Daimaou Kosaka
Japanese comedian
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] He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".[4]
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 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Pikotaro |
| Alma mater | Japan Institute of the Moving Image |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, recording artist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Employer | Avex Group |
| 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 | |
References change
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Chen, Heather (27 September 2016). "How a 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' earworm took over the internet". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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