# Yakkun Sakurazuka

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.

## Early life

Saitō was born in Kanagawa Prefecture to Mitsuru and Misao Saitō on 24 September 1976. He had a younger brother named Masashi and graduated from Nihon University's College of Art. As a teenager, he was an active Johnny's member.

## Career

In 1999, Saitō formed a comedy duo called Abare Nunchaku with fellow up-and-coming comedian Kosuke Takeuchi. 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. He appeared as Sukeban on Quiz $ Millionaire in 2007, where he answered incorrectly in the final round, decreasing his earnings from ¥10,000,000 to ¥1,000,000.
He made his musical debut in 2006 with the release of the single Geki Maji Mukatsuku. 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. He also sang with the band Bijomen Z, a musical group where all its members dressed as women.
As a voice actor, Saitō starred in shows such as Detective Conan and Inazuma Eleven, sometimes using the stage name Hiromi Ueda. 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.

## Controversy

In 2011, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department contacted Saitō regarding the alleged rape of a drunk college student in 2010. He denied the accusations. It was later reported that a settlement had been reached between Saitō and the woman.

## Death

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.

## Discography

| Year | Title (K) | Title (H) | Title (E) | Album(s) |
| | 桜...かぞえ唄 | Sakura Kazoeuta | Sakura Kazoeuta | ChristMaster |
| 2006 | &YOU | &YOU | &YOU | 1000% SO Zakune? |
| 2006 | | 1000% SO Zakune? | 1000% SO Annoying? | 1000% SO Zakune? |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2007 | 愛の革命戦士 | Aino Kakumei Senshi | Revolutionary Warrior of Love | SAKURA革命 |
| 2007 | プレイバック Part2 | Play Back Part2 | Play Back Part 2 | SAKURA革命 |
| 2007 | KOKORO MAP | KOKORO MAP | KOKORO MAP | SAKURA革命 |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2007 | かめれおんガール | Kamereongirl | Chameleon Girl | Aserunda Joshi Wa Itsumo Medatanai Kimi Wo Miteru |
| 2007 | 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 |
| 2007 | どぉなっちゃってんだよ | Do Nacchattendayo | What's Going On? | Do Nacchattendayo |
| 2007 | 怪僧ラスプーチン | Kaisou Rasputin | Rasputin | Kaisou Rasputin/Damemoto Manatsuno Love Labo Clinic |
| 2007 | ダメモト～真夏のLOVE・LABOクリニック～ | Damemoto Manatsuno Love Labo Clinic | Damemoto Summer Lovelabo Clinic | Kaisou Rasputin/Damemoto Manatsuno Love Labo Clinic |
| 2013 | 勝利 | | Victory | Victory/SEXY NIGHT (with Bijomen Z) |
| 2013 | SEXY NIGHT | SEXY NIGHT | SEXY NIGHT | Victory/SEXY NIGHT (with Bijomen Z) |

## Filmography

| Year | Type | Title (K) | Title (H) | Title (E) | Role | Notes |
| 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

* The Cabin in the Woods (Marty Mikalski (Fran Kranz))