is a Japanese comedian best known as the boke half of the comedy duo Audrey alongside Masayasu Wakabayashi. On stage, he usually wears a pink vest and white pants. Aside from comedy, he is also known for his participation in sporting events such as kickboxing, bodybuilding, and finswimming. He was also a YouTuber under the name Hideo Furui. Biography 1979 - Born in Tokorozawa, Saitama 1991 - Graduated from Meiho Elementary School, Tokorozawa, Saitama 1993 - Met Wakabayashi as a classmate 1994 - Graduated from Nihon University Dai-ni Junior High School in Tokyo 1997 - Graduated from Nihon University Dai-ni High School in Tokyo 1997 - Entered Nihon University majoring in commerce in Tokyo 2000 - Formed owari duo "Nice Middle" with Wakabayashi 2000 - Took a year off from Nihon University 2001 - Returned to Nihon University 2002 - Graduated from Nihon University 2005 - Changed the duo's name to "Audrey", taken from Audrey Hepburn 2007 - Defeated by Wang HongXiang at K-1 Tryout 2008 - Won 2nd place at Autobacs M-1 Grand Prix 2008 2009 - Won 1st place at Shinshun Owarai Taisho - New wave awards (won 76,009 votes out of total 212,036 from TV audiences) Early life Kasuga learned swimming from his early childhood through his junior high school years. He attended a private junior high school in Tokyo, Nihon University Dai-ni Junior High, and met Wakabayashi there when they were 8th graders. Wakabayashi, a trouble-making kid sitting just behind Kasuga, played with him, sneakily cutting his hair from behind without telling him. In spite of Wakabayashi's misbehavior, Kasusga's first impression on Wakabayashi was that he was a "cute boy", and they got along. They also attended the same high school, Nihon University Dai-ni High School and joined the American Football Club. Kasuga was chosen as a member of the Kanto's all-star American Football Team as a defensive end. However, a penny-pincher, Kasuga did not want to buy outdoor shoes for astro turf that players were suggested to wear for the all-star game, and improperly wearing indoor shoes, was replaced soon after the game had started. After his high school years, Wakabayashi invited Kasuga to be his manzai partner. However, Kasuga decided to attend Nihon University instead. He spent his university years by taking part-time jobs such as a sales clerk position at Seibu Dome. He mentioned that one day a Glay concert was held there