Nobuo Iwashita

Miyata Yoyo

  • Name: Miyata Yoyo
  • Native name: 宮田洋容
  • Also Known as: Miyata Youyou, みやたようよう, いわした のぶお, 岩下信夫, 宮田羊容
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 16, 1915
  • Died: July 11, 1983
Miyata Yoyo was a Japanese actor born in Mikawa, Tamana, Kumamoto, Japan. His real name was Iwashita Nobuo (岩下信夫). He graduated from Kumamoto Technical High School in 1929. After working with Miss Wakana's troupe, he became an exclusive performer for Yoshimoto Kogyo in 1938.

In 1942, he moved to Tokyo, where he collaborated with various partners, including Namiki Ichiro and Himori Reiko. Following World War II, he formed a duo with Nunochi Yukie. When that partnership ended, he teamed up with an American performer, Miyata Philip.

Miyata Yoyo also served as the operations chairman of the Tokyo Manzai Association, a separate entity from the Manzai Association, which was led by Columbia Top, one half of the Columbia Top-Light duo.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1976 Mito Komon Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
34
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1975 Mito Komon Season 6
Japanese Drama, 1975, 32 eps
(Ep. 25) (Guest Role)
32
(Ep. 25)
Guest Role
6.0
1970 Mito Komon Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1970, 33 eps
Seizo [Hakata shop] (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)
33
Seizo [Hakata shop] (Ep. 29)
Guest Role
6.0
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  • First Name: Nobuo
  • Family Name: Iwashita
  • Native name: 宮田洋容
  • Also Known as: Miyata Youyou, みやたようよう, いわした のぶお, 岩下信夫, 宮田羊容
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 16, 1915
  • Died: July 11, 1983

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