Itokin
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Itokin いときん | |
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| Born | 3 March 1979 Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Died | 31 January 2018 (aged 38) |
| Genres | J-pop |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–2018 |
Itokin (イトキン) (3 March 1979—31 January 2018)[1] was a member of the Japanese J-pop group ET-King. He was a MC and track maker.
Biography
Itokin was born in Sanda, Hyōgo. He graduated from Uenodai Junior High School and Arima High School. After going to a welfare specialised training college in Osaka in 1997, he obtained a bonesetter license.
Career
The origin of the name "Itokin" is that he resembled Shigeru Ito (commonly known as "Itokin"), a character of the manga Boku to issho during vocational school.[citation needed]
In 1999 he became a member of the band Society, performing as the lead guitarist. He then formed ET-king (a Japanese J-Pop group) with Tenn and Klutch. In 2005, he moved in with seven members of ET-King and lived in the same bedroom as Bucci, who was also a high school classmate. He was an MC and a producer in the group.
Acting as a leader of ET-King, his roles included track production and composition. He also enjoyed graffiti, sculpting, fighting, among other hobbies.
Since October 2012, he served as a main personality on the MBS Radio program 'with...Yoru wa Radio to Kimetemasu'.[citation needed]
After taking a brief hiatus from music in 2014[2], Itokin resumed activities on 1 July 2015, producing under the assumed name of Makoto Takahira.[3]
Death
Itokin was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer in July of 2017.[4] He died at age 38 on 31 January 2018.[5]
Filmography
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| Product | Notes |
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| Nihonshu de Kanpai 2014 supported by Ozeki (Sun Television) | Co-starred with Cozack Maeda (GaGaGa SP) |
References
- ^ "三倉佳奈、３８歳で亡くなった「ＥＴ―ＫＩＮＧ」いときんさんへ「素敵な音楽を歌声を本当にありがとうございました」". Hochi (in Japanese). February 1, 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "ET-KINGが活動再開、故・TENNさんの思い受け継ぐ…… 「TENNの魂を胸に」". RBB Today (in Japanese). Eid. 1 Jul 2015. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
- ^ "ET-KING再始動…TENNさんへの思い「声が１つ足らんなあ」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 2 Jul 2015. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
- ^ "ET-KINGいときん、肺腺がんで治療に専念 ステージ4で脳にも転移". Oricon News (in Japanese). 3 Aug 2017. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
- ^ "ET-KING leader/vocalist Itokin has passed away". NeoTokyo 2099. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.