# Kaba-chan

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**Kaba-chan** (KABA.ちゃん), born on June 19, 1969, in [Yanagawa, Fukuoka](/source/Yanagawa,_Fukuoka), is a [transgender](/source/Transgender) woman who is a Japanese [tarento](/source/Tarento) and [choreographer](/source/Choreographer). After studying dance in New York City, she returned to Japan and was a member of the musical group [Dos](/source/Dos_(trio))[1] with [Taeco Nishikawa](/source/Taeko_Nishino) and [Asami Yoshino](/source/Asami_Yoshino).

## Life and career

As a celebrity, Kaba-chan was open with her sexuality. While she was already known for her [flamboyant](/source/Effeminacy) character in Dos, she [came out](/source/Coming_out) as a gay man publicly on television on a 2002 episode of the [Japanese variety show](/source/Japanese_variety_show) *[Dancing Sanma Palace](/source/Dancing_Sanma_Palace)*. In October 2014, when appearing on the talk show *Uchi Kuru!?* with drag queen [Mitz Mangrove](/source/Mitz_Mangrove) and transvestite LGBT activist [Matsuko Deluxe](/source/Matsuko_Deluxe), Kaba-chan revealed that she had undergone an [orchiectomy](/source/Orchiectomy) that past June, in addition to having had plastic surgery and begun [hormone therapy](/source/Hormone_therapy), and intended to have her gender officially changed in the *[koseki](/source/Koseki)*.[2][3] In July 2015, she revealed while on the television show *Non-Stop!* that she was preparing to travel abroad to undergo counseling in preparation for [sex reassignment surgery](/source/Sex_reassignment_surgery), as the Japanese law requires she medically transition before being allowed to have her gender legally changed, saying she may have been born a man but would like to die as a woman.[4] In August, she appeared on a special women's only talk show promoting the release of the film *[Piece of Cake](/source/Piece_of_Cake_(manga))* and announced that she would be going out of Japan to wait for her surgery. She expressed a desire to have her gender change officially recognized in front of a crowd at the [National Olympic Stadium](/source/National_Olympic_Stadium_(Tokyo)) and said that fellow LGBT celebrities Mitz Mangrove, Matsuko Deluxe, and [Ikko](/source/Ikko_(makeup_artist)) were all supportive of her decision and wished her good health.[5] In September 2016, she announced that she had officially changed her legal name to Ichika Kabashima (椛島 一華, *Kabashima Ichika*).[6]

Kaba-chan was also a contestant on two editions of Japan's *[Dancing with the Stars](/source/Dancing_with_the_Stars)*, entitled *Shall We Dance?* (シャル・ウィ・ダンス?, *Sharu Wi Dansu?*), winning its "1 day special" episode with dancing partner Hidemi Yamamoto performing a [pasodoble](/source/Pasodoble)[7] and also winning its second "1 day special" with partner RYOKO performing a [salsa](/source/Salsa_(dance)).[8]

## Choreography

- [SMAP](/source/SMAP) - *[SMAP×SMAP](/source/SMAP%C3%97SMAP)* - "Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana" - SMAP concerts
- [Namie Amuro](/source/Namie_Amuro) - "[Body Feels Exit](/source/Body_Feels_Exit)" - "[Chase the Chance](/source/Chase_the_Chance)" - "[Don't Wanna Cry](/source/Don't_Wanna_Cry_(Namie_Amuro_song))" - "[You're My Sunshine](/source/You're_My_Sunshine)" - "[Sweet 19 Blues](/source/Sweet_19_Blues_(song))" - "[A Walk in the Park](/source/A_Walk_in_the_Park)" - "[How to Be a Girl](/source/How_to_Be_a_Girl)" - "[Toi et Moi](/source/Toi_et_Moi_(Namie_Amuro_song))" - *[Play](/source/Play_(Namie_Amuro_album))* - [Namie Amuro "Play" Tour 2007–2008](/source/Namie_Amuro_%22Play%22_Tour_2007%E2%80%932008)
- [Tomomi Kahara](/source/Tomomi_Kahara) - "keep yourself alive" - "I Believe" - "Arigato ne!"
- dos - "Baby baby baby" - "More Kiss" - "Close Your Eyes"
- [Toshinori Yonekura](/source/Toshinori_Yonekura)
- [Tanpopo](/source/Tanpopo_(band)) - "Last Kiss"
- [MAX](/source/MAX_(band)) - "Love impact" - "Ginga no Chikai"
- [Arisa Mizuki](/source/Arisa_Mizuki)
- [Sanpei](/source/Sanpei) - "Sanpei Days" - "Sanpei no 39 Days" - "Sanpei no Everyday"
- [Rag Fair](/source/Rag_Fair) - "Rabu Rabu na Couple, Furi Furi de Chū"
- [Chiaki](/source/Chiaki_(tarento)) with Kaba-chan - "Tsuraine Akachan!"
- [Keiko Matsuzaka](/source/Keiko_Matsuzaka)
- [Pink Lady](/source/Pink_Lady_(band)) - Memorial concert
- [Peter](/source/Peter_(actor))
- Pabo - "Koi no Hexagon"
- [Yazima Beauty Salon](/source/Yazima_Beauty_Salon) - "Hamaguri Bomber"

