Emiko Kaminuma

is a Japanese comedian, singer, television presenter, YouTuber, and radio personality. Her maiden name is . Kaminuma is one of the leading broadcast personalities in the Kansai region. She has often appeared in Kansai local programs, and has garnered high ratings since the late 1990s.

She is married with two children. Kaminuma's husband is Shinpei Kaminuma, a Kansai Telecasting Corporation (KTV) television director, producer, executive director, and production director, as well as Media Pulpo (KTV's subsidiary) representative director and chairman. Kaminuma is represented by her agency, Kaminuma Jimusho. She dropped out of Empire Girls High School Owada School (now Osaka International Waseda High School).

Early Career as Senri Unabara Kaminuma, then Emiko Hashimoto, debuted with her sister Momoko in 1971 as the manzai duo Unabara Senri・Mari. As disciples of the popular manzai duo Unabara Ohama Kohama, Emiko was named Senri Unabara and the boke of the duo, while her sister Momoko was given the name Mari Unabara and had the role of tsukkomi. The duo made many appearances on television, with regular appearances on Star Manzai Championship (スター漫才選手権, MBS).

The duo also had a successful music career. In 1973, they released their debut single Osananajimi de Onaidoshi (幼なじみでおないどし) under Teichiku Records, written by the poet Yoko Shimada. However, after a move to Victor in 1976, the duo released the single Osaka Rhapsody (大阪ラプソディー), ranking #24 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

In May 1977, Senri/Emiko announced she was marrying Shinpei Kaminuma and retiring from show business, effectively ending the duo with her sister.

However, in 1978, after the birth of her first son, she re-entered show business under her married name: Emiko Kaminuma.

Current appearances From the end of September 2013 Kaminuma made regular appearances in her own television programs. Title Network Kaminuma-Takada no Kugizuke! YTV, CTV Emiko Kaminuma no kokoro Seiten ABC Radio

Former appearances Year Title Network Notes Shabon-dama Present ABC Chisato Kaibara eraHana no Shinkon! Computer Sakusen KTV Ayu no uta NHK Osaka Chisato Kaibara eraNon-Stop Game KTV Shingo no Wagamama Ōhyakka MBS, TBS Hotline 110-ban TV Asahi P.S. Aishi teru! CTV Kōhaku Uta Gassen NHK Red team presenter (45th and 46th) Itsu demo Emi o! KTV, Fuji TV Takajin Mune-ippai KTV Emiko Kaminuma wa Mita! Nichijō Wide Gekijō TBS Shokutaku no Dai Bōken ABC Oba-chan 1000 Man-en!! TBS Star Manzai Senshuken MBS Chisato Kaibara eraM-1 Grand Prix ABC, TV Asahi Jurist; Asked by Shinsuke Shimada and did not refuseKonya wa Emyi Go!! MBS, CBC Chiritotechin NHK Osaka Narration Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody Emiko Kaminuma no oshaberi Cooking ABC Kaiketsu Emi-channeru Hoka KTV

Radio Title Network Kayōkyoku buttsuke Honban ABC Radio Emiko Kaminuma no Nippon Hōsō Hatsu Jōriku! 2005-Nen Iitaihōdai NBS

Advertisements Year Title 1986 Lion Corporation Pikokan 1988 Morishige Doll 1989 Butsudan Butsugu no Senoku 1990 Asahi Shimbun 1997 Japan Advertising Review Organization 1998 Kobayashi Pharmaceutical

Films Year Title Role 1976 Track Yarō-Bōkyō Ichibanhoshi Drive-in landlady

Discography Year Title 1995 "Osaka hitori" 1998 "Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu" 2002 "Egao o Sakasemashou" 2004 "Cosmos Yurete" 2005 "Awamori Shinjū / Osaka Rhapsody" 2015 "Akantare"