Ikko (born on 20 January 1962 in Fukuoka Prefecture), stylized as IKKO, is a Japanese make-up artist, TV personality, and actress. The name "Ikko" comes from an alternative reading of the Japanese name "一幸" (Ikkō).
Biography Born on 20 January 1962, Ikko was born as the first-born son. Ikko experienced gender dysphoria and became socially withdrawn as a teenager. She graduated from a beauty college in Fukuoka Prefecture and trained as a make-up artist for eight years before opening the make-up studio "Atelier Ikko" in 1992. In 2007, she released the single "Dondake no Hōsoku" or “The Law of Dondake,” popularizing the term dondake. As a make-up artist, she promotes Korean beauty products. She regularly appeared on the television program "Onē MANS."
Personal life Ikko is a trans woman. She speaks in onē kotoba.
TV appearances , Ikko regularly appears on the following TV programmes. (Nippon Television) (Mainichi Broadcasting System) (Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Wednesday commentator) Inspector Totsukawa series (Takeshi Naito) (2018) - momo-mama
Film Umami (2021), role: "Matsuba" (Director: Slony Sow)
Books Ikko has published the following books.Ikko Profile. Retrieved on 28 April 2015. IKKOの振袖ロマンティック, 2004, IKKOウェディング――永遠のガーリッシュウェディング, 2005, 超オンナ磨き〜美のカリスマIKKOの幸せを呼ぶゴールデンルール, July 2006,
Music In December 2007, Ikko released a CD single titled "Dondake no Hōsoku.""Ikko Dondake No Housoku CD Single" Retrieved on 18 October 2008. The single also included a cover of "Dō ni mo tomaranai," a 1972 hit song originally performed by Linda Yamamoto."Dondake?! Transvestite TV-star IKKO releases single" (12 October 2007). Retrieved on 18 October 2008.
References
External links