Kei Tani

Kei Tani (谷啓, Tani Kei, February 22, 1932 – September 11, 2010) was a Japanese comedian, actor and musician. 
== Career ==
Born in Tokyo in 1932, he learned to play the trombone and, while a student at Chuo University, began playing in jazz bands performing for American soldiers during the Occupation of Japan. He quit university and joined the City Slickers with Frankie Sakai in 1953. In 1956, he joined the comic-jazz band The Crazy Cats with Hajime Hana and Hitoshi Ueki. He came to fame when the Crazy Cats started appearing on television, especially through their variety show "Soap Bubble Holiday," and in movies, through comedy series such as the "Irresponsible" (Musekinin) series, Crazy Strategy series, Japan's Best series, Historical Dramatic works, & Parallel works at Toho. Some of his nonsense one-word gags such as "gachon" became buzzwords imitated throughout the nation. He also appeared alone in dramatic roles on film and television, was a regular in the "Tsuribaka Nisshi" film series, and continued to be a popular figure on variety TV.
His real name was Yasuo Watanabe (渡辺保夫, Watanabe Yasuo), but his stage name, especially with the Japanese name order "Tani Kei", was based on a pun on the name Danny Kaye.
Tani died of a brain contusion on September 11, 2010 after falling down the stairs in his Mitaka home. He was 78 years old. 
Tani also sing the title song of an anime television series, Oraa Guzura Dado (おらぁグズラだど, lit."Hey, I'm Guzura!"), made by Tatsunoko Productions.
== Films ==
* All films on IMDB