Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Cyril Takayama |
| Date of Birth | September 27, 1974 (age 49) |
| Place of Birth | Hollywood, California |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Website | https://cyrilmagic.com/ |
| Descent | French, Moroccan, Japanese |
| Notable Performance Locations | Japan |
| Early Life | – Born and raised in Hollywood, California. – Father from Okinawa, Japan; mother French of Moroccan descent. |
| Troubled Upbringing | Expelled from school at 15, and dropped out at 16. Sent to Japan by his father, where he busked in Shinjuku. |
| Breakthrough in Magic | Met Ito, a Japanese businessman, who helped him perform in hotels and attend magic assemblies. |
| Awards and Recognitions | – FISM top prize (1991) – Another FISM prize (1994) – Golden Lion Award at Siegfried and Roy’s World Magic Seminar (2001) – The Magic Woods Awards, Best Magician (2007) |
| Career Start | Became interested in magic at age 6, performed my first magic at the junior high talent show, and entered the Magic Castle junior program at age 12. |
| Signature Tricks | Hamburger on the menu, head falling off shoulders, card through window, bungee jump into hotel pool to spear card. |
| Promotional Activities | Performed magic to promote Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. |
| Popularity | Steadily increased in Japan and on the Internet since 2005, known as Magic’s first cyber celebrity. |
| Disguise | Frequently uses the disguise “Sero jisan” (セロ爺さん) or Old Man Cyril when going out in public. |
