Sankyu Tatsuo

Sankyu Tatsuo

Born in 1976 in Tokyo. Tatsuo is a standup comedian (manzai-shi) in a two-man pair named Kometsubu Shakyo. He is a part-time lecturer in Japanese language studies at Hitotsubashi University, Waseda University and Seijo University, etc. He also serves as curator for the Shibuya Rakugo program. After graduating from the First Department of Literature of Waseda University, he completed a doctorate course with a major in Japanese Language and Culture in the Literature Research Department of Waseda University Graduate School. He has served regularly as a radio personality with his reputation as an academic celebrity while also contributing articles as a columnist in numerous magazines. His books include Mottomo Hen na Ronbun (literally: The Strangest Thesis), Koreyakono (Kadokawa publishers), Gakko de ha Oshiete Kurenai – Kokugo Jiten no Asobikata (literally: Things They Don’t Teach at School – How to Play with the Japanese Dictionary), Hen na Ronbun (literally: A Strange Thesis) (both published by Kadokawa Bunko), Bokutachi no BLron (co-authored with Taichi Kasuga, published by Kawade Bunko), etc.