto no Hanayome" | Rumiko Koyanagi cover | [13] |
Awards
References
- ^ "絆". School Kakumei!.
- ^ "星野源×若林正恭『ANN』コラボジングル初披露で反響相次ぐ「しびれる」【リリックあり】" (in Japanese). Oricon. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "優勝は若林!「ダイナマイト関西2010 first」レポート". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "オードリー". K Dash Stage (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "高橋海人&森本慎太郎「だが、情熱はある」第2話4・7% 若林と山里は芸人への一歩を踏み出す - ドラマ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "若林「おしゃれな番組にしたい」新番組初回で朝井リョウ&西加奈子とのトーク満喫". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (9 August 2023). "Netflix Unveils Five Japanese Reality Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "リレー式ケータイ小説、ドラマ「LOVE17」にM-1ファイナリスト・オードリー若林が出演!!". news2u.net (in Japanese). 26 December 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "映画初出演を果たしたオードリー・若林、俳優としての力量は?". MovieWalker (in Japanese). 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "オードリー若林、鈴木おさむ原作小説で舞台初主演". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "オードリー若林、雑誌「ダ・ヴィンチ」でコラム連載開始". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "オードリー若林が新タイトルで連載を再開「どいてもらっていいですか?」". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ ""歌手"オードリー若林、「瀬戸の花嫁」はお蔵入りの危機だった?". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "オードリー若林「日本アカデミー賞」話題賞・俳優部門に決定!". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 21 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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