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Yakkun Sakurazuka

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Yakkun Sakurazuka
桜塚 やっくん
Yakkun Sakurazuka as "Sukeban Kyoko" in April 2007
Born
Saitō Yasuo

(1976-09-24)September 24, 1976
Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Japan
DiedOctober 5, 2013(2013-10-05) (aged 37)
Mine, Yamaguchi, Japan
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • singer
  • voice actor
Years active1999–2013
Known for
  • Sukeban Kyoko

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]

Early life

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Saitō 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

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In 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

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In 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

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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.[8][7]

Discography

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Year Title (K) Title (H) Title (E) Album(s) Ref
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

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Year Type Title (K) Title (H) Title (E) Role Notes Ref
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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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "《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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "What Is Japan's Fetish This Week? Male Daughters". Kotaku. 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ^ "桜塚やっくんのTV出演情報" (in Japanese). Oricon. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  11. ^ "桜塚やっくん" (in Japanese). Recochoku. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ a b "勝利／SEXY NIGHT" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. n.d. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  17. ^ "キャビン". The Cinema. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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