Utsumi Toppa

Name: Utsumi Toppa
Native name: 内海突破
Also Known as: Saijo Bonbon, Saijou Bonbon, うつみとっぱ, きむらさだゆき, 西条凡々
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: February 25, 1915
Died: June 8, 1968

Utsumi Toppa, born Kimura Sadayuki (木村貞行) in Utsumi, Minamiuwa, Ehime, Japan, was a Japanese manzai performer. He was the younger brother of screenwriter Misho Kingo (御荘金吾) and the husband of singer Maeshima Setsuko (前島節子).

Toppa graduated from Naniwa Commercial School (浪華商業学校) and Kansai University (関西大学). Initially working for the Osaka Municipal Port Authority (大阪市港湾局), he pursued his passion for performing by becoming an apprentice to his high school classmate, comedian Saijo Bonji (西条凡児). After Bonji's comedy partner passed away in 1935, Toppa debuted in 1936 under the stage name Saijo Bonbon (西条凡々) and formed a duo with Bonji. In October 1936, he changed his name to Utsumi Toppa.

Toppa later signed an exclusive contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo (吉本興業) and moved to Tokyo, where he joined the comedy duo Ichiro & Toppa (一路・突破). In 1941, he was scouted by the Toho Entertainment Division (東宝演芸部), and after returning from military service, he continued performing with Ichiro & Toppa. From 1947, he also began acting in films, but the duo split in 1949.

Following the breakup, Toppa expanded his career as a solo comedian and vaudevillian, appearing in radio programs and films. His disciples included Shishi Tenya (獅子てんや), Seto Wanya (瀬戸わんや), Utsumi Kappa (内海カッパ), and Osaka Hajime (大阪はじめ).

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1957	Mito Komon Manyuki Japanese Drama, 1957, 33 eps (Unknown)	33	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1961	Shima no Sebiro no Oyabun Shu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1960	Fighting Delinquents Japanese Movie, 1960, Uchiyama (Support Role)	Uchiyama Support Role	5.0
1958	Modan Dochu: Sono Koi Mattanashi Japanese Movie, 1958, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1958	Fangs of the Night Japanese Movie, 1958, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1957	Utau Yajikita: Ogon Dochu Japanese Movie, 1957, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1956	Jazz Parade Japanese Movie, 1956, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1955	Shonen Shikeishu Japanese Movie, 1955, Bonn (Support Role)	Bonn Support Role	0.0
1955	Midori Haruka ni Japanese Movie, 1955, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1955	His Royal Highness Surabaya Japanese Movie, 1955, [Newspaper Reporter Ota] (Bit part)	[Newspaper Reporter Ota] Bit part	0.0
1954	Tetsuwan Kyojin Japanese Movie, 1954, Sankichi (Unknown)	Sankichi Unknown	6.0
1953	Hatsuwarai Kanei Gozenjiai Japanese Movie, 1953, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1953	Yudachi Kangoro Japanese Movie, 1953, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1953	Ajapaa Tengoku Japanese Movie, 1953, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1950	Renai Typhoon Ken Japanese Movie, 1950, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1947	One Wonderful Sunday Japanese Movie, 1947, Street Photographer (Bit part)	Street Photographer Bit part	7.4
1947	Mitari Kiitari Tameshitari Japanese Movie, 1947, Koroku [Bogus electric innovator] (Support Role)	Koroku [Bogus electric innovator] Support Role	0.0
1947	A Thousand and One Nights With Toho Japanese Movie, 1947, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	2.0