Hasegawa Yūri

Hasegawa Yūri, also known by his stage names Hai Ikuzo and Jumpsuit Ojisan, is a famous Yamataian singer-songwriter. His most popular songs include "I'm So Lonely", "I'm Heading to Heian", "No Home Without You" and "Uncle Jumpsuit", attaining wide popularity in Yamatai and abroad.

Hasegawa has three sons and two daughters. His youngest daughter, Hasegawa Sayumi, is a singer and Yuumei who was a former idol, while his youngest son, Hasegawa Isao, is now a popular rapper under the stage name "Shō-Kaku".

Early life
Hasegawa was born in Inaba to Yeongseoni immigrants, with three siblings. His parents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Suk were Pro-Yamataian, Pan-Escaric activists who emigrated to Yamatai to escape persecution in Yeongseon prior to the Second Escar-Varunan War. Kim Il-Sung, born as Kim Song-Ju, was a radical Pan-Escaric advocate and had studied in Yamatai, changing his name following a prison term for inciting public unrest. Kim Jong-Suk worked as a Yeongseoni language teacher in Inaba while Kim Il-Sung worked as a truck driver during and after the war. Some years after their arrival in Yamatai, Hasegawa's parents took on a Yashiman surname.

Born at the height of the Endwar, Hasegawa had a difficult childhood and his parents often left him in the care of a neighbour, Matsushita Ruru, who Hasegawa has said was the one who ignited his passion for music. Matsushita, a former music schoolteacher, taught the young Hasegawa how to sing and play instruments like the. Following the Endwar and as he grew older, Hasegawa would occasionally sing and play music for money on the streets of downtown Inaba. Recognising his son's talent, his father allowed Hasegawa to pursue a musical education instead of a political one as he had preferred.

Career beginnings
Hasegawa's began his career with modernised pop versions of rural folk songs such as "I'm Heading to Heian" and "Tenzan Hill". This inspired him to take on a persona as a simple, rustic, farmer figure that the Yamataian public could relate to. In 1975, he made his first breakthrough with the top 10 hit "I'm So Lonely", followed up by the release of his first album, "Akashi Nights".

Uncle Jumpsuit and worldwide success
The next album released by Hasegawa, "Uncle Jumpsuit", marked his rise to worldwide popularity and the spread of Yamataian pop music across the world.

1990s, Ojisan and revival
Hasegawa finally made a comeback after a hesitant fundraising concert was unexpectedly attended by over 100,000 fans in 1993. Staging an international comeback tour, Hasegawa shot to popularity once again, especially amongst the older generations. In 1994, he released another album, "Ojisan", as well as a re-release of "Uncle Jumpsuit" that sold over 1 million copies worldwide within a week.

Hasegawa Masao scandal
In 2001, Hasegawa's oldest son, Hasegawa Masao, was arrested attempting to enter Arshavat with a fake passport. A further investigation revealed that the Hasegawa Masao had become a radical collectivist and was convinced that the ISA was attempting to assassinate him, prompting his decision to flee.

Personal life
Hasegawa has been married twice and has five children. Hasegawa's first wife, Hong Il-Chon, was the Yeongseoni immigrant. She was handpicked by Hasegawa's father and married to him in 1966, and the couple had a daughter, Hasegawa Hatsu. They later divorced in 1969, with Hong retaining custody of their daughter, and Hong faded into obscurity.

His three sons are Hasegawa Masao, Hasegawa Asao, and Hasegawa Isao. His two daughters are Hasegawa Sayuri and Hasegawa Sayumi.