is a Japanese television comedian.
He is best known as one half of the owarai duo Bakushà  Mondai alongside Yà «ji Tanaka, where he performs the role of boke. He was born in Kamifukuoka, Saitama.
à Âta is known for his long and sometimes rambling speeches, as well as for making provocative or controversial remarks in his performances. As a boke, performers are generally expected to take on a more naive comedic role, but à ÂtaâÂÂs style often extends beyond conventional boundaries and frequently introduces unconventional or controversial elements, prompting Tanaka (as the tsukkomi) to respond and guide the exchange back toward the routine. à Âta is also a bibliophileâÂÂreportedly reading more than 100 books a yearâÂÂand some of his favourite authors include Kurt Vonnegut, John Irving, J. D. Salinger, and Osamu Dazai (of whom à Âta's father was a student). Several of these writers have been associated with styles that resemble his often absurdist outlook.
His views frequently differ from Tanaka's during performances, and he often takes an opposing position as part of their comedic interaction, contributing to the dynamic of their boke/tsukkomi partnership.
He is also an active essayist and has published several collections.
In 2010, à Âta published his first work of fiction, a collection of short stories titled Maboroshi no Tori (ãÂÂãÂÂãÂÂã·ã®鳥 / Legendary Bird). This was followed by the novel Bunmei no Ko (æÂÂæÂÂã®å / Child of Civilisation) in 2012.
à Âta has appeared as the main speaker on the Nippon TV programme Hikari à Âta's If I Were Prime Minister... Secretary Tanaka, where he takes on the role of the Japanese Prime Minister and discusses various social issues in a comedic format. Guests on the programme often include members of the Japanese Diet and other public figures from different fields.
à Âta also voiced Sid the Sloth in the Japanese dubbed version of the animated franchise Ice Age.
à Âta is known for his long, sometimes rambling speeches and for making provocative or controversial remarks, which have made him a prominent figure in modern Japanese entertainment. As a boke, performers are generally expected to take on a more naive comedic role, but à Âta's boke style often extends beyond traditional boundaries into more unconventional and sometimes controversial territory, frequently prompting Tanaka (as the tsukkomi) to respond and steer the exchange back toward the routine. à Âta is a bibliophileâÂÂreportedly reading more than 100 books a yearâÂÂand some of his favourite authors include Kurt Vonnegut, John Irving, J. D. Salinger, and Osamu Dazai (of whom à Âta's father was a student), several of whom have been noted for styles that resemble his often absurdist outlook.
His opinions frequently differ from Tanaka's, and he often takes an opposing position during performances, which contributes to the dynamic of their boke/tsukkomi partnership.
He is also an active essayist and has published several collections.
à Âta has also appeared as the main speaker on the Nippon TV programme Hikari à Âta's If I Were Prime Minister... Secretary Tanaka, where he takes on the role of the Japanese Prime Minister and discusses various social issues in a comedic format. Guests on the programme often include members of the Japanese Diet as well as other public figures from different fields.