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Daimaou Kosaka | |
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古坂大魔王 | |
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| Born | Kazuhito Kosaka (古坂 和仁) 17 July 1973 Aomori, Japan |
| Other names | Pikotaro |
| Alma mater | Japan Institute of the Moving Image |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, recording artist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" Muryou Hatakaminami in Kiramager |
| Spouse |
Hitomi Yasueda (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notes | |
Same year/generation as: Cream Stew | |
Kazuhito Kosaka (Japanese: 古坂和仁, Hepburn: Kosaka Kazuhito, born 17 July 1973),[1] better known by his stage names Daimaou Kosaka (古坂大魔王, Kosaka Daimaō, lit: "Kosaka the Great Demon King") and Pikotaro (ピコ太郎, Pikotarō),[2] is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer.[3] Kosaka insists that Pikotaro is another personality promoted by him,[4] but they are considered the same person.[5][6] He is currently signed with Avex Management Inc. under Avex Group.[7]
He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".[8]
During US President Donald Trump's Fall 2017 trip to Asia, Kosaka was chosen to sing at the official state reception, reportedly due to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's wish to keep the mood "upbeat".[9]
Kosaka is also known for portraying Muryou Hakataminami in Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020–2021).
- ^ Watanabe, Akihiro (12 October 2016). "ピコ太郎「PPAP」なぜ世界的に流行？ 古坂大魔王のプロデュース力を探る". Real Sound. Blueprint Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "ピコ太郎(PIKOTARO)オフィシャルサイト". www.avex.jp.
- ^ 四方, 宏明 (19 October 2016). "ピコ太郎からたどる「お笑いテクノ」の歴史". All About NEWS. All About, Inc. Archived from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "ピコ太郎？に世界が夢中！ジャスティン・ビーバー、CNNもハマる". シネマトゥデイ. Cinematoday Inc. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ E-TALENTBANK Co., Ltd. (29 December 2016). "ピコ太郎、視聴者からの質問に対する優しい"返し"が「名言かも」「素晴らしい」と話題に". modelpress. Netnative Inc. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "ピコ太郎『ボキャブラ天国』同窓芸人が語る「あいつの正体」！". Smart FLASH. Kobunsha. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "古坂大魔王". avex management Web. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Chen, Heather (27 September 2016). "How a 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' earworm took over the internet". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Guardian Staff (7 November 2017). "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-President: Donald Trump meets Pikotaro". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 November 2017.