Harisenbon
Harisenbon (ハリセンボン, Harisenbon) is a female Japanese comedy duo (kombi) consisting of Haruna Kondo (近藤春菜) and Haruka Minowa (箕輪はるか) who have featured in a number of television shows. They are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo, and are mainly active in Tokyo. They graduated from Yoshimoto NSC's 9th generation class and are referred to as Harisen for short.
| Harisenbon | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Harisenbon (ハリセンボン) |
| Years active | 2004– |
| Employer | Yoshimoto Kogyo |
| Genres | Manzai Conte |
| Members | |
Members edit
- Haruna Kondo (近藤 春菜), Born February 23, 1983 in Komae, Tokyo.[1] Plays the tsukkomi (sometimes boke). She is a graduate of Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music with a specialization in Japanese culture studies.[1]
- Haruka Minowa (箕輪 はるか), Born January 1, 1980 in Fuchū, Tokyo.[2] Plays the boke (sometimes tsukkomi). She is a graduate of Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences with a specialization in humanities.[3]
Life and career edit
The duo met each other in the Yoshimoto NSC academy and formed the unit in 2003,[4] debuting the next year in 2004. In 2005, the group joined a theatre unit for Yoshimoto called Gekidan Guts with other newcomer comedians. Later that same year, the unit saw major success through appearances on various variety and comedian audition television programs.[5]
In 2007 and 2009, Harisenbon made it as a finalist at M-1 Grand Prix.
In the following years, Harisenbon became one of the most popular female comedy duos, with numerous appearances per year on television.[6]
Media edit
This list consists of only media appearances made by the duo when they appear together as Harisenbon.
Television edit
Current regular programs edit
- Ningen Kansatsu Variety - Monitoring (ニンゲン観察バラエティ モニタリング) (TBS TV) (2013–Present)[7]
- Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen (天才!志村どうぶつ園) (Nippon TV)
- Shiawase! Bonbīgāru (幸せ!ボンビーガール) (Nippon TV)
- Bakushou Mondai no Shinkai WANTED (爆笑問題の深海WANTED) (TV Shizuoka)
- Nichiyou Chaplin (にちようチャップリン) (TV Tokyo) (2017–Present)
Dramas edit
- Lion-Maru G (ライオン丸G) (TV Tokyo) (2006) as Haruna and Haruka
- Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan (まるまるちびまる子ちゃん) (Fuji TV) (2007)
- 24jikan Atatamemasuka? ~Shippuudotō Konbiniden~ (24時間あたためますか?〜疾風怒涛コンビニ伝〜) (Nippon TV) (2008)
- Kamen Rider OOO (仮面ライダーオーズ/OOO) (TV Asahi) (2011)
Commercials edit
- Cream Genmai Bran (Asahi Foods, 2009)[8]
- Meiko Gijuku - Narration
- Hotto Motto - alongside Katsura Bunshi VI
- Kyushu Shinkansen (Kyushu Railway Company, 2012) - alongside Morisanchu
- Leopalace21 (2012) - alongside Maki Horikita[9]
- Yomeishu Seizo Company (2013)[10]
- Round One Entertainment (2014)
- Manulife Life Insurance (Manulife, 2014)[11]
- Big Hero 6 (Disney, 2015)[12]
- Gyu-Kaku (2017)[13]
- Daito Trust Construction (2017) - alongside Hinako Sakurai[14]
References edit
- ^ a b "狛江市観光大使に近藤春菜さんが就任しました". Komae City Municipality. 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "2016年11月1日（火）OA 放送内容・面白コメント集". Dancing Sanma Palace. Nippon TV. 2016. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ 清田隆之 (2017-04-10). "「ノート貸して」が言えなかった私たち" (Interview). Interviewed by 箕輪はるか×寺嶋由芙. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ ハリセンボン (2014-07-18). (Interview). Interviewed by 横川良明. Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ Flash Magazine 2006-12-12 Edition
- ^ "【年間TV出演本数】国分太一が史上初のV5、設楽統も5年連続2位 博多華丸・大吉が飛躍". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "ブラマヨMC「モニタリング」:ゴールデンでハリセンボン加入". お笑いナタリー. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "『M-1』参戦も視野に!? マリエ&ハリセンボンが"OLユニット"マリセンボンを結成". ORICON STYLE. 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
- ^ "堀北真希、ハリセンボン箕輪は「かわいかった」". ORICON STYLE. 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "ハリセンボン：渡辺直美らと新ユニット「すず」結成". MANTANWEB. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "ハリセンボン、生命保険会社の新テレビCMで"未来の味"選択". お笑いナタリー. 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "『ベイマックス』にちなみ"純白ナース姿"でハリセンボンがCM公開収録". ぴあ映画生活. PIA Corporation. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "ハリセンボン、牛角の新CMで「カルビ専用ごはん専用カルビ」を堪能". お笑いナタリー. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ ""いい部屋探しの妖精"になったハリセンボンが桜井日奈子とダンス". お笑いナタリー. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
External links edit
- Official Profile on Yoshimoto Kogyo