LaSalle Ishii | |
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ラサール石井 | |
![]() LaSalle Ishii in 2025 | |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
Assumed office 29 July 2025 | |
Constituency | National PR |
Personal details | |
Born | Akio Ishii 19 October 1955 Osaka Prefecture,Japan |
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Education | Japanese La Salle Academy |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
Occupation | Comedian •Actor •Talk show host •Politician |
Akio Ishii (born 19 October 1955),known professionally as LaSalle Ishii,is a Japanese TV personality,actor,director,writer,columnist,and politician. He named himself after his high school Japanese La Salle Academy. His best-known anime role is Kankichi Ryotsu the lead character in Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo which ran from 1999 to 2004 for 373 episodes.
In 2025,he ran in the House of Councillors election in the proportional representation district as a member of the Social Democratic Party,winning a seat. [1]