Yakkun Sakurazuka
Japanese comedian
Biography
Lists
Also Viewed
The basics
Quick Facts
| Intro | Japanese comedian | |
| A.K.A. | Yasuo Saitō Saitō Yasuo 斎藤 恭央 | |
| A.K.A. | Yasuo Saitō Saitō Yasuo 斎藤 恭央 | |
| Places | Japan | |
| was | Actor Voice actor Singer Seiyū Comedian Entertainer | |
| Work field | Entertainment Film, TV, Stage & Radio Humor Music | |
| Gender |
| |
| Profiles |  | |
| Birth | 24 September 1976, Yokohama | |
| Death | 5 October 2013Mine (aged 37 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
The details
Biography
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.
Biography
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Saitō made his singing debut in 2006, and subsequently released six singles, including "Geki Maji Mukatsuku", "1000% So Zakune", and "ChristMaster".
Before he officially changed his name, Saitō was in a comedic duo with Kōsuke Takeuchi; their skit was called "Abare Nanchaku" (Raging Nunchucks).
Saitō was also known as Sukeban Kyoko—a persona characterized as a delinquent schoolgirl always seen carrying a shinai bamboo sword. He appeared in the TV comedy show Enta no Kami-sama, a comedy show.
In 2010, Saitō launched a band, in which the members all cross-dressed.
Death
Saitō died after being involved 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 a slight collision.
Notable voice roles
- Full Moon o Sagashite, as Takuto Kira
- Inazuma Eleven, as Raiden Hijikata
- Absolute Boy, as Ryōsuke Sakakura