Takashi Fujii
| Takashi Fujii | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 10, 1972 Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Occupation | Comedian, singer |
Takashi Fujii (藤井隆 Fujii Takashi?), born March 10, 1972 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese comedian and singer who belongs to the Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo and is the popular host of Matthew's Best Hit TV (as the character Matthew Minami (マシュー南 Mashū Minami?), and various other related shows on TV Asahi, a major television network in Japan.
On May 7, 2005, he officially announced his intention to marry Otoha (乙葉?), a Japanese idol, and they were married on July 30, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo, with an audience of 340 guests including many famous Japanese personalities and celebrities.
On May 7, 2007, he and his wife Otoha announced that they are expecting a child.
An established celebrity among Japanese television, Takashi Fujii is most active as an actor and a comedic host.
In the western world, and particularly the United States, he is perhaps best known for his appearance as Matthew Minami, hosting his own show, with Bill Murray's character Bob Harris in the 2003 movie Lost in Translation. As Matthew, his trademark blonde wig and garish suits complement his effeminate but wacky personality.
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