Kawashima Akira

Name: Kawashima Akira
Native name: 川島明
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 3, 1979
Age: 47

Kawashima Akira is a Japanese comedian, tarento and actor who has featured in films, television, and radio. He performs boke and writes all the material in his comedy duo Kirin. His partner is Hiroshi Tamura. Kawashima is represented by Yoshimoto Kogyo and is mainly active in Tokyo and Osaka.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Sennyu Sosakan Matsushita Kohei Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps [Himself] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	5	[Himself] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.1
2019	Natsuzora Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps Shimoyama Katsumi [Senior Animator] (Support Role)	156	Shimoyama Katsumi [Senior Animator] Support Role	8.1
2019	A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Yasuda [Junko's boyfriend] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Yasuda [Junko's boyfriend] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.0
2009	BOSS Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps [Himself] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	11	[Himself] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.9
2009	Tsubasa Japanese Drama, 2009, 156 eps Beckham Ichiro (Support Role)	156	Beckham Ichiro Support Role	6.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Uchi no Ototo domo ga Sumimasen Japanese Movie, 2024, Narita Isao (Support Role)	Narita Isao Support Role	7.1
2017	Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen Japanese Movie, 2017, [MC] (Voice Actor)	[MC] Voice Actor	6.9
2007	Nichijo Koi no Koe Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Love Transit Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2025, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	7.0
2024	Love Transit Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2024, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	7.0
2024	Ninosan Special: Ninosan to Asobo 3 Japanese TV Show, 2024, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	0.0
2023	Last One Standing Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps (Guest)	8	Guest	7.5
2023	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2023, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	8.2
2022	10 Mannin Ankeeto Quiz! Kokumin Issei Chousa 3 Jikan Special Japanese TV Show, 2022, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	0.0
2022	VS Damashii Gradation Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	44	(Ep. 12) Guest	0.0
2022	Talk Queens Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps (Ep. 20) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 20) Guest	0.0
2022	Girl's Barking Night Japanese TV Show, 2022, 130 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	130	(Ep. 10) Guest	0.0
2021	Ninosan Special: Autumn's Dream Derby Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2021	Shukan Sanma to Matsuko Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Regular Member)	100	Regular Member	0.0
2021	Lie or Truth Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 2, 7) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 2, 7) Guest	0.0
2021	Otoraction Japanese TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0
2021	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2021, 86 eps (Guest)	86	Guest	8.6
2021	Super Invincible Class Japanese TV Show, 2021, 171 eps (Ep. 28) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 28) Guest	0.0
2020	Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Go To Las Vegas - Hotels and Casino Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.8
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 165 eps (Ep. 26, 76) (Guest)	165	(Ep. 26, 76) Guest	0.0
2020	Quiz! The Iwakan Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	7.0
2020	Lie or Truth Special Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Ep. 1-2) (Guest)	3	(Ep. 1-2) Guest	0.0
2020	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan SP4 Japanese TV Show, 2020, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2019	Quiz! Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Japanese TV Show, 2019, 100 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 18) Guest	0.0
2018	Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps (Ep. 25-27, 36, 38) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 25-27, 36, 38) Guest	9.0
2018	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan 3 Japanese TV Show, 2018, 10 eps (Ep. 6, 9) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6, 9) Guest	0.0
2017	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan 2 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 11 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	11	(Ep. 3) Guest	0.0
2017	Tokoro san o Todoke Monodesu! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 300 eps (Ep. 85, 110, 133, 198) (Guest)	300	(Ep. 85, 110, 133, 198) Guest	0.0
2017	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan SP2 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	0.0
2016	Okabero Japanese TV Show, 2016, 400 eps (2019.7.20; 2021.9.4) (Main Host)	400	(2019.7.20; 2021.9.4) Main Host	0.0
2016	Neo-Kensen Variety King-chan Japanese TV Show, 2016, 22 eps (Ep. 9, 17) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 9, 17) Guest	0.0
2015	Itadaki High JUMP Japanese TV Show, 2015, 396 eps (Ep. 237, 244, 255) (Guest)	396	(Ep. 237, 244, 255) Guest	8.4
2015	EIGHT-JAM Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 30, 150) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 30, 150) Guest	0.0
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 28, 78, 110, 185, 279) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 28, 78, 110, 185, 279) Guest	5.9
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.303) (Guest)	417	(Ep.303) Guest	8.7
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 298, 327, 353, 367) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 298, 327, 353, 367) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 573 eps [Studio Host] \| [Guest] (Ep. 212, 225-226, 233-234, 286-287, 310-311) (Regular Member)	573	[Studio Host] \| [Guest] (Ep. 212, 225-226, 233-234, 286-287, 310-311) Regular Member	8.1
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 299) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 299) Guest	8.0
2011	Hirunandesu! Japanese TV Show, 2011, 2668 eps (Regular Member)	2668	Regular Member	7.0
2009	IPPON Grand Prix Japanese TV Show, 2009, 29 eps (Regular Member)	29	Regular Member	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 680) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 680) Guest	10.0
2009	School Kakumei! Japanese TV Show, 2009, 755 eps (Ep. 6, 258, 282, 312, 351, 386, 394, 424, 433, 446, 480, 499, 523, 532-533, 545, 557, 570, 588, 599, 614) (Guest)	755	(Ep. 6, 258, 282, 312, 351, 386, 394, 424, 433, 446, 480, 499, 523, 532-533, 545, 557, 570, 588, 599, 614) Guest	7.8
2009	Manten Aozora Restaurant Japanese TV Show, 2009, 830 eps (Ep. 596) (Guest)	830	(Ep. 596) Guest	10.0
2008	Niketsu Japanese TV Show, 2008, 654 eps (Guest)	654	Guest	0.0
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 362, 397, 436, 453, 501) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 362, 397, 436, 453, 501) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 173) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 173) Guest	7.7
2007	Cartoon KAT-TUN Japanese TV Show, 2007, 152 eps (Ep. 148) (Guest)	152	(Ep. 148) Guest	8.1
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Regular Member)	1000	Regular Member	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 127) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 127) Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 171) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 171) Guest	8.1

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