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Yumeji Itoshi and Kimi Koishi

ゆめじ いとし・きみ こいし

Yumeji Itoshi and Kimi Koishi

Aliases: いとし・こいし / いとこい
Pen Names: Arakawa Yoshihiro and Yoshibo（Old stage names given by Arakawa Yoshimaru）, Yamada Hiroshi and Isao（Stage names used upon resuming activities）

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Residence History
Nagoya City (around 1936) → Osaka City

Career

Occupations
manzai comedian, host
Active Years
1937-2003
Affiliations
Yoshimoto Kogyo, Takarazuka Shingeiza, Kamigata Entertainment, Taiho Entertainment

Awards

Ministry of Education Art Festival Encouragement Award
1967
Organization: Ministry of Education
Result: 受賞
Kamigata Manzai Award Grand Prize
1969
Organization: Kamigata Manzai Award Executive Committee
Result: 受賞
Broadcast Critics Association Galaxy Award
1971
Organization: Broadcast Critics Association
Result: 受賞
Osaka Civic Theater Encouragement Award
1973
Organization: Osaka Civic Theater
Result: 受賞
Kamigata Comedy Award Grand Prize
1976
Organization: Kamigata Comedy Award Executive Committee
Result: 受賞
Osaka Citizen Commendation Cultural Merit Award
1981
Organization: Osaka City
Result: 受賞
Fuji TV Japan Broadcast Award Artistic Selection Meritorious Service Award
1984
Organization: Fuji Television
Result: 受賞
Osaka Arts Award
1986
Organization: Osaka Arts Association
Result: 受賞
Kao Celebrity Grand Prize Special Award
1987
Organization: Kao Corporation
Result: 受賞
Kamigata Manzai Award Special Meritorious Service Award
1987
Organization: Kamigata Manzai Award Executive Committee
Result: 受賞
Japan Broadcasting Culture Award
1989
Organization: Japan Broadcast Culture Association
Result: 受賞
Arts Award Minister of Education Award
1993
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result: 受賞
Purple Ribbon Medal of Honor
1995
Organization: Government of Japan
Result: 受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
1998
Organization: Government of Japan
Result: 受賞
Kamigata Comedy Award Entertainment Culture Award
1998
Organization: Kamigata Comedy Award Executive Committee
Result: 受賞
Kamigata Manzai Award Special Meritorious Service Award
2000
Organization: Kamigata Manzai Award Executive Committee
Result: 受賞
Kamigata Comedy Award 30th Anniversary Special Award
2001
Organization: Kamigata Comedy Award Executive Committee
Result: 受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
2003
Organization: Kikuchi Kan Prize Selection Committee
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 1 appearances
  1. Edition 43 (1993) 受賞
    Work: わが家の湾岸戦争

    わが家の湾岸戦争 is a work by 夢路いとし・喜味こいし and a recipient of the 芸術選奨文部科学大臣賞. It centers on personal experience, social atmosphere, memory, and changes in everyday life.

    An award-recognized work by 夢路いとし・喜味こいし.

    award-winning literaturecharacter portraittime and memory

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Calm and conversational speaking style
Recurring Motifs
current event themesage-appropriate performancesexquisite timing and pace

Legacy

Itoshi and Koishi were regarded as the treasures of Kamigata manzai, highly praised for their urbane and refined style, natural acting matched to their age, and use of current event themes. They received widespread support and influenced later generations.

Quotes

  • There is no specific rule such as 'this must be done this way' in manzai.
    Source: Kimi Koishi

Trivia

  • They rarely took disciples to teach manzai
  • They were known to avoid performing last (tori)
  • Sometimes switched roles of boke and tsukkomi
  • Did not perform introductions or openers in their acts as a habit