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Bank Band
is a Japanese band formed by Kazutoshi Sakurai and Takeshi Kobayashi. Retrieved 2010-08-22. Members * (樱井和寿) – vocal, guitar * (小林武史) – keyboards * (山木秀夫) – drums * Kawamura Noriyasu (河村智康) – drums *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazutoshi Sakurai
is a Japanese musician. He composes and writes almost all of the songs for his band Mr. Children, in addition to writing lyrics and singing for his solo project group Bank Band. In 2006, Sakurai ranked No. 8 in HMV's "Top 30 Best Japanese Singers of All Time" and in 2007 was voted No. 4 as the "ideal father image" by Oricon. Also, in 2009, he was chosen as one of the Young Global Leaders in World Economic Forum. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded AP Bank, where he personally provided 1 million dollars of seed money to launch and fund the nonprofit lending group which finances environmentally friendly projects. Musical career Kazutoshi Sakurai is a respected figure in the Japanese music industry. Thanks to their quality, his lyrics are often analyzed in music magazines. The topics of his lyrics include: social issues ('So Let's Get Truth'), science/technology ("Everything is made from a dream"), depression ("Surrender"), love (), and war (). He is capable of playing various inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Kobayashi
(born June 7, 1959), is a Japanese keyboardist, lyricist, composer, arranger, and record producer. History Kobayashi started his professional career in the late 1970s. After working in the backing bands for singers such as Yosui Inoue, Misato Watanabe, and Anri, he came into prominence as a musical collaborator for the Southern All Stars frontman Keisuke Kuwata's eponymous 1988 solo album. Although his own leader albums failed to receive public attention, Kobayashi garnered commercial success in collaboration as producer or songwriter with other artists. As an arranger of his own composition "Anata ni Aete Yokatta" co-written and performed by Kyōko Koizumi in 1991, Kobayashi won the 33rd Japan Record Awards for Best Arrangement category. In 1992, he undertook the production work with the Japanese pop-rock band Mr. Children on their debut album entitled ''Everything''. The producer and the band have gone on to record together to date, achieving mainstream success with cumulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Yamaki
is a Japanese jazz drummer and percussionist. He is known for being the long time drummer for Toshinori Kondo's band Kondo IMA. He also collaborated with Arto Lindsay, John Zorn, Sakamoto Ryuichi, Hosono Haruomi, Robert Palmer and Bill Laswell William Otis Laswell (born February 12, 1955) is an American bass guitarist, record producer, and record label owner. He has been involved in thousands of recordings with many collaborators from all over the world. His music draws from funk, w ....- References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamaki, Hideo 1952 births Living people Avant-garde jazz musicians Free improvisation Japanese jazz musicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawamura Noriyasu
Kawamura ( or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aki Kawamura (), gravure idol and television idol * Hikaru Kawamura (), gravure idol * Sumiyoshi Kawamura (), Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy * Kageaki Kawamura (), Field Marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army * Kaori Kawamura (), singer * Kiyoo Kawamura (), painter *, Japanese ice hockey player * Masahiro Kawamura (), Japanese Golfer * Maria Kawamura (), voice actress * Megumi Kawamura (), model and volleyball player * Mika Kawamura (), manga artist and author *, Japanese women's basketball player *, Japanese field hockey player * Ryo Kawamura (), announcer * Ryuichi Kawamura (), singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. * Seiko Kawamura (), volleyball player * Takashi Kawamura (), politician * Takuo Kawamura (), voice actor * Takeo Kawamura (), baseball player * Takeo Kawamura (), politician * Takeshi Kawamura (), playwright and director *, Japanese footballer * Terry Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiji Kameda
is a Japanese music producer, arranger and bass guitarist. He has worked extensively with Ringo Shiina, serving as her producer and touring bassist for many years, including his tenure with their band Tokyo Jihen from 2005 to 2012. Biography He was born in New York City but moved to Japan when he was one. He started piano classes with his elder sister when he was 3 years old. In 1970 he moved to Osaka. One year later he joined Chisato Elementary School. He began to study classical guitar in 1975 with his elder brother. In 1976 Kameda moved to Tokyo. He developed a hobby of trying to intercept radio signals from across the ocean, using an instrument called ''BCL'' (Broadcast Communications Limited), to hear western-style music. In 1977 he started broadcasting his own radio station (FM KAMEDA) from his room. Three years later he joined Musashi High School and bought his first bass guitar, a Yamaha BB2000. In 1984 Kameda exchanged his Yamaha for a Frettor and got his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TOKIE
is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1968 births Living people Japanese female artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Japan Gymnasts at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Japan-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furukawa Masayoshi , JR East and Furukawa Electric United
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Furukawa (古川 or 古河, both meaning "old river") may refer to: People *Furukawa (surname) Places * Furukawa, Gifu, a former town merged into the city of Hida, Gifu * Furukawa, Miyagi, city located in Miyagi, Japan *Furukawa Station, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan * Hida-Furukawa Station, JR Central railway station located in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan *Nishi-Furukawa Station, JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan Business *Furukawa Co. * Furukawa Electric,a Japanese electric and electronics equipment company Other *JEF United Ichihara Chiba , full name and also known as , is a Japanese professional football club that plays in the J2 League. On 1 February 2005, the club changed its name from ''JEF United Ichihara'' to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirokazu Ogura
musician from Takamatsu. His interest in playing the guitar started in High School. He has worked as a professional artist since 1982 as a guitarist and as a sound producer. His list of contacts includes Fujii Fumiya, UA, Rie Eto, Keisuke Kuwata, Taeko Onuki, Hiroshi Matsuda, Misia, Salyu, KinKi Kids, Mr.Children, Shikao Suga, among others In 2006 he was part of a special group called Kokua, formed to sing the theme song to an NHK documentary. In 2016, the members of Kokua is a Japanese musical group formed in 2006 especially to sing "Progress", the title song to the NHK program , known overseas as "The Professionals". Members The group comprises Shikao Suga (vocals, composition, lyrics), Satoshi Takebe (product ... reunited to celebrate the release of that original single, Progress, and worked on the official 1st album for the group and a Nationwide tour, both named Progress. References External links Hirokazu Ogura Official Website Hirokazu Ogura Official FB Page ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Takano
(born December 14, 1964) is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, music arranger, guitarist and producer. In the end of 1980s and early 1990s, he recorded some successful records which were produced by Todd Rundgren. He has contributed to the works of many musicians, such as Towa Tei and Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese composer, pianist, singer, record producer and actor who has pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto inf .... Discography Studio albums Compilations Live album External links Artist profile by Official Site "HAAS" Hiroshi Takano's MySpace Official Site for Natalie Wise(Japanese) Official Site for Ganga Zumba(Japanese) 1964 births Japanese composers Japanese male composers Japanese male musicians Japanese male singer-songwriters Japanese singer-songwriters Japanese music arrangers Living people Musicians from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takuo Yamamoto
Takuo (written: 卓雄, 拓央 or 択生) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese engineer *, Japanese naval architect, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and government minister *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese astronomer * Takuo Miyagishima (1928–2011), Japanese-American design engineer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese conductor {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |