Uchimura Produce
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Uchimura Produce ~produced by UCHIMURA~ (内村プロデュース) is a Japanese
TV
comedy
program that aired from 2000 to 2005 on TV Asahi
.
There were only two regular performers: Uchimura and Ryō Fukawa
at first. However, later, a lot of young comedians appeared on the show, and Masakazu Mimura (Summers) became a regular.
This TV program was the stepping stone for the band consisting of Uchimura, Summers, TIM, and Ryō Fukawa, called "NO PLAN
". They released a single/DVD. In addition, NO PLAN had a live broadcasting from Nakano Sunplaza in May, 2004 and gained success.
This TV program was popular mainly with young men, but, finished regular broadcastings on September 26, 2005 as a result of TV Asahi reorganizing its late-night programs.
After the announcement to discontinue the program, demands for its continuation rushed in to the official homepage, and, from the size of the reaction, Teruyoshi Uchimura himself posted a comment about the program's end on a homepage. NOwadays, it sometimes is broadcast as a special program called "Uchimura Produce Special".
The DVD "Uchimura Produce ～Souseiki～"(内村プロデュース ～創世紀～, Uchimura Produce ～Creation period～) which contained episodes from the early period of the program in Japan was released on January 18, 2006 and jumped directly to first place first on the Oricon
chart.
The movie PEANUTS, Uchimura' first directed movie, and in which a lot of performers from this TV program appeared, was released on January 28, 2006.
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Japan
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comedy
Comedy
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program that aired from 2000 to 2005 on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
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A summary
The program that "producer・Teruyoshi Uchimura" produces various things in original technique and concept every week.There were only two regular performers: Uchimura and Ryō Fukawa
Ryo Fukawa
is a Japanese comedian. He belongs to Watanabe Entertainment. On television he generally takes minor roles and is characterized by his child-like temperament and boyish looks. He is also a member of the owarai group, No Plan....
at first. However, later, a lot of young comedians appeared on the show, and Masakazu Mimura (Summers) became a regular.
This TV program was the stepping stone for the band consisting of Uchimura, Summers, TIM, and Ryō Fukawa, called "NO PLAN
NO PLAN
NO PLAN is a Japanese konto style comedy group, and is also occasionally known for their music. The group is best known for appearing regularly on the late night owarai show, Uchimura Produce until late 2005, when the show was cancelled...
". They released a single/DVD. In addition, NO PLAN had a live broadcasting from Nakano Sunplaza in May, 2004 and gained success.
This TV program was popular mainly with young men, but, finished regular broadcastings on September 26, 2005 as a result of TV Asahi reorganizing its late-night programs.
After the announcement to discontinue the program, demands for its continuation rushed in to the official homepage, and, from the size of the reaction, Teruyoshi Uchimura himself posted a comment about the program's end on a homepage. NOwadays, it sometimes is broadcast as a special program called "Uchimura Produce Special".
The DVD "Uchimura Produce ～Souseiki～"(内村プロデュース ～創世紀～, Uchimura Produce ～Creation period～) which contained episodes from the early period of the program in Japan was released on January 18, 2006 and jumped directly to first place first on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
chart.
The movie PEANUTS, Uchimura' first directed movie, and in which a lot of performers from this TV program appeared, was released on January 28, 2006.
Regular performers
- Producer / Teruyoshi UchimuraTeruyoshi Uchimura, half of the Japanese comedy duo Utchan Nanchan, is one of the most famous and influential comedians in the owarai community. His nickname is Utchan , and his partner, Kiyotaka Nanbara, is known as Nanchan. He was born on July 22, 1964 in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto. Though he has worked for years as a...
(内村光良) - Ryō FukawaRyo Fukawais a Japanese comedian. He belongs to Watanabe Entertainment. On television he generally takes minor roles and is characterized by his child-like temperament and boyish looks. He is also a member of the owarai group, No Plan....
(ふかわりょう) - Masakazu Mimura(SummersSummers (Owarai)Summers are a Japanese comedy duo under Horipro Inc., a large talent management company in Tokyo. Frequent guests on many Japanese variety and quiz shows, they are probably most famous as guests on the late night conte show, Uchimura Produce...
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Associate regular performers
- Kazuki ŌtakeKazuki Otake' , also known as Otake, is Japanese comedian. He is former member of Japanese band UltraCats and current member of owarai group Summers.- References :...
(SummersSummers (Owarai)Summers are a Japanese comedy duo under Horipro Inc., a large talent management company in Tokyo. Frequent guests on many Japanese variety and quiz shows, they are probably most famous as guests on the late night conte show, Uchimura Produce...
