Name: Jun KAWAKAMI
Workplace: Yoshimoto Kogyo, Ltd. Osaka headquarters, Department of Talents Management
Date & place of birth:
February 23, 1961. Kyoto
Living place: Ibaraki-city, Osaka prefecture
Licenses:
・First class referee (officer) in Japan Boxing Commission.
I refereed the preliminary World Championship where Hiroki Ioka, Former World Champion of 2 classes, and Joichiro Tatsukichi, WBC World Bantamweight class champion took part.
・Hygienic testing engineer
・Health care trainer (certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare)
・Health and Hygiene education instructor (trainer to prevent against backache)
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Popular ventriloquist with soft looks. Novel thoroughbred born as son of Noboru Kawakami, professional ventriloquist, and Masami Kouzuki (stage name), former Takarazuka Opera actress.
I learned ventriloquism from my father. My vent topics on current affairs get high popularity.
I had worked in the medical field as a hygienic testing engineer until I became a ventriloquist.
The spectrum of my activities; those as ventriloquist, DJ, drama actor, reporter, singer, banjoist, ect. as well as certified referee of K1Boxing matches since February 2005.
I am also performing as a member of the popular entertainment group "Miyagawa Daisuke and Hanako Family".
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Major Performance History :
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| Nov. 1998 |
Stage debut at "Wahha Kamigata Entertainment Hall" in Osaka in the joint performance with my father |
| Nov. 1998 |
"Okaeri Wide Show" on Mainichi TV |
| Feb. 1999 |
"I Love It More Than Flowers", a long-run drama for one month of "Daisuke Hanako Troupe" (televised on NHK BS-2 TV and TV Osaka) |
| Feb. 1999 |
"Good Morning at 8'oclock!" on Mainichi TV |
| May. 1999 |
"Look Look"on Nihon TV |
| Jul. 1999 |
"Yoshimoto Hamaguri gomon Theater"on Kyoto TV |
| Jul, Aug. 1999 |
"Tabisuke, Hanako"on TV Osaka |
| Nov. 1999 |
"Chichin Puipui"on Mainichi TV |
| Nov. 1999 |
"Thank you from Jun Hamamura" on Mainichi Radio |
| Nov. 1999 |
Vol.1 of "Happiness is Like a String of Beads" at Umeda Kagetsu Theater |
| Feb. 2000 |
"Night in Night"on ABC TV |
| Feb. 2000 |
"MBS Now"on Mainichi TV |
| May, Jun. 2000 |
"Meoto Zenzai" (a story of man and wife), nationwide performance of "Daisuke Hanako Troupe" |
| Oct. 2000 |
Vol.2 of "Happiness is Like a String of Beads" at Umeda Kagetsu Theater |
| Apr. 2001 |
"Kawakami Jun & Koh-chan's Yes! Country Music", a FM radio program from 20:00 to 21:00 on Tuesdays (regular appearance) |
| Jun, Jul. 2001 |
"New Meoto Zenzai", nationwide performance of "Daisuke Hanako Troupe", celebrating the 25th anniversary of Daisuke and Hanako's marrige. |
| Aug. 2001 |
"Special Entertainment" on NHK BS-2 |
| Nov. 2001 |
"Jaoan Ventriloquism Festival in 2001" |
| Feb. 2002 |
"Doll Fantasy-The Sunrise of the Underground" at Rise 1 Theater, performance as leading actor, combining ventriloquism with dramatical actions. |
| Jun. 2002 |
"Special Entertainment"on NHK BS-2 TV, joint performance with my father |
| Nov. 2002 |
"Japan Ventriloquim Festival 2002" |
| Mar. 2003 |
"NGK Dokkan Special", joint performance of ventriloquism and magic with Jenie Hirose at Namba Kagetsu Theater. |
| Apr. 2003 |
"Vegas Ventriloquist Festival 2003", performance in International Show as representative of Japan. |
| Apr. 2003 |
"Shittoko" on Mainichi TV |
| May. 2003 |
"Aji no Yoshimoto" on Kansai TV |
| Jul. 2003 |
"Night in Night, Namba Ichibankan" on Asahi Broadcast TV |
| Oct. 2003 |
Vol.3 of "Happiness is Like a String of Beads" at Umeda Kagetsu Theater |
| Dec. 2003 |
"Susumu Sakai & Jun Kawakami, Fun night tonight, Why? Ventriloquism" at Torii Hall |
| May. 2004 |
"Friendly Hall, Pleasure in Vaudeville Theater" on high-definition NHK BS-2 |
| May. 2004 |
Vol.4 of "Happiness is Like a String of Beads" at Umeda Kagetu theater |
| Oct. 2004 |
"Japan Ventriloquism Festival 2004", performance in International Welcoming Show. |
| Oct. 2004 |
"Kawakami Noboru Vaudeville Theater", joint performance with my father at Wahha Kamigata・Wahha Hall. |
| Feb. 2005 |
"K1 WORLD MAX 2005"
at Feb,23th, referee in the boxing match Akiomi Nitta VS ASH-RA at Ariake Coliseum
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