Kazuhito Kosaka (古坂和仁), better known by his stage names Daimaou Kosaka (古坂大魔王) and Pikotaro (ピコ太郎), is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer.
Kosaka insists that Pikotaro is another personality promoted by him, but they are considered the same person.
He is currently signed with Avex Management Inc. under Avex Group.
He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".
2017
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".
Daimaou Kosaka married Hitomi Yasueda, a gravure model, on 3 August 2017.
2018
On 17 June 2018, Yasueda gave birth to their first daughter.
Featured on Ice Spices new deluxe version LP "Like?"
on the track "Think U The Shit (Fart)"
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):
2020
Kosaka is also known for portraying Muryou Hakataminami in Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020-2021).
