# Bakarhythm

Hidetomo Masuno (升野 英知, Masuno Hidetomo, born November 28, 1975, in Tagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known for his stage name Bakarhythm (バカリズム, Bakarizumu), is a Japanese comedian, narrator, actor, playwright, and lyricist. He is sometimes called Bakarhythm Masuno (バカリズム 升野, Bakarizumu Masuno).

## Career

In 1995, while studying at the Japan Institute of the Moving Image, Masuno formed the comedy duo known as Bakarhythm with Toshihiro Matsushita. For the next 10 years, the duo had some success and appeared on a number of television variety and programs. In 2005, Matsushita decided to retire from the entertainment industry and the unit disbanded in November of that same year. Masuno decided to continue the activities of Bakarhythm by himself and took on the name as a solo comedian.
In 2006, just three months after the going solo, Bakarhythm became a finalist at the R-1 Grand Prix, the most prevalent televised comedy competition for solo performers. His flip board neta was a huge hit and landed him 4th place at the finals as well as propelling him to major success there afterward with the neta being featured in many commercials. However, Bakarhythm feared that the overuse of the same joke and gag may potentially lead to him becoming a one-hit wonder, and promptly stopped performing the flip board neta just one year after its initial break to popularity. He continued to appear on the R-1 Grand Prix consecutively for five years afterwards and was a finalist in four of the five years, and changing his performance with new material every time he entered. His neta, "Baka the Geography Teacher" scored a perfect 100 points at the 2009 R-1 Grand Prix, the first in the competition's history.
Bakarhythm began activities as a creator and screenwriter in 2012 with various television and comedy works. In 2014, he began activities as a screenwriter for serial TV dramas for the first time with Sutekinasen Taxi while appearing as an actor at the same time. Bakarhythm's career as a screenwriter then flourished as he was in charge of the script and screenwriting for prime time television dramas such as Kamoshiranai Joyu-tachi, Sakurazakabe Monogatari, the 2016 drama version of Ten Dark Women, Sumu Sumu (In which he also starred in), and Kaku OL Nikki (Also its original creator and lead actor). Bakarhythm won the Galaxy Award and the Kuniko Mukoda Award for Kaku OL Nikki in 2017.
In 2014, he appeared wearing a fake long nose and blonde wig in a controversial whiteface commercial for All Nippon Airways. In 2015, he appeared in almost all advertising for Super Mario Maker and designed a level that is playable in the game.
In December 2019, Bakarhythm married former idol and member of Denpagumi.inc, Nemu Yumemi.

## Filmography
### TV programmes
#### Current

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2007 | Bit World | NHK E TV | |
| 2012 | Ariyoshi Hanseikai | NTV | |
| 2013 | Mō! Bakarhythm-san no Do-H! | Fuji TV One | MC |
| 2015 | Buzz Rhythm 02 | NTV | MC |
| 2016 | Iisupo! | Fuji TV One | MC |
| 2017 | Bakarhythm's 30 Minute Fun Cut Kikō | BS TV Tokyo | MC |

