Bakarhythm

Hidetomo Masuno (升野 英知, Masuno Hidetomo, born November 28, 1975, in Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan),[1] better known for his stage name Bakarhythm (バカリズム, Bakarizumu), is a Japanese comedian, narrator, actor, playwright, and lyricist. He is sometimes called Bakarhythm Masuno (バカリズム 升野, Bakarizumu Masuno).

Bakarhythm
バカリズム
Born
Hidetomo Masuno[1]

(1975-11-28) November 28, 1975
Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesBakarhythm Masuno
EducationJapan Institute of the Moving Image
OccupationComedian, narrator, actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, lyricist
Years active1995 - Present
AgentMaseki Geinosha
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse(s)
Nemu Yumemi
(
m. after 2019)
WebsiteOfficial profile
Notes
Same year/generation as:
Shinagawa Shoji
Ogi Yahagi

Career

In 1995, while studying at the Japan Institute of the Moving Image, Masuno formed the comedy duo known as Bakarhythm with Toshihiro Matsushita. For the next 10 years, the duo had some success and appeared on a number of television variety and programs. In 2005, Matsushita decided to retire from the entertainment industry and the unit disbanded in November of that same year. Masuno decided to continue the activities of Bakarhythm by himself and took on the name as a solo comedian.

In 2006, just three months after the going solo, Bakarhythm became a finalist at the R-1 Grand Prix, the most prevalent televised comedy competition for solo performers. His flip board neta was a huge hit and landed him 4th place at the finals as well as propelling him to major success there afterward with the neta being featured in many commercials. However, Bakarhythm feared that the overuse of the same joke and gag may potentially lead to him becoming a one-hit wonder, and promptly stopped performing the flip board neta just one year after its initial break to popularity.[2] He continued to appear on the R-1 Grand Prix consecutively for five years afterwards and was a finalist in four of the five years, and changing his performance with new material every time he entered. His neta, "Baka the Geography Teacher" scored a perfect 100 points at the 2009 R-1 Grand Prix, the first in the competition's history.

Bakarhythm began activities as a creator and screenwriter in 2012 with various television and comedy works. In 2014, he began activities as a screenwriter for serial TV dramas for the first time with Sutekinasen Taxi while appearing as an actor at the same time. Bakarhythm's career as a screenwriter then flourished as he was in charge of the script and screenwriting for prime time television dramas such as Kamoshiranai Joyu-tachi, Sakurazakabe Monogatari, the 2016 drama version of Ten Dark Women, Sumu Sumu (In which he also starred in), and Kaku OL Nikki (Also its original creator and lead actor).[3] Bakarhythm won the Galaxy Award[4] and the Kuniko Mukoda Award for Kaku OL Nikki in 2017.[5]

In 2014, he appeared wearing a fake long nose and blonde wig in a controversial whiteface commercial for All Nippon Airways. In 2015, he appeared in almost all advertising for Super Mario Maker and designed a level that is playable in the game.

In December 2019, Bakarhythm married former idol and member of Denpagumi.inc, Nemu Yumemi.[6]

Filmography

TV programmes

Current
Year Title Network Notes
2007 Bit World NHK E TV
2012 Ariyoshi Hanseikai NTV
2013 Mō! Bakarhythm-san no Do-H! Fuji TV One MC
2015 Buzz Rhythm 02 NTV MC
2016 Iisupo! Fuji TV One MC
2017 Bakarhythm's 30 Minute Fun Cut Kikō BS TV Tokyo MC

