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Since a lot of people been enjoying the Japanese gameshow thread (http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1924801), I've decided to post about another Japanese gameshow star.

Meet Razor Ramon Hard Gay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Gay), HG for short.

[timg]http://ivo.palli.nl/upload/hg.jpg[/timg]

HG is a character played by the comedian Masaki Sumitani. A lot of Japanese comedians have a gimmick, and it's pretty obvious what HGs one is. He goes around Japan helping people with problems dressed up in tight leather pants, hip thrusting all the way to the music of "Livin' la vida loca". This ofcourse often scares people half to death when he suddenly jumps out, but amazingly he often gets the job done. HG mainly appears on the TV show "Bakusho Mondai no Bakuten!", however he's known for showing up in the most unlikely places.

There are a number of TV show clips that have been subbed, so enjoy.


Social improvements 01 - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3W9PGdMwDU)

These clips are some of HG's first appearances on TV. He goes around Tokyo looking for people who seem to be in need of help.

Social improvements 02 - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrhTw8HTetU)

Social improvements 03 - part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGBIAR-BI0Y) part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my74R1k2G-Q)

Social improvements 04 - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQriBL_go1M)


Cupid - part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukUenjyPXQU) part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdWgOtJkOl4) part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1duOzmQRR8)

HG is called in to help a Kendo member confess his love for a girl.


Fathers day - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFKpriH8s0g)

HG is worried the youth of today is not grateful toward their fathers. He goes out to tell them exactly that.


Ramen - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aiHJgvlTu4)

HG is called in to help an owner of a new ramen shop. He does not have many customers yet. Can HG bring in the people?


Sakura viewing - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSKvUtEgAxU)

Every year the Japanese go out and enjoy the cherry blossom in parks. But the day after it's a real mess. HG goes out to battle this problem.


The Television - part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg-3FZMnNkY) part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDJVEVxBe98)

There is a magazine like Entertainment Weekly in Japan that has celebrities on the cover holding a lemon. HG wants in on the action.


TOMY - part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfBHJsI2OpI) part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6keevgU6-M)

A game called 'Popup Pirate' is very populair in Japan. HG goes to the manufacturer to convince him of releasing a HG version of the game.


Yahoo  - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjjvUO4xxlQ)

HG's cathphrase is 'Hoooooo!', but Ya'hoooo' seems to have stolen it from him! So he goes to the Yahoo main office to get compensation.


Cooking - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MatgvAfVkWQ)

Today's children are fussy about what they want to eat. Can HG convince them to eat what they don't like?


Sunrise, sunset - watch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TadsZ0iI_7M)

HG shows up where you least expect him. See him pop up in the music video.




Bakakage (http://www.bakakage.net/) also put up a torrent file with HQ avi files of most of these clips. You can get that here (http://69.119.225.182:6969/torrent.html?info_hash=7b3723df27f5e125e682e58fae036c3848a204b7).

Caveat: There has been a post about HG about half a year ago according to the link checker. However it's hidden in the archives and there are new episodes, so I thought this post was justified.