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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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	7.3
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

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

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2013	Kamen Rider Wizard Hyper Battle DVD: Showtime with the Dance Ring Japanese Drama, 2013, 1 eps [Manager of Doughnut Shop] (Support Role)	1	[Manager of Doughnut Shop] Support Role	7.0
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

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	7.9
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	8.0
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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