Higashi Sonomanma was a Japanese comedian and politician born on September 16, 1957. He was best known for hosting the game show, Takeshi's Castle, and for serving as the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million
About
Japanese Comedian and Politician who hosted the game show, Takeshi's Castle. He was also the Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011.
Before Fame
He graduated from Senshu University in 1980 and in 2000, he attended Waseda University where he studied the arts and local autonomy.
Trivia
After his time in office, he ran again in 2011 in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, but lost to ShintarÅ Ishihara.
Family Life
He was married to Kazuko Kato from 1990 until 2006.
Associated With
He is a fellow Japanese Comedian to Enomoto Kenichi.
