Shofukutei Tsurube

Name: Shofukutei Tsurube
Native name: 笑福亭鶴瓶
Given name: Suruga Manabu
Also Known as: しょうふくていつるべ, 駿河学, するがまなぶ,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 23, 1951
Age: 74

Shofukutei Tsurube II, born Suruga Manabu is an actor and rakugo comedian from Japan. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Shizuka-chan to Papa Japanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps Nonomura Junsuke (Main Role)	8	Nonomura Junsuke Main Role	7.9
2020	Hanzawa Naoki Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Hanzawa Shinnosuke [Naoki's father] (Ep.10) (Guest Role)	10	Hanzawa Shinnosuke [Naoki's father] (Ep.10) Guest Role	8.4
2020	70-Sai, Hajimete Umimasu Sebuntiuizan Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Achako-san (Support Role)	8	Achako-san Support Role	8.1
2019	Two Homelands Japanese Drama, 2019, 2 eps Okawa Shumei (Guest Role)	2	Okawa Shumei Guest Role	7.7
2018	99.9: Criminal Lawyer Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps Kawakami Kenichirou [Judge] (Support Role)	9	Kawakami Kenichirou [Judge] Support Role	8.3
2018	Sego-don Japanese Drama, 2018, 47 eps Iwakura Tomomi [Lord] (Support Role)	47	Iwakura Tomomi [Lord] Support Role	8.0
2017	Yasuragi no Sato Japanese Drama, 2017, 129 eps [Anma's man] (Week 26) (Guest Role)	129	[Anma's man] (Week 26) Guest Role	8.5
2015	Asa ga Kita Japanese Drama, 2015, 156 eps Tamari Tomonobu (Support Role)	156	Tamari Tomonobu Support Role	8.2
2014	Jigoku Sensei Nube Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps [Teacher] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	[Teacher] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.1
2013	Naoki Hanzawa Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Hanzawa Shinnosuke [Naoki's father] (Support Role)	10	Hanzawa Shinnosuke [Naoki's father] Support Role	8.6
2012	Papadol! Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps [Himself] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	[Himself] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.2
2007	The Family Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Watanuki Sentaro [Managing director of Daido Bank] (Support Role)	10	Watanuki Sentaro [Managing director of Daido Bank] Support Role	8.0
2005	Tiger & Dragon Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Nakatani Ken (Support Role)	11	Nakatani Ken Support Role	8.0
2003	Blackjack ni Yoroshiku Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Dr. Takasago [NICU] (Ep. 6-9) (Guest Role)	11	Dr. Takasago [NICU] (Ep. 6-9) Guest Role	7.1
2001	Ashita ga Arusa Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Nishida (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	11	Nishida (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.1
2001	Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.2
1999	Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Gondou Gen (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Gondou Gen (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.5
1996	Garasu no Kakeratachi Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Kisaragi Tokizo (Support Role)	11	Kisaragi Tokizo Support Role	5.0
1994	Furuhata Ninzaburo Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Banzuiin Dai (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	Banzuiin Dai (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.1
1988	Jun-chan no Ouen-ka Japanese Drama, 1988, 151 eps Koenji Shodaiyu [Tsuya's eldest son] (Support Role)	151	Koenji Shodaiyu [Tsuya's eldest son] Support Role	7.4
1986	Hissatsu Masshigura! Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps Ayamaro (Support Role)	12	Ayamaro Support Role	4.0
1985	Hissatsu Shigotonin 5: Gekito Hen Japanese Drama, 1985, 33 eps San (Support Role)	33	San Support Role	0.0
1983	Mibu no Koiuta Japanese Drama, 1983, 23 eps (Unknown)	23	Unknown	0.0
1977	Mito Komon Season 8 Japanese Drama, 1977, 29 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	29	(Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	The 35-Year Promise Japanese Movie, 2025, Nishihata Tamotsu (Main Role)	Nishihata Tamotsu Main Role	7.9
2024	Amalock Japanese Movie, 2024, Chikamatsu Ryutaro (Main Role)	Chikamatsu Ryutaro Main Role	7.2
2022	Seven Secretaries: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2022, Tsukumo Dozan (Support Role)	Tsukumo Dozan Support Role	7.2
2021	99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie Japanese Movie, 2021, Kawakami Kenichiro (Guest Role)	Kawakami Kenichiro Guest Role	7.8
2019	Closed Ward Japanese Movie, 2019, Kajiki Hidemaru (Main Role)	Kajiki Hidemaru Main Role	7.5
2019	The Great War of Archimedes Japanese Movie, 2019, Osato Kiyoshi (Support Role)	Osato Kiyoshi Support Role	7.6
2018	What A Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life Japanese Movie, 2018, crematory employee (Guest Role)	crematory employee Guest Role	7.6
2018	North's Sakuramori Japanese Movie, 2018, bar owner (Support Role)	bar owner Support Role	6.7
