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(s) | 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 a track maker.
Biography
Itokin was born in Sanda, Hyōgo. He graduated from Uenodai Junior High School and Arima High School. In 1997, after going to a welfare specialized training college in Osaka, he obtained a bonesetter license.
Career
The origin of the name "Itokin" is that he resembled Shigeru Ito (commonly known as "Itokin"), a character in the manga Boku to issho while he attended vocational school.[citation needed]
In 1999 he became a member of a band, 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 for the group.
Acting as a leader of ET-King, his roles included track production and composition. He also enjoyed graffiti, sculpting, and fighting among other hobbies.
Since October 2012, he served as the 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 name Makoto Takahira.[3]
Death
Itokin was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer in July 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. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 10 Aug 2017.
- ^ "ET-KING leader/vocalist Itokin has passed away". NeoTokyo 2099. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.