Kunihiro Matsumura
| Kunihiro Matsumura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 松村 邦洋 |
| Born |
11 August 1967 Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Comedian, impressionist |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (as of September 2015) |
Kunihiro Matsumura (松村 邦洋 Matsumura Kunihiro, born 11 August 1967) is a Japanese comedian and impressionist most known for his impersonations of famous figures such as Beat Takeshi and Takanohana Kōji.[1] He was also the original host of the hit comedy reality show Susume! Denpa Shonen.[2] While originally making his obesity part of his jokes, Matsumura suffered a heart attack when he tried to run the Tokyo Marathon in 2009 as part of a TV show.[3] He recovered and subsequently tried to maintain his weight.[4]
See also
- Matsumura Kunihiro Den: Saikyō no Rekishi o Nurikaero!, a 1994 Super Famicom game featuring Kunihiro Matsumura
References
- ↑ 松村邦洋さんインタビュー [Interview with Kunihiro Matsumura]. Kenkō Hyakka (in Japanese). Medical Tribune, Inc. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ 松村邦洋＆土屋敏男が回想「電波少年」「元テレ」一挙放送 [Kunihiro Matsumura & Toshi Tsuchiya to appear in one-off revivals of "Dempa Shonen" and "Genki TV"]. Owarai Natari (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ 松村邦洋、東京マラソンで一時心肺停止 [Kunihiro Matsumura suffers heart failure in Tokyo Marathon]. The Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ 松村邦洋、復帰会見でデブキャラ卒業宣言「一回死んだつもりでゼロから」 [Kunihiro Matsumura to quit jokes about being fat]. Oricon (in Japanese). Pricon Inc. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
External links
- Official agency profile (Japanese)
- Kunihiro Matsumura at the Internet Movie Database
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