Shitara Osamu

Name: Shitara Osamu
Native name: 設楽統
Also Known as: したらおさむ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 23, 1973
Age: 53

Shitara Osamu is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor, and presenter born in Minano, Chichibu, Saitama, Japan. He is one half of the comedy duo Banana Man and is represented by Horipro Com.

After completing his education at Minano Junior High School in March 1989, Shitara graduated from Saitama Prefectural Chichibu Nogei High School with a degree in mechanical engineering in March 1992. Following a brief stint at Seibu Railway, he entered the entertainment industry. His early career included roles such as a station attendant at Ikebukuro Line's Oizumi Station and various odd jobs before pursuing comedy.

In April 1999, Shitara married his longtime partner, whom he had met through work at a young age. They have a daughter together.

Shitara's career expanded into acting, making his debut as a lead actor in the 2010 film "Judge! How Would You Sentence Me to Four Years in Prison?" Additionally, in 2012, he ventured into directing with the final episode of his comedy partner Himura Yuki's drama "Irodori Himura."

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2004	30 Minutes	Drama	4.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2023	Uchujin no Aitsu	Movie	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	Kakusho Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Naotaka Nagai (Support Role)	11	Naotaka Nagai Support Role	7.3
2012	Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata - Ending Planner Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Nagata Eiji (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Nagata Eiji (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.5
2011	Hagane no Onna Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps Senzaki Tooru (Support Role)	9	Senzaki Tooru Support Role	7.5
2010	Hagane no Onna Japanese Drama, 2010, 7 eps Senzaki Tooru (Support Role)	7	Senzaki Tooru Support Role	7.2
2009	The Waste Land Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps [Detective] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	19	[Detective] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.0
2009	How Do I Cope with My Husband's Depression? Japanese Drama, 2009, 3 eps (Support Role)	3	Support Role	10.0
2009	Mr. Brain Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Kanda Junichi [Voice Analysis Chief, IPS] (Support Role)	8	Kanda Junichi [Voice Analysis Chief, IPS] Support Role	8.1
2008	Ties of Shooting Stars Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Hagimura Shinji (Support Role)	10	Hagimura Shinji Support Role	8.0
2008	Loss:Time:Life Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Ogino Masakazu (Ep. 4) (Support Role)	11	Ogino Masakazu (Ep. 4) Support Role	6.9
2008	Camouflage Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Tacchan (Chapter 4: Tomin Suzuko -Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna Josho-) (Support Role)	12	Tacchan (Chapter 4: Tomin Suzuko -Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna Josho-) Support Role	6.8
2007	Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps [Terumi's father] (Ep. 3, 8, 10) (Guest Role)	11	[Terumi's father] (Ep. 3, 8, 10) Guest Role	6.7
2006	Lion-Maru G Japanese Drama, 2006, 13 eps Ranmaru (Support Role)	13	Ranmaru Support Role	7.3
2006	Akihabara@DEEP Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Shitara [Otaku] (Support Role)	11	Shitara [Otaku] Support Role	6.9
2005	30 Minutes Hyper Japanese Drama, 2005, 12 eps Himself (Main Role)	12	Himself Main Role	5.0
2004	30 Minutes Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps (Main Role)	12	Main Role	4.0
1998	Setsunai ~TOKYO HEART BREAK~ Japanese Drama, 1998, 25 eps (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep.7) Guest Role	9.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2014	God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie 2 Psychic Love Japanese Movie, 2014, [Gods in the monitoring room] (Support Role)	[Gods in the monitoring room] Support Role	6.0
2013	God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie Japanese Movie, 2013, [Gods in the monitoring room] (Support Role)	[Gods in the monitoring room] Support Role	6.0
2010	Your Honor! How About a Little Leniency? Japanese Movie, 2010, Tamotsu (Main Role)	Tamotsu Main Role	3.5
2009	20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope Japanese Movie, 2009, [Friendship party member] (Guest Role)	[Friendship party member] Guest Role	7.6
2005	Hold Up Down Japanese Movie, 2005, [Detective 3] (Support Role)	[Detective 3] Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Youkisha wa Hachinin no Ninki Geinin Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Himself (Main Role)	1	Himself Main Role	0.0
1998	Mayu no Misshitsu Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Tasaka Katsuhiko (Support Role)	1	Tasaka Katsuhiko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Can You Summon 100 Friends? Japanese TV Show, 2025, 6 eps (Main Host)	6	Main Host	0.0
2023	The Weekly 99 Music Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps [Ep. 71) (Guest)	110	[Ep. 71) Guest	0.0
2023	VS Damashii Gradation + Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable Gattai: 3 Jikan Special Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	0.0
2023	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps Shitara Osamu [Takeshi's Castle chief retainer] (Main Host)	8	Shitara Osamu [Takeshi's Castle chief retainer] Main Host	7.3
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 21) Guest	0.0
2021	VS Damashii Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps (Ep. 1, 46) (Guest)	58	(Ep. 1, 46) Guest	8.2
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 205 eps (Main Host)	205	Main Host	0.0
2018	Why Did You Come to Japan? Supercharged Z Japanese TV Show, 2018, 30 eps (Main Host)	30	Main Host	0.0
2015	Nogizaka under Construction Japanese TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Main Host)	600	Main Host	8.5
2014	Bananaman no Sekkaku Gourmet!! Japanese TV Show, 2014, 300 eps (Main Host)	300	Main Host	10.0
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 8) Guest	8.1
2012	Why Did You Come to Japan? Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Main Host)	400	Main Host	8.5
2011	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2011	Nogizakatte Doko Japanese TV Show, 2011, 180 eps (Main Host)	180	Main Host	8.2
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 13, 16, 24, 39) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 13, 16, 24, 39) Guest	0.0
2009	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.8
2009	IPPON Grand Prix Japanese TV Show, 2009, 29 eps (Regular Member)	29	Regular Member	0.0
2009	Dasshutsu Game DERO! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps (Ep. 10, 21, 27) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 10, 21, 27) Guest	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 135) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 135) Guest	10.0
2009	Horisamazu Japanese TV Show, 2009, 42 eps [Bananaman] (Regular Member)	42	[Bananaman] Regular Member	0.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 86, 117, 235) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 86, 117, 235) Guest	7.8
2008	Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 22 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 7) Guest	0.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 99) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 99) Guest	9.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 32, 155, 160, 169, 282, 335, 495) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 32, 155, 160, 169, 282, 335, 495) Guest	8.4
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 20, 59, 68, 73) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 20, 59, 68, 73) Guest	8.3
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 45) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 45) Guest	7.7
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 81) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 81) Guest	8.4
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Regular Member)	1000	Regular Member	0.0
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 12-13) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 12-13) Guest	8.3
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090516) (Guest)	1214	(20090516) Guest	0.0
1982	Morita Kazuyoshi Hour: Waratte Iitomo! Japanese TV Show, 1982, 8054 eps [Tuesday] (Regular Member)	8054	[Tuesday] Regular Member	8.5
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (Guest)	51	Guest	0.0