## Discography

- "Challenger!!/Smile" (チャレンジャー!!/スマイル, *Charenjā!!/Sumairu*, April 28, 2004) performed by [Rica Matsumoto](/source/Rica_Matsumoto)/[Toshiko Ezaki](/source/Toshiko_Ezaki) - Track 3: "Pokémon Ieru ka na? 2004" (ポケモン言えるかな? 2004) performed by Kaba-chan with the Dangerous Friends × 3 (KABA.ちゃん with 愉快な仲間×3, *Kaba.chan wisu Kiken na Nakama kakeru 3*)
- "Tsuraine Akachan!/Saikin Hayari no Make Uta" (つらいね赤ちゃん!/最近ハヤリのメイク歌, *Tsuraine Akachan!/Saikin Hayari no Meiku Uta*, July 7, 2004) performed by [Chiaki](/source/Chiaki_(tarento)) with Kaba-chan
- "Odorimasenka?" (踊りませんか?, August 24, 2005) performed by C.K.M. (Chiaki, Kaba-chan, & Monroe)

## Filmography

### Film

- *[Arashi no Yoru Ni](/source/Arashi_no_Yoru_Ni)* - Grandmother goat
- *[Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys](/source/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Destiny_Deoxys)* - Voice cameo
- *[Yazima Beauty Salon](/source/Yazima_Beauty_Salon) The Movie: Reaching a Nevada Dream* - Mysterious cleaning lady
- *[Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum](/source/Kamen_Rider_%C3%97_Kamen_Rider_Wizard_%26_Fourze:_Movie_War_Ultimatum)* - Yu Kamimura
- *[Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land](/source/Kamen_Rider_Wizard_in_Magic_Land)* - Yu Kamimura
- *[Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle](/source/Kamen_Rider_%C3%97_Kamen_Rider_Gaim_%26_Wizard:_The_Fateful_Sengoku_Movie_Battle)* - Yu Kamimura

### Television

- *[Waratte Iitomo!](/source/Waratte_Iitomo!)* (regular from October 2002 to March 2005)
- *[Pokémon Chronicles](/source/Pok%C3%A9mon_Chronicles)*
- *[Super Morning](/source/Super_Morning)* commentator
- *[Jungle Tantei](/source/Kimba_the_White_Lion)* (2009) - Hippo (Voice)
- *[Kamen Rider Wizard](/source/Kamen_Rider_Wizard)* (2012) - Yu Kamimura

## References

1. ["KABA.ちゃん - プロフィール - Yahoo!人物名鑑"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110726074805/http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/profile/pp12719). Archived from [the original](http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/profile/pp12719) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-04-07.

1. ["ja:ＫＡＢＡ．ちゃん去勢「タマ取りました」"](http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/f-et-tp0-20141006-1378357.html) (in ja-JP). *nikkansports.com*. Retrieved 2016-02-07.

1. デイリースポーツ社. ["ＫＡＢＡ．ちゃん戸籍変更、結婚も視野/芸能速報/デイリースポーツ online"](http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip/2014/10/14/0007416574.shtml). *www.daily.co.jp*. Retrieved 2016-02-07.

1. 株式会社スポーツニッポン新聞社マルチメディア事業本部. ["ＫＡＢＡ．ちゃん 性別適合手術を決意「女性として死ねたら」 ― スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能"](http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/07/13/kiji/K20150713010727240.html). *www.sponichi.co.jp*. Retrieved 2016-02-07.

1. ["KABA.ちゃん、性別適合手術に進展 診断書もらい感動「ジーンとした」 - Ameba News \[アメーバニュース\]"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160602142609/http://news.ameba.jp/20150817-912/). *Ameba News [アメーバニュース]*. Archived from [the original](http://news.ameba.jp/20150817-912/) on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-02-07.

1. ["ＫＡＢＡ．ちゃん、本名を「椛島一華（いちか）」に変更 性別変更認められる/デイリースポーツ online"](http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2016/09/25/0009523130.shtml)

1. ["シャル・ウィ・ダンス？［オールスター社交ダンス選手権］"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081231063825/http://www.ntv.co.jp/dance/sp1_5.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.ntv.co.jp/dance/sp1_5.html) on 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2010-04-07.

1. ["シャル・ウィ・ダンス？［オールスター社交ダンス選手権］"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121010184202/http://www.ntv.co.jp/dance/vote_sp1111.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.ntv.co.jp/dance/vote_sp1111.html) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2010-04-07.

## External links

- [Official blog](https://web.archive.org/web/20100325030522/http://ameblo.jp/chankaba/) (in Japanese)

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