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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5:50美人ドイツ人ヒッチハイカーを、ヒロシの車に乗せてみた①
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15:43ヒロシキャンプ【冬のパップテント】
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16:08Camping starts with a lantern
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3:57ヒロシジムニー【太ちゃんによるヒロシジムニー批評】
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15:29ヒロシキャンプ【2016 紅葉キャンプ】
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17:23出版決定！『ヒロシのソロキャンプ〜自分でみつけるキャンプの流儀〜』紹介動画
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5:57ビジネスキャンプの休憩時間に、冷凍ちゃんぽんを焚火で食べるだけの動画
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14:26ヒロシキャンプ【TOKYO Outside Festivalに行ってみた 後編】
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41:16初！生配信！
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17:002020年 春のキャンプ道具紹介②
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20:11パラオの無人島にて 前編
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10:53野に落ちている木で、弓切り式火熾しができる男になりたい
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1:13【ヒロシちゃんねる】 登録のススメ動画
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11:44ヒロシキャンプ 装備紹介 ソロツーリング夏バージョン 前半
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20:47I edited a video I took in between interviews for the camping magazine GARVY.
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16:00野でピザを焼く 〜秋のキャンプ＃1〜
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10:08Autumn leaves, a firewood stop tent, and the autumn appetite, part 2
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17:04秋の沖縄キャンプ
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13:19クラフトのイメージキャラクターに就任！カスタムデリカでバーベキューに行ってみた②
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10:42野外ホットケーキ
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3:53美人ドイツ人ヒッチハイカーを、ヒロシの車に乗せてみた③
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6:06ヒロシキャンプ【野外アウトドア鉄板ですき焼き】
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7:09ヒロシキャンプ【秋のパップテント】
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15:22道具紹介【2018年秋の道具紹介 後編】
378.3K 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.