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Osamu Shitara

Shitara Osamu

  • Name: Shitara Osamu
  • Native name: 設楽統
  • Also Known as: したら おさむ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 23, 1973
  • Age: 53
Shitara Osamu is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor, and presenter born in Minano, Chichibu, Saitama, Japan. He is one half of the comedy duo Banana Man and is represented by Horipro Com.

After completing his education at Minano Junior High School in March 1989, Shitara graduated from Saitama Prefectural Chichibu Nogei High School with a degree in mechanical engineering in March 1992. Following a brief stint at Seibu Railway, he entered the entertainment industry. His early career included roles such as a station attendant at Ikebukuro Line's Oizumi Station and various odd jobs before pursuing comedy.

In April 1999, Shitara married his longtime partner, whom he had met through work at a young age. They have a daughter together.

Shitara's career expanded into acting, making his debut as a lead actor in the 2010 film "Judge! How Would You Sentence Me to Four Years in Prison?" Additionally, in 2012, he ventured into directing with the final episode of his comedy partner Himura Yuki's drama "Irodori Himura."

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Screenwriter
Year Title Type Rating
2004
Drama
4.0
Narrator
Year Title Type Rating
2023
Movie
6.8
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2013
Kakusho
Kakusho
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Naotaka Nagai (Support Role)
11
Naotaka Nagai
Support Role
7.3
2012
Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata - Ending Planner
Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata - Ending Planner
Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
Nagata Eiji (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
10
Nagata Eiji (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.5
2011
Hagane no Onna Season 2
Hagane no Onna Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Senzaki Tooru (Support Role)
9
Senzaki Tooru
Support Role
7.5
2010
Hagane no Onna
Hagane no Onna
Japanese Drama, 2010, 7 eps
Senzaki Tooru (Support Role)
7
Senzaki Tooru
Support Role
7.2
2009
The Waste Land
The Waste Land
Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps
[Detective] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
19
[Detective] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
8.0
2009
How Do I Cope with My Husband's Depression?
How Do I Cope with My Husband's Depression?
Japanese Drama, 2009, 3 eps
(Support Role)
3
Support Role
10.0
2009
Mr. Brain
Mr. Brain
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Kanda Junichi [Voice Analysis Chief, IPS] (Support Role)
8
Kanda Junichi [Voice Analysis Chief, IPS]
Support Role
8.1
2008
Ties of Shooting Stars
Ties of Shooting Stars
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Hagimura Shinji (Support Role)
10
Hagimura Shinji
Support Role
8.0
2008
Loss:Time:Life
Loss:Time:Life
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Ogino Masakazu (Ep. 4) (Support Role)
11
Ogino Masakazu (Ep. 4)
Support Role
6.9
2008
Camouflage
Camouflage
Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps
Tacchan (Chapter 4: Tomin Suzuko -Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna Josho-) (Support Role)
12
Tacchan (Chapter 4: Tomin Suzuko -Hyakumanen to Nigamushi Onna Josho-)
Support Role
6.8
2007
Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go
Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
[Terumi's father] (Ep. 3, 8, 10) (Guest Role)
11
[Terumi's father] (Ep. 3, 8, 10)
Guest Role
6.7
2006
Lion-Maru G
Lion-Maru G
Japanese Drama, 2006, 13 eps
Ranmaru (Support Role)
13
Ranmaru
Support Role
7.3
2006
Akihabara@DEEP
Akihabara@DEEP
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Shitara [Otaku] (Support Role)
11
Shitara [Otaku]
Support Role
6.9
2005
30 Minutes Hyper
30 Minutes Hyper
Japanese Drama, 2005, 12 eps
Himself (Main Role)
12
Himself
Main Role
5.0
2004
30 Minutes
30 Minutes
Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps
(Main Role)
12
Main Role
4.0
1998
Setsunai ~TOKYO HEART BREAK~
Setsunai ~TOKYO HEART BREAK~
Japanese Drama, 1998, 25 eps
(Ep.7) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep.7)
Guest Role
9.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2014
God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie 2 Psychic Love
God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie 2 Psychic Love
Japanese Movie, 2014,
[Gods in the monitoring room] (Support Role)
[Gods in the monitoring room]
Support Role
6.0
2013
God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie
God Tongue: Kiss Pressure Game The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2013,
[Gods in the monitoring room] (Support Role)
[Gods in the monitoring room]
Support Role
6.0
2010
Your Honor! How About a Little Leniency?
Your Honor! How About a Little Leniency?
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Tamotsu (Main Role)
Tamotsu
Main Role
3.5
2009
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
Japanese Movie, 2009,
[Friendship party member] (Guest Role)
[Friendship party member]
Guest Role
7.6
2005
Hold Up Down
Hold Up Down
Japanese Movie, 2005,
[Detective 3] (Support Role)
[Detective 3]
Support Role
6.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2015
Youkisha wa Hachinin no Ninki Geinin
