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Hayashiya Sanpei I

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Hayashiya Sanpei I
初代 林家 三平
Hayashiya in 1962
Born
Eizaburō Ebina

(1925-11-30)30 November 1925
Died20 September 1980(1980-09-20) (aged 54)
Other nameYasuichirō Ebina
ChildrenHayashiya Shōzō IX
Hayashiya Sanpei II
Yasuha
Comedy career
GenreRakugo

Hayashiya Sanpei I (初代 林家 三平, Shodai Hayashiya Sanpei; born Eizaburō Ebina (海老名 栄三郎, Ebina Eizaburō), later Yasuichirō Ebina (海老名 泰一郎, Ebina Yasuichirō), 30 November 1925 - 20 September 1980) was a Japanese rakugoka and comedian. His trademark line was "Sō nansu, okusan!" (That's the way it is, madam!). Rakugoka Hayashiya Shōzō IX and Hayashiya Sanpei II are his sons and singer Yasuha is his daughter.

Life

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Hayashiya was born in Taitō, Tokyo on 30 November 1925. He died on 20 September 1980, aged 54.

Legacy

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The Pokémon Wobbuffet is an homage to Hayashiya.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Rowney, Jo-Anne (27 February 2016). "20 things you didn't know about Pokémon as it turns 20". mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror. Retrieved 6 January 2020.