)(大竹一樹(さまぁ～ず)) - TIMTIM (Owarai)TIM is the name of a Japanese comedy unit . The unit consists of Red Yoshida and Golgo Matsumoto . They are most famous for their antics on the owarai show Uchimura Produce, as well as various children's shows such as Tensai Terebikun MAX...
(‐)- Golgo Matsumoto(ゴルゴ松本)
- Red Yoshida(レッド吉田)
Other appearances
- Tetsurō DegawaTetsuro Degawais a Japanese comedian.- Character :Representative of the so-called "reaction entertainers." In vocational school, he was a classmate of Masato Irie and Utchan Nanchan, the owarai comedy duo.He is known for his thick voice...
(出川哲朗) - Hiroiki Ariyoshi (有吉弘行)
- Parachute Butai (パラシュート部隊)
- Yū Saitō (斉藤優)
- Pepe Yano (矢野ペペ)
- Monkikky (モンキッキー)
- Akimasa Haraguchi (原口あきまさ)
- Zun (ずん)
- Kazuki Iio (飯尾和樹)
- Yasu (やす)
- Masahiro Sagane (×-GUN→cyōhankorokoro)(さがね正裕 (×-GUN・現丁半コロコロ))
- Teppei Arita (Cream StewCream StewCream stew or kurimu shitu is a popular Yōshoku dish consisting of meat, usually chicken or pork, and mixed vegetables, onion, carrot, potato and cabbage, cooked in thick white roux. The vegetables are sauteed before the meat is added with some water. The surface fats are removed by degreasing and...
) (有田哲平(くりぃむしちゅー)) - ShinagawaShōji (品川庄司)
- Hiroshi Sinagawa (品川祐)
- Tomoharu Shōji (庄司智春)
- Ryūhei Ueshima (Dacyou Club) (上島竜兵(ダチョウ倶楽部))
- Teruyuki Tsuchida (土田晃之)
- YoikoYoikois a Japanese comic duo duo from Osaka working for Shōchiku Geinō, the second largest comedy talent agency in Japan following Yoshimoto Kōgyō.Yoiko are known otakus, even appearing on the variety show LINCOLN cosplaying as Char Aznable and Amuro Ray of the Gundam anime series and taking Downtown to...
(よゐこ)- Masaru Hamaguchi (濱口優)
- Shinya Arino (有野晋哉)
- BananamanBananaman (owarai)Bananaman is a Japanese owarai duo consisting of Osamu Shitara and Yūki Himura .Their skits are very high-quality, and have received praise from many people.- Members :...
(バナナマン)- Yūki Himura (日村勇紀)
- Osamu Shitara (設楽統)
- Ogiyahagi (おぎやはぎ)
- Hiroaki Ogi (小木博明)
- Ken Yahagi (矢作兼)
- Untouchable (アンタッチャブル)
- Hironari Yamazaki (山崎弘也)
- Hidetsugu Shibata (柴田英嗣)
- CunningCunning (Owarai)Cunning was a Japanese comedy duo from Fukuoka Prefecture. Cunning consisted of the pudgy, short-tempered Takanori Takeyama , and the rail-thin Tadayuki Nakashima . Known for his bursts of extreme anger, though said to be much more sedated off-camera, Takeyama is the boke of the unit...
(カンニング)- Takanori Takeyama (竹山隆範)
- Tadayuki Nakashima (中島忠幸)
- Jicho KachoJicho Kachois a Japanese comedy unit consisting of two , and . Sometimes also known as , they are one of the most popular owarai kombi coming from Yoshimoto Kōgyō in Tokyo. Their name literally means "Vice manager, Section manager", and is a reference to the titles of two visitors at the bar in which they...
(次長課長)- Jun'ichi Kōmoto (河本準一)
- Satoshi Inoue (井上聡)
- Impulse (インパルス)
- Toshiyuki Itakura (板倉俊之)
- Atsushi Tsutsumishita (堤下敦)
- Dandy SakanoDandy SakanoDandy Sakano is a Japanese comedian, best known for his flamboyant clothing and "Gets" catch phrase.A former noodle shop owner, Sakano began his comedy career in 1996...
(ダンディ坂野)
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TV program assistants
- Megumi Yasu (安めぐみ)
- Fumina HaraFumina Harais a Japanese actress and idol. She has played the role of Usagi Tsukino in the Sailor Moon musicals, and has gone on to a varied career. She has played the love interest in Aishiteruze Baby.-Filmography:*"Gun Crazy 4" *Maiko Haaaan!!!...
(原史奈) - Azusa YamamotoAzusa Yamamotois a Japanese bikini idol, actress, and tarento.-Films:* GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs Super Sentai - .... Furabijo* Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action .... Student...
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