Kikuō Hayashiya facts for kids
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Kikuō Hayashiya
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| 林家 木久扇 | |
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Hiroshi Toyota
19 October 1937 Nihonbashi, Japan
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| Nationality |  Japan |
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| Years active | 2019 - |
| Genre | Vlog |
| Subscribers | 48.8 thousand |
| Total views | 2.52 million |
| Subscriber and view counts updated as of 4 Sept, 2024. | |
Kikuō Hayashiya (Japanese: 林家 木久扇, Hepburn: Hayashiya Kikuō, born October 19, 1937) is a famous Japanese entertainer. He was born on October 19, 1937. He is best known as a rakugo performer and a regular on the popular TV comedy show Shōten. His real name is Hiroshi Toyota.
For many years, he was known by his stage name Kikuzō Hayashiya. His son now uses that name! On Shōten, Kikuō Hayashiya always wears a bright yellow kimono. He is famous for telling simple jokes and often acting silly, which makes people laugh.
What is Rakugo?
Rakugo is a traditional Japanese way of storytelling. A single storyteller sits on stage and tells a long, funny story. They use only a fan and a small cloth as props. The storyteller plays all the characters by changing their voice and gestures. It's a very old and respected art form in Japan.
Kikuō Hayashiya on TV
Kikuō Hayashiya is a featured member of the long-running television comedy show Shōten. This show is very popular in Japan. On Shōten, Kikuō Hayashiya is known for his yellow kimono. He often tells jokes that are simple and makes people laugh by "playing the fool." This means he acts silly or pretends to be clueless.
Kikuzō Ramen Shops
Kikuō Hayashiya also has a chain of noodle shops. These shops are named "Kikuzō Ramen" after his old stage name. On the TV show Shōten, he often talks about his ramen shops. The other people on the show sometimes joke that his ramen is not very tasty, but it's all part of the fun!
