Cunning Takeyama

Cunning Takeyama
カンニング竹山
Born
Takanori Takeyama[1]

(1971-03-30) 30 March 1971 (age 53)[2]
Jōnan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan[3]
NationalityJapanese
Other namesTake-chan (竹ちゃん)
EducationFukuoka Prefecture Hayasara High School
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Years active1990–present
AgentSun Music Production
Notable workTamao Akae: Tama musubi
Style
  • Kire-gei
  • ijirare-gei
  • reaction-gei
  • propaganda
Television
  • Current
  • Former
    • Tora no Mon
    • Takeyama-sensei?
    • Warai no Kin Medal
    • Masahiro Nakai no Black Comedy
    • Kanjani no Shiwake Eight
Partners
WebsiteOfficial profile

Cunning Takeyama[6] (カンニング竹山, Kanningu Takeyama, born 30 March 1971)[2] is a Japanese tarento, comedian and actor.

Takeyama performed boke in the comedy duo Cunning and is known for his often "angry" persona while at the same time being an "easy to tease" character. His real name and former stage name in the duo is Takanori Takeyama (竹山 隆範, Takeyama Takanori).

Takeyama is also known for his fandom of American football, National Football League and the Green Bay Packers.

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  2. ^ a b "カンニング竹山 Sun Music Group Official Web Site" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 Feb 2017.
  3. ^ "カンニング竹山さん、県観光ＰＲ役に「隅々まで紹介」". Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. 11 Nov 2010. Retrieved 25 Feb 2017.
  4. ^ Yoshimura, Tomoki (Jul 2004). "mixi 過去原稿". Gokuh (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 25 Feb 2017. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ "カンニング竹山 亡き相方に感謝「出会わなかったら今の僕もない」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 22 Feb 2015. Retrieved 25 Feb 2017.
  6. ^ "カンニング竹山が「芸能人の美談はほぼデマ」と暴露". Livedoor News (in Japanese). Line. 30 Oct 2014. Retrieved 25 Feb 2017.