1932 - 2010
Kei Tani Japanese Musician
00
Kei Tani dating history
Relationships
We have no records of past relationships for Kei Tani.
About
Kei Tani is a member of the following lists: 1932 births, Japanese musicians and Japanese actors.
Contribute
Who is Kei Tani dating? Kei Tani girlfriend, wife list. Help us build our profile of Kei Tani!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Details
| First Name |
Kei
|
| Last Name |
Tani
|
| Birthday |
22nd February, 1932
|
| Birthplace |
Tokyo, Japan
|
| Died |
11th September, 2010
|
| Place of Death |
Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
Asian
|
| Nationality |
Japanese
|
| Occupation |
Musician
|
Kei Tani (谷啓, Tani Kei) (born Yasuo Watanabe (渡部 泰雄, Watanabe Yasuo); 22 February 1932 – 11 September 2010) was a Japanese comedian, actor and musician. Born in Tokyo, 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 "Shabondama Holiday," and in movies, through comedy series such as the "Irresponsible" (Musekinin) series 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.
