Daimaou Kosaka Explained

Daimaou Kosaka
Native Name:	古坂大魔王
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Name:	Kazuhito Kosaka (古坂 和仁)
Birth Date:	1973 7, df=yes
Birth Place:	Aomori, Japan
Other Names:	Pikotaro
Alma Mater:	Japan Institute of the Moving Image
Occupation:	Comedian, recording artist
Years Active:	1992–present
Known For:	"PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" Muryou Hatakaminami in Kiramager
Children:	2
Footnotes:	Same year/generation as: Cream Stew

,^[1] better known by his stage names and,^[2] is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer.^[3] Kosaka insists that Pikotaro is another personality promoted by him,^[4] but they are considered the same person.^{[5] [6]} He is currently signed with Avex Management Inc. under Avex Group.^[7]

He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".^[8]

During US President Donald Trump's Fall 2017 trip to Asia, Kosaka was chosen to sing at the official state reception, reportedly due to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's wish to keep the mood "upbeat".^[9]

Kosaka is also known for portraying Muryou Hakataminami in Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020–2021).

Personal life

Daimaou Kosaka married Hitomi Yasueda, a gravure model, on 3 August 2017.^[10] On 17 June 2018, Yasueda gave birth to their first daughter.^[11]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
JPN	JPN Physical
PPAP	Released: 7 December 2016 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, digital download	5	3

Singles

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Year	Peak chart positions			Album
JPN ^[12]	CAN ^[13]	US ^[14]
"PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)"^[15]	2016	1	36	77	PPAP

Other singles

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Year	Peak chart positions			Album
JPN	CAN	US
"The Theme Song of Pikotaro"^[16]	2016	—	—	—	rowspan="6"
"Romita Hashinikov"^[17]		—	—	—
"Kashite Kudasaiyo"^[18]		—	—	—
"Neo Sunglasses"^[19]		—	—	—
"PPAP vs. Axel F."		—	—	—
"I Like OJ"	2017	—	—	—

Filmography

Kosaka portrays Muruyo Hakataminami (The owner of Carat, Mentor to the Kiramagers, and Younger Brother to Kiramei Silver) on Mashin Sentai Kiramager. His role as Pikotaro (Most notably making PPAP) has been poked at many times, including (but not limited to):

• In the main base, a poster can be seen reading "Perfect Performance And Physical" in an Acrostic style.
• Episode 16's Pre-Credits scene has Juuru holding a pineapple and an apple, while asking whether Mixelan (the new mecha, and a cement mixer) can mix fruit. Hakataminami is standing next to him the whole time.
• In the movie, he performs the song in earnest in order to wake the team up during a fight with a dream-themed monster.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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. Watanabe. Akihiro. 12 October 2016. Real Sound. Blueprint Co., Ltd. 20 January 2017.
2. Web site: ピコ太郎(PIKOTARO)オフィシャルサイト. www.avex.jp.
3. Web site: ピコ太郎からたどる「お笑いテクノ」の歴史. 四方. 宏明. 19 October 2016. All About NEWS. All About, Inc.. 20 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170201235117/https://news.allabout.co.jp/articles/c/466033/. 1 February 2017. dead.
4. Web site: ピコ太郎？に世界が夢中！ジャスティン・ビーバー、CNNもハマる. 28 September 2016. シネマトゥデイ. Cinematoday Inc.. 20 January 2017.
5. Web site: ピコ太郎、視聴者からの質問に対する優しい"返し"が「名言かも」「素晴らしい」と話題に. E-TALENTBANK Co., Ltd.. 29 December 2016. modelpress. Netnative Inc.. 20 January 2017.
6. Web site: ピコ太郎『ボキャブラ天国』同窓芸人が語る「あいつの正体」！. 10 January 2017. Smart FLASH. Kobunsha. 20 January 2017.
7. Web site: 古坂大魔王. avex management Web. 14 June 2019.
8. Web site: How a 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' earworm took over the internet . Chen . Heather . 27 September 2016 . . 15 October 2016.
9. News: Pen-Pineapple-Apple-President: Donald Trump meets Pikotaro. Guardian Staff. 7 November 2017. The Guardian. 8 November 2017. en-GB. 0261-3077.
10. News: PPAP Piko-Taro married model girlfriend Hitomi Yasueda - 88news. 14 August 2017. 88news. 15 August 2017. en-US. 15 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170815104941/http://88news.net/ppap-piko-taro-married-model-girlfriend-hitomi-yasueda/. dead.
11. Web site: Pikotaro Used His 'Pineapple Pen' Song to Calm Crying Daughter, and It Worked!. Tan. Sheralyn. 21 June 2018. WORLD OF BUZZ. en-US. 15 March 2019.
12. Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart: Oct 22, 2016. Billboard. 13 October 2016.
13. Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart (December 10, 2016). Billboard. 29 November 2016.
14. Web site: Pikotaro's "PPAP (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen)" Debuts On Billboard Hot 100. 18 October 2016. Headline Planet. 18 October 2016.
15. Web site: Chen. Heather. How a 'Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen' earworm took over the internet. BBC News. BBC. 17 October 2016. 27 September 2016.
16. Web site: The Theme Song of PIKOTARO - Single by PIKOTARO on Apple Music. iTunes. Apple Music. 17 October 2016.
17. Web site: Romita Hashinikov - Single by PIKOTARO on Apple Music. iTunes. Apple Music. 17 October 2016.
18. Web site: Kashite Kudasaiyo - Single by PIKOTARO on Apple Music. iTunes. Apple Music. 17 October 2016.
19. Web site: Luo. Steph. Japanese singer releases new song after viral PPAP hit. AsiaOne. Singapore Press Holdings. 17 October 2016. 11 October 2016. 13 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161113233617/http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/japanese-singer-releases-new-song-after-viral-ppap-hit. dead.