Cunning Takeyama

Name: Cunning Takeyama
Native name: カンニング竹山
Given name: Takeyama Takanori
Also Known as: 竹山隆範, カンニングたけやま, たけやまたかのり
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: April 2, 1971
Age: 54

Takeyama Takanori, better known with his stage name Cunning Takeyama, is a Japanese comedian and actor. He was formerly part of comedy duo "Cunning" with Nakashima Tadayuki, but the duo was disbanded after Nakashima's death due to leukemia. Takeyama has since adopted the name of the group as his stage name. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Idaten Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps ["Suimei-tei" cafeteria owner] (Support Role)	47	["Suimei-tei" cafeteria owner] Support Role	8.0
2014	Nobunaga no Chef Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Tokugawa Ieyasu (Support Role)	8	Tokugawa Ieyasu Support Role	7.2
2014	Hanako to Anne Japanese Drama, 2014, 156 eps Tokumaru Jinnosuke (Support Role)	156	Tokumaru Jinnosuke Support Role	7.9
2013	Gekiryu - Watashi wo Oboete Imasuka? Japanese Drama, 2013, 8 eps Obayashi Takayuki (Support Role)	8	Obayashi Takayuki Support Role	6.9
2013	Nobunaga no Chef Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Tokugawa Ieyasu (Support Role)	9	Tokugawa Ieyasu Support Role	7.3
2012	Hatsukoi Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Hirose Koji (Support Role)	8	Hirose Koji Support Role	7.3
2011	Bitter Sugar Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Igarashi Kengo (Support Role)	10	Igarashi Kengo Support Role	6.6
2011	Bartender Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps Kitakata Aki (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	8	Kitakata Aki (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.0
2010	Tetsu no Hone Japanese Drama, 2010, 5 eps Nishida Goro (Support Role)	5	Nishida Goro Support Role	7.0
2010	Cat Taxi Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Masegaki Tsutomo (Main Role)	12	Masegaki Tsutomo Main Role	7.6
2009	Ochaberi Japanese Drama, 2009, 20 eps Tobita Shinji (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	20	Tobita Shinji (Ep. 17) Guest Role	8.0
2007	Yukipon no Oshigoto Japanese Drama, 2007, 13 eps Inuhiko (Support Role)	13	Inuhiko Support Role	10.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Bokura wa Jinsei de Ikkai dake Maho ga Tsukaeru Japanese Movie, 2025, Eiji [Yukio's father] (Support Role)	Eiji [Yukio's father] Support Role	7.7
2023	Himitsu no Nacchan Japanese Movie, 2023, "Nacchan" (Main Role)	"Nacchan" Main Role	7.5
2022	Mayhem Girls Japanese Movie, 2022, Mitoma Kenzo (Support Role)	Mitoma Kenzo Support Role	0.0
2022	Life Is a Miracle! Japanese Movie, 2022, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
2019	Tora-san 50: Welcome Back Japanese Movie, 2019, Iida (Support Role)	Iida Support Role	7.8
2015	Poison Berry in My Brain Japanese Movie, 2015, [Ichiko's editor] (Support Role)	[Ichiko's editor] Support Role	7.2
2013	Case of Kyoko, Case of Shuichi Japanese Movie, 2013, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.7
2012	Welcome Home, Hayabusa Japanese Movie, 2012, Katsuya Amano (Support Role)	Katsuya Amano Support Role	6.8
2011	Still Flowers Will Bloom Japanese Movie, 2011, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.0
2010	BECK Japanese Movie, 2010, Saito Kenichi [Koyuki's guitar master] (Support Role)	Saito Kenichi [Koyuki's guitar master] Support Role	7.7
2010	Neko Taxi the Movie Japanese Movie, 2010, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.7
2009	No More Cry!!! Japanese Movie, 2009, Masanori Yamagishi (Support Role)	Masanori Yamagishi Support Role	7.1
2009	Guardian Angel Japanese Movie, 2009, Keichi Suga (Main Role)	Keichi Suga Main Role	6.0
2008	Yesterdays Japanese Movie, 2008, Fujii Tetsuo (Support Role)	Fujii Tetsuo Support Role	7.7
2004	Space Police Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Manager Rinko Kazehana's Love Japanese Special, 2018, 2 eps Mitsuyo Toshihiko (Support Role)	2	Mitsuyo Toshihiko Support Role	8.0
2016	Neko Zamurai: Tamanojo, Edo e Iku Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2016	Detective Ballerino Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Oniyama Ayajirou (Support Role)	1	Oniyama Ayajirou Support Role	7.1
2015	Youkisha wa Hachinin no Ninki Geinin Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Kuroda Manabu [Detective] (Support Role)	1	Kuroda Manabu [Detective] Support Role	0.0
2011	Furusato ~Musume no Tabidachi~ Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Shirai (Support Role)	1	Shirai Support Role	6.8
2010	Kiri no Hata Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Yanagida Masao (Support Role)	1	Yanagida Masao Support Role	1.0
2009	Dareka ga Uso wo Tsuiteiru Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps [Marriage Scammer] (Support Role)	1	[Marriage Scammer] Support Role	6.6
2008	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2008 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Hagiwara Yutaka (Support Role)	1	Hagiwara Yutaka Support Role	1.0
2008	Uramiya Honpo Special Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Shirakawa Takahiko (Guest Role)	1	Shirakawa Takahiko Guest Role	0.0
2005	Yaoh: King of the Night Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Takahashi Tokichi (Support Role)	1	Takahashi Tokichi Support Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Umauma! Ano Mizuki no Beginner Ikusei TV Japanese TV Show, 2023, 60 eps (Ep. 18, 31-32, 47-48, 51-52) (Guest)	60	(Ep. 18, 31-32, 47-48, 51-52) Guest	0.0
2023	Documental Season 12 Japanese TV Show, 2023, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	7.2
2022	Uta no Sunset Japanese TV Show, 2022, 30 eps (Guest)	30	Guest	0.0
2022	Another Sky Season 4 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps (Ep. 81) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 81) Guest	0.0
2022	Togetoge TV Japanese TV Show, 2022, 37 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest)	37	(Ep. 24) Guest	0.0
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 22, 24, 30) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 22, 24, 30) Guest	0.0
2021	Atarashii Kagi Japanese TV Show, 2021, 104 eps (Ep. 31-32) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 31-32) Guest	0.0
2021	Shukan Sanma to Matsuko Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 138-139, 147-148) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 138-139, 147-148) Guest	0.0
