Okami Tokihide (岡見時秀), better known by the stage name Sawayaka Goro (さわやか五郎), is a Japanese comedian and the boke (funny man) of the comedy duo Joujou Gundan with Suzuki Keita.
In addition to their stand-up, he and Suzuki often work together or individually as MCs for UP-FRONT or Hello! Project related events.
History
Early Life
Okami Tokihide was born on September 8, 1982 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.
While attending Kanagawa Prefecture Sumiyoshi High School, Okami, Suzuki Keita, and six other members from the soccer club formed a comedy group named "Okami Gundan" whenever there was a school festival.[1] In their third year, the rest of their classmates left the group one by one with only Okami and Suzuki remaining.[2]
2003-2011
In April 2003, he and Suzuki formed the comedy duo Joujou Gundan. They eventually joined UP-FRONT AGENCY; transferring to J.P. ROOM in 2012, and then to UP-FRONT CREATE in 2013.
In 2010, he was given the stage name Sawayaka Goro by his friend and mentor Hachimitsu Jiro of the comedy duo Tokyo Dynamite, who was also briefly married to Melon Kinenbi's Saito Hitomi from 2010 to 2011.[3]
Beginning from April 2011, Sawayaka voiced the character Inu no Goro (Honto wa Usagi) for the SATV program Kopinks!, working alongside Miyamoto Karin who voiced the character Kopink. He sang and released the song "Usagi tocome (feat. Goro)" with Miyamoto as minor vocals; another version was later released with Miyamoto as lead vocals and Sawayaka as minor vocals. Both versions were included in the mini album Kopinks! Melodies ~star chart~ released on March 20, 2013.
On December 24, 2011, Sawayaka became a main MC for the SATV information program PINK!SS, starting from the third episode.
2014
Sawayaka collaborated with songwriter rabbitman for the single "Weather Report" which had a limited release on January 10, 2014.[4] The single contains five tracks including "koi☆otoko" which is written and sung solo by Sawayaka himself. The song received its own digital release on January 22, 2014.[5]
On July 15, 2014, Sawayaka appeared as the referee in the wrestling ring opener of S/mileage's first Nippon Budokan concert, S/mileage LIVE 2014 Natsu FULL CHARGE ~715 Nippon Budokan~.[6]
In late 2014, Sawayaka formed the duo Okappy with ℃-ute member Okai Chisato. They participated in a song contest for the show NOBUNAGA,[7] and have collaborated with Morinaga DARS several times since December 2014 to promote the chocolate brand.[8][9][10][11]
2016
Following the end of Kopinks! in March, Sawayaka began voicing the character Gorori on the show's successor Kopinks COSMOS which began in April. He stars alongside Onoda Saori and Abe Yumeri, who voice the characters Saori and Yumeri.
On September 10, Sawayaka held piano recitals playing ℃-ute songs in the entrance lobby of ℃-ute 12 Nenme Totsunyuu Kinen ~℃-Fes! Part 2 9gatsu 10ka wa Hiten de ℃-ute no Hi~.[12]
On September 26, he held his first "idol-style" birthday event with Suzuki Keita as a guest and Kobushi Factory member Fujii Rio as the MC.[13] Sawayaka received VTR messages from Aida Shoko, Nakazawa Yuko, and Okai Chisato, and a poem written by Oda Sakura;[14] Eric Fukusaki and Tanaka Reina also appeared as surprise guests and performed songs with Sawayaka.[13][15]
On December 31, Joujou Gundan participated as the MCs for the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~, which Sawayaka was also scheduled as the opening act for the second part of the concert.[16] He performed an original song, "Landmark Tower de Himitsu no Date".
2017
On September 8, he released a digital song titled "Un Deux Trois".
