Masataka Itsumi Explained

Native Name:逸見政孝
Birth Date:16 February 1945
Birth Place:Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Death Place:Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Burial Place:Denjo-ji, Setagaya, Tokyo
Native Name Lang:ja
Alma Mater:Waseda University
Years Active:1968-1993
Spouse:Harue Itsumi (married 1970)
Children:2 (Taro and Ai)

was a Japanese television announcer, tarento, writer, singer and master of ceremonies. His nickname was "It's me". He was friends with Shingo Yamashiro.[1] His son, Taro Itsumi is an actor, and his daughter, Ai Itsumi is an actress, tarento, and announcer.

Born in Osaka, Itsumi became a popular master of ceremonies. He was the only person who was able to govern three big talents; Takeshi Kitano, Sanma Akashiya and Tamori. On 6 September 1993, he announced that he was suffering from stomach cancer.[2] Japanese mass media reported on his condition. He died of linitis plastica on December 25, 1993, at the age of 48.

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  1. Web site: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/archive/2006archive/KFullNormal20060210015.html. ja:逸見政孝さん偲ぶ会に200人. Japanese. Sports Nippon. 2006-02-10. 2010-09-03.
  2. Web site: http://www.ntv.co.jp/don/don_02/contents_02/2009/12/19931225.html. ja:1993年12月25日 「逸見政孝が亡くなった日」. Japanese. Nippon Television. 2009-12-25. 2010-09-09.