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.[1]
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 Yakkun Sakurazuka as "Sukeban Kyoko" in April 2007 | |
| Born | Yasuo Saitō September 24, 1976 Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
| Died | October 5, 2013 (aged 37) Mine, Yamaguchi, Japan |
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| Years active | 1999–2013 |
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Early life
editSaitō was born in Kanagawa Prefecture to Mitsuru and Misao Saitō on 24 September 1976.[2][3] He had a younger brother named Masashi[4][5] and graduated from Nihon University's College of Art.[3] As a teenager, he was an active Johnny's member.[6]
Career
editIn 1999, Saitō formed a comedy duo called Abare Nunchaku with fellow up-and-coming comedian Kosuke Takeuchi.[7] 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.[8][9][7][1] He appeared as Sukeban on Quiz $ Millionaire in 2007,[10] 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.[7] 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.[11] He also sang with the band Bijomen Z, a musical group where all its members dressed as women.[8][7]
As a voice actor, Saitō starred in shows such as Detective Conan and Inazuma Eleven,[7] 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.[12]
Controversy
editIn 2011, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department contacted Saitō regarding the alleged rape of a drunk college student in 2010.[13] He denied the accusations.[14] It was later reported that a settlement had been reached between Saitō and the woman.[15]
Death
editSaitō 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.[8][7]
Discography
edit| 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) | [16] | |
| SEXY NIGHT | SEXY NIGHT | SEXY NIGHT | [16] |
Filmography
edit| 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
edit- The Cabin in the Woods (Marty Mikalski (Fran Kranz))[17]
References
edit- ^ a b 桜塚やっくん個人事務所設立「一念発起」 (in Japanese). Sanspo.com. 18 October 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "《続報》やっくんと対面の両親、悲しみの帰宅..." (in Japanese). tv Asahi. 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b "桜塚やっくんが交通事故死 中国自動車道下り線で" (in Japanese). J Cast. 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "やっくん、斎場へ向け実家を出発" (in Japanese). TV Asahi. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "桜塚やっくんの兄「きれいな顔してた」" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "元ジャニーズJr.は極秘情報？ 桜塚やっくん以外にもいる、元Jr" (in Japanese). cyzowoman. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b c d e f "桜塚やっくん事故死 Twitterで愛犬シェリーにメッセージ「またすぐに迎えに来るからね」永遠の別れに【訃報】" (in Japanese). Huffington Post Japan. 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ a b c "Comedian Yakkun killed on highway". The Japan Times. Japan: The Japan Times Limited. 7 October 2013. p. 2. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "What Is Japan's Fetish This Week? Male Daughters". Kotaku. 2011-05-27. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ "桜塚やっくんのTV出演情報" (in Japanese). Oricon. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "桜塚やっくん" (in Japanese). Recochoku. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ "桜塚やっくん、自身初の単行本で"谷間くっきり"ヌード披露" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "書類送検されていた桜塚やっくん ささやかれる突然の独立と事件の関係" (in Japanese). excite news. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "桜塚やっくん準強姦完全否定 法的措置も" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "警察に抗議文を送った桜塚やっくん 一転強気になった理由" (in Japanese). News Post Seven. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b "勝利／SEXY NIGHT" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "キャビン". The Cinema. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
External links
edit- Yakkun Sakurazuka at IMDb
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Agency profile (Archived) (in Japanese)