Masaru Hamaguchi (Japanese: 濱口 優, Hepburn: Hamaguchi Masaru, born January 29, 1972) is a Japanese comedian and actor from Konohana-ku, Osaka. He is the tsukkomi of the manzai duo, Yoiko, with his partner Shinya Arino.

Masaru Hamaguchi
Native name濱口優
Born (1972-01-29) January 29, 1972 (age 52)
Konohana, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
MediumTelevision
Years active1990–present
EmployerShochiku Geino
GenresOwarai
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children1
Relative(s)Shuji Hamaguchi [ja]
Yoshiyuki Hamaguchi [ja]
Notable works and rolesYoiko
Websitewww.shochikugeino.co.jp

Career

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Hamaguchi and Arino were classmates that graduated high school and formed a manzai duo in 1990.[1] The duo would make their first major televised appearance on Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! in 1996.[2]

Appearances

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Personal life

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Hamaguchi was born into a family that owns a coffee shop called "Hamayū" (はまゆう) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, named after the poisonous spider lily from his grandfather's love of lily flowers on the beach.[3]

In 2013, Hamaguchi began dating the gravure idol Akina Minami. They got married on May 25, 2018,[4][5] initially giving birth to a stillborn[6][7] before his wife gave birth to a healthy baby, their son in 2022.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Tatsuta, Yuki (2022-12-31). "よゐこ・有野晋哉が明かす"ゲームとの向き合い方" 「徹子さんになって良さを引き出す」". Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  2. ^ "よゐこは尖りまくりだった? キャイ~ンが若手時代の"わるゐこぶり"を大暴露". Nippon Broadcasting News Online (in Japanese). 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. ^ "よゐこ濱口 実家の喫茶店「はまゆう」の由来は自身の名前でなく「じいちゃんが好きで」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  4. ^ "よゐこ浜口優、南明奈ついに結婚 26日に生報告". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  5. ^ "南明奈、YouTubeで濱口優と妊娠報告「ずっと望んでいたので、すごく嬉しい」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  6. ^ "よゐこ濱口優の妻南明奈が死産「授かった命は、空へと戻りました」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  7. ^ "よゐこ濱口優と南明奈の第1子が死産 「皆様から頂いた祝福の言葉が子どもの生きた証です」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
  8. ^ "よゐこ濱口優と南明奈の間に第1子男児誕生「わが家に新しい家族が増えました」昨年6月の死産乗り越え". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
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