Hideo Higashikokubaru Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, Higashikokubaru Hideo), born September 16, 1957 as in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese politician. He originally rose to fame as a comedian under the stage name Sonomanma Higashi (そのまんま東, literally "Higashi without change" or "simply Higashi"), and was known for his role in the popular game show Takeshi's Castle.He served as the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011, resigining to run against incumbent Shintarō Ishihara for Governor of Tokyo in the 2011 election, where he came in second. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the general election of 2012, but resigned in December 2013.
On January 21, 2007, he was elected governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, replacing former Governor Tadahiro Ando, who resigned and is under arrest over bid rigging.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Shitamachi Rocket
2015
TV Mini-Series
Urutoraman sâga
2012
Alien Bat (voice)
39 mai no nengajô
2009
Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 25
2009
TV Movie
Shôjo
2001
as Sonomanma Higashi
Getting Any?
1994
Yaku wo check suru Hakase (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Shishiohtachi no natsu
1991
Shingo Arakawa (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Viking
2016
TV Series
Himself
FNS 27 HRS Television 30
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Môningu Cross
2015-2016
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Geinôjin kakuzuke check! Special
2016
TV Series
Himself
Atsushi to Takashi no Shûkan Literacy
2014-2015
TV Mini-Series
Himself
FNS 27HRS Television 28
2014
TV Special
Himself
Yoso de iwantoite
2014
TV Series
Himself
Waido na shô
2013
TV Series
Himself
Ohta Hikari no watashi ga souri daijin ni nattara... hisho tanaka
2013
TV Series
Himself
Tokuho! B kyû News Show
2013
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Honne biyori
2011
TV Series
Himself
Hiruobi!
2009
TV Series
Himself
Gekidô! Seiki no daijiken: Shôgensha tachi ga akasu zen shinsô
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Shin Sasuke 2008: Haru
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Nikkei supesharu kanburia kyûden
2008
TV Series
Himself
Kanzen dokusen chûkei! omedetô! Norika & Jinnai: ai to bakushô to namida no kekkon hirôen
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Peke Pon
2007
TV Series
Himself
Ai no epuron
1999
TV Series
Himself (as Governor Higashikokubaru)
Downtown DX
1993
TV Series
Himself
Dai 6 kai FNS no hi sûpâ supesharu 1 oku 2000 man nin no Heisei kyôiku terebi
1992
TV Special
Himself (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 9
1992
TV Special
Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 8
1992
TV Special
Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 7
1991
TV Special
Himself
Kitano fan kurabu
1991
TV Series
Himself (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 6
1991
TV Special
Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 5
1991
TV Special
Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 4
1990
TV Special
Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 3
1990
TV Special
Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 2
1990
TV Special
Himself
Fûun! Takeshi Jô
1986
TV Series
Takeshi's Gundan Leader / Councilor Higashi
Takechan no omowazu waratte shimaimasita
1983
TV Series
Himself
Waratte iitomo!
1982
TV Series
Himself (1990-1992) (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Oretachi Hyokin zoku
1981
TV Series
Himself (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Waratteru baaidesuyo!
1980
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Most Extreme Elimination Challenge
2003
TV Series
Kenny Blankenship (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Takeshi's Castle
2002
TV Series
Sonomanma Higashi (as Sonomanma Higashi)
Known for movies
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 7 (1991) as Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 6 (1991) as Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 3 (1990) as Himself
Beat Takeshi no Owarai Ultra Quiz 5 (1991) as Himself
$250,000