The Batsu Game is one of the most well-known segments in Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, going back to the show's debut in 1989 and continues in spirit to this day in the form of the annual No-Laughing Batsu Game.
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Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! | |
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Genre | Variety |
Starring | Hitoshi Matsumoto Masatoshi Hamada Hōsei Tsukitei Naoki Tanaka Shōzō Endō |
Opening theme | Coldcut, 'Theme From Reportage' (1989–2017) |
Country of origin | Japan |
Original language(s) | Japanese |
No. of episodes | 1444 (as of 24 February 2019) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Bunta Azumai (2017–) Kenji Suga (1989–2017) |
Producer(s) | Yoshinobu Nakamura (2017–) Masaomi Miyamoto, Ichiro Goda, Jun-ichi Suzuki, Akihiro Ohnuma, Kouzou Komurasaki |
Production location(s) | Various |
Editor(s) | Toshihide Saito (1989–2017) |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Yoshimoto Kogyo |
Release | |
Original network | Nippon TV |
Original release | October 3, 1989[1] – present |
External links | |
Official website at Nippon TV |
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (ダウンタウンのガキの使いやあらへんで!!Dauntaun no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, lit. 'Downtown's We Aren't Errand Boys!'), often abbreviated Gaki no Tsukai (ガキの使い) or just Gaki Tsuka (ガキ使), is a Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo, Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico co-hosting. The program has been broadcast on Nippon TV since its pilot episode on October 3, 1989 and continues to this day, celebrating its 1000th episode on April 18, 2010. The program currently broadcasts on Nippon TV and its regional affiliates from 23:25 until 23:55 JST.
- 1Cast
Cast[edit]
Regular cast[edit]
- Downtown, one of the most influential and prolific kombi in Japan,[2][3] who are known for their sarcastic, short-tempered stage personas.
- Hitoshi Matsumoto (松本人志Matsumoto Hitoshi), the boke half of Downtown.[4]Absurdism, sarcasm, and a blunt, ill-tempered persona make up his comedic style. Deadpan is his forté, but he can slip into exaggerated reactions as well. He is often described as an 'M', or masochist.
- Masatoshi Hamada (浜田雅功Hamada Masatoshi), the tsukkomi half of Downtown.[4] His quick temper, displays of schadenfreude, and tendency to hit people on their heads are notorious in the owarai world.[5] He is often described as an 'S', or sadist.
- Hōsei Tsukitei (月亭方正Tsukitei Hōsei),[6][7] part of the regular cast since 1990. His role on the show is usually divided up between the suberi-kyara (the unfunny character who tries very hard to be funny, but fails) and the ijime-kyara (the underdog who gets bullied and picked on, often physically). Formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki (山崎 邦正 Yamasaki Hōsei) on the show, however at times the rest of the regulars will call him Yamachan or Hosei-san.
- Cocorico,[6] part of the regular cast since 1997.[7]
- Naoki Tanaka (田中直樹Tanaka Naoki), the boke half of Cocorico.
- Shōzō Endō (遠藤章造Endō Shōzō), the tsukkomi half of Cocorico.
Supporting cast[edit]
- License (Kazuhiro Fujiwara (藤原一裕Fujiwara Kazuhiro) and Takafumi Inomoto (井本貴史Inomoto Takafumi)). A comedy duo that works at the show and has occasionally joined the regular cast. Fujiwara is also known as 'Vacuum Fujiwara' because of his eating ability, which is used as a running gag in some skits.
- Hideaki Onishi (大西秀明Ōnishi Hideaki). Often called by his stage name, 'Jimmy Onishi' (ジミー大西Jimī Ōnishi). Left the regular cast in 1996 to pursue a painting career. He has subsequently made several appearances in pre-taped segments that are shown to the cast in the 'No-Laughing' batsu games, since 2005. In the videos, Onishi portrays an inane version of himself appearing in various roles, saying or doing things that are inane/off-the-wall, usually repeatedly, in an attempt to make the cast laugh. Which in doing so has contributed to the making of one of the craziest game shows many have ever seen[8] on Japanese television.
- Kenji Suga (菅賢治Suga Kenji). Chief producer. Appears in various sketches often as himself or as various characters during batsu games. As well as appearing in person during these, his likeness is often used for comedic effect in various ways—for instance, appearing on humorous posters, or as a stone bust. The name 'Gāsū' (ガースー), a reversal of the kana in his given name, is also referenced in similar ways. He retired from the show in late 2017.
- Toshihide Saitō (斉藤敏豪Saitō Toshihide). Chief director. Usually referred to by his nickname, Heipō (ヘイポー). Several sketches and games are based on his complete inability to stomach scary things (however silly they may be) and his perverted nature. He also appears whenever the cast needs an extra man around such as in 'Silent Library' and 'No Laughing at the News Agency' where he and Tanaka were paired up to do a Blair Witch kind of challenge in a nearby forest. He also took Hamada's place in the 'Kiki Ketchup' series when the former was hospitalized.
- Hiroshi Fujiwara (藤原 寛Fujiwara Hiroshi). Downtown's former manager. Often seen portraying a female character during batsu games, where he meets up with the participants and guides them through the game. He often stutters and speaks incoherently, and generally displays a great deal of incompetence in serious matters.
