| Native name | 林家 木久扇 |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hiroshi Toyota |
| Birth date | 19 October 1937 (age 89) |
| Birth place | Nihonbashi, Japan |
| Occupation | Rakugoka · singer |
| Youtube id | UCe2bWmYYPwDpagqOZAybalg |
| Youtube display name | KIKUKIN TV |
| Youtube years active | 2019 - |
| Youtube genre | Vlog |
| Youtube subscribers | 48.8 thousand |
| Youtube views | 2.52 million |
| Stats update | 4 September 2024 |
Kikuō Hayashiya (林家 木久扇, Hayashiya Kikuō, born October 19, 1937) is a Japanese rakugo performer and a featured member of the long-running television comedy show Shōten. His real name is Hiroshi Toyota (豊田 洋, Toyota Hiroshi), although he is most widely known by his previous comedian name Kikuzō Hayashiya (林家 木久蔵), a name he was the first to assume. The new Kikuzō Hayashiya is his son, the former Kikuo Hayashiya (林家 きくお, Hayashiya Kikuo). [1] On Shōten he always wears a yellow kimono. He is known for making commonplace jokes and usually "plays the fool".
Discography
Singles
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| December,1975 | "Yoihime Elegy" (酔姫エレジー) | |
| April,1978 | "Iya'n baka'n" (いやんばか〜ん) | |
| April,1978 | "Kikuzō no na'nt'yate kazoeuta" (木久蔵のナンチャッテ数え唄) |
Kikuzō Ramen
Kikuō has a chain of noodle shops named after him called "Kikuzō Ramen." On Shōten, he often advertises Kikuzō Ramen, but other members joke about it being very flavorless.
References
- ^ "「人一倍生きなくちゃ」3度の大病を乗り越えた林家木久扇・木久蔵親子の噺". ハフィントンポスト. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
Other Websites
- Kikuō's HP
- Kikuō Hayashiya at IMDb