Shōgo Kawashima (川島 省吾, Kawashima Shōgo, born 2 February 1977, in Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Chiba), known by the stage name Gekidan Hitori (劇団ひとり, 'one-person troupe')[2] is a Japanese comedian, lyricist, actor, novelist, and film director.

Kawashima's parents were employed by Japan Airlines (his father was a pilot; his mother was a flight attendant).

Due to the nature of their occupation, Kawashima lived in Anchorage, Alaska, for three years as a child, from second to fifth grade.

[3] In 1992, while in his first year of high school, Kawashima appeared on the variety program Tensai Takeshi no Genki ga Deru Terebi!!

After going solo, Gekidan became vastly more popular and successful in the industry, with numerous appearances in various television and variety programs.