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
(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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