Yasuo Saitō

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 and voice actor.

Biography

He made his singing debut in 2006, and had three singles, "Geki Maji Mukatsuku", "1000% So Zakune", and "ChristMaster".

Before he officially changed his name, he was in a comedian duo with Kousuke Takeuchi; their skit was called "Abare Nunchaku" (Raging Nunchucks).

He was also known as Sukeban Kyoko—a persona characterized as a delinquentschoolgirl always seen carrying a shinai. He appears in Enta no Kami-sama, a comedian show. He was known as Hiromi Ueda when he acted in dramas and movies.

October 5, 2013 He died in a traffic accident. He died of a heart rupture.

Notable voice roles

• Takuto Kira in Full Moon o Sagashite
• Raiden Hijikata in Inazuma Eleven
• Ryōsuke Sakakura in Zettai Shounen

Trivia

• He cross-dresses.