Kōji Nakamoto (仲本 工事, Nakamoto Kōji, July 5, 1941 – October 19, 2022) was a Japanese comedian.[1] His real name is Kōki Nakamoto (仲本 興喜).[2] He was one of the members of The Drifters.[3]

Kōji Nakamoto
Born(1941-07-05)July 5, 1941
DiedOctober 19, 2022(2022-10-19) (aged 81)
NationalityJapanese
Alma materGakushuin University
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor, guitarist, singer
Years active1963–2022

Nakamoto graduated from Gakushuin University.[4] He occasionally appeared in the dramas and films as an actor.[5]

He died in a traffic collision on October 19, 2022, at the age of 81.[6]

Works

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Variety show

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  • Hachiji Dayo, Zen'inshugo! ('It's eight o'clock PM, everyone together!', 1969–85)
  • Dorifu Daibakusho (1976–2003)
  • Tobe Son Goku (1977–78)

Television drama

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Film

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References

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  1. ^ "仲本 工事" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "ドリフターズ" (in Japanese). ナタリー. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Kōji Nakamoto" (in Japanese). Viptimes. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  4. ^ "仲本工事 77歳 今だから語る「いかりやさんとの"バカ兄弟"が一番難しかった」" (in Japanese). Bunshun online. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ "仲本工事" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  6. ^ "「ドリフ」仲本工事さん死去 18日横浜市で車にはねられる 81歳". NHK. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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