In addition to his regular appearances on Downtown's shows such as Gaki no Tsukai and Downtown Kazaana, in 1994 Hōsei also became a regular on Tenshi no U・B・U・G, a late night show hosted by Imada Koji and Higashino Koji.

However, Hōsei's comedy partner Hiromitsu Noriyasu found a passion for film directing and by the end of September 1993, Team Zero decided to part ways towards their solo careers. Their efforts won them the Best Newcomer Award at ABC's 12th Rookie Comedian Grand Prix on January 15, 1991. In addition to appearing in Yoshimoto Kogyo sponsored shows such as Yoshimoto Village, they also starred in the Funky Monkey Teacher series alongside Jimmy Onishi. In 1989, Hōsei and Hiromitsu Noriyasu made the move to Tokyo and renamed themselves as Team Zero ( チーム0), appearing on the nationwide DAY BREAK show.Īround the same time, Downtown also moved on to Tokyo and Team Zero were frequent guests or regulars of their shows including Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, Downtown Nari and Downtown Juice. In 1988 he teamed up with Hiromitsu Noriyasu to form the owarai duo GSX (ガスペケ) who performed at the Yoshimoto-run Shinsaibashi Ni-chōme ( 心斎橋筋2丁目) theater alongside many other recruits and graduates, such as Downtown, Itsuji Itao, Koji Higashino and Koji Imada. Career New Star Creation (1987–1988)Īfter graduating from high school, Hōsei joined Yoshimoto Kogyo's 6th NSC (New Star Creation) Osaka-based school group in April 1987. He attended Nishinomiya South High School where being humorous was a desirable trait, popular among fellow students they coined the term kawaikkoii ( かわいっこいい, 'cute / cool') for him. Hōsei was born in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo where from the age of five he took an interest in Kendo, later joining a high school Kendo club. Outside of Gaki no Tsukai, he has released three books, a CD single of his signature 'Yamazaki Ichi-ban!' song, and has appeared in several Yoshimoto Kogyo compilations and DVD releases. His role on the show is usually divided up between the suberi-kyara and the ijime-kyara. He is best known for being one of the five members (and the only solo comedian) of Downtown Gaki no Tsukai's regular cast.

Hōsei Tsukitei ( 月亭方正, Tsukitei Hōsei), formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki ( 山崎邦正, Yamasaki Hōsei, born February 15, 1968) is a Japanese solo comedian and rakugo performer, signed with Yoshimoto Kogyo.

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