Yakkun Sakurazuka
Yakkun Sakurazuka | |
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桜塚 やっくん | |
Born | Saitō Yasuo September 24, 1976 Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
Died | October 5, 2013 Mine, Yamaguchi, Japan | (aged 37)
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Years active | 1999–2013 |
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Yasuo Saitō (斎藤 恭央, Saitō Yasuo, September 24, 1976 – October 5, 2013), also known by the stage name Yakkun Sakurazuka (桜塚 やっくん, Sakurazuka Yakkun), was a Japanese comedian, singer, and voice actor.
Early life
Saitō was born in Kanagawa Prefecture to Mitsuru and Misao Saitō on 24 September 1976. He had a younger brother named Masashi and graduated from Nihon University's College of Art. As a teenager, he was an active Johnny's member.
Career
In 1999, Saitō formed a comedy duo called Abare Nunchaku with fellow up-and-coming comedian Kosuke Takeuchi. The team broke up in 2005, but they reunited in 2006 on the show Enta no kami-sama, where Saitō appeared for the first time as Sukeban Kyoko, a delinquent schoolgirl always seen carrying shinai bamboo sword. He appeared as Sukeban on Quiz $ Millionaire in 2007, where he answered incorrectly in the final round, decreasing his earnings from ¥10,000,000 to ¥1,000,000.[citation needed]
He made his musical debut in 2006 with the release of the single Geki Maji Mukatsuku. By the time of his death, he had released seven albums: Gekimajimukatsuku, 1000% SO Zakune?, Christmaster, Doonacchattendayo, Kaisou Rasputin, Sakura Revolution, and Aserunda Joshi Ha Itsumo Medatanai K. He also sang with the band Bijomen Z, a musical group where all its members dressed as women.
As a voice actor, Saitō starred in shows such as Detective Conan and Inazuma Eleven, sometimes using the stage name Hiromi Ueda.[citation needed] He published his first book, 桜塚やっくんの都市伝説工場 (Cleavage or, literally, Urban Legend Factory), in 2008.
Controversy
In 2011, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department contacted Saitō regarding the alleged rape of a drunk college student in 2010. He denied the accusations. It was later reported that a settlement had been reached between Saitō and the woman.
Death
Saitō was killed in a traffic accident on October 5, 2013, aged 37, on the Chugoku Expressway in Mine, Yamaguchi, while en route to a concert in Kumamoto Prefecture. He was hit by another car and killed when exiting his car after colliding with the median.
Discography
Year | Title (K) | Title (H) | Title (E) | Album(s) | Ref |
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桜…かぞえ唄 | Sakura Kazoeuta | Sakura Kazoeuta | ChristMaster | ||
2006 | &YOU | &YOU | &YOU | 1000% SO Zakune? | |
1000% SO Zakune? | 1000% SO Annoying? | ||||
ロングスカート | Long Skirt | Long Skirt | Gekimajimukatsuku | ||
2006/2007 | ゲキマジムカツク | Gekimajimukatsuku | Geki Maji Mukatsuku | SAKURA革命 & Gekimajimukatsuku | |
2007 | クリスマスター | ChristMaster | ChristMaster | SAKURA革命 & ChristMaster | |
愛の革命戦士 | Aino Kakumei Senshi | Revolutionary Warrior of Love | SAKURA革命 | ||
プレイバック Part2 | Play Back Part2 | Play Back Part 2 | |||
KOKORO MAP | KOKORO MAP | KOKORO MAP | |||
あせるんだ女子は いつも 目立たない君を見てる | Aserunda Joshi Wa Itsumo Medatanai Kimi Wo Miteru | I'm rushing | Aserunda Joshi Wa Itsumo Medatanai Kimi Wo Miteru | ||
かめれおんガール | Kamereongirl | Chameleon Girl | |||
あの娘ぼくがロングシュート決めたらどんな顔するだろう | Ano Musume Boku ga Rongushu to Kime Taradonna Kao Surudarou | Do Nacchattendayo | |||
どぉなっちゃってんだよ | Do Nacchattendayo | What's Going On? | |||
怪僧ラスプーチン | Kaisou Rasputin | Rasputin | Kaisou Rasputin/Damemoto Manatsuno Love Labo Clinic | ||
ダメモト~真夏のLOVE・LABOクリニック~ | Damemoto Manatsuno Love Labo Clinic | Damemoto Summer Lovelabo Clinic | |||
2013 | 勝利 | Victory | Victory/SEXY NIGHT (with Bijomen Z) | ||
SEXY NIGHT | SEXY NIGHT | SEXY NIGHT |
Filmography
Year | Type | Title (K) | Title (H) | Title (E) | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1996 | TV show | 名探偵コナン | Meitantei Konan | Detective Conan | Satan Onizuka (voice) | 1 episode | |
2002 | TV show (short) | 満月をさがして かわいいかわいい大冒険 | Furu Mūn O Sagashite Kawaii Kawaii Daibōken | Full Moon O Sagashite: Cute Cute Adventure | Takuto Kira (voice) | 1 episode | |
2002—2003 | TV show | Full Moon o Sagashite | Full Moon | Takuto Kira (voice) | 52 episodes | ||
2005 | TV show | 絶対少年 | Zettai shônen | Absolute Boy | Ryôsuke Sakakura (voice) | 13 episodes | |
2006 | TV show | 電車男 | Densha otoko | Train Man | Yasuo | 1 episode | |
2007 | Movie | 名探偵コナン 紺碧の棺ジョリー・ロジャー | Meitantei Konan: Kon Peki no Jorī Rojā | Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure | Conan Ouendan | ||
2007 | Movie | カンフーくん | Kanfû-kun | Kung-Fu Kid | Fûjin | ||
2005—2008 | TV show | アイシールド21 | Aishīrudo Nijūichi | Eyeshield 21 | Jeremy Watt, Ken Kamaguruma (voice) | 12 episodes (Watt), 3 episodes (Kamaguruma) | |
2008 | Movie | 鎧 サムライゾンビ | Yoroi Samurai Zombie | Samurai Zombie | |||
2008 | TV show | ポルフィの長い旅 | Porufi no Nagai Tabi | The Long Journey of Porphy | Leon (voice) | 3 episodes | |
2009 | TV show | イナズマイレブン | Inazuma Irebun | Inazuma Eleven | Hijikata Raiden (voice) | 45 episodes | |
2009-2010 | TV show | ジュエルペット | Juerupetto | Jewelpet | Aqua (voice) | 7 episodes | |
2010 | Video game | みんなのテニスポータブル | Minna no Tenisu Pōtaburu | Hot Shot Tennis: Get a Grip | Yakkun (voice) | Japanese version | |
2010 | TV show | RAINBOW 二舎六房の七人 | Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin | Rainbow: The Seven from Compound Two, Cell Six | Mickey | 3 episodes | |
2010-2011 | TV show | ジュエルペット | Juerupetto | Jewelpet: Twinkle | Aqua (voice) | 22 episodes | |
2011 | Short film | Itai/Omoi | Itai/Omoi | Yukio Kuki |
Dubbing
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