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| Born | Kazuyuki Toyoda 20 January 1962 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Make-up artist |
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Website http://ikkoworld.jp/ |
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Ikko (born Kazuyuki Toyoda (豊田 一幸 Toyoda Kazuyuki) on 20 January 1962 in Fukuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese transgender make-up artist and TV personality. The name "Ikko" comes from an alternative reading of the Japanese name "一幸" (Ikkō).
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Ikko graduated from a beauty college in Fukuoka Prefecture, and trained as a makeup artist for eight years before opening his own "Atelier Ikko" make-up studio in 1992.[1]
As of October 2008, Ikko regularly appears on the following TV programmes.
Ikko has published the following books.[1]
In December 2007, Ikko released a CD single titled "Dondake no Hōsoku", based on his popular catchphrase.[2] The single also included a cover of "Dō ni mo tomaranai", a 1972 hit song originally performed by Linda Yamamoto.[3]
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