They are best known for making up the cast of the popular and long-running variety show Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!.
Aspiring to become a comedian, he moved to Tokyo and invited Tanaka, who was a design student in Osaka, to form a comedy duo.
Watching an announcement on TV, they auditioned for Yoshimoto Kōgyō Batamon Club and passed on their first attempt.
Originally known as Cocorico Bombers, they were later advised by Kōji Kato (Gokuraku Tonbo) to shorten their name to their current one.
Cocorico also worked many times since their early days with the veteran comedy duo Utchan Nanchan.
This year also saw the premiere of their own highly-rated show, Cocorico Ogon Densetsu, broadcast by TV Asahi and successfully airing until 2016.
Ashita Ga Arusa made Tanaka win his first prize at acting, 29th The Television Drama Academy Awards.
Although Endo and Tanaka were childhood friends, at their early days as a comedy duo their relationship wasn't good.
[3] Hosei Tsukitei related that at those times at Gaki no Tsukai backstage had difficulties to talk with Cocorico members when the three were together.