The Characters
The group's uniqueness can be attributed to Danchō, HIRO, and Kuro-chan's unconventional characters and strange manner. HIRO (real name Yasuyuki Hirose (広瀬康幸), born April 20, 1977 in Wakayama) stands out as the huge, lumbering mass of the group, and his obesity-related difficulties are often the topic of the group's jokes. Notably, HIRO is said to look like a Japanese taiko when he smiles, and the lump of fatty skin on the back of his neck is often pointed out. As can be expected, he is also known for his large appetite, and is often called upon by variety shows to perform various feats of eating (大食い). In particular he is known for being able to drink a 2-liter bottle of orange fanta in a mere 10 seconds.
As de facto leader of the group, Danchō (real name Hiromi Yasuda (安田裕己), born April 26, 1974 in Hyōgo) is probably the least notable character, though he often takes the center stage while performing the groups gags, and is prone to stripping down to his fundoshi (a traditional Japanese loincloth) at the end of every performance. Danchō, who was previously a member of the failed group "Yasuda and Takeuchi", is also generally considered to be the tsukkomi of Yasuda Dai Circus.
Kuro-chan (real name Akihiro Kurokawa (黒川明人), born December 10, 1976 in Hiroshima) is fairly heavy-set, and has a tough look to him, but looks only go so far as he always speaks in a piercing falsetto. To further boost his image he often adopts feminine mannerisms and acts in a way that is often considered "cute" in Japanese culture. Kuro-chan is prone to lose his temper, as he is often taunted for his voice and odd demeanor, and fits into the traditional owarai role as boke.
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