- Yoshinobu Nakamura (中村喜伸Nakamura Yoshinobu). Producer of the show, often used when a sixth person is needed for a skit. Has appeared in batsu games and has shown his ability to withstand pain.
- Itsuji Itao (板尾創路Itao Itsuji). A member of the comedy duo 130R and former cast member of Downtown's Gottsu Ee Kanji. Appears often in batsu games. Itao has had six different women portraying his 'wife' throughout the series, one of whom, Sherri, is best known for her dancing along to Madonna (namely, 'Material Girl' and 'Like a Virgin') in the No Laughing High School batsu game and the No Laughing at the Police Station batsu game.
Recurring guests[edit]
![Gaki Nono Tsukai Gaki Nono Tsukai](/uploads/1/2/5/2/125276786/604761929.jpg)
- Ameagari Kesshitai (Hiroyuki Miyasako (宮迫博之Miyasako Hiroyuki) and Tōru Hotohara (蛍原徹Hotohara Tōru)). A comedy duo that has occasionally joined the regular cast.
- Obachan Ichigo (おばちゃん一号)浅見千代子 (Asami, Chiyoko) and Obachan Sango (おばちゃん三号)三城晃子 (Mishiro, Akiko); literally, Old Lady #1 and Old Lady #3. Two elderly women who often appear in the batsu games
- Africa Chūō TV (アフリカ中央テレビAfurika Chūō Terebi) Director role played by Craig Nine.
- Hidetoshi Hoshida (星田英利), better known as Hosshan (ほっしゃん。). Another comedian who makes appearances during the batsu games.
- Ayako Nishikawa (西川史子Nishikawa Ayako). A former Miss Japan who later became a physician.
- Chiaki (千秋). Endō's ex-wife (they divorced in December 2007).[9]
- Maejima Koichi, as Shin Onii (新おにぃShin Onii)
- Takahiro Matsumoto (松本隆博Matsumoto Takahiro).
- Hanako Yamada (山田花子Yamada Hanako).
- Hackam Naronpat. A professional Thai-Kick Boxer.
- Masahiro Chono (蝶野 正洋Chōno Masahiro). a retired professional wrestler.
- Shōhei Shōfukutei (笑福亭笑瓶Shōfukutei Shōhei). A rakugo artist.
- Rola (ローラRōra). A Japanese fashion model and tarento.
- Claudia Umemiya (梅宮 クラウディアUmemiya Kuraudia).
- Anna Tsuchiya (土屋 アンナTsuchiya Anna): Appeared in two year end batsu games with comic Yuki Himura.
- Shoji Murakami.
- Matsuko Deluxe.
- Moriman.
- Suga Tomio, as Piccadilly Umeda.
- Egashira 2:50.
Broadcasting TV stations[edit]
- Nippon TV, Aomori Broadcasting Corp., Miyagi TV, Akita Broadcasting System, Inc., Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Fukushima Central TV, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, TV Niigata, TV Shinshu, Kitanihon Broadcasting Co., TV Kanazawa, Fukui Broadcasting Co.,Shizuoka Daiichi TV, Chukyo TV, Yomiuri TV, Nihonkai TV, Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Shikoku Broadcasting Co. Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Nankai Broadcasting Co., Kochi Broadcasting Co.,Fukuoka Broadcasting Corp. Nagasaki International TV, Kumamoto Kemmin TV, TV Ōita, Kagoshima Yomiuri TV from 23:25 until 23:55 every Sunday (JST)
- Sapporo TV from 00:59 until 01:29 every Wednesday (JST)
- TV Iwate from 00:50 until 01:20 every Sunday (JST)
- Hiroshima TV from 00:59 until 01:29 every Thursday (JST)
- Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp. (affiliated with JNN and TBS Network) from 00:58 until 01:35 every Sunday (JST)
References[edit]
- ^Scherker, Amanda (October 1, 2014). 'You Have to See These Japanese Game Shows to Believe Them. But Even Then You Won't'. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^Japan Zone article Retrieved on 2008-2-21. 'The biggest name in comedy duos has to be Downtown.'
- ^Corkill, Edan (November 27, 2011). 'Comedy's a funny business in Japan'. The Japan Times. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ abMorales, Daniel (December 22, 2014). 'The annual pain and pleasure of punished comedians'. The Japan Times. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^LINCOLN, 松本プレゼンツ「浜田との壁を取り除こうのコーナー」Episode aired on 2005-11-29. A large group of younger comedians express their fear of Hamada, which Matsumoto tries to help over come in this episode.
- ^ ab''Gaki no Tsukai' cast members hold press conference for their year-end 'no-laughing' program'. Tokyo Hive. November 29, 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ abEdwards, Nathaniel. 'Gaki no Tsukai And The Living Legends Of Japanese Comedy'. Tofugu. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^''Gaki no Tsukai' fan based reactions'. Nihon Scope. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^'Cocorico Endo, Chiaki Divorce'. Japan Zone. December 31, 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
External links[edit]
- Official website at ntv.co.jp
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