Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2006) award
Bakusho Mondai
ばくしょうもんだい
Bakushō Mondai
Aliases:
爆問 / 爆笑（さん）
Pen Names:
Bakuchu Mondai（Children's‑show persona / character name used on Ponkikki and related programs）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1988-03-01 （Japan (formation)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Comedy duo, TV hosts, Radio personalities
- Active Years
- 1988-
- Affiliations
- Titan (talent agency)
- Influenced By
- Beat Takeshi (Takeshi Kitano), Tamori, Akashiya Sanma
- Influenced
- Neptune, Cream Stew, Q (Kyuu)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NHK Shinjin Engei Taisho | — | — | NHK | 大賞（受賞） |
| 1994 | GAHAHA King — Bakushō King Contest | — | — | TV Asahi (series) | 10週勝ち抜き・初代チャンピオン |
| 1997 | National Engei Theatre — Hanagata Engeikai (Silver Prize) | — | — | National Theatre (Japan) | 銀賞 |
| 1998 | National Engei Theatre — Hanagata Engeikai (Gold Prize) | — | — | National Theatre (Japan) | 金賞 |
| 1998 | Golden Arrow Award (Entertainment) | — | — | Golden Arrow (awarding body) | 受賞（芸能賞） |
| 1999 | Asakusa Performing Arts Awards (Newcomer Prize) | — | — | Asakusa Performing Arts Association | 新人賞 |
| 2001 | National Engei Theatre — Hanagata Engeikai (Special Grand Prize) | — | — | National Theatre (Japan) | 特別大賞 |
| 2006 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | — | 放送 | Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Galaxy Awards — Radio Division DJ Personality Award | Bakusho Mondai no Nichiyō Sunday (radio) | ラジオ | Japan Council for Better Radio and Television (Galaxy Awards) | 受賞（DJパーソナリティー賞） |
| 2020 | Asakusa Performing Arts Awards (Encouragement Prize) | — | — | Asakusa Performing Arts Association | 奨励賞 |
NHK Shinjin Engei Taisho
1993
Organization:
NHK
Result:
大賞（受賞）
GAHAHA King — Bakushō King Contest
1994
Organization:
TV Asahi (series)
Result:
10週勝ち抜き・初代チャンピオン
National Engei Theatre — Hanagata Engeikai (Silver Prize)
1997
Organization:
National Theatre (Japan)
Result:
銀賞
National Engei Theatre — Hanagata Engeikai (Gold Prize)
1998
Organization:
National Theatre (Japan)
Result:
金賞
Golden Arrow Award (Entertainment)
1998
Organization:
Golden Arrow (awarding body)
Result:
受賞（芸能賞）
Asakusa Performing Arts Awards (Newcomer Prize)
1999
Organization:
Asakusa Performing Arts Association
Result:
新人賞
National Engei Theatre — Hanagata Engeikai (Special Grand Prize)
2001
Organization:
National Theatre (Japan)
Result:
特別大賞
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
2006
Category:
放送
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs / MEXT
Result:
受賞
Galaxy Awards — Radio Division DJ Personality Award
2020
Work:
Bakusho Mondai no Nichiyō Sunday (radio)
Category:
ラジオ
Organization:
Japan Council for Better Radio and Television (Galaxy Awards)
Result:
受賞（DJパーソナリティー賞）
Asakusa Performing Arts Awards (Encouragement Prize)
2020
Organization:
Asakusa Performing Arts Association
Result:
奨励賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bakusho Mondai's Nippon Genron (Essays on Japan)
1997 Nonfiction / Essay (written in a comic/mannzai style) 240 pagesA series of books treating current affairs and history in a comedic, manzai-like style. Largely written by Ota Hikari.
current affairsJapanese historysatirical essays
Adaptations
- [Book → talks / TV specials] Bakusho Mondai's Nippon Genron (related specials)
Manzai 'Bakusho Mondai's Two‑Shot'
2006 Video (DVD)Recorded manzai performances released as DVDs; issued as yearly editions.
manzaitopical humornonsense
Adaptations
- [DVD release] Bakusho Mondai's Two‑Shot (DVD) (2006)
Bakuchu Mondai (character / skit series)
1999 TV / children's comedy skitA costumed mouse character skit series performed on Ponkikki and similar shows; popular with children.
character skitschildren's entertainment
Adaptations
- [TV specials / CS channel programs] Bakuchu Mondai series (1999)
Bibliography
- Bakusho Mondai's Nippon Genron (1997)
- Bakusho Mondai's Nihonshi Genron (2000)
- Manzai 'Bakusho Mondai's Two‑Shot' series (DVD, 2006–)
Adaptations
- TV specials / children's programs (Bakuchu Mondai)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Topical manzaiBlend of biting humor and nonsenseLongform talk incorporated into routines
- Recurring Motifs
- current affairsparodies of politics and societyrecurring one‑testicle joke (running gag about Tanaka)
Health
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Testicular tumor (Tanaka Yūji)2000年Underwent orchiectomy. The duo treated the matter with humor publicly; it later became a recurring gag in their manzai.
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebral infarction (Tanaka Yūji)2021年Required hospitalization and convalescence; activities were temporarily reduced and later resumed stepwise.
Legacy
Since forming in 1988, the duo has had broad impact on Japanese popular culture via manzai and skits, TV and radio hosting, and writing. Their topical style influenced later performers and earned them numerous awards.
Academic Societies
- Japan Comedian Association (related awards)
In Popular Culture
- Referenced in pop culture (e.g., Southern All Stars song title references), becoming part of mainstream pop culture.
- Their children's‑show character 'Bakuchu Mondai' is familiar across generations.
Quotes
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There is no political message in our manzai. It's only about how much weirdness you can say about topical material.
Source: Interview (magazine / TV) (2014)
Trivia
- Formed in 1988 after meeting at Nihon University College of Art.
- Commonly abbreviated as 'Bakumon'.
- Ota Hikari mainly writes material, while Tanaka Yuji contributes punchlines and wordplay.