Hiroyuki Miyasako | |
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Native name | 宮迫 博之 (Miyasako Hiroyuki) |
Born | (1970-03-31)March 31, 1970 (age 54) Ibaraki,Osaka,Japan |
Medium | Television |
Nationality | Japanese |
Years active | 1989–2019 (as Comedian) 2020– (as YouTuber) |
Genres | Conte (boke) |
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.[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 upload videos regularly.[8] Miyasako's YouTube channel hit 1 million subscribers on July 6.[9]