Masataka Itsumi

Masataka Itsumi (逸見 政孝, Itsumi Masataka, February 16, 1945 – December 25, 1993) was a Japanese television announcer, tarento, writer, singer and master of ceremonies. His nickname was "It's me". He was friends with Shingo Yamashiro.[1] His son, Taro Itsumi is an actor, and his daughter, Ai Itsumi is an actress, tarento, and announcer.

Masataka Itsumi
逸見政孝
Masataka Itsumi
Born(1945-02-16)February 16, 1945
DiedDecember 2, 1993(1993-12-02) (aged 48)
Burial placeDenjo-ji, Setagaya, Tokyo
Alma materWaseda University
Years active1968-1993
SpouseHarue Itsumi (married 1970)
Children2 (Taro and Ai)

Born in Osaka, Itsumi became a popular master of ceremonies. He was the only person who was able to govern three big talents; Takeshi Kitano, Sanma Akashiya and Tamori. However, he announced that he was suffering from stomach cancer on 6 September 1993.[2] Japanese mass media reported on his condition. He died of linitis plastica on December 25, 1993, at the age of 48.[2]

Books

  • Itsumi, Masataka; Itsumi, Harue Gan Saihatsusu (ガン再発す) (Kōsaidō Shuppan, 1994) ISBN 978-4-331-50434-5

References

  1. 逸見政孝さん偲ぶ会に200人 (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 2006-02-10. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  2. 1993年12月25日 「逸見政孝が亡くなった日」 (in Japanese). Nippon Television. 2009-12-25. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
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