Former
Year Title Network Notes References
Warai ga IchibanNHK General
Himitsu no Arashi-chan!TBS
R-1 Grand Prix
Bakushō Dai Nihon Akan KeisatsuFuji TV
Bakushō Red Theater
You Knock on a Jumping Door!
Hitoshi Matsumoto no Suberanai Hanashi Spin-offFuji TV Two
Hitoshi Matsumoto no Marumaru na HanashiFuji TV
Fuji San
Waratte Iitomo!
Cream NantokaTV Asahi
Address Na! Garage
Ikinari! Kogane Densetsu
Tora no MonQuasi-regular
Shoko RītaTV Tokyo
Sengoku Nabe TV: Nantonaku Rekishi ga Manaberu EizōKanagawa TV, Chiba TV, Saitama, Sun TV
Bakarhythm Live: Bangai-hen Bakarhythm-anFuji TV One
2006All-Star ThanksgivingTBS
Idoling!!!Fuji TV One Two NextMC
2007Idoling!!! NikkiFuji TV, Fuji TV OneMC
Owarai Dynamite!TBS
2008Bakarhythm Live: Kagaku no ShinpoFuji TV Two, Fuji TV Next
Bakarhythm Live: Yūsha no BōkenFuji TV Two, Fuji TV Next
JagaimonTV Asahi
Shiru Shiru Mishiru
2009Bakarhythm Man Tai Kaijin BoseTV Tokyo, E Ne!Lead role
Bakushō Red CarpetFuji TV
2010Oshōgatsu Kara Warai o Tore Shinshun Iromonea SP!TBS
Bakarhythm Live: QuizFuji TV Next
White Board TVTokyo MX
Quiz Tarento MeikanTBS
Homerarete Nobiru-kunFuji TV
Bara KoreTV AsahiMC
2011Bakumon Powerful Face!TBS
Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Kira Kira AfroTV Osaka
Tabe KoreTV Tokyo
Ultra ZoneTVK
2012Bakarhythm The MovieTokyo MX
Sōdan Baka IchidaiTV Tokyo
Where is Nogizaka?
Blamayo to Yukaina Nakama-tachi Atsuatsu!
Nichiyō×GeininTV Asahi
Quiz Present Variety Q-sama!!
Strike TV
Early ChaplinTBS
Zakkuri HighballTV Tokyo
Guest to GuestTV Asahi
Ariyoshi JaponTBS
The Words Make the WorldFuji TV
2013Nakai Masahiro no Ayashii Uwasa no Atsumaru ToshokanTV Asahi
Tsutaete PikatchiNHK General
Bakarhythm Goikkō-samaTV Asahi
VS ArashiFuji TV
Boku-ra no JidaiFuji TV
Sekai Itte Mitara Honto wa Konna Toko Datta!?Fuji TV
Tsurube no Sujinashi!CBC, TBS
FNS 27-jikan TV Joshiryoku Zenkai 2013 Otome no Egao ga Ashita o Tsukuru!!Fuji TV
Kiss My FakeTBS
OV KantokuFuji TV
2014Sonna Bakana ManFuji TV
Zettai ShōshaNHK General
SMAP×SMAPFuji TV
Switch Interview: Tatsujin-tachiNHK E TV
2015London HeartsTV Asahi
Kanjani Eight HakubutsukanTBS
Chō ShiritorealTV TokyoMC[7]

Drama
Year Title Role Network Notes
OtomenFuji TVEpisode 2
2011Unidentified Fantastic IdolMasunoTV Tokyo
2012Urero Mikansei ShōjoMasunoTV Tokyo
Watashi to Kare to Oshaberi KurumaYusaku TadokoroFuji TV
Going My HomeSatoru KobayashiKansai, Fuji TV
Hana no Zubora-MeshiGoro-san (Voice)MBS, TBS
2013Real Dasshutsu Game TVNazootokoTBSLead role
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Special: Kazamatsuri-keibu no Jiken-boKaoru SatoFuji TV
2014Urero Mitaiken ShōjoMasunoTV Tokyo
Oyaji no SenakaOkuzumiTBSEpisode 1
Time TaxiHiroshi SakotaKansai, Fuji TV
2015Yōgi-sha wa 8-nin no Ninki GeininPrincipalFuji TV
Kamo Shirenai Joyū-tachiBakarhythmFuji TV

Films
Year Title Role Notes References
2012Paper Rabbit RopeKaito Devil Cat's Boss Cat (Voice)
Bakarhythm The MovieLead role, also directed and written
The Hunger GamesSeneca CraneDubbing[8]
2013Goddotan
2014Team Batista Final Cerberus no ShōzōKinnosuke Watanabe
Yamikin Ushijima-kun Part2Shimomura
2019Tora-san
gollark: Well, they could be.
gollark: How would I know?
gollark: * unsatisfyingly
gollark: * unsidotkflyly
gollark: Well, you did but in satisfyingly.

References
  1. "Official profile". Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  2. GALAC June 2015 Edition p.6-8「旬の顔 バカリズム」（放送批評懇談会 編）
  3. "バカリズム、ドラマ脚本に手応え「なんだこりゃ！ってひっくり返ると思う」". お笑いナタリー. Natasha. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
  6. "バカリズム＆夢眠ねむさん結婚「夫婦として支え合い楽しんで幸せな人生を」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  7. "バカリズム＆八嶋智人MCのしりとりバトル、伊集院やジュニアら手腕発揮". Retrieved 2015-08-20. Natalie (July 23, 2015)
  8. "バカリズム、狡猾な悪役でハリウッドデビュー!?『ハンガー・ゲーム』で日本語吹き替えに初挑戦！". Retrieved 2015-08-20. シネマトゥデイ
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