Hayashiya Shōzō IX

Hayashiya Shōzō IX (九代目 林家 正蔵), formerly known as Hayashiya Kobuhei (林家 こぶ平), is a Japanese rakugoka, tarento and voice actor. He is an associate professor of humanities at Josai International University. He is the son of Hayashiya Sanpei I.

Films

 * Tokyo Family (2013)
 * What a Wonderful Family! (2016)
 * What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017)
 * What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life (2018)
 * The Day's Organ (2019)
 * The Lone Ume Tree (2021)
 * Kura no Aru Machi (2025)

TV dramas

 * Sasurai Keiji Ryojōhen (xxxx)
 * Seibu Keisatsu (xxxx)
 * Ishikawa Goemon (2016) – Tokugawa Ieyasu
 * Segodon (2018) – Ōmura Masujirō

Anime

 * Anpanman (xxxx) (Hayashi Riceman)
 * Hiatari Ryōkō! (xxxx) (Takashi Ariyama)
 * Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (xxxx) (Yōichi Terai)
 * Oishinbo (xxxx) (Kichijō Kairakutei)
 * Sekai Dōbutsubanashi Tao Tao Ehonkan (xxxx)
 * Super Doll Licca-chan (xxxx) (Wire)
 * Ton Ton Atta to: Niigata no Mukashibanashi (xxxx) (narrator, all male characters)
 * Touch (xxxx) (Kōtarō Matsudaira)
 * Pom Poko (xxxx) (Ponkichi)

Commercials

 * Niki Golf
 * U-Can (narrator)
 * Ishinoya, Inc.

Variety shows

 * Anzen Patrol
 * Hayashiya Shōzō no Tokyo Michi Tankentai
 * Hotchpotch Station
 * Kiseki no Tobira: TV no Chikara
 * Mogu Mogu GOMBO
 * Morita Kazuyoshi Hour Waratte Ii tomo!
 * Tensai Quiz
 * TV Tanteidan

Radio

 * Hayashiya Shōzō no Sengaku Banrai
 * Hayashiya Shōzō no Sunday University
 * Kuru Kuru Dial the Gorilla
 * Teyandi! Kobu JA de Dōdi