Daimaou Kosaka

, better known by his stage names and , is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer. Kosaka introduced Pikotaro as 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)".

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".

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. On 17 June 2018, Yasueda gave birth to their first daughter and on 27 October 2020, their second.

Discography

Albums Studio albums + Most noteworthy studio album; selected chart positions and certifications: Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications JPN JPNPhysical PPAPReleased: 7 December 2016 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, digital download 5 3 Singles + Most noteworthy single; year released, peak chart position, and album name: Title Year Peak chart positions Album JPN CAN US "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)" 2016 1 36 77 PPAP

Other singles + Other singles; years released, peak chart positions, and album names respectively: Title Year Peak chart positions Album JPN 2016 — — — "Romita Hashinikov" — — — "Kashite Kudasaiyo" — — — "Neo Sunglasses" — — — "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 referenced 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 earnestly performs the song to wake the team up during a fight with a dream-themed monster.

Footage of Kosaka's Pineapple Pen song was utilized in The Emoji Movie.