Kunihiro Matsumura

Kunihiro Matsumura (松村 邦洋, Matsumura Kunihiro, born 11 August 1967) is a Japanese comedian and impressionist most known for his impersonations of famous figures such as Beat Takeshi and Takanohana Kōji.[1] He was also the original host of the hit comedy reality show Susume! Denpa Shonen.[2] While originally making his obesity part of his jokes, Matsumura suffered a heart attack when he tried to run the Tokyo Marathon in 2009 as part of a TV show.[3] He recovered and subsequently tried to maintain his weight.[4]

Kunihiro Matsumura
松村 邦洋
Born (1967-08-11) 11 August 1967
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Comedian, impressionist
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Notes

See also
  • Matsumura Kunihiro Den: Saikyō no Rekishi o Nurikaero!, a 1994 Super Famicom game featuring Kunihiro Matsumura

References
  1. 松村邦洋さんインタビュー [Interview with Kunihiro Matsumura]. Kenkō Hyakka (in Japanese). Medical Tribune, Inc. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. 松村邦洋＆土屋敏男が回想「電波少年」「元テレ」一挙放送 [Kunihiro Matsumura & Toshi Tsuchiya to appear in one-off revivals of "Dempa Shonen" and "Genki TV"]. Owarai Natari (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. 松村邦洋、東京マラソンで一時心肺停止 [Kunihiro Matsumura suffers heart failure in Tokyo Marathon]. The Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. 松村邦洋、復帰会見でデブキャラ卒業宣言「一回死んだつもりでゼロから」 [Kunihiro Matsumura to quit jokes about being fat]. Oricon (in Japanese). Pricon Inc. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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