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Itokin (イトキン) (3 March 1979—31 January 2018) was a member of the Japanese J-pop group ET-King.

Biography

Itokin was born in Sanda, Hyōgo. He graduated from Uenodai Junior High School and Arima High School, and attended college.

Career

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 to a shared home with seven members of ET-King. He was an MC and a producer for the group.

Acting as a leader of ET-King, his roles included track production and composition.

Since October 2012, he served as a personality on the MBS Radio program 'with...Yoru wa Radio to Kimetemasu.

Death

Itokin was diagnosed with cancer in July 2017. He died from cancer at age 38 on 31 January 2018.

Filmography

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References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "ET-KING leader/vocalist Itokin has passed away". NeoTokyo 2099. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.

• Japanese male musicians
• 1979 births
• 2018 deaths
• Musicians from Hyōgo Prefecture
• Deaths from cancer in Japan
• People from Sanda, Hyōgo