Jimmy Onishi

Japanese painter and comedian

Jimmy Onishi

ジミー大西

Born|

大西 秀明 (Ōnishi Hideaki)

(1964-01-01) January 1, 1964 (age 60)

Yao, Osaka, Japan

Other names| Jimmy-chan (ジミーちゃん, Jimī-chan)
Education|

* Yao Municipal Annaka Elementary School
* Yao Tatsunaru Method Junior High School
* Daisho Large Sakai High School

Occupation(s)| Painter, comedian
Years active| 1982-present
Agent| Yoshimoto Creative Agency
Known for|

* Higashino Okamura no Tabizaru
* Knight Scoop
* Gaki no Tsukai

Jimmy Onishi (ジミー大西, Jimī Ōnishi, born 1 January 1964)[1] is a Japanese painter and comedian. His real name is Hideaki Onishi (大西 秀明, Ōnishi Hideaki), in which his given name is a combination of Hide (秀) from daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Aki (明) means "bright" which relates to the New Year celebrations as he was born on New Year's Day.[2]

Onishi is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency.

## Filmography

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### TV series

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Year  | Title  | Network  | Notes

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1985 | Waiwai Saturday | ABC |
| Kindon! Hakkeyōi Waratta! | Fuji TV |
Ore-tachi Hyōkinzoku | Fuji TV |
Hyōkin Yobikō | Fuji TV |
1990 | Waratte Iitomo! | Fuji TV | Friday appearances
| Quiz Sekai wa Show by Shobai | NTV |
Akashiya TV | MBS |
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! | NTV | Occasional appearances
Quiz! Atatte 25% | TBS |
Video Anata ga Shuyaku | TV Asahi | Occasional appearances
Knight Scoop | ABC |
Susume! Cliff Hanger Bōken-tai | CBC TV |
Inochi no Hibiki | TBS |
2011 | Higashino Okamura no Tabizaru | NTV |

### TV dramas

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Network

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1989 | Sanma Akashiya Satsujin Jiken |  | Fuji TV
1991 | Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari | Train passenger | Fuji TV
2018 | Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot | Himself | Netflix

### Films

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Year  | Title  | Role

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1992 | Kennel Tokorozawa | Rin-Tin-Tin
1996 | Nanohana Haitatsu-bin | Saburo Morikawa
2018 | Nomitori Samurai |

### Others

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Year  | Title  | Network

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2001 | Kemuri Haruka ni: Sekai SL Kikō Sweet Sugar Train –Cuba– | NHK

## Advertisements

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Year  | Title  | Notes

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| Hitachi "Akarui Wa" | Narration
1990 | Kagome "Two Shot" |
1996 | One Cup Ōzeki | Co-starring with Masakazu Tamura
2003 | Japan Racing Association | Co-starring with Sanma Akashiya
2012 | Jumbo Takarakuji | Co-starring with Takuya Kimura

## Bibliography

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### Art books

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Year  | Title

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2008 | Masshiro: Jimmy Onishi Gashū

### Diaries

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Year  | Title

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1992 | Jimmy-chan no Kimochi E~nikki

### Photo diaries

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Year  | Title

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1997 | Tenneniro Nikki

### Photo books

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Year  | Title

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1995 | Homeland
2001 | Toten-kun no Orchestra
2002 | Chīsana Hanabi no Himitsu

## Calendars

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Year  | Title

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2001 | Jimmy Onishi Sakuhin-shū: Calendar 2002
2002 | Jimmy Onishi Sakuhin-shū: Calendar 2003
2003 | Jimmy Onishi Sakuhin-shū: 2004-nendo Calendar
2004 | Jimmy Onishi Sakuhin-shū: 2005-nendo Calendar

## Documents

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Year  | Title

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2002 | htwi No. 9 Artist, Jimmy Onishi no Kiseki: Art Magazine

## References

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1. ^ "ジミー大西". Yoshimoto Creative Agency (in Japanese). Yoshimoto Kogyo. Retrieved 24 Sep 2016.
2. ^ "TVでた蔵「2016年2月14日放送 ダウンタウンのガキの使いやあらへんで！！」" (in Japanese). Wire Action. 14 Feb 2016. Retrieved 24 Sep 2016.

## External links

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* Japan portal
* Comedy portal

* Official website (in Japanese)
* Jimmy Onishi Profile at Yoshimoto Creative Agency (in Japanese)

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Japan