On September 11, Sawayaka celebrated his 35th birthday at an event at TOKYO FM HALL.[17] Suzuki Keita was naturally present as his owarai combi partner, however, ANGERME member Sasaki Rikako acted as the moderator. Tsubaki Factory members Kishimoto Yumeno and Onoda Saori also participated in the skit, and Nakajima Takui and KYAN×KYAN appeared as guests.[18][19]
Personal Life
In June 2015, Sawayaka got married to a woman of the same age from an ordinary background.[20] In January 2016, his wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter weighing 2910 grams.[21]
Profile
- Birth Name: Okami Tokihide (岡見時秀)
- Stage Name: Sawayaka Goro (さわやか五郎)
- Birth Date: September 8, 1982
- Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Bloodtype: B
- Height: 174cm
- Weight: 65kg
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- ~2010: UP-FRONT AGENCY member
- 2012: Transferred to J.P. ROOM
- 2013-06-30: Transferred to UP-FRONT CREATE
- Acts:
- Joujou Gundan (2003-)
- Okappy (2014-)
- Skills / Hobbies: Singing, guitar, piano, weight training
- Sports: Gold, marathon, soccer
Discography
- Digital Singles
- [2012.07.04] Usagi tocome (feat. Goro) (as Goro)
- Digital Songs
- [2014.01.22] koi☆otoko
- [2017.09.08] Un Deux Trois
- Original Songs
- [2016] Landmark Tower de Himitsu no Date (ランドマークタワーで秘密のデート)
Discography Featured In
Singles
- Joujou Gundan
- [2018.07.25] Nakama
- Other
- [2014.01.10] Weather Report (as rabbitman feat. Sawayaka Goro)
Albums
- Kopinks
- [2012.03.20] Kopinks! Melodies ~star chart~ (Track #5 Usagi tocome (feat. Goro))
Work
TV Programs
- [2010-] PINK!SS (ピンクス)
- [2011-2016] Kopinks! (コピンクス！) (voice of Inu no Goro (Honto wa Usagi))
- [2016-2017] Kopinks COSMOS (コピンクスCOSMOS) (voice of Gorori)
- [2013-] Tamago-chan (たまごちゃん)
Lives & Events
- [2012.03.09~0.3.10] Joujou Gundan Hatsu Tandoku Live "Houkago Coconuts Resort" (上々軍団初単独ライブ『放課後ココナッツリゾート』)
References
- ↑ "川崎発のお笑いコンビ" (in Japanese). Town News. 2016-04-22.
- ↑ Owarai Danshikou vol.8. Wani Books. Published: 2011-01-07.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/sawayakagoro/status/20229335767
- ↑ "CD発売開始です！！！の巻" (in Japanese). Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2017-01-09.
- ↑ "聞いてよ聞いてよ！！の巻" (in Japanese). Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2017-01-23.
- ↑ "スマごろうの巻" (in Japanese). Joujou Gundan Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2014-07-16.
- ↑ http://m.hicbc.com/pc/nobunaga_form/formWrite.php
- ↑ Okai Chisato. "12月12日 千聖" (in Japanese). ℃-ute Official Gree Blog. 2014-12-12.
- ↑ "「ダース」×「おかっぴぃ」コラボレーション第2弾「おかっぴぃ」“森永製菓CMに出演！？”森永製菓YouTubeにて 動画配信" (in Japanese). Morinaga. 2015-02-10.
- ↑ "ダースの日スペシャル おかっぴぃ×ダース『ダースであげチョコプレゼント企画』#01" (in Japanese). Morinaga Seika (via YouTube). 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "バレンタインスペシャル おかっぴぃ×ダース『ダースショコラブティック１日店長風企画』" (in Japanese). Morinaga Seika (via YouTube). 2016-02-09.
- ↑ "°C-uteの日の巻" (in Japanese). Joujou Gundan Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2016-09-11.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "「上々軍団」さわやか五郎 芸人初のアイドルばり誕生日イベント開催" (in Japanese). Tokyo Sports. 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "さわやか五郎BDイベント" (in Japanese). Joujou Gundan Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "サプライズで！" (in Japanese). Tanaka Reina Official Blog. 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "上々軍団、ハロプロ年越しライブでさわやか五郎オリジナル曲披露「いずれは紅白」" (in Japanese). natalie. 2017-01-01.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/sawayakagoro/status/894408658196381696
- ↑ "さわやか五郎BDイベント" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2017-09-11.
- ↑ "さわやか五郎バースデー マジ卍っす！の巻" (in Japanese). Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2017-09-12.
- ↑ "ご報告の巻" (in Japanese). Joujou Gundan Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2015-08-16.
- ↑ "ご報告！の巻" (in Japanese). Joujou Gundan Sawayaka Goro Official Blog. 2016-01-24.