Takashi Sumida, born on January 7, 1966, in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actor and comedian.
He is affiliated with the talent agency Production Jinrikisha and has been active in the entertainment industry since 1986.
Sumida is known for his roles in various television dramas, including NHK's "Wakaba" (2004-2005), "GeGeGe no Nyoubou" (2010), and "Ranman" (2023).
He has also appeared in TV shows such as "Best Time" (2000-2004) and "Yasuko to Kenji" (2008).
In addition to his acting career, Sumida has been involved in comedy groups like "Bishibashi System" and is recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
Set in Kyoto in the last days of the Edo Period, the bloody conflict continues between local feudal domains, which aim to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the Shogun's police and city patrol. Tajuro Kiyokawa, once the master of the sword but now a depraved samurai who left his domain putting aside his past ambition, barely makes ends meet. Toyo, a woman who runs a tavern next door, feels affection for Tajuro who guards her place against nasty customers, but he never realizes Toyo's feelings.
Keiko, a young, newly hired weather woman, is eager to give her channel's flagging ratings a boost. She decides a panty shot might do the trick, so during her forecast she lifts her skirt, thereby capturing the attention and the hearts of viewers. Keiko's stunt creates such a stir of excitement over the weather report that viewers begin religiously turning in to see what she'll do next. However, this showboating routine earns the ire of Kaori, the beautiful and ambitious daughter of JTV's chairman. Jealous of her success and aching to take over the weather report, Kaori is willing to do just about anything to get what she wants.
Keiko is the new owner of a local television station, and she's determined to succeed, no matter what! But the rival TV station will stop at nothing to crush her, and one by one, Keiko's new programs are humiliatingly sabotaged. When the weather woman falls victim to an underhanded trick, Keiko decides that she's through being nice. While filling in for the stricken reporter, she flashes her underwear, making her weather forecast an instant hit! What follows is an outrageously sexy contest - which judges skimpy costumes and arm wrestling instead of beauty and talent - to determine who will be the reigning weather woman!