Chris Peppler
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Chris Peppler | |
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クリス・ペプラー | |
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| Born | Christopher Daniel Peppler October 22, 1957 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese-American |
| Occupation | Radio personality |
| Spouse | Yukari Kimijima (2006 - ) |
| Relatives | Alan J (Alan John Peppler) (brother) |
| Website | Official website |
Christopher Daniel Peppler (born October 22, 1957, in Tokyo, Japan),[1] simply known as Chris Peppler (クリス・ペプラー, Kurisu Pepurā), is a Japanese-American radio personality.
Peppler is a navigator for J-Wave's Tokio Hot 100 and the host of Tokyo Eye 2020.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Peppler was born to a German-American father and a Japanese mother in Seibo Hospital. There isn't any Japanese in his name due to the request of his mother, who wanted to name her son Chris. Through his grandmother, he is a descendant of Akechi Mitsuhide.
After graduating from St. Mary International School, he moved to California. He later moved back to Japan to begin his DJ career. Shortly after in 2006, he met and married fellow DJ Yukari Kimishima.
He is also fluent in French as his third language.
Filmography
[edit]Radio and TV series
[edit]| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tokio Hot 100 | |
| Otoajito | |
| Rock Alive | |
| Night Stories | navigator for Tuesday |
| Future Trax | |
| J's Calling | |
| Tokyo Eye 2020 | host |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eigo de Shabera Night | ||
| World Premium Live | Navigator | ||
| Tokyo Eye | English broadcast program navigator | ||
| Godzilla Umiwowataru Sekai Seiha e no Scenario | Narrator | ||
| Kaze ni Maiagaru Vinyl Sheet | Ed | Acting debut | |
| Akiba no Kyūjitsu | |||
| Romes / Kūkō Bōgyo System | Narrator | ||
| 2010 | Yōgaku Club 80's | Guest | |
| 37th Japan Prize Award Ceremony "Kagayake! Kyōiku Content Sekaiichi" | Moderator | ||
| 2011 | NHK Special "Sekai o Kaeta Otoko Steve Jobs" | Navigator | |
| 2012 | Angela Aki no Song Book in English | Moderator | |
| Asadora Satsujin Jiken | Multi-channel fairy |
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Minna no TV | |
| Pride & Spirit Nihon Pro-Yakyu | Sub-audio track DJ |
| Title | Notes |
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| Niji-ciao! | |
| Discovery of the World's Mysteries | Semi-regular respondent |
| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tamori Club | ||
| Moero! Atlanta-ō | Navigator | |
| Kamen Rider Drive | Krim Steinbelt / Mr. Belt, Roidmude #004, Narration | |
| Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. Kamen Rider Drive: Spring Break Combined 1 Hour Special | Mr. Belt (voice) |
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Saturday Live | MC |
| Weekend Hips | MC |
- BS Asahi
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DeLonghi presents "Bono Espresso" | Navigator |
| Title | Notes |
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| American Idol | Facilitator in Japan |
Advertisements
[edit]| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Konami Sound trademark | |
| Intel | |
| Pacific Residence | |
| ExxonMobil |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit | Commentary, Commercial narration of circuit course | |
| 1999 | Cookie's Bustle | Narrator | |
| 1999 | Crazy Taxi | Gus | |
| 2002 | Nichibeikan Pro-Yagu Final League | ||
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Battle Gambarising | Mr. Belt | |
| Kamen Rider Summonride! | Mr. Belt |
Anime
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Space Dandy | Flower Rock Hoshi-jin | Tokyo MX | [3] |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Miracle Debikuro-kun no Koi to Mahō | ||
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle | Krim Steinbelt, Mr. Belt | ||
| 2015 | Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 | Mr. Belt (Voice) | |
| Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future | Krim Steinbelt, Mr. Belt | ||
| Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis | Mr. Belt (Voice) | ||
| 2019 | Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer | Krim Steinbelt |
Musicals
[edit]| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Anri Summer Farewells Cafe 25 Vingt Cinq | DJ | |
| M-Flo Expo Bōei Robot Gran Sonik Cosmicolor Cafe 25 Vingt Cinq | Interlude narrator | |
| Kome Kome Club Mata(C)Tana | DJ | Special guest |
| Tomoyasu Hotei Guitarhythm V | Narration |
Others
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The 53rd Miss International Beauty Pageant 2013 | Host |
References
[edit]- ^ "Official website". Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ^ "About Program - TOKYO EYE 2020 - TV - NHK WORLD - English". Archived from the original on 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ "Episode 7". Retrieved 2015-08-30. Space Dandy official website
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
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