Ameagari Kesshitai (雨上がり決死隊), also known simply as Ameagari, was a Japanese
comedy duo (
kombi) consisting of Hiroyuki Miyasako (宮迫 博之) and Tōru Hotohara (蛍原 徹). They are from
Osaka and, like most other comedians from the
Kansai region, are employed by
Yoshimoto Kogyo. The duo was created in 1989 and disbanded on Aug 17, 2021.[1]
Their kombi name translates to Post-Rain Suicide Squad. Their namesake was a
concert tour by
RC Succession (a favorite
rock band of theirs) that occurred while they were both students at Yoshimoto Kogyo: New Star Creation. It was based on one of their singles, "Ameagari no Yozora ni" ("To the Post-Rain Nightsky").
Hiroyuki Miyasako (宮迫 博之, Miyasako Hiroyuki, born March 31, 1970 in
Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka) - Plays the boke. Married with one child. Notoriously
narcissistic. In his trademark greeting, he points both index fingers towards the viewer (in a "bang bang" pose) and happily proclaims "I'm Miyasako!" ("Miyasako desu!"),
Tōru Hotohara (蛍原 徹, Hotohara Tōru, born January 8, 1968 in
Kadoma, Osaka) - Plays the tsukkomi, but is able to be both a boke and tsukkomi. Married in 2004 to his long-time girlfriend. Known for his
bowl cut hair and his quick temper.