Hamaguchi Masaru

Name: Hamaguchi Masaru
Native name: 濱口優
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: January 29, 1972
Age: 54

Hamaguchi Masaru is a Japanese comedian and actor. Together with his screen partner, Shinya Arino, Hamaguchi is part of the comic duo, Yoiko.

He has been dating Akina Minami, a gravure idol since 2014. They married in May, 2018. On July 20, 2022 they announced that they have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	One More Japanese Drama, 2021, 7 eps [Janitor] (Ep. 4-6) (Guest Role)	7	[Janitor] (Ep. 4-6) Guest Role	7.5
2015	Sanbiki no Ossan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps Suzuki Hiroyuki (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Suzuki Hiroyuki (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2013	Nobunaga no Chef Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Kogane Hamanosuke (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Kogane Hamanosuke (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.3
2008	Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Japanese Drama, 2008, 51 eps [Natsume Mori's son] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	51	[Natsume Mori's son] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.5
2007	Shinuka to Omotta Japanese Drama, 2007, 13 eps (Unknown)	13	Unknown	6.4
1996	Campus Note Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Ishibashi Tomonori (Support Role)	11	Ishibashi Tomonori Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Stigmatized Properties Japanese Movie, 2020, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8
2009	A Tale of Ululu's Wonderful Forest Japanese Movie, 2009, Takuma (Support Role)	Takuma Support Role	7.9
2005	Free and Easy 16 Japanese Movie, 2005, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2004	Free and Easy 15: No Tomorrow For Hama-Chan Japanese Movie, 2004, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2003	Free and Easy 14 Japanese Movie, 2003, Ebina [Sales Section 3] (Support Role)	Ebina [Sales Section 3] Support Role	0.0
2003	My House Japanese Movie, 2003, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou Special 4 Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Sendo Tetsumasa [Fishing boat 'Nawasada' crew] (Guest Role)	1	Sendo Tetsumasa [Fishing boat 'Nawasada' crew] Guest Role	0.0
2004	Return Match: Haisha Fukkatsu-sen Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Can You Summon 100 Friends? Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2026, 6 eps (Guest)	6	Guest	0.0
2024	Girl's Barking Deep Night Japanese TV Show, 2024, 120 eps (Ep. 81, 84) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 81, 84) Guest	0.0
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 13) Guest	0.0
2021	The New Key Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 30, 33, 36) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 30, 33, 36) Guest	0.0
2021	Ae!!!!!! Ko Japanese TV Show, 2021, 200 eps (Regular Member)	200	Regular Member	0.0
2021	Otoraction Japanese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0
2021	VS Damashii Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps (Ep. 27, 33) (Guest)	58	(Ep. 27, 33) Guest	8.2
2020	Ariyoshi no Kabe Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Ep. 96, 112, 169) (Guest)	200	(Ep. 96, 112, 169) Guest	8.0
2019	Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 100 eps (Ep. 32) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 32) Guest	0.0
2018	Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps (Ep. 30, 78) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 30, 78) Guest	9.0
2017	Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?” Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps (Ep. 32, 96, 173) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 32, 96, 173) Guest	0.0
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 32, 68, 93, 101, 123, 197, 211, 217, 337) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 32, 68, 93, 101, 123, 197, 211, 217, 337) Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 35, 106, 136, 171, 223, 268, 329) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 35, 106, 136, 171, 223, 268, 329) Guest	5.9
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 2, 6, 11, 19, 29) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 2, 6, 11, 19, 29) Guest	5.9
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 75) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 75) Guest	7.9
2013	Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2013, 36 eps (Ep. 6, 22) (Guest)	36	(Ep. 6, 22) Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 450 eps (Ep. 148, 165, 214, 224, 230, 238) (Guest)	450	(Ep. 148, 165, 214, 224, 230, 238) Guest	8.0
2011	Nogizakatte Doko Japanese TV Show, 2011, 180 eps (ep. 6, 22, 74) (Guest)	180	(ep. 6, 22, 74) Guest	8.1
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2009	Dasshutsu Game DERO! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps (Ep. 19, 26) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 19, 26) Guest	0.0
2008	Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 22 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 16) Guest	0.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 262) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 262) Guest	9.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 370, 424) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 370, 424) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 567, 700) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 567, 700) Guest	7.7
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 27) Guest	8.4
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
2004	Lie or Truth Japanese TV Show, 2004, 47 eps (Ep. 43) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 43) Guest	0.0
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 22-24, 27-28, 29, 33-34, 37, 40-41, 53, 59, 63) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 22-24, 27-28, 29, 33-34, 37, 40-41, 53, 59, 63) Guest	8.3
1996	Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 728 eps (Regular Member)	728	Regular Member	10.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090418) (Guest)	1214	(20090418) Guest	0.0
1985	Leave It to Akko! Japanese TV Show, 1985, 1400 eps (Guest)	1400	Guest	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 49) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 49) Guest	7.6

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