Hōsei Tsukitei
| Hōsei Tsukitei | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hōsei Yamasaki |
| Native name | 月亭 方正 |
| Born | February 15, 1968 Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Medium | Owarai Television |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Genres | Rakugo Owarai |
Hōsei Tsukitei (月亭 方正, Tsukitei Hōsei; born 15 February 1968) formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki (山崎 邦正, Yamasaki Hōsei) is a Japanese solo comedian and rakugo performer, signed with Yoshimoto Kogyo. He is best known for being one of the five members (and the only solo comedian) of Downtown Gaki no Tsukai's regular cast. His role on the show is usually divided up between the suberi-kyara and the ijime-kyara.
Outside of Gaki no Tsukai, he has released three books, a CD single of his signature "Yamazaki Ichi-ban!" song, and has appeared in several Yoshimoto Kogyo compilations and DVD releases.