Itokin

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.