Vulgar Japanese comedian went to Iwaki city by himself to deliver supplies.

Source:nikkansports

Yutaka Ookawa, the president of Ookawa Kougyou, told that Egashira 2:50, a member of the same group and a Japanese comedian who is well-known for his rough, dirty and extreme behavior, went alone to Iwaki City, which was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that happened on the 11th of March in Japan, not so far from the Fukushima nuclear power plants which scattered radiations, to deliver aid supplies.

According to the President ookawa, Egashira negotiated with some supermarkets right after the disaster, and paid for aid supplies such as water, food and batteries out of his own pocket. He also arranged a rental truck by himself as transport. He delivered aid supplies, too, when Chuestsu Earthquake happened in the year 2004. from this experience, he told Ookawa that, "There must be isolated evacuation areas somewhere by this earthquake."

Delivering supplies to those isolated areas in Fukushima was not easy in terms of the issues regarding the nuclear power plant accident and the traffic restrictions. Nevertheless, he volunteered to deliver aid supplies. The president Ookawa said, "He would deliver again to some devastated areas and it would be his personal decision, not our company's."

Compliment regarding Egashira 2:50

Egashira(江頭) 2:50

A 2005 Oricon and 2002 - 2008 Nikkei Entertainment! poll named him as the most annoying comedian in Japan because of his obscene and vulgar comedic style. His performance heavily relies on shock value, much like that of GG Allin, Dane Cook and the cast of Jackass.

Contrary to this image as an annoying, shocking performer, it has been remarked on shows like Mecha-Mecha Iketeru! that he is extremely polite and humble when the camera is not rolling. He is known for extremely good manners when dealing with TV staff, which may be part of why he is still on TV. Additionally, his frequent co-stars Yusuke Santamaria, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Ninety-Nine etc. are declared fans of Egashira.

Egashira 2:50 is featured in the Internet Meme "No U" image

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