Ryō Tamura (comedian)

Ryō Tamura (田村 亮, Tamura Ryō, born 8 January 1972, in Takatsuki, Osaka)[2] is a Japanese comedian who performs tsukkomi (sometimes boke) and writes the gags for the comedy duo London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō. His partner in the duo is Atsushi Tamura.

Ryō Tamura
田村 亮
Born (1972-01-08) 8 January 1972
Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationOsaka Prefectural Akutagawa High School
Occupation
Years active1994–
AgentYoshimoto Creative Agency (Yoshimoto Kogyo, -Jan 9th, 2020)
→LondonBoots (Jan 10th, 2020-)
StyleConte
Height172.9[1] cm (5 ft 8.1 in)
Television
  • Current
  • Ran × Suma: Machi no Kaze ni Nare
  • Former
  • Itadaki Muscle!
Partner(s)Atsushi Tamura (London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō)

Career

In June 2019, Tamura, alongside other Yoshimoto Kogyo affiliated comedians, was suspended from activities for appearing at yakuza-run parties.[3] Tamura had also accepted ¥500,000 from the yakuza.[4] Although the hard ban on the Tamura was lifted on August 19th[5], he remained inactive in the industry until January 10th, 2020, when it was announced that he will be returning as a talent under the agency London Boots, under an exclusive contract with Yoshimoto.[6]

Personal life

Tamura is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency through Yoshimoto Kogyo in Tokyo up until January 9th, 2020. He transferred to the personal agency London Boots, created by his comedic duo partner Atsushi Tamura on January 10th, 2020. He graduated from Osaka Prefectural Akutagawa High School.

Filmography
For his appearances in the duo, see London Boots Ichi-gō Ni-gō.

TV programmes

Current appearances
Year Title Network Ref.
Katte ni Bangumi JackFishing Vision
Ran × Suma: Machi no Kaze ni NareNHK BS1
Aisha Tengoku! Custom GarageBS Sky PerfecTV!
2016Satahapi ShizuokaSATV
Harajuku Abema NewsAbemaTV
OkaberuKTV[7]

Former appearances
Year Title Network
2010Takarasagashi Adventurer: Nazotoki Battle Tore!NTV
Chokotto Īkoto: Okamura hon kon shiawase ProjectTV Tokyo
2012Puri PuriMBS

TV dramas
Year Title Role Network Notes
2006Kōmyō ga TsujiShimazu ToyohisaNHKTaiga drama
2015Scoop: Yūgun Kisha Kyoichi FuseFumi KanzakiTBS

Films
Year Title Role
2015Mr. Max ManKengo Shimauchi
2017Uchu Sentai Kyuranger the Movie: Geth Indaver Strikes BackHoi Korol/Geth Indaver

Anime films
Year Title Role Ref.
2011Gekijō-ban Anime: Nintama Rantarō: Ninjutsu Gakuen: Zenin Shutsudō! no DanKessai Tekata[8]

Radio
Title Network
Battle Night Ryo Kick or ChopBay FM

Advertisements
Brand Product
House FoodsSawayaka Toiki
NintendoThe Last Story

Video games
Title Role
Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual StupidityBeavis

Magazines
Title Publisher
DaytonaNeko Publishing

References
  1. London Hearts. 6 Nov 2012. TV Asahi.
  2. "ロンドンブーツ１号２号" (in Japanese). Yoshimoto Kogyo. Retrieved 26 Apr 2017.
  3. "Japanese comedians turn to yakuza-linked 'underground performances' due to unstable income". The Japan Times Online. 2019-07-09. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  4. Yui, Mazakazu (2019-06-15). "Talent agency to make all its entertainers confirm no ties to 'antisocial groups'". Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  5. Yui, Masakazu (2019-08-10). "Talent agency Yoshimoto to lift stage appearance ban on 11 comedians". Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  6. "ロンブー田村亮、芸能活動再開 専属エージェント契約を結び再出発". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  7. "ナイナイ岡村の新番組「接しやすい」ロンブー亮との共演に「可能性は無限」". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 28 Oct 2016. Retrieved 26 Apr 2017.
  8. "劇場版アニメ 忍たま乱太郎 忍術学園 全員出動!の段" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Retrieved 26 Apr 2017.
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