Ichika Kabashima

Kaba-chan

  • Name: Kaba-chan
  • Native name: KABA. ちゃん
  • Also Known as: カバちゃん, 椛島一華, かばしま いちか, KABA Chan
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 19, 1969
  • Age: 56
Kaba-chan is a transgender Japanese celebrity and choreographer. After studying dance in New York City, she returned to Japan and was a member of the musical group Dos with Taeco Nishikawa and Asami Yoshino. As a celebrity, Kaba-chan was open with her sexuality. While she was already known for her flamboyant character in Dos, she came out as a gay man publicly on television on a 2002 episode of the Japanese variety show "Dancing Sanma Palace".

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2014 Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Kosaka Toshihiko [Takahiro's Fiancé/ Gay Bar Owner] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
10
Kosaka Toshihiko [Takahiro's Fiancé/ Gay Bar Owner] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
7.4
2012 Kamen Rider Wizard
Japanese Drama, 2012, 53 eps
Kamimura Yu / [Donut shop owner] (Support Role)
53
Kamimura Yu / [Donut shop owner]
Support Role
7.2
2012 Cleopatra na Onnatachi
Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps
(Ep.5) (Guest Role)
8
(Ep.5)
Guest Role
6.8
2006 Gachi Baka!
Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps
Igarashi Shinobu [Saloon owner] (Support Role)
10
Igarashi Shinobu [Saloon owner]
Support Role
6.7
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2013 Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Donut Shop Manager (Support Role)
Donut Shop Manager
Support Role
7.1
2013 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Yu Kamimura / Donut Shop Owner (Support Role)
Yu Kamimura / Donut Shop Owner
Support Role
7.2
2012 Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze Movie Taisen Ultimatum
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Yu Kamimura (Support Role)
Yu Kamimura
Support Role
7.4
2008 Gluttonous 3
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Kamata Juzo (Support Role)
Kamata Juzo
Support Role
0.0
2007 Gluttonous
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Kamata Juzo (Support Role)
Kamata Juzo
Support Role
6.0
2007 Gluttonous 2
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Kamata Juzo (Support Role)
Kamata Juzo
Support Role
5.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2012 Hissatsu Shigotonin 2012
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
"Joso no Ninsoku" (Guest Role)
1
"Joso no Ninsoku"
Guest Role
7.3
2005 Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 3
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
[Cosmetologist] (Guest Role)
1
[Cosmetologist]
Guest Role
3.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2020 Lie or Truth Special
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
3
(Ep. 3)
Guest
0.0
2014 Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Prison
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.1
2014 Otona no Kiss Eigo Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 19 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 19)
Guest
7.9
2013 Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Defense Force
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.0
2012 Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Enthusiastic Teachers
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.2
2012 Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 18)
Guest
8.0
2011 Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.1
2011 Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 36, 43) (Guest)
54
(Ep. 36, 43)
Guest
0.0
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 119) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 119)
Guest
8.4
2009 School Kakumei!
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps
(Ep. 188) (Guest)
755
(Ep. 188)
Guest
7.8
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 188, 235, 328, 346, 358) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 188, 235, 328, 346, 358)
Guest
8.4
2007 Kanjani8 no Janiben
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps
(Ep. 39) (Guest)
706
(Ep. 39)
Guest
7.7
2007 Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
900
Guest
0.0
2005 Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 29) (Guest)
760
(Ep. 29)
Guest
8.4
2004 Shin Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps
(Ep. 140) (Guest)
454
(Ep. 140)
Guest
8.1
2004 Run for Money
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
63
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.3
2001 VivaVivaV6
Japanese TV Show, 2001, 412 eps
(Guest)
412
Guest
0.0
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Kaba-chan

Ichika Kabashima
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  • First Name: Ichika
  • Family Name: Kabashima
  • Native name: KABA. ちゃん
  • Also Known as: カバちゃん, 椛島一華, かばしま いちか, KABA Chan
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 19, 1969
  • Age: 56

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