Akashiya Sanma

Name: Akashiya Sanma
Native name: 明石家さんま
Given name: Sugimoto Takafumi
Also Known as: Sugimoto Takafumi, 杉本高文
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 1, 1955
Age: 68

Sanma Akashiya, born in Kushimoto, Wakayama, is a Japanese TV comedian and actor simply known as Sanma. His real name is Takafumi Sugimoto .His talent agency is Yoshimoto Corporation.
Together with Beat Takeshi and Tamori, Sanma is said to be one of the "Big Three" tarento of Japan. Sanma's nickname is Owarai Kaiju (お笑い怪獣 Comedy Monster). He is known for his ability to endlessly carry a conversation. His protruding front teeth are often ridiculed even by himself.
He was once married to actress Shinobu Ōtake. Their daughter, Imalu, is an actress, model, and singer Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1991	Guzenyaro?	Special	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Spring Special	Special	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps [Town Police Officer] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	[Town Police Officer] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.8
2018	Jimmy Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps [Himself] (Guest Role)	9	[Himself] Guest Role	7.5
2014	Jigoku Sensei Nube Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Phantom Red Cloak (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	10	Phantom Red Cloak (Ep.7) Guest Role	7.3
2007	Hatachi no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Inoue Keisuke (Main Role)	10	Inoue Keisuke Main Role	7.0
2003	Satokibi Batake no Uta Japanese Drama, 2003, 1 eps Hirayama Koichi (Main Role)	1	Hirayama Koichi Main Role	7.5
2002	Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Dojima Kanzo (Main Role)	11	Dojima Kanzo Main Role	7.9
1998	Sekai de Ichiban Papa ga Suki Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps (Unknown)	12	Unknown	5.5
1997	Glass no Kutsu Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps [University teacher] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	[University teacher] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
1997	Koi no Bakansu Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps Mayuzumi Kankuro (Main Role)	10	Mayuzumi Kankuro Main Role	6.9
1996	Sono Ki ni Naru Made Japanese Drama, 1996, 13 eps Taguchi Kenichi (Main Role)	13	Taguchi Kenichi Main Role	2.0
1996	Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Oshimizu Kiyoshi (Ep.14) (Guest Role)	10	Oshimizu Kiyoshi (Ep.14) Guest Role	8.2
1995	Koi mo ni Dome Nara Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps Mikami Kousuke (Main Role)	10	Mikami Kousuke Main Role	1.0
1992	Zutto Anata ga Sukidatta Japanese Drama, 1992, 13 eps Keiichi Kitano (Support Role)	13	Keiichi Kitano Support Role	7.6
1987	Danjo Shichinin Aki Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1987, 11 eps Ryousuke Imai (Main Role)	11	Ryousuke Imai Main Role	7.1
1986	Danjo Shichinin Natsu Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1986, 10 eps Ryousuke Imai (Main Role)	10	Ryousuke Imai Main Role	7.9
1984	Kaze no Naka no Aitsu Japanese Drama, 1984, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	0.0
1981	Himawari no Uta Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps [Ep.15] (Guest Role)	27	[Ep.15] Guest Role	0.0
1981	Oyaji no Daidokoro Japanese Drama, 1981, 8 eps Onimaru [Folktale writer] (Ep. 5-6, 8) (Guest Role)	8	Onimaru [Folktale writer] (Ep. 5-6, 8) Guest Role	4.0
1980	Tenno no Ryoriban Japanese Drama, 1980, 19 eps Yamamoto Tatsukichi (Support Role)	19	Yamamoto Tatsukichi Support Role	8.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Masquerade Hotel Japanese Movie, 2019, Otake [Hotel guest] (Bit part)	Otake [Hotel guest] Bit part	7.7
2015	Buzz Japanese Movie, 2015, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1994	Can You Collect It !? Japanese Movie, 1994, [Thief] (Main Role)	[Thief] Main Role	0.0
1990	Which Also Which Japanese Movie, 1990, Masamichi Murata (Main Role)	Masamichi Murata Main Role	0.0
1990	Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World 2 I Was Surprised When I Died !! Japanese Movie, 1990, [Judge] (Bit part)	[Judge] Bit part	0.0
1988	Ikoka Modoroka Japanese Movie, 1988, Taguchi Shohei (Main Role)	Taguchi Shohei Main Role	0.0
1987	Golf Before Dawn Japanese Movie, 1987, [Photographer] (Support Role)	[Photographer] Support Role	0.0
1983	Karashishi Co., Ltd. Japanese Movie, 1983, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Kokoro wa Lonely Kimochi wa "..." Final Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Todoroki Ryuji (Main Role)	1	Todoroki Ryuji Main Role	0.0
2021	Kyojo 2 Japanese Special, 2021, 2 eps [Town Police Officer] (Bit part)	2	[Town Police Officer] Bit part	7.8
2020	Kyojo Japanese Special, 2020, 2 eps [Town Police Officer] (Guest Role)	2	[Town Police Officer] Guest Role	8.0
2009	Much Ado About Love Drama Special: Love Stories VI Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Story Teller (Main Role)	1	Story Teller Main Role	5.5
2007	Wada Akiko Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Himself (Guest Role)	1	Himself Guest Role	4.0
1997	Koi no Bakansu Special Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Mayuzumi Kankuro (Main Role)	1	Mayuzumi Kankuro Main Role	3.0
1993	Tenka o Totta Otoko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Ashigaru Kumigashira (Support Role)	1	Ashigaru Kumigashira Support Role	4.0
1991	Guzenyaro? Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Akiyama Mitsuo (Main Role)	1	Akiyama Mitsuo Main Role	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps {Guzenyaro?} Akiyama Mitsuo (Main Role)	1	{Guzenyaro?} Akiyama Mitsuo Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Dancing Sanma Palace Japanese TV Show, 2022, 30 eps (Main Host)	30	Main Host	0.0
2021	Shukan Sanma to Matsuko Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Main Host)	100	Main Host	0.0
2017	Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?” Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps (Ep. 42, 204) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 42, 204) Guest	0.0
2015	Sanma no Owarai Kojo Iinkai Japanese TV Show, 2015, 300 eps (Main Host)	300	Main Host	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 200) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 200) Guest	8.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 307) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 307) Guest	8.5
2009	Honmadekka!?TV Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps (Ep. 500) (Guest)	810	(Ep. 500) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps (Ep. 62, 500) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 62, 500) Guest	8.3
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 555) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 555) Guest	8.5
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 84, 99, 191) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 84, 99, 191) Guest	8.5
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 62, 240) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 62, 240) Guest	8.4
2003	Santaku Japanese TV Show, 2003, 16 eps (Main Host)	16	Main Host	10.0
2002	Gyoretsuno Dekiru Horitsu Sodanjo Japanese TV Show, 2002, 865 eps (Main Host)	865	Main Host	6.0
1997	Iromon Japanese TV Show, 1997, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
1996	Toki-kin Japanese TV Show, 1996, 19 eps (Guest)	19	Guest	8.0
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1995	Saidai Koyaku Show Japanese TV Show, 1995, 0 eps [Promisor] (Guest)	0	[Promisor] Guest	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S19E13) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S19E13) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1