Utopia (Owarai)

Utopia (Owarai)

Utopia is the name of a veteran Japanese Owarai comedy duo. The members are nicknamed "Hope" and "Peace" as a result. They debuted in 1978 and grew famous with a skit about a teacher and student played by Hope and Peace respectively, where the teacher convinces the student to hold the end of a long rubber band in his mouth while the teacher pulls back and releases it slapstick-style. They are considered veterans in the industry; their recent appearance in the movie "Trick 2" illustrates the cult-like following of their career and catch phrase: "Yoroshiku Ne!"

Hope

Mituyoshi Jogo (born October 24, 1949 in Fukuoka, Japan) is the leader.He currently works as an actor in various television dramas, and as a tarento-style reporter on documentary and variety shows. He also writes a column in the Japanese magazine FLASH EX called "よろしくね教ホープ教祖に聞け!連載"/"Yoroshiku ne Kyo".

Peace

Shinichi Hoashi (born March 9, 1955 in Ōita Prefecture, Japan) also stars in various V-cinema dramas.


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