Emiko Kaminuma Explained

Emiko Kaminuma
Native Name:上沼 恵美子
Native Name Lang:ja
Other Names:Emiko Hashimoto 橋本恵美子 (birth name); Senri Unabara 海原千里 (former stage name, 1971-77)
Birth Date:13 April 1955
Birth Place:Fukura (now Minamiawaji), Mihara District, Hyōgo, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Agent:Kaminuma Jimusho
Television:Kaiketsu Emi-channeru
Relatives:Sister: Momoko Ashikawa (née Hashimoto), also known as Mari Unabara (former stage name)

[1] 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).

Kaminuma Emiko Channel
Channel Url:@Emiko.Kaminuma?si=ZvtsS8TqB8Q-qJTn
Presenter:Emiko Kaminuma
Location:Osaka, Japan
Years Active:2021–present
Subscribers:477,000
Subscriber Date:April 25, 2024
Views:54,483,476
View Date:April 25, 2024

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.

TitleNetwork
Kaminuma-Takada no Kugizuke! YTV, CTV
Emiko Kaminuma no kokoro Seiten ABC Radio

Former appearances

YearTitleNetworkNotes
Shabon-dama Present ABC Chisato Kaibara era
Hana no Shinkon! Computer Sakusen KTV
Ayu no uta Chisato Kaibara era
Non-Stop Game KTV
Shingo no Wagamama Ōhyakka
Hotline 110-ban
P.S. Aishi teru! CTV
Kōhaku Uta Gassen Red team presenter (45th and 46th)
Itsu demo Emi o!
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 era
M-1 Grand Prix ABC, TV Asahi Jurist; Asked by Shinsuke Shimada and did not refuse
Konya wa Emyi Go!
Chiritotechin NHK Osaka Narration
Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody
Emiko Kaminuma no oshaberi Cooking ABC
Kaiketsu Emi-channeru Hoka KTV

Radio

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

Advertisements

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

Discography

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 上沼恵美子. Nihon Tarento Meikan. ja. Yahoo! Japan. 4 Dec 2016.