Hiroyuki Miyasako | |
|---|---|
| 宮迫 博之 (Miyasako Hiroyuki) | |
| Born | (1970-03-31)March 31, 1970 (age 55) |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1989–2019 (as Comedian) 2020– (as YouTuber) |
| Medium | Television |
| Genre | Conte (boke) |
| Notes | |
Hiroyuki Miyasako (宮迫博之,Miyasako Hiroyuki; born March 31, 1970 inOsaka) is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, voice actor and plays theboke inAmeagari Kesshitai.[1] His partner isTōru Hotohara. He is represented byYoshimoto Kogyo. Miyasako won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 28thHochi Film Awards forThirteen Steps andWild Berries.[2]
In June 2019, Miyasako, alongside other Yoshimoto Kogyo affiliated comedians, were suspended from activities due to attending parties held by the Yakuza and receiving¥1 million from them.[3][4] On July 19, 2019, Miyasako was fired from Yoshimoto Kogyo and held a press conference the following day, accepting the scandal and condemning his part in the yakuza while citing Yoshimoto's own involvement in the scandal.[5]
On July 21, 2019, Yoshimoto issued a press conference to reinstate Miyasako's contract.[6] His ban was lifted on August 19, 2019 but he remains inactive as of January 2020.[7] On January 28, 2020, Miyasako created a YouTube channel and uploads videos regularly.[8] Miyasako's YouTube channel reached 1 million subscribers on July 6, 2020.[9]