Yōku Hata (波田陽区, Hata Yōku, real name: Akira Hada (波田 晃, Hada Akira), born June 5 1975 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a stand up comedian in Japan. He rose to popularity in 2004 with his character "The Guitar Zamurai (Samurai)" (ギター侍) on the program The God of Entertainment (エンタの神様). His skit always follows the same form. He says a supposed quote about someone famous, and then mocks the quote (and the person) and says "残念!" (zannen!, Too Bad!) Then he imitates the person and finishes that section with a "切り" (giri!, Slash!) as he makes a sword slash movement with his guitar. At the end of a set, he usually says some self-depreciating remark and ends yelling "切腹!" (seppuku!)
Discography
- "Guitar Samurai no Uta" 「ギター侍のうた」 Single (November 17, 2004)
- "Guitar Samurai is Hata Yoku" 「ギター侍は波田陽区。」 DVD (December 1, 2004)
- "Guitar Samurai no Uta II ~Kanzen Hozen Ban~ (CD+DVD) 2maigumi" 「ギター侍のうた弐～完全保存盤～（CD+DVD）2枚組」Album (February 9, 2005)