Masayasu Wakabayashi

Masayasu Wakabayashi (若林 正恭, Wakabayashi Masayasu, born 20 September 1978, in Chūō, Tokyo)[3] is a Japanese comedian, television presenter and actor. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Audrey. His partner is Toshiaki Kasuga. He is represented with K Dash Stage. He has a sister who is two years older than him.

Masayasu Wakabayashi
若林 正恭
Born (1978-09-20) 20 September 1978
Chūō, Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Waka-chan (若ちゃん)
  • Waka-san (若さん)
  • Waka-sama (若様)
  • Kipo-san (木保さん)
  • Jari (ジャリ)[1]
Alma materToyo University Faculty of Letters Literature Department
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • actor
Years active2000–
AgentK Dash Stage
Known forAudrey (owarai)
StyleManzai (tsukkomi; Boke during Nice Middle)
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Television
  • Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!!
  • Go hon, Dashi tokimasu ne?
  • SKE48 no Magical Radio
  • Nichiyō×Geinin
  • Tarinai futari
Awards
WebsiteOfficial website
Notes
Same year/generation as:
Uji Koji
Non Style
Daian
King Kong
Knights
Time Machine 3go

Filmography

This list only features Wakabayashi himself, for appearances with his partner, see Audrey.

Variety

Current appearances

Year Title Network Notes
2014Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na!!TV Asahi
Yoroshiku go Kentō kudasaiNTVSpecial programme
2015Jinsei no Paisen TVFuji TVHis partner Kasuga also appeared

Former appearances

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2008Tonneruzu no Minasan no Okage deshitaFuji TV
Ameagari Ketsushi-tai no Talk Bangumi Ame-talk!TV Asahi
2009Hitoshi Matsumoto no MaruMaru na HanashiFuji TV
Ippon Grand Prix
2011Himitsu no Arashi-chan!TBSFacilitator for "Ristrante Botsu"
SKE48 no Magical RadioNTVRegular appearances as writer Masayasu Wakabayashi
2012Tarinai futari
Nichiyō×GeininTV Asahi
Chō Ninki Quiz Bangumi Tōitsu No. 1 Kettei-sen! The Quiz-shinTBSProgression
Sekai wa Kotoba de dekite iruFuji TVKotoba Star regular
2013Honjitsu, Kaiten shimasu!TBS
Bikkuri shi chatta Shin KirokuNTV
2014Shinobu Sakagami no Seichō Man!!TV Asahi
Mirai RocketFuji TV
Akeru na KikenTBS
Nino-sanNTV
2015Suki ka Kirai ka Iu JikanTBS
2016Go hon, Dashi tokimasu ne?BS JapanMC[4]

Dubbing
Title Role
Misty Island RescueBash

Radio
Year Title Network
Audrey Wakabayashi wa Free Talker King
Audrey Wakabayashi no Free Talker J
2009Ninety Nine no All Night NipponNBS
2012Suiyō Junk Ryota Yamasato no Fumōna GironTBS Radio
2016Ryo Asai & Chie Kato no All Night Nippon 0NBS

Solo live performances
Year Title
2010Audrey Wakabayashi no Dansei-yō Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata
2011Munasawa King Live #7 Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 2
Masayasu Wakabayashi Talk Live: Spray Kan no Tadashī Sute-kata 3
2015Masayasu Wakabayashi no Love or Sick
Love or Sick 2nd stage

TV dramas
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2008Love 17Manager IriyaNBN[5]
2013Shūden gohanMasayasu HaradaTV TokyoLead role
2015Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki GeininHimselfFuji TV
2016Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga MietaMichio MiyagiNTV

Films
Year Title Role Ref.
2013Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakanKazuya Sasaki[6]

Stage
Year Title Role Ref.
2011Geinin Kōkan Nikki: Yellow Hearts no MonogatariTanaka[7]

Advertisements
Year Title Co-stars Notes
2012Toyota Eco Car Genzei HojokinNahomi KawasumiAs Genzou Wakabayashi
2014Mitsubishi Electric Kaden JigyōAnne Watanabe and Keiko Toda

DVD, Blu-ray
Year Title
2009Love 17: L3 Version
2010Hitoshi Matsumoto no suberanai Hanashi: The Golden 5
2011Dynamite Kansai 2010 first
Ame-talk DVD 13
Geinin Kōkan Nikki
2012SKE48 no Magical Radio
Ippon Grand Prix 01, 02
Tarinai futari: Ryota Yamazato to Masayasu Wakabayashi
2013Fuwafuwa Talk: Konna Kanji de dōdesu ka? Dai Ichi-yo-Dai San-yo
Nichiyō×Geinin Vol. 1-3
Himawari to Koinu no 7-kakan
2014Shūden gohan: O Haraippai Kanzenhan
2015Yōgi-sha wa 8-ri no Ninki Geinin
Shikujiri-sensei: Ore mitai ni naru na‼ Dai 1-kan-Dai 3-kan
201724 Hour Television Drama Special 2016 Mōmoku no Yoshinori-sensei: Hikari o Ushinatte Kokoro ga Mieta

Bibliography

Magazine serializations
Year Title Notes Ref.
2010Da Vinci "Audrey Wakabayashi no Ma Shakai Hito"Also did illustrations[8]
2015Da Vinci "Doite moratte īdesu ka?"[9]

Books
Year Title
2013Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi
2015Kanzenhan Shakaijin Daigaku Hitomishiri Gakubu: Sotsugyōmikomi

Discography
Title Notes Ref.
"Heart: Hato to o Yomesan"
"Seto no Hanayome"Rumiko Koyanagi cover[10]

Awards
Year Title Work Ref.
201437th Japan Academy Prize Popularity AwardHimawari to Koinu no 7-kakan[11]

References
  1. "絆". School Kakumei!.
  2. "優勝は若林！「ダイナマイト関西2010 first」レポート". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
  3. "オードリー". K Dash Stage (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
  4. "若林「おしゃれな番組にしたい」新番組初回で朝井リョウ＆西加奈子とのトーク満喫". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 21 Mar 2016. Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
  5. "リレー式ケータイ小説、ドラマ「LOVE17」にM-1ファイナリスト・オードリー若林が出演!!". news2u.net (in Japanese). 26 Dec 2008. Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
  6. "映画初出演を果たしたオードリー・若林、俳優としての力量は？". MovieWalker (in Japanese). 13 Mar 2013. Retrieved 13 Jan 2017.
  7. "オードリー若林、鈴木おさむ原作小説で舞台初主演". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 13 Jan 2017.
  8. "オードリー若林、雑誌「ダ・ヴィンチ」でコラム連載開始". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 6 Jul 2010. Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
  9. "オードリー若林が新タイトルで連載を再開「どいてもらっていいですか？」". Owarai Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 26 Jun 2015. Retrieved 13 Jan 2017.
  10. ""歌手"オードリー若林、「瀬戸の花嫁」はお蔵入りの危機だった？". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
  11. "オードリー若林「日本アカデミー賞」話題賞・俳優部門に決定！". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 21 Feb 2014. Retrieved 14 Jan 2017.
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