Daimaou Kosaka

Daimaou Kosaka
古坂大魔王
Born
Kazuhito Kosaka (古坂 和仁)

(1973-07-17) 17 July 1973 (age 51)
Aomori, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesPikotaro
Alma materJapan Institute of the Moving Image
Occupation(s)Comedian, recording artist
Years active1992–present
EmployerAvex Group
Known for"PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)"
Muryou Hatakaminami in Kiramager
Spouse
Hitomi Yasueda
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(m. 2017)​
Children2
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] He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".[4]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "ピコ太郎(PIKOTARO)オフィシャルサイト". www.avex.jp.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Chen, Heather (27 September 2016). "How a 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' earworm took over the internet". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2016.