Sanma Akashiya, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sanma Akashiya

comedian

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1955

Place of Birth: Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Profession: actor, comedian, television presenter, tarento, owarai tarento

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Sanma Akashiya (??? ???, Akashiya Sanma, born July 1, 1955) is a Japanese comedian, TV presenter, radio personality and actor most commonly known as Sanma-san.
His real name is Takafumi Sugimoto (?? ??, Sugimoto Takafumi).
His talent agency is Yoshimoto Kogyo and his shishô (master) back when he studied rakugo is Shofukutei Matsunosuke. Together with Beat Takeshi and Tamori, Sanma is said to be one of the "Big Three" television comedians of Japan.
He is known for his ability to endlessly carry a conversation.
His protruding front teeth are often ridiculed, even by himself.