Ikko (born Kazuyuki Toyoda (豊田 一幸) 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 Ikko experienced gender dysphoria and became socially withdrawn as a teenager.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." Ikko is a trans woman. She speaks in onē kotoba.

TV appearances

, Ikko regularly appears on the following TV programmes.

Film

Books

Ikko has published the following books.

Music

In December 2007, Ikko released a CD single titled "Dondake no Hōsoku." The single also included a cover of "Dō ni mo tomaranai," a 1972 hit song originally performed by Linda Yamamoto.