Super Crazy Kun wins seat in Toda City Council election

Super Crazy Kun wins seat in Toda City Council election
投稿日 2021年2月3日 02:30:34 （ニュース）

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And what a long super-crazy ride it’s been.

On 31 January, the citizens of Toda City, Saitama Prefecture exercised their civic duty to elect those who would help shape their future. And among those chosen was none other than musician Super Crazy Kun, known for tracks such as “Bunbunbun,” “Summer Bitch,” “Crazy Sex,” and “Tenten Mushi.”

▼ Tenten Mushi

Super Crazy Kun, who due to regulations had to be elected under his birth name of Makoto Nishimoto, is a bit of an political enigma with his dirty blond hair, tattoos, and bosozoku (Japanese biker) aesthetic of long military coats and rising sun flag.

However, rather than promoting any right-wing ideology, these are scars that he wears proudly from his rough upbringing in Miyazaki, as the child of a yakuza member who spent five years in a juvenile correctional facility himself. However, he managed to steer his path in the right direction and worked as a care staff after moving to Tokyo while building his music career.

▼ “I’ve never been a hypocrite and hidden my past. My father being a yakuza and his time in prison are facts. My time in a juvenile facility and tattoos are also facts. It’s true I only graduated junior high and that I’m a playboy. How is that any different from someone who lies about their past, like what school they went to, only to have it come out after they’re elected? I guess coming from Tokyo University makes you perfect. Ain’t that swell…”

過去を隠して偽善者ぶったことは一度もない。父は過去にヤクザだったのも事実
で刑務所も事実。僕の少年院も事実。刺青も事実。中卒なのも事実。僕が遊び人だったのも事実。学歴詐称とかバレるまで隠して選挙に出る人と、そんなに違いありますか。東大出たら、完璧なのですかね。それっていいなー pic.twitter.com/7IyIdJXorN

— スーパークレイジー君 (@makoto__9999) February 1, 2021

This actually wasn’t Super Crazy Kun’s first foray into politics. He also ran for Governor of Tokyo last July. It was a hard fought race against the likes of incumbent Yuriko Koike and a guy in dirty diapers. In the end, Super Crazy Kun narrowly lost to Koike, getting 11,887 votes to her 3,661,371.

Still, over 11,000 votes is nothing to sneeze at, so when the next opportunity for election came up, Super Crazy Kun headed out to Saitama to hopefully capitalize on his momentum. With only 26 seats available to a field of 36 candidates, he vigorously campaigned on the streets with speeches and dance shows.

Super Crazy Kun’s three-pronged platform is stated on his website, which is decorated with scores of randomly bouncing heads of himself.

Super Crazy Kun’s Platform

Relax the laws regulating the sex industry. Allow resumption of all food and drink businesses and eliminate business hour regulations so that 24-hour business is allowed.

Reduce pet killing to zero by introducing a license system for pet owners and strengthening penalties for killing pets.

Reduce the waiting times for children requiring social services to zero.

As he campaigned he also mentioned making education more equal, improving barrier free access in the city, and creating areas for the elderly to relax in. However, it was by far his standout appearance, accessibility, and confidence in himself that earned him a cult following on social media with young people.

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