Sakurazuka Yakkun

Yakkun Sakurazuka
Yakkun Sakurazuka as "Sukeban Kyoko" in April 2007.
Native name	桜塚 やっくん
Born	Yasuo Saitō (1976-09-24)September 24, 1976 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Died	October 5, 2013(2013-10-05) (aged 37) Mine, Yamaguchi, Japan
Cause of death	Road accident
Occupation	Comedian singer voice actor
Years active	2006–2013
Known for	Sukeban Kyoko

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.

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Saitō made his singing debut in 2006, and subsequently released six singles, including "Geki Maji Mukatsuku", "1000% So Zakune", and "ChristMaster".

Before he officially changed his name, Saitō was in a comedic duo with Kōsuke Takeuchi; their skit was called "Abare Nanchaku" (Raging Nunchucks).

Saitō was also known as Sukeban Kyoko—a persona characterized as a delinquent schoolgirl always seen carrying a shinai bamboo sword. He appeared in the TV comedy show Enta no Kami-sama, a comedy show.

In 2010, Saitō launched a band, in which the members all cross-dressed.

Saitō died after being involved 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 a slight collision.