Also known as: Hayashiya Shōzō VIII, Hayashiya Shôzô VIII, 八代目 林家 正蔵, 林家 正蔵, 林家 彦六
Biography
Hayashiya Hikoroku (林家 彦六), the former Hayashiya Shōzō VIII (八代目 林家 正蔵 Hachidaime Hayashiya Shōzō), was a Japanese rakugoka. His real name was Tadashi Okamoto. He played the original Hayashiya Shōzō in the film 100 Monsters. He was succeeded by Hayashiya Shōzō IX.
