Eiko Kano (狩野 英孝, Kano Eikō, born 22 February 1982)[1] is a Japanese comedian, singer, YouTuber, and kannushi (Shinto clergy) from Kurikoma (now Kurihara), Kurihara District, Miyagi. He is nicknamed Eiko-chan (英孝ちゃん, Eikō-chan) and Kati (カティ). As a lyricist and composer of 50TA, he is nicknamed Shinya Sakurada (桜田 神邪, Sakurada Shin'ya). He graduated from the Japan Institute of the Moving Image. He completed his kannushi training in Kokugakuin University.[2] He was a former kyūdōka (archer) at the National Sports Festival of Japan.

Eiko Kano
狩野 英孝
Born (1982-02-22) February 22, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Eiko-chan
  • Kati
Education
Occupation(s)Comedian, singer, kannushi
Years active2003–
AgentMaseki Geinosha
Known for
  • Chō Ponkotsu & Summers
  • Bakushō On-Air Battle
  • Bakushō Red Carpet
  • The Red Theater
  • Nekketsu Idol Academy: Akipara Jō
  • Ikemen Channel
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
WebsiteOfficial profile
Notes
Same year/generation as:
Harisenbon
Shizzle

Filmography

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TV series

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Current appearances

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Regular appearances

Year Title Network
2016 Chō Ponkotsu & Summers TV Tokyo

Quasi-regular appearances

Year Title Network Notes
Honoo-no Taiiku-kai TV TBS Appeared as a kyūdōka
Ame Ta-lk! TV Asahi
2008 London Hearts TV Asahi
Sand no Bonyarinu TBC

Special appearances

Year Title Network Notes
2013 8Bang! Sendai Television "Kano-Pan Sanjō"

Former appearances

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Regular appearances

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2009 Nekketsu Idol Academy: Akipara Jō Daiichi-TV [3]
Eiko Kano no Kingusu Rōdo NBN
2010 Kojima × Kano × Esper 3P Tokyo MX
2011 Eiko Kano no Nadeshiko de Knight: Cooking TBC MC
2014 Ponkotsu & Summers TV Tokyo

Quasi-regular appearances

Year Title Network
2007 Bonita! Bonita!! Nagoya Girls Collection TVA

Special appearances

Year Title Network Notes
2016 Owarai Tutori Three Fuji TV MC

Nationwide programmes

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Title
Bakushō On-Air Battle
BS Fureai Stage
Title
Ojisans Eleven
Enta no Kamisama
Shingo Katori no Tokujō! Tensei Shingo
99 Plus
Himitsu no Kenmin Show
Meringue no Kimochi
Jinsei ga Kawaru 1-funkan no Fukaii Hanashi
Year Title
Akashiya-san Channel
Koisuru Hanikami
Owarai Dynamite!
The Iromonea
Yaredeki! Sekai Dai Chōsen
All-Star Thanksgiving
Doors 2008
BS Branch
2009 Akuma no Keiyaku ni Sign: Akuma no Rentai Hoshōnin
Akko ni Omakase!
Year Title
Bakushō Red Carpet
Bakushō Pink Carpet
The Three Theater
The Red Theater
2010 Run for Money: Tosochu
2013 Battle for Money: Sentochu
Numer0n
Ōi! Hiroiki Mura
Title
Warai no Kin Medal
Ikinari! Kogane Densetsu.
Otameshi ka!
Dosp 2
Ariyoshi Ponkotsu Tai
Year Title
Shibusuta
Heikin Face
TV Champion
Inaka ni Tomarou
2016 Let's Tensai TV-kun

Local programmes

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Title
Natsumegudo
Title
Morisugi!
Year Title
2013 Himano-Yu

Satellite programmes

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Year Title Network Notes
2008 Ikemen Channel Perfect Choice
2016 Kaidan no Shīhana Kika sete yo. Entertainment-TV MC

Radio

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Year Title Network Notes
Eiko Kano no Nōgyara-kun NCB
Recommen NCB
2009 DJ Tomoaki's Radio Show Shimokita FM
Radipedia J-Wave Irregular Thursday appearances

Internet

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Title Website
Eiko Kano no Gekisha!! Pachipachi Paparazzi Janbari TV
Instant Lover BeeTV
Eiko Kano no Iku to Shinu kamo Shirenai Kan Tameshi BeeTV

Advertisements

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2005 Mandom Gatsby
2008 Toyo Suisan Maru-chan Men-zukuri Minna Tabe teru
King Kankō
Spike Way of the Samurai 3
Spike Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble
Unilever Senzai Domestos Ziff Domestos & Ziff Campaign
Toyota Corolla Rumion Ameba & TV Asahi tie-up advert; Co-starring with Ai Haruna
2012 Nexon Dungeon Fighter Online Co-starring with Tetsurō Degawa
2015 Kirin Nodogoshi <Nama> [4]
2016 Square Enix Hoshi no Dragon Quest [5]

Anime, drama

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Year Title Role Network Notes
Bihada Ichizoku Tatsuya Yutenji (voice) TV Tokyo
2008 Operation Love Cabaret boy Fuji TV
2009 The Quiz Show Himself NTV Episode 5
2011 Hyper Yo-Yo Kariudo Aino TV Tokyo
2012 Hana no Zubora-Meshi Weather forecaster's older brother TBS Episode 8
2013 Rozu Uranai Sho: Onmyo-ya e Yokoso Host KTV Episode 7
2015 Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin Kannushi Fuji TV

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Liquid Shuji, Yukio Lead role; Also written and directed

Video games

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Title Role
Shinjuku no Ōkami Spike

Solo shows

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Year Title
2008 Special Punkish Garden Eiko Kano First Live: Ciel

Discography

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Singles

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Year Title
2008 "Yōkoso! Ikemen Paradise"
"Love Hurricane"

Participation

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Year Title
2009 "Kaze ni naritai"
2012 "Hana wa Saku"
Year Title
2008 Eiko Kano no Umaretsuki Ikemen desu
Nishiguchi DX Prowrestling –Soshite Hajimari no Chime– Megaton 1
Eiko Kano First Live: Ciel
Warau Inu 2008 Aki DVD-Box

As 50TA

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Best albums

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Year Title Ref.
2010 50TA [6]

References

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  1. ^ "狩野 英孝". Maseki Geinosya (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 Oct 2016.
  2. ^ "狩野英孝、短髪にした理由明かす「神主資格取得のため」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 21 Oct 2014. Retrieved 16 Oct 2016.
  3. ^ "出演者逮捕…狩野英孝 冠番組打ち切りのトバッチリ". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 19 Aug 2009. Retrieved 16 Oct 2016.
  4. ^ "同窓会であの人たちが「なかよし」に!「なかよし、のどごし。再会」篇「なかよし、のどごし。ロマン」篇 2015年11月10日(火)よりオンエア" (in Japanese). CM Japan. 13 Nov 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 16 Oct 2016.
  5. ^ "本田翼:「ドラクエ」コスプレ姿で満面の笑み 狩野英孝とCM共演" (in Japanese). Mantan.Web. 25 Feb 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 16 Oct 2016.
  6. ^ "「 50TA(狩野英孝)デビューアルバム「50TA(DVD付)」2月10日リリース" (in Japanese). Oops!. 23 Dec 2009. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.
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