2021	1-Oku 3000-Mannin no SHOW Channel Japanese TV Show, 2021, 122 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest)	122	(Ep. 13) Guest	7.9
2021	Kore Yodan nan desu Kedo... Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2021	VS Damashii Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps (Ep. 6, 30) (Guest)	58	(Ep. 6, 30) Guest	8.0
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 197 eps (Ep. 29) (Guest)	197	(Ep. 29) Guest	0.0
2018	Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps (Ep. 1, 5, 8, 14, 24, 39, 50, 86, 102, 125, 153) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 1, 5, 8, 14, 24, 39, 50, 86, 102, 125, 153) Guest	9.0
2018	Last Idol Season 4 ~LasAi, Yoroshiku!~ Japanese TV Show, 2018, 46 eps (Guest)	46	Guest	7.4
2018	Last Idol in AbemaTV "Producer Battle Dai 2-dan" Soushuuhen Japanese TV Show, 2018, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	7.5
2018	Last Idol in AbemaTV Japanese TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Main Host)	13	Main Host	8.1
2018	Last Idol Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 21 eps (Main Host)	21	Main Host	8.0
2018	Seishun Koukou 3-nen C-gumi Japanese TV Show, 2018, 502 eps (Ep.1) (Guest)	502	(Ep.1) Guest	7.5
2018	7.2 Atarashii Betsu no Mado Japanese TV Show, 2018, 63 eps (Ep. 2, 4, 11, 28, 44, 50) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 2, 4, 11, 28, 44, 50) Guest	0.0
2017	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: American Police Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2017	Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?” Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps (Ep. 6, 46-47, 160, 214) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 6, 46-47, 160, 214) Guest	0.0
2016	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Science Lab Japanese TV Show, 2016, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2016	Toudaiou Japanese TV Show, 2016, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2016	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan Japanese TV Show, 2016, 22 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 4) Guest	0.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	Itadaki High JUMP Japanese TV Show, 2015, 396 eps (Ep. 151-152) (Guest)	396	(Ep. 151-152) Guest	8.4
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 159) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 159) Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 160, 285, 337) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 160, 285, 337) Guest	5.9
2014	Itadaki High JUMP: Pilot Japanese TV Show, 2014, 2 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	2	(Ep. 1) Guest	8.3
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.158-160) (Guest)	417	(Ep.158-160) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 2, 75) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 2, 75) Guest	5.9
2014	Otona no Kiss Eigo Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2014, 19 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 3) Guest	7.9
2014	Wednesday's Downtown Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 16, 71, 78, 335) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 16, 71, 78, 335) Guest	7.9
2013	Ariyoshi Seminar Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2013	Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru SP Japanese TV Show, 2013, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2013	Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru Japanese TV Show, 2013, 19 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 11) Guest	0.0
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 319) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 319) Guest	8.0
2012	Ariyoshi-kun no Shojiki Sanpo Japanese TV Show, 2012, 359 eps (Guest)	359	Guest	10.0
2012	Getsuyou Kara Yofukashi Japanese TV Show, 2012, 625 eps (Ep. 596) (Guest)	625	(Ep. 596) Guest	8.3
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. 29) (Guest)	54	(Ep. 29) Guest	0.0
2011	Honne Biyori Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps (Ep. 49) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 49) Guest	0.0
2010	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Spy Agency Japanese TV Show, 2010, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	8.0
2009	Dasshutsu Game DERO! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps (Ep. 17, 19) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 17, 19) Guest	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 541) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 541) Guest	10.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 152) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 152) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 13, 61, 86, 158, 266, 293, 320, 334, 346, 366, 391, 411, 457, 472, 475, 512, 530) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 13, 61, 86, 158, 266, 293, 320, 334, 346, 366, 391, 411, 457, 472, 475, 512, 530) Guest	8.4
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 22, 79) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 22, 79) Guest	8.3
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 581) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 581) Guest	7.7
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2006	Arashi no Shukudai-kun Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps (Ep. 51) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 51) Guest	8.4
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 35) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 35) Guest	8.4
2004	Lie or Truth Japanese TV Show, 2004, 47 eps (Ep. 20, 42) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 20, 42) Guest	0.0
2004	Run for Money Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 5) Guest	8.3
2004	Nakai Masahiro no Black Variety Japanese TV Show, 2004, 400 eps (Regular Member)	400	Regular Member	8.0
1999	London Hearts Japanese TV Show, 1999, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090110) (Guest)	1214	(20090110) Guest	0.0
1988	Knight Scoop Japanese TV Show, 1988, 1755 eps Detective (Regular Member)	1755	Detective Regular Member	0.0
1985	Leave It to Akko! Japanese TV Show, 1985, 1400 eps (Guest)	1400	Guest	0.0

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