Hikaru Ijūin

, real name Ken Shinooka (篠岡 建), formerly Ken Tanaka (田中 建), 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 (Nippon Housou, Wed (2 parts), Fri (2 parts)) 1989-1990: CREATIVE COMPANY Tomita Waon Kabushikigaisha – Ijuin Hikaru Honbu (CBC Radio) 1991-1995: Ijuin Hikaru no Oh! Deka-night (Nippon Housou) 1995-1996: (St.GIGA, Satellaview) 1995–Present: Ijuin Hikaru Shinya no Baka-chikara (1995〜2000:UP'S, 2002〜:Monday JUNK) (TBS Radio) 1996-1997: (St.GIGA, Satellaview) 1998-2000: Ijuin Hikaru Nichiyou Daishougun (TBS Radio) 2000-2008: Ijuin Hikaru Nichiyoubi no Himitsu Kichi (TBS Radio)

TV shows

Variety 24 Feb 1989: Joudan Gahou II (Fuji TV) 1990: Ucchan Nanchan no Yaru Nara Yaraneba! (as Nanmakun's warrior victim)(Fuji TV) 1990: Gigu Gyagu Gerira (Nippon TV) 1992-1993: Hyu Hyu (Nippon TV) 1992-1993: Suteki na Kibun De! (TBS) 1993: Kinyou Mogura Negura (Denki Groove no Panda no Nagare Sagyou) (TV Tokyo) 1993-1996: Urutora7:00 (Nippon TV) 1993: Challenge Dai-Ma-Ou (TBS) 6 April 1994: Jungle TV ~ Tamori no Housoku~ (Mainichi Housou/TBS Series) 1994-1995: Tensai Tenbi-kun (NHK Kyouiku) 1995-1997: Game Catalogue 2 (TV Asahi) 1996-1997: Barikin 7 Kensha no Sakusen (TBS) 1996-1997: Otona no Asobi-jikan (NHK Sougou) 1997-1999: Weekend Show (NHKBS2) 1998-2002: Gamewave (TV Tokyo) 1999-2001: Rekishi Tanken (NHK Kyouiku) 2000-2002: Denga na! (later changed to 'CGTV') (TBS) 2000: Tekkou-ki Mikaduki Joyoru (as a TV reporter) (Fuji TV) 2000-2001: CX NUDE DV (as the presenter, same as in "The Kaigi-shitsu") (Fuji TV) 2002-2003: GameBREAK (TV Asahi) 2002-2004: Zenigata Kintarou (supporter) (TV Asahi) 2004-2005: Gekkan Ijuin (MONDO21) 2003-2007: Tora no Mon (only the broadcasts of 'Unchiku Ou Kettei-sen', 'Net Kensaku Yama-kuzushi' and 'All Night Tora no Mon') (TV Asahi) 2005-2009: Bakushou Mondai no Kensaku-chan (semi-regular panellist) (TV Asahi) 2007: Quiz Presen Variety Q Sama!! (always appears in the 'Pressure Study' intelligent celebrity competition) (TV Asahi) 2007: Ima Sugu Tsukaeru Mame-chishiki Quiz Zatsugaku Ou (semi-regular panellist) (TV Asahi) 2007: Hitoshi Matsumoto no Suberanai Hanashi The Golden SP2 (Fuji TV) 2007-2009: Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi (BS11 Digital) 2007: Kaiketsu! Fushigi Sousa-tai (Presenter) (Aomori TV) 2008-2009: Kashikotsu!! (TV Asahi) 2009: Ijuin Hikaru no Shin-bangumi (BS11 Digital)

Journalism, topical shows and sports 1993: Nekketsu Dragons Sengen (Chukyo TV) Around 1996: TV Jan!! (Sports Corner Regular) (Nippon Terebi) 2003: Hikaru! Sports Kenkyusho (changed to 'Supoken' from April 2008) (Nagoya Broadcasting Network) 2003-2005: Ijuin Hikaru no Yakkyu no Mikata! (changed to 'Ijuin Hikaru no Yakkyu Ban' in 2004) (Perfect Choice) 2004-2007: Sports Tamashii (main caster) (TV Tokyo) 2007-2008: Super Morning (Wednesday's main commentator) (TV Asahi) 2007: NNN News Realtime (panellist on 'Koko ga Wakaran!’) (Nippon TV)

Drama 1992: Matta Na! (role of the fighter Takimoto) (Nippon TV) 14 Feb 1996: Furuhata Ninzaburō (the role of clothing official Iwata) (Fuji TV) 4 Feb 1997: Bayside Shakedown (the role of stalker Noguchi) 5th episode (Fuji TV) 19 Sep 1997: Shokuinshitsu, final episode (voice role) (TBS TV) 17 Apr 1998: Kinyou Entertainment Jo-ou Hachi (the role of Saburou Yusa) 30 Dec 1999: Yonige-ya Honpo (Nippon TV) 28 August 2002: Shomuni Final (the role of businessman Masaya Sakaki)

Film and television 1994: Kudokiya Show (role of Jin Dokuyaku (毒薬仁)) (Toei Video) 1994: Shin Funky Monkey Teechee Do-Tsukaretaru nen! (Pony Canyon) 1995: Fatman Brothers ~Hyakkan Tantei~ (Director and Appearance, formed a rap group 'FATMAN BROTHERS' with Hidehiko Ishizuka (石塚英彦) and Taguchi Hiromasa (田口浩正), also in charge of the theme song) (Bandai Visual) 1996: Sūpā no Onna (Supermarket Woman, Toho) 1997: Marutai no Onna (Woman of the Police Protection Program, Toho) 1997: Himitsu no Kaden (Toho) 1997: Flanders no Inu (the role of a judge's voice, Shochiku) 1999: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (the role of a policeman around Kyoto station, Toho) 2001: Go! (Nikkatsu) 2003: Gozamareji (Creative Akuza) 2007: Gegege no Kintarou (the voice of Nurikabe) (Shochiku) 2008: Gegege no Kintarou Sennen Noroi Uta (the voice of Nurikabe, Shochiku) 2018: It Comes (Toho) 2021: Struggling Man (Nikkatsu, Tokyo Theatres)

DVDs 2008: Tokuten Eizou (directed by Cream Stew's Teppei Arita (有田哲平)) (Victor Entertainment) 2008: Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi no DeeVeeDee Vol.1 (Pony Canyon) 2008: Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi no DeeVeeDee Vol.1 (Pony Canyon)