Hikaru Ijūin
Hikaru Ijūin, real name Ken Shinooka, formerly Ken Tanaka, born 7 November 1967, is a Japanese comedian, radio personality, computer game reviewer, and commentator. He was born in Kita, Tokyo. He is married to former idol Mika Shinooka.
Media appearances
Radio shows
- 1988-1990: Ijuin Hikaru no All Night Nippon, Fri )
- 1989-1990: CREATIVE COMPANY Tomita Waon Kabushikigaisha – Ijuin Hikaru Honbu
- 1991-1995: Ijuin Hikaru no Oh! Deka-night
- 1995-1996: Hikaru Ijuin's King of After School
- 1995–Present: Ijuin Hikaru Shinya no Baka-chikara
- 1996-1997: Hikaru Ijuin's Mysterious Radio Dispatch Base
- 1998-2000: Ijuin Hikaru Nichiyou Daishougun
- 2000-2008: Ijuin Hikaru Nichiyoubi no Himitsu Kichi
TV shows
Variety
- 24 Feb 1989: Joudan Gahou II
- 1990: Ucchan Nanchan no Yaru Nara Yaraneba!
- 1990: Gigu Gyagu Gerira
- 1992-1993: Hyu Hyu
- 1992-1993: Suteki na Kibun De!
- 1993: Kinyou Mogura Negura
- 1993-1996: Urutora7:00
- 1993: Challenge Dai-Ma-Ou
- 6 April 1994: Jungle TV ~ Tamori no Housoku~
- 1994-1995: Tensai Tenbi-kun
- 1995-1997: Game Catalogue 2
- 1996-1997: Barikin 7 Kensha no Sakusen
- 1996-1997: Otona no Asobi-jikan
- 1997-1999: Weekend Show
- 1998-2002: Gamewave
- 1999-2001: Rekishi Tanken
- 2000-2002: Denga na!
- 2000: Tekkou-ki Mikaduki Joyoru
- 2000-2001: CX NUDE DV
- 2002-2003: GameBREAK
- 2002-2004: Zenigata Kintarou
- 2004-2005: Gekkan Ijuin
- 2003-2007: Tora no Mon
- 2005-2009: Bakushou Mondai no Kensaku-chan
- 2007: Quiz Presen Variety Q Sama!!
- 2007: Ima Sugu Tsukaeru Mame-chishiki Quiz Zatsugaku Ou
- 2007: Hitoshi Matsumoto no Suberanai Hanashi The Golden SP2
- 2007-2009: Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi
- 2007: Kaiketsu! Fushigi Sousa-tai
- 2008-2009: Kashikotsu!!
- 2009: Ijuin Hikaru no Shin-bangumi
Journalism, topical shows and sports
- 1993: Nekketsu Dragons Sengen
- Around 1996: TV Jan!!
- 2003: Hikaru! Sports Kenkyusho
- 2003-2005: Ijuin Hikaru no Yakkyu no Mikata!
- 2004-2007: Sports Tamashii
- 2007-2008: Super Morning
- 2007: NNN News Realtime
Drama
- 1992: Matta Na!
- 14 Feb 1996: Furuhata Ninzaburō
- 4 Feb 1997: Bayside Shakedown 5th episode
- 19 Sep 1997: Shokuinshitsu, final episode
- 17 Apr 1998: Kinyou Entertainment Jo-ou Hachi
- 30 Dec 1999: Yonige-ya Honpo
- 28 August 2002: Shomuni Final
Film and television
- 1994: Kudokiya Show
- 1994: Shin Funky Monkey Teechee Do-Tsukaretaru nen!
- 1995: Fatman Brothers ~Hyakkan Tantei~ and Taguchi Hiromasa
- 1996: Sūpā no Onna
- 1997: Marutai no Onna
- 1997: Himitsu no Kaden
- 1997: Flanders no Inu
- 1999: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
- 2001: Go!
- 2003: Gozamareji
- 2007: Gegege no Kintarou
- 2008: Gegege no Kintarou Sennen Noroi Uta
- 2018: It Comes
- 2021: ''Struggling Man''
DVDs
- 2008: Tokuten Eizou
- 2008: Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi no DeeVeeDee Vol.1
- 2008: Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi no DeeVeeDee Vol.1
CD
- 'Hoshizora no Passport', Yui Haga, Sony Music Cause Kabushikigaisha, 1990
- 'ARAKAWA Tamashii', Arakawa Rap Brothers, Sony Music Cause Kabushikigaisha
- 'Zenraman no Theme', Saburou Maruhadaka and Zenraman Brothers Band, Sony Music Cause Kabushikigaisha, 1993
- 'FATMAN BROTHERS', FATMAN BROTHERS, Hiromasa Taguchi), Pioneer LDC, 1995
- Ijuin Hikaru Senkyoku Oba Kayou Omnibus 2004
- 'Nippon Mukashi-banashi~Fairy Stories~10th Edition', Hikaru Ijuin, Youko Kon, Shingo Tsurumi, Mami Yamase, Columbia Music Entertainment, 2005; Horipro talent agency's 45th anniversary recitation album series
Serials
- Ijuin Hikaru Sekkin ni Tsuki Game Keihou Hatsureichuu 'Shuupan Famitsu' – Column Series
- Yuukan TU-KA 3 times weekly, but the publication ended on 29 Sep 2006. The later published 'No Hanashi' and 'No Hanashi ni' included improved and revised versions of the contents.