2016	Man of the Gold Medal Japanese Movie, 2016, Nanba Torata [Owner of the sushi restaurant "Edomae Sushi Nanba"] (Support Role)	Nanba Torata [Owner of the sushi restaurant "Edomae Sushi Nanba"] Support Role	7.0
2016	Black Widow Business Japanese Movie, 2016, Funayama Kiharu (Support Role)	Funayama Kiharu Support Role	6.5
2014	Cape Nostalgia Japanese Movie, 2014, Tani-san (Support Role)	Tani-san Support Role	7.0
2012	Dreams for Sale Japanese Movie, 2012, Dojima Tetsuji (Support Role)	Dojima Tetsuji Support Role	7.1
2010	About Her Brother Japanese Movie, 2010, Tanno Tetsuro (Main Role)	Tanno Tetsuro Main Role	6.9
2009	Dear Doctor Japanese Movie, 2009, Osamu Ino (Main Role)	Osamu Ino Main Role	6.7
2008	Naoko Japanese Movie, 2008, Nishiura Tenzen (Support Role)	Nishiura Tenzen Support Role	6.8
2008	Kabei: Our Mother Japanese Movie, 2008, Fujioka Senkichi (Support Role)	Fujioka Senkichi Support Role	7.4
2003	Thirteen Steps Japanese Movie, 2003, Lawyer Sugiura (Support Role)	Lawyer Sugiura Support Role	6.9
1998	Wait and See Japanese Movie, 1998, [Shinto Priest] (Support Role)	[Shinto Priest] Support Role	6.7
1995	Story of Four Sisters Japanese Movie, 1995, Nozaki (Support Role)	Nozaki Support Role	8.0
1994	The Friends Japanese Movie, 1994, [Undertaker] (Support Role)	[Undertaker] Support Role	7.7
1993	Moving Japanese Movie, 1993, [Teacher] (Support Role)	[Teacher] Support Role	7.9
1991	Bakumatsu Junjoden Japanese Movie, 1991, (Bit part)	Bit part	6.4
1990	Tokyo Heaven Japanese Movie, 1990, "Cricket" / Shirayuki Kyoichi (Support Role)	"Cricket" / Shirayuki Kyoichi Support Role	6.6
1989	Beppin no Machi Japanese Movie, 1989, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	The Mystery Day Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Mizoguchi Yataro (Support Role)	1	Mizoguchi Yataro Support Role	6.8
2020	America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Yoshida Shigeru (Main Role)	1	Yoshida Shigeru Main Role	7.8
2017	Kaettekita Ie Uru Onna Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Ichinose Sadao [Part-time mysterious man] (Guest Role)	1	Ichinose Sadao [Part-time mysterious man] Guest Role	7.4
2014	Naze Shoujo wa Kioku wo Ushinawanakereba Naranakatta no ka? Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Shofukutei Tsurube (Support Role)	1	Shofukutei Tsurube Support Role	7.6
2008	Average 2 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	2.0
2008	Average Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	5.0
2006	Happy! 2 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Thunder Ushiyama (Support Role)	1	Thunder Ushiyama Support Role	6.7
2006	Happy! Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Thunder Ushiyama (Support Role)	1	Thunder Ushiyama Support Role	6.5
2005	Tiger & Dragon Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Nakatani Ken (Support Role)	1	Nakatani Ken Support Role	7.8
1988	Maboroshi no Sen Renzoku Satsujin Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Fumita Hirokazu (Support Role)	1	Fumita Hirokazu Support Role	0.0
1985	Suiyobi no Koibitotachi Japanese Special, 1985, 3 eps (Ep.3) (Support Role)	3	(Ep.3) Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai Japanese TV Show, 2023, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	8.2
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 74) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 74) Guest	7.9
2009	EXH〜EXILE HOUSE〜 Japanese TV Show, 2009, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps [MC] (Main Host)	820	[MC] Main Host	10.0
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 705-706) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 705-706) Guest	7.7
2005	Goddotan Japanese TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps (Guest)	1000	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 112, 240) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 112, 240) Guest	8.4
2001	VivaVivaV6 Japanese TV Show, 2001, 412 eps (Guest)	412	Guest	0.0
2001	Sekai Gyoten News Japanese TV Show, 2001, 0 eps (Main Host)	0	Main Host	0.0
1996	LOVE LOVE Aishiteru Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	214	(Ep. 16) Guest	8.3
1996	1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete! Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps (Guest)	118	Guest	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20090627) (Guest)	1214	(20090627) Guest	0.0
1995	Tsurube's Salute to Families Japanese TV Show, 1995, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	0.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S2E4) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S2E4) Guest	0.0
1989	Gaki no Tsukai Japanese TV Show, 1989, 1539 eps (Regular Member)	1539	Regular Member	8.2
1982	Morita Kazuyoshi Hour: Waratte Iitomo! Japanese TV Show, 1982, 8054 eps [Thursday] (Regular Member)	8054	[Thursday] Regular Member	8.5
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 58) (Main Host)	76	[Shirogumi Captain] (Ep. 58) Main Host	7.6

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