#### Former

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| | Warai ga Ichiban | NHK General | |
| | Himitsu no Arashi-chan! | TBS | |
| | R-1 Grand Prix | | |
| | Bakushō Dai Nihon Akan Keisatsu | Fuji TV | |
| | Bakushō Red Theater | Fuji TV | |
| | You Knock on a Jumping Door! | Fuji TV | |
| | Hitoshi Matsumoto no Suberanai Hanashi Spin-off | Fuji TV Two | |
| | Hitoshi Matsumoto no Marumaru na Hanashi | Fuji TV | |
| | Fuji San | Fuji TV | |
| | Waratte Iitomo! | Fuji TV | |
| | Cream Nantoka | TV Asahi | |
| | Address Na! Garage | TV Asahi | |
| | Ikinari! Kogane Densetsu | TV Asahi | |
| | Tora no Mon | TV Asahi | Quasi-regular |
| | Shoko Rīta | TV Tokyo | |
| | Sengoku Nabe TV: Nantonaku Rekishi ga Manaberu Eizō | Kanagawa TV, Chiba TV, Saitama, Sun TV | |
| | Bakarhythm Live: Bangai-hen Bakarhythm-an | Fuji TV One | |
| 2006 | All-Star Thanksgiving | TBS | |
| 2006 | Idoling!!! | Fuji TV One Two Next | MC |
| 2007 | Idoling!!! Nikki | Fuji TV, Fuji TV One | MC |
| 2007 | Owarai Dynamite! | TBS | |
| 2008 | Bakarhythm Live: Kagaku no Shinpo | Fuji TV Two, Fuji TV Next | |
| 2008 | Bakarhythm Live: Yūsha no Bōken | Fuji TV Two, Fuji TV Next | |
| 2008 | Jagaimon | TV Asahi | |
| 2008 | Shiru Shiru Mishiru | TV Asahi | |
| 2009 | Bakarhythm Man Tai Kaijin Bose | TV Tokyo, E Ne! | Lead role |
| | Bakushō Red Carpet | Fuji TV | |
| 2010 | Oshōgatsu Kara Warai o Tore Shinshun Iromonea SP! | TBS | |
| 2010 | Bakarhythm Live: Quiz | Fuji TV Next | |
| 2010 | White Board TV | Tokyo MX | |
| 2010 | Quiz Tarento Meikan | TBS | |
| 2010 | Homerarete Nobiru-kun | Fuji TV | |
| 2010 | Bara Kore | TV Asahi | MC |
| 2011 | Bakumon Powerful Face! | TBS | |
| 2011 | Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ | | |
| 2011 | Kira Kira Afro | TV Osaka | |
| 2011 | Tabe Kore | TV Tokyo | |
| 2011 | Ultra Zone | TVK | |
| 2012 | Bakarhythm The Movie | Tokyo MX | |
| 2012 | Sōdan Baka Ichidai | TV Tokyo | |
| 2012 | Where is Nogizaka? | TV Tokyo | |
| 2012 | Blamayo to Yukaina Nakama-tachi Atsuatsu! | | |
| 2012 | Nichiyō×Geinin | TV Asahi | |
| 2012 | Quiz Present Variety Q-sama!! | TV Asahi | |
| 2012 | Strike TV | TV Asahi | |
| 2012 | Early Chaplin | TBS | |
| 2012 | Zakkuri Highball | TV Tokyo | |
| 2012 | Guest to Guest | TV Asahi | |
| 2012 | Ariyoshi Japon | TBS | |
| 2012 | The Words Make the World | Fuji TV | |
| 2013 | Nakai Masahiro no Ayashii Uwasa no Atsumaru Toshokan | TV Asahi | |
| 2013 | Tsutaete Pikatchi | NHK General | |
| 2013 | Bakarhythm Goikkō-sama | TV Asahi | |
| 2013 | VS Arashi | Fuji TV | |
| 2013 | Boku-ra no Jidai | Fuji TV | |
| 2013 | Sekai Itte Mitara Honto wa Konna Toko Datta!? | Fuji TV | |
| 2013 | Tsurube no Sujinashi! | CBC, TBS | |
| 2013 | FNS 27-jikan TV Joshiryoku Zenkai 2013 Otome no Egao ga Ashita o Tsukuru!! | Fuji TV | |
| 2013 | Kiss My Fake | TBS | |
| 2013 | OV Kantoku | Fuji TV | |
| 2014 | Sonna Bakana Man | Fuji TV | |
| 2014 | Zettai Shōsha | NHK General | |
| 2014 | SMAP×SMAP | Fuji TV | |
| 2014 | Switch Interview: Tatsujin-tachi | NHK E TV | |
| 2015 | London Hearts | TV Asahi | |
| 2015 | Kanjani Eight Hakubutsukan | TBS | |
| 2015 | Chō Shiritoreal | TV Tokyo | MC |

### Drama

| Year | Title | Actor | Writer | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2009 | Otomen | Yes | No | | Fuji TV | Episode 2 |
| 2011 | Unidentified Fantastic Idol | Yes | No | Masuno | TV Tokyo | |
| 2012 | Urero Mikansei Shōjo | Yes | Yes | Masuno | TV Tokyo | |
| 2012 | Watashi to Kare to Oshaberi Kuruma | Yes | No | Yusaku Tadokoro | Fuji TV | |
| 2012 | Going My Home | Yes | No | Satoru Kobayashi | Kansai, Fuji TV | |
| 2012 | Hana no Zubora-Meshi | Yes | No | Goro-san (Voice) | MBS, TBS | |
| 2013 | Real Dasshutsu Game TV | Yes | No | Nazootoko | TBS | Lead role |
| 2013 | Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de Special: Kazamatsuri-keibu no Jiken-bo | Yes | No | Kaoru Sato | Fuji TV | |
| 2014 | Urero Mitaiken Shōjo | Yes | Yes | Masuno | TV Tokyo | |
| 2014 | Oyaji no Senaka | Yes | No | Okuzumi | TBS | Episode 1 |
| 2014 | Time Taxi | Yes | Yes | Hiroshi Sakota | Kansai, Fuji TV | |
| 2015 | Yōgi-sha wa 8-nin no Ninki Geinin | Yes | No | Principal | Fuji TV | |
| 2015 | Kamo Shirenai Joyū-tachi | Yes | Yes | Bakarhythm | Fuji TV | |
| 2020 | The Road to Murder | Yes | Yes | Mitsuru Agatsuma | Wowow | Lead rore |
| 2023 | Rebooting | Yes | Yes | Receptionist | NTV | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Writer | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Paper Rabbit Rope | Yes | No | No | Kaito Devil Cat's Boss Cat (voice) | |
| 2012 | Bakarhythm The Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Lead role |
| 2013 | Goddotan | Yes | No | No | | |
| 2014 | Team Batista the Movie: The Portrait of Kerberos | Yes | No | No | Kinnosuke Watanabe | |
| 2014 | Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2 | Yes | No | No | Shimomura | |
| 2019 | Tiger: My Life as a Cat | Yes | No | No | | |
| 2020 | Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | Yes | No | No | Nakameguro (voice) | |
| 2020 | Fictitious Girl's Diary | Yes | No | Yes | | Lead role |
| 2021 | Jigoku no Hanazono: Office Royale | Yes | No | Yes | | Cameo appearance |
| 2021 | The Road to Murder: The Movie | Yes | No | Yes | Mitsuru Agatsuma | Lead role |
| 2021 | Wedding High | No | No | Yes | | |
| 2023 | Refugee X | Yes | No | No | Yūichi Tsukimura | |

### Japanese dub

| Year | Title | Role | Dub for | Notes | Ref. |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Seneca Crane | Wes Bentley | | |