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Hikita Tenko
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| Hikita Tenko | |
| Born | Isao Hikita July 3, 1934 Yokohama, Japan |
|---|---|
| Died | December 31, 1979 (age 45) Japan |
| Resting place | cremated |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Hikita Tenko (1934-1979), a professional escape artist and illusionist, as a Japanese TV star in the 1970s.
Biography
Inspired by a local magician at the age of eight, he performed in Western dress. Added a dove act after seeing Channing Pollockin the 1962 Italian film European Nights.
He became one of the highest paid entertainers in Japan.
His career was halted after a heart attack in 1976 and before a come-back effort, another heart attack ended his life.[1]
References
- ↑ Obit Genii 1980 February