Youkisha wa Hachinin no Ninki Geinin
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Himself (Main Role)
1
Himself
Main Role
0.0
1998
Mayu no Misshitsu
Mayu no Misshitsu
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Tasaka Katsuhiko (Support Role)
1
Tasaka Katsuhiko
Support Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2025
Can You Summon 100 Friends?
Can You Summon 100 Friends?
Japanese TV Show, 2025, 6 eps
(Main Host)
6
Main Host
0.0
2023
The Weekly 99 Music
The Weekly 99 Music
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps
[Ep. 71) (Guest)
110
[Ep. 71)
Guest
0.0
2023
VS Damashii Gradation + Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable Gattai: 3 Jikan Special
VS Damashii Gradation + Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable Gattai: 3 Jikan Special
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
0.0
2023
Takeshi's Castle
Takeshi's Castle
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps
Shitara Osamu [Takeshi's Castle chief retainer] (Main Host)
8
Shitara Osamu [Takeshi's Castle chief retainer]
Main Host
7.3
2022
VS Damashii Gradation
VS Damashii Gradation
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps
(Ep. 21) (Guest)
44
(Ep. 21)
Guest
0.0
2021
VS Damashii
VS Damashii
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps
(Ep. 1, 46) (Guest)
58
(Ep. 1, 46)
Guest
8.1
2020
Banana Sand
Banana Sand
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 205 eps
(Main Host)
205
Main Host
0.0
2018
Why Did You Come to Japan? Supercharged Z
Why Did You Come to Japan? Supercharged Z
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 30 eps
(Main Host)
30
Main Host
0.0
2015
Nogizaka under Construction
Nogizaka under Construction
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 600 eps
(Main Host)
600
Main Host
8.5
2014
Bananaman no Sekkaku Gourmet!!
Bananaman no Sekkaku Gourmet!!
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 300 eps
(Main Host)
300
Main Host
10.0
2013
Ninosan
Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
577
(Ep. 8)
Guest
8.1
2012
Why Did You Come to Japan?
Why Did You Come to Japan?
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Main Host)
400
Main Host
8.5
2011
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.0
2011
Nogizakatte Doko
Nogizakatte Doko
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 180 eps
(Main Host)
180
Main Host
8.2
2011
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 13, 16, 24, 39) (Guest)
54
(Ep. 13, 16, 24, 39)
Guest
0.0
2009
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Hotel Employee
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.8
2009
IPPON Grand Prix
IPPON Grand Prix
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 29 eps
(Regular Member)
29
Regular Member
0.0
2009
Dasshutsu Game DERO!
Dasshutsu Game DERO!
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps
(Ep. 10, 21, 27) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 10, 21, 27)
Guest
0.0
2009
A-Studio+
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps
(Ep. 135) (Guest)
820
(Ep. 135)
Guest
10.0
2009
Horisamazu
Horisamazu
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 42 eps
[Bananaman] (Regular Member)
42
[Bananaman]
Regular Member
0.0
2009
School Kakumei!
School Kakumei!
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps
(Ep. 86, 117, 235) (Guest)
755
(Ep. 86, 117, 235)
Guest
7.8
2008
Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan
Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 22 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
22
(Ep. 7)
Guest
0.0
2008
5LDK
5LDK
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps
(Ep. 99) (Guest)
171
(Ep. 99)
Guest
9.0
2008
Vs Arashi
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 32, 155, 160, 169, 282, 335, 495) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 32, 155, 160, 169, 282, 335, 495)
Guest
8.4
2008
Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 20, 59, 68, 73) (Guest)
211
(Ep. 20, 59, 68, 73)
Guest
8.3
2007
Kanjani8 no Janiben
Kanjani8 no Janiben
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps
(Ep. 45) (Guest)
706
(Ep. 45)
Guest
7.7
2007
Bokura no Jidai
Bokura no Jidai
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Guest)
900
Guest
0.0
2006
Arashi no Shukudai-kun
Arashi no Shukudai-kun
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps
(Ep. 81) (Guest)
178
(Ep. 81)
Guest
8.4
2005
Goddotan
Goddotan
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
(Regular Member)
1000
Regular Member
0.0
2004
Run for Money
Run for Money
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps
(Ep. 12-13) (Guest)
63
(Ep. 12-13)
Guest
8.3
1996
King's Brunch
King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090516) (Guest)
1214
(20090516)
Guest
0.0
1982
Morita Kazuyoshi Hour: Waratte Iitomo!
Morita Kazuyoshi Hour: Waratte Iitomo!
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 8054 eps
[Tuesday] (Regular Member)
8054
[Tuesday]
Regular Member
8.5
1974
FNS Music Festival
FNS Music Festival
Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps
(Guest)
51
Guest
0.0
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Shitara Osamu

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  • First Name: Osamu
  • Family Name: Shitara
  • Native name: 設楽統
  • Also Known as: したら おさむ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 23, 1973
  • Age: 53

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