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is a fairly well known comedy
duo under the company Yoshimoto Kogyo
. The group consists of the boke, and the tsukkomi, , both from Osaka Prefecture
. Hamamoto is known for his half-hearted apology of and often plays female characters in konto skits. Shirakawa is known as a skilled hand in the kitchen.
Owarai
is a broad word used to describe Japanese comedy as seen on television. The word owarai is the honorific form of the word warai, meaning "a laugh" or "a smile". Owarai is most common on Japanese variety shows and the comedians are referred to as owarai geinin or owarai tarento...
duo under the company Yoshimoto Kogyo
Yoshimoto Kogyo
is a major Japanese entertainment conglomerate, with its headquarters based in Osaka. It was founded in 1912 as a traditional theatre, and has since grown to be one of the most influential companies in Japan, employing most of Japan's popular owarai talent, producing and promoting the shows they...
. The group consists of the boke, and the tsukkomi, , both from Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
. Hamamoto is known for his half-hearted apology of and often plays female characters in konto skits. Shirakawa is known as a skilled hand in the kitchen.