KAWAHARA Katsumi
KAWAHARA Katsumi
Born Osaki in Kagoshima,1980
The funny man in the comedy duo Tenjiku Nezumi.
As a comedian, he performs stand-up and skits on stage, with tickets for his solo shows selling out instantly.
He is skilled at creating unique oil paintings that incorporate elements of comedy as well as designing spaces.
The solo painting exhibitions he began holding in 2018 have drawn more than 20,000 visitors in total.
He has published picture books such as Rarara, which features 17 stories, as well as coloring books.
He has worked as a music video director and producer on “Yurei Shikkaku” by Creep Hyp, “Aa, Uruwashiki Jinsei” by C&K, and “Hitoribocchi no Uta” by TAK-Z & GADORO.
In the film La La La at Rock Bottom, he played a vital role as a character who knows the protagonist’s past, earning him accolades as an actor.
He signed an agent contract with Yoshimoto Kogyo in June 2020.
He focuses not only on comedy and art but also on a broad range of work as a creator, including as a video director (for film, commercials, music videos, etc.) and event production.
Solo exhibition“Oidon”,MaruyaGardens(Kagoshima), 2023
Solo exhibition“A→Ra” BONUS TRACK GALLERY,(Tokyo), 2022
Solo exhibition“Okina maenomeri”, EnokosimaBunkaGeijyutuCenter(Osaka), 2019