No Plan (owarai)
| Company type | Comedy ensemble, musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Teruyoshi Uchimura (leader) |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Kazuki Ōtake, Masakazu Mimura, Red Yoshida, Golgo Matsumoto, Ryō Fukawa, Teruyoshi Uchimura (leader) |
| Products | Konto style comedy performances, music albums and singles |
NO PLAN is a Japanese comedy ensemble specializing in konto style performances, also recognized for their musical contributions. They were frequent guests on the late-night comedy program Uchimura Produce until the show ended in late 2005. The group consists of six male entertainers: Kazuki Ōtake and Masakazu Mimura from Summers, Red Yoshida and Golgo Matsumoto representing TIM, along with Ryō Fukawa and the group's leader Teruyoshi Uchimura.
History
The name NO PLAN was inspired during a 2003 appearance on the music program Music Station. When they arrived without preparation to perform, Mari Yaguchi of Morning Musume, who was also a guest, remarked "No plan, huh?", which led to the group's naming. Their initial album was released under the title We are NO PLAN.
In 2004, NO PLAN contributed the theme song for a new installment of the Crayon Shin-chan film series and made their debut live performance. The following year, they launched the single Oh! Summer as well as the album SUMMER PLAN. Despite these releases, their primary television outlet, Uchimura Produce, was discontinued on September 26, 2005.
Soon after the show's cancellation, the group issued their third album named LAST PLAN. While members still appear collectively as NO PLAN on various variety programs and special broadcasts occasionally, they predominantly engage in solo activities or smaller group projects.
Albums
- LAST PLAN (January 25, 2006) Ki/oon Records KSCL-936/7
- SUMMER PLAN (August 3, 2005) Ki/oon Records KSCL-832
- NO PLAN (December 17, 2003) Ki/oon Records KSCL-637
Singles
- Oh! Summer (June 15, 2005) Ki/oon Records KSCL-829/30
- Oh! Samā (Oh! サマー, Oh! Summer)
- Uchi-P No Catto Quiz II (内PノーカットクイズII, An Uchimura Produce Non-Cut Quiz for CD Part II)
- Oh! Samā (original karaoke) (Oh!サマー(オリジナル・カラオケ), Oh! Summer (original karaoke))
- Honmō de Gozaimasu ~Geinin-damashii no Uta PartII~ (April 14, 2004) Ki/oon Records KSCL-681 and KSCL-966
- Honmō de Gozaimasu ~Geinin-damashii no Uta PartII~ (本望でございます ～芸人魂の詩 PartII～, We'll be Satisfied: Song of the Entertainer's Spirit Part II)
- CD-ban Uchi-P No Catto Quiz (CD版内Pノーカットクイズ, An Uchimura Produce no cut quiz for CD)
- ◯(Maru) Ageyō (◯(マル)あげよう, I will give a standard mark) Ending theme of Crayon Shin-chan 2004 film "The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun"
- Honmō de Gozaimasu ~Geinin-damashii no Uta Part II~ (karaoke) (本望でございます ～芸人魂の詩 PartII ～(カラオケ), We'll be Satisfied: Song of the Entertainer's Spirit Part II (karaoke))
- ◯(Maru) Ageyō (karaoke) (◯(マル)あげよう(カラオケ), I will give a standard mark (karaoke))