Masatoshi Hamada, nicknamed Hama-chan, is a Japanese comedian best known as the tsukkomi half of the owarai duo Downtown alongside Hitoshi Matsumoto.
13 Facts About Masatoshi Hamada
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Masatoshi Hamada was born near Daikokucho Station in Naniwa-ku, Osaka to Kengoro and Nobuko Masatoshi Hamada.
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Masatoshi Hamada's family moved to Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture before entering a kindergarten.
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Masatoshi Hamada is frequently seen whacking Matsumoto and other celebrities on their heads, whether it be with his hand, a paper fan, or whatever he is holding at the moment.
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Masatoshi Hamada has a notoriously quick temper and is prone to snapping at others, including overzealous fans who bother him on the streets.
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Masatoshi Hamada provided the Japanese voice of Slowking in Pokemon: The Movie 2000.
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Masatoshi Hamada is the voice of Shrek in the Japanese language dub of the animated Shrek films.
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Masatoshi Hamada was personally selected by producer Jeffrey Katzenberg to take on the role.
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Masatoshi Hamada worked as a guest sportscaster for Fuji Television at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
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Masatoshi Hamada was the voice of the host of the sole Japanese release of the American trivia quiz video game series You Don't Know Jack.
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A-san said they met through a mutual acquaintance and had several secret meetings, during which Masatoshi Hamada provided financial support.
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The claim surfaced after reports of Masatoshi Hamada's alleged separation from his wife, Natsumi Ogawa.
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Masatoshi Hamada has denied the separation reports, addressing them publicly on a radio show, but rumors suggest the couple has been living separately for some time.