Higashikokubaru Hideo

Name: Higashikokubaru Hideo
Native name: 東国原英夫
Also Known as: Sonomanma Higashi, そのまんま東
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: September 16, 1957
Age: 68

Higashikokubaru Hideo is a Japanese entertainer, political critic, writer, and former politician. He was the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011. He studied under Kitano Takeshi and made his debut under Takeshi Gundan. (Wikipedia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1989	Beat Takeshi Satsujin Jiken	Drama	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	My Lover's Secret Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Maezono Katsutoshi [Parliament member] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Maezono Katsutoshi [Parliament member] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.6
2015	Downtown Rocket Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Negi Setsuo (Support Role)	10	Negi Setsuo Support Role	7.8
2008	Kyoto e Okoshiyasu! Japanese Drama, 2008, 40 eps [Himself] (Support Role)	40	[Himself] Support Role	0.0
2003	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 16 Japanese Drama, 2003, 24 eps Matsuda Yuji (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	24	Matsuda Yuji (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
2001	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 3 Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps Jinmei Tadaharu (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)	9	Jinmei Tadaharu (Ep. 8-9) Guest Role	7.4
2001	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 14 Japanese Drama, 2001, 24 eps Uchimura Yusaku (Ep. 20) (Guest Role)	24	Uchimura Yusaku (Ep. 20) Guest Role	0.0
1998	San Shimai Tantei Dan Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Ouchi [Vice principal] (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Ouchi [Vice principal] (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	7.5
1993	Dare Ni Mo Ienai Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Kuribayashi Shunji (Support Role)	12	Kuribayashi Shunji Support Role	6.7
1990	Yuwaku Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps Kishimori Hiroshi (Support Role)	12	Kishimori Hiroshi Support Role	8.0
1983	Ao ga Chiru Japanese Drama, 1983, 13 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2012	Ultraman Saga Japanese Movie, 2012, Alien Bat (Voice Actor)	Alien Bat Voice Actor	7.4
2004	Nanba Kinyu Den: The King of Minami 26 - Ichisenman no Judan Japanese Movie, 2004, Tabata Norio (Support Role)	Tabata Norio Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2009	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 25: Tokyo ~ Miyazaki Hyuga Nada Satsujin-ga no Jokyaku	Special	0.0
2005	Kyukyu Kyumei-shi Makita Saori 4: Kinkyu Shutsudo! Doku Gekibutsu Saigai no Genba ni naze Shisatsu	Special	0.0
2003	Victory! Futto Girls No Seishun	Special	4.0
2002	Muta Keiji-kan vs. Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji 2: Ankyo no Rensa	Special	0.0
1997	Totsugawa Keibu Series 13: Tokkyu Shina no 21-go Satsujin Jiken	Special	0.0
1989	Beat Takeshi Satsujin Jiken	Special	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Yobidashi Sensei Tanaka Japanese TV Show, 2022, 45 eps (Ep. 67) (Guest)	45	(Ep. 67) Guest	0.0
2021	Kore Yodan nan desu Kedo... Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 60) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 60) Guest	5.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps (Ep. 170) (Guest)	577	(Ep. 170) Guest	8.1
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 39, 77, 144) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 39, 77, 144) Guest	8.0
2011	Nazotoki Battle TORE Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 30) Guest	0.0
2011	Honne Biyori Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 12) Guest	0.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 35) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 35) Guest	7.8
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 147) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 147) Guest	9.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 95) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 95) Guest	8.4
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 47) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 47) Guest	8.3
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S8E18) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S8E18) Guest	0.0
1992	Television Near Future Research Institute Japanese TV Show, 1992, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	0.0
1986	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 1986, 133 eps [Advisor] (Ep 44-133) \| Guard (Ep. 1-43) (Regular Member)	133	[Advisor] (Ep 44-133) \| Guard (Ep. 1-43) Regular Member	8.2
1984	Ojaman Naito! Japanese TV Show, 1984, 0 eps [03.1990 - 03.09.1990] (Regular Member)	0	[03.1990 - 03.09.1990] Regular Member	0.0
1984	Beat Takeshi no Gakumon Nosusume Japanese TV Show, 1984, 12 eps [Student] (Regular Member)	12	[Student] Regular Member	0.0

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