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Pikotaro is the fictional, absurdist Japanese comedy character created and performed by comedian and actor Kazuhito Kosaka (小坂 一順, Kosaka Kazuhito), who achieved global viral fame in 2016 with the novelty song "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".Pikotaro, a character created by comedian Kazuhito Kosaka, is a flamboyant, leopard-print-clad elderly man known for nonsensical lyrics and minimalist dance moves. Conceived in 2016 for a Japanese TV comedy show, the character unexpectedly became a world...