Ken Horiuchi (堀内 健, Horiuchi Ken, born 28 November 1969, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan)[2] is a Japanese comedian who performs boke in the comedy trio Neptune. He is nicknamed Horiken (ホリケン). He also creates stories for the trio.
Ken Horiuchi | |
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堀内 健 | |
Born | (1969-11-28) 28 November 1969 (age 52) Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Other names |
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Education | Tokyo Institute of Tourism Travel Department |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Agent | Watanabe Entertainment |
Notable work |
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Style | Conte |
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
Television |
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Partner(s) |
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Same year/generation as: Fujiwara Chihara Kyodai |
Horiuchi's persona on stage and TV is known to be immature, childish and hyper-active. His comedic style is unique in the sense that he has little limits and often goes far or all-out in pursuing comedic effects.
Horiuchi is represented with Watanabe Entertainment. He is now married.[3][4]
To see his appearances with Neptune, see Neptune (owarai).
Regular
Year | Title | Network |
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2014 | Hori-TV One Uchi-TV Two Ken-TV Next | Fuji TV One Two Next |
Occasional
Year | Title | Network |
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Sanma no Owarai Kōjō Iinkai | Fuji TV | |
Ameagari Ketsushitai no Talk Bangumi Ame-talk! | TV Asahi | |
Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! | Fuji TV | |
2012 | Bakusei Red Carpet | |
Horiken fureai Tabi: Ningentteīna | TV Asahi |
Broadcasts
Year | Title | Network |
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Punscapun | Fuji TV | |
Warai no Kin Medal | ABC | |
Fight Tension Depart | TV Tokyo | |
Fight Tension School | ||
Horipei | BS Japan | |
Ariken | TV Tokyo | |
Ari nashi: Ariken-Golden Stadium | ||
Lincoln | TBS | |
2011 | Tokyo Hit Girl | NTV |
2012 | Tokyo Etoile Ongaku-in |
He appeared in other variety and talk shows as himself. In other programmes with Neptune, Horiuchi showed how he has a profile as a solo entertainer (to see Neptune's appearances, see Neptune (owarai)).
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2002 | Boku ga Chikyū o Sukuu | Hiroshi Sakurashinmachi | TBS | ||
2003 | Kōgen e irasshai | ||||
2004 | Wonderful Life | Fuji TV | |||
Koi no kara Sawagi –Love Stories– Umi ni Otosa reta Onna | NTV | ||||
2008 | Nipponshi Suspense Gekijō | ||||
Koi no kara Sawagi –Love Stories V– Kinboshi kara Kita Onna | |||||
2009 | The Quiz Show | Makoto Katsuragi | Episode 6 | ||
Hidarime Tantei Eye | |||||
2015 | Boku no Tsuma to Kekkon shite kudasai. | Horiuchi | NHK, BS Premium | Episode 4 | [5] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2008 | Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World | Takashi Sugimura / Kamen Rider Arc |
Year | Title | Network |
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2002 | Ken Horiuchi to Bibiru Ōki no All Night Nippon | NBS |
2015 | Ken Horiuchi to Tetsurō Degawa no All Night Nippon |
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2009 | Holiday Shaken |
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2014 | Horiuchi Yoru ake no Kai: Kyōfu Tako Kōen no Tako Onna | [6] |
2015 | Horiuchi Yoru ake no Kai: Omae wa Shibuya no Yomawari Ojisan janai!! |
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2003 | Ken Horiuchi Kō Hakusho |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2003 | "Horiken Size II / Oaniyan" | With Oaneyan & Takamī |