Hikaru Ijūin

Overview

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Acting
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Birthday
Nov 07, 1967 (57 years old)

Hikaru Ijūin

Known For

National High School Deep-Learning Contest
TV Show 2023

National High School Deep-Learning Contest

High school students from all over the country present new business ideas using the latest AI technology, deep learning, in the National High School Deep-Learning Contest, abbreviated as D-Con. From agriculture and healthcare to environmental issues, the contest portrays the efforts of young people striving to change the world with a single idea.

Poka Poka
TV Show 2022

Poka Poka

A show that features a mix of comedy sketches, celebrity interviews, and interactive segments with the audience. Known for its upbeat, light-hearted vibe, the program frequently features popular comedians and entertainers.

Struggling Man
1h 54m
Movie 2021

Struggling Man

Haruo Izawa is 45 years old and the floor chief of the local grocery store “Umeya”. He is highly trusted by Store Manager Ueda and the part-time ladies and the Ohara branch is the only place where he has been working for 25 years. Although he says that he doesn’t fit to be a store manager, he is still concerned about HR and career advancement. That’s why Ueda’s praise "command center" is his only treasure. Besides, he is also a husband of his wife Ritsuko, and a father of two daughters and a son, Koume, Kanako, and Ryota at home. Humor and pathos are said to be only a fine line, but Haruo’s fruitless actions of paying attention to the human relationships and atmosphere and overthinking never stop.. Where is this middle-aged man’s turmoil going??

Biography

Hikaru Ijūin (伊集院 光, Ijūin Hikaru, November 7, 1967), real name: Ken Shinooka (篠岡 建), formerly Ken Tanaka (田中 建), is a Japanese comedian and radio personality. He is from Nishiogu, Arakawa, Tokyo. His wife is former talent Mika Shinooka (篠岡 美佳). He is affiliated with Horipro, and when he was a rakugo performer to Hoshikikaku (星企画).