About Hiroshi (Ken'ichi Saito)
Hiroshi (stage name; real name Ken'ichi Saito) is a Japanese comedian born in 1972 in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture. He began his entertainment career in the comedy duo Babies, and after it dissolved he worked for a period as a host in Tokyo under the name Ken Saegami. He returned to comedy as a solo performer under the stage name "Hiroshi," taken from the name of announcer Hiroshi Ikushima. He became known for a solo stand-up act centered on the deadpan catchphrase "Hiroshi desu" ("It's Hiroshi..."), delivering self-deprecating, melancholic one-liners about personal failures, broken relationships and regrets. He achieved national fame in 2004 through television appearances, including on ABC's program Warai no Kin Medaru. Alongside his stand-up career, Hiroshi runs his own YouTube channel, which has become known for videos about solo outdoor camping.
Videos (226)
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20:39ヒロシキャンプ【みんな忙しいのでまたソロキャンプ】
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25:32もうすぐ春のソロキャンプ
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15:06シトシト雨のソロキャンプ
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27:00Autumn leaves, a firewood stop tent, and the autumn appetite - Part 1
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11:39忙しくてキャンプに行けないから、昼飯だけ食べに野へ
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17:16ヒロシキャンプ【ジムニー購入＆DDタープステルス張りに挑戦！】
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10:29山林購入 開拓① 草刈り編
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19:232019 秋 パップテントでソロキャンプ
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23:12山林購入 開拓2 開拓キャンプ(前編)
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18:30真夏の極楽ソロ
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13:59ヒロシキャンプ【コールマン ツーリングドームST 紹介】
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30:55ホンマ製作所の薪ストに集い、ただ呑み食いするだけの動画 30分
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21:08ヒロシキャンプ【雪中ハンモック泊】
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17:58ヒロシキャンプ【初春ソロ 2018】
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20:18ジムニーハンモック
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19:00ヒロシキャンプ【初の3連泊 ～２泊目 最終日～】
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4:49ヒロシキャンプ【ジムニーで初横転！】
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7:46ヒロシ鉄板で簡単焼肉
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25:15Bonfire Party: Acquiring Forest Lands, Part 1
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10:43ヒロシキャンプ【新しいギア６点お試しキャンプ】
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18:58ヒロシキャンプ【初夏のソロキャンプ】
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24:29【ヒロシちゃんねる】ウッドストーブでソロキャンプ
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21:09着火と料理と野外料理研究家
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12:58ヒロシキャンプ【四駆集団 焚火会】
1.4M viewsFrequently asked questions
What is the real name of the comedian Hiroshi?
Hiroshi is a stage name. The performer behind it is Ken'ichi Saito, a Japanese comedian born in 1972 in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Where does the stage name Hiroshi come from?
He took the stage name Hiroshi from the name of the announcer Hiroshi Ikushima, and he adopted it when he returned to comedy as a solo performer.
What does the catchphrase Hiroshi desu mean?
The deadpan catchphrase "Hiroshi desu" means "It's Hiroshi...", and it sits at the centre of his solo stand-up act.
What does Hiroshi joke about on stage?
His one-liners are self-deprecating and melancholic, built around personal failures, broken relationships and regrets.
How did Hiroshi become famous in Japan?
He achieved national fame in 2004 through television appearances, including on ABC's program Warai no Kin Medaru.
Did Hiroshi perform in a comedy duo before going solo?
He began his entertainment career in the comedy duo Babies, and after it dissolved he worked for a period as a host in Tokyo under the name Ken Saegami.
What does Hiroshi post on his YouTube channel?
He runs his own YouTube channel, which has become known for videos about solo outdoor camping.