Native name 桜塚 やっくん Known for Sukeban Kyoko Full Name Yasuo Saito Name Yakkun Sakurazuka | Cause of death Road accident Role Comedian Years active 2006–2013 | |
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Occupation Comediansingervoice actor Albums SAKURA革命, Christmaster, Donaccyattendayo Similar People Macha‑Macha, Dayu Koume, Hidekazu Nagai, Rie Tanaka, Kazuhiko Inoue | ||
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.
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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.