Biography
Sanma Akashiya (明石家 さんま, Akashiya Sanma, born July 1, 1955) is a Japanese comedian, TV presenter, radio personality and actor most commonly known as Sanma-san. His real name is Takafumi Sugimoto (杉本 髙文, Sugimoto Takafumi). His talent agency is Yoshimoto Kogyo and his shishô (master) back when he studied rakugo is Shōfukutei Matsunosuke.
Together with Beat Takeshi and Tamori, Sanma is said to be one of the "Big Three" television comedians of Japan. He is known for his ability to endlessly carry a conversation. His protruding front teeth are often ridiculed, even by himself.
Akashiya married actress Shinobu Otake in September 1988. They met on the set of the drama series Danjo Shichinin Natsumonogatari. At the time, Otake had one son from her previous marriage with her husband who had died. The marriage lasted 4 years as they divorced in September 1992, they remained friends after and the two are sometimes seen on variety television programs together. They had one daughter, Imalu Otake, born in 1989. Imalu went on to become a tarento in 2009 under the name IMALU.
Filmography
all 39
TV Shows 24
Movies 15
Producer 2
Creator 1
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero (2023)
ワレワレハワラワレタイ (2022)
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (2021)
Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot (2018)
Akashiya Kōhaku! (2016)
The Noise (2015)
さんまのお笑い向上委員会 (2015)
Gyoretsuno dekiru sodanjo (2011)
Omuraisu (2011)
Hatachi no koibito (2007)
Wada Akiko satsujin jiken (2007)
Song of the Canefields (2003)
SanTaku (2003)
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky (2002)
Amai Seikatsu (1999)
I Love Dad Best in the World (1998)
Dancing Sanma Palace (1997)
The Glass Shoe (1997)
Love Vacance (1997)
If love happens a second time (1995)
Koi mo ni Dome Nara (1995)
Torarete Tamaruka!? (1994)
恋のから騒ぎ (1994)
Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2: I was surprised when I died!! (1990)
Festival of Dreams (1989)
Stay or go? (1988)
Golf Before Dawn (1987)
Danjoshchinin Akimonogatari (1987)
Nineteen (1987)
ベスト・フレンド 「人間交差点」より (1987)
Danjoshichi Natsu Monogatari (1986)
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! (1985)
Miotsukushi (1985)
A Madcap Corporation (1983)
The Man from Shimizu (1982)
天皇の料理番 (1980)
HONMADEKKA!?TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1955-07-01 (68 years old)
Birth Name杉本 高文
Birth PlaceKushimoto, Japan
RelationshipsShinobu Ōtake (1988-01-01 - 1992-01-01)
ChildrenImalu
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As明石家さんま, 明石家秋刀魚, 아카시야 산마
AwardsGolden Arrow Award
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