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Hideo Saitō (musician, Born 1958)
, is a Japanese musician and composer, best known for his collaborations with Chisato Moritaka from 1987 to 1995. He is also the producer of the musical cat group Musashi's. Career After graduating from Keio University, Saitō formed the band "You" in 1980 before pursuing a career as a music producer. Since his work on Chisato Moritaka's debut album '' New Season'', he has composed more than 60 songs for her. He has also played guitar in over 1,000 recordings for different artists. In 1993, Saitō became the first Japanese composer to release songs in South Korea. Saitō served as a judge in the NTV talent show from 2005 to 2010. There, he discovered Koji Higashino on the March 3, 2010 episode. In June 2010, Saitō joined keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and vocalist Keizo Nakanishi in the band as guitarist and producer. In November 2013, Saitō produced the song "Voice", which was recorded by 23 musicians in 14 countries to support the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mami Ayukawa
is a Japanese singer from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Theme songs * ''Kaze no No Reply'' (風のノー・リプライ), second opening theme song from TV series ''Heavy Metal L-Gaim'' (1984) * ''Zeta – Toki wo Koete'' (Z・刻をこえて), first opening theme song from TV series ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) * ''Hoshizora no Believe'' (星空のBelieve), ending theme song from TV series ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam'' (1985) * ''Yume Iro Chaser'' (夢色チェイサー), first opening theme song from TV series ''Metal Armor Dragonar'' (1987) * ''Illusion wo Sagashite'' (イリュージョンをさがして), first ending theme song from TV series ''Metal Armor Dragonar'' (1987) Discography Singles * – Collaboration with Hiroko Moriguchi (born June 13, 1968 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name is a female Japanese singer and tarento. Moriguchi is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc., where she also serves as Second Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiko Ōmori
is a Japanese voice actress and J-pop idol singer who voiced the title character (Miho Shinohara A.K.A. Fancy Lala) in Fancy Lala ''Fancy Lala'', known in Japan as , is a magical girl anime series produced by Studio Pierrot in 1998, following an OVA released in 1988. A two-volume manga adaptation by Rurika Kasuga ran in '' Ribon''. The original designs were created by ... and also sang the opening and ending themes. External links Reiko Omoriat Hitoshi Doi's seiyuu database 1984 births Japanese television personalities Japanese voice actresses Living people Voice actors from Hakodate Voice actresses from Hokkaido 21st-century Japanese singers {{Japan-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimi Natsukawa
is a Japanese singer. She is best known for her 2001 single "Nada Sōsō." Childhood Natsukawa was born in Ishigaki, the largest city in the Yaeyama Islands chain. From a young age she enjoyed singing, and wanted to be a singer after hearing her father sing Yaeyama folk songs, such as and . From age 7, she practiced two hours a day with her father to become an enka singer. At 9, she won a local singing contest (the ). Natsukawa continued to win competitions, and in 1984 won the MBS TV show 's grand prize. In 1986, she won the 's grand prize, and was the youngest person to win this prize at the time. Pony Canyon debut Natsukawa, by chance, was scouted shortly after winning the competition at 13 years old. She moved to Tokyo, and started preparing for her debut. She debuted later in 1989 as an enka singer with the name "Misato Hoshi," under Pony Canyon. She released three singles in three years, and did not find much success. Natsukawa felt defeated after this, and after l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megamitachi No Bōken
is the 19th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Gorō Matsui and Hideo Saitō, the single was released on July 11, 1990, by King Records. Background and release Like the previous single "Semi-sweet Magic", "Megamitachi no Bōken" was used by Kyōwa Saitama Bank for their commercial featuring Nakayama. The song was composed and arranged by Saitō, who is best known for his collaborations with Chisato Moritaka. The B-side is a remix of "Too Fast, Too Close", an English-language song originally from Nakayama's 1988 album ''Angel Hearts''. "Megamitachi no Bōken" became Nakayama's second straight No. 3 on Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...'s weekly singles chart and sold over 119,000 copies. Track listing Charts References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miho Nakayama
is a Japanese singer and actress. She is affiliated with Big Apple Co., Ltd. Nakayama is nicknamed , and sometimes uses the pseudonyms or when she writes the lyrics. Biography History Nakayama was born in Saku, Nagano, Japan. Following her mother's remarriage, her family moved to Koganei, Tokyo. There, Nakayama attended Koganei Municipal Junior High School. Idol career After being discovered by a talent scout while shopping in Harajuku, she made her debut on 21 June 1985 with her single " C", as well as a starring role in the film '' Be-Bop High School''. Throughout her career as a singer and actress, Nakayama recorded 22 studio albums and scored eight No. 1 singles on Oricon's charts; two of them selling over a million copies each. She also starred in a Famicom Disk System dating sim made by Nintendo titled ''Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School'', in which she played a high school student trying to mask her true identity. Acting career In 1995, director Shunji Iwai cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroko Moriguchi
(born June 13, 1968 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name is a female Japanese singer and tarento. Moriguchi is affiliated with the talent agency NoReason Inc., where she also serves as Second Production Department Manager. Biography The youngest of four sisters, lived with her mother after her parents divorced when she was eight years old. She graduated from Fukuoka City Takamiya Junior High School and Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka Chuo High School, then transferred to Horikoshi High School Performing Arts Course. Her classmates included Yōko Oginome, Kumiko Takeda, Miyuki Imori, Sayuri Iwai, Eri Murata, and Mie Takahashi. During her teenage years, Hanamura performed as a backing singer in the Tokyo Music Academy performing arts group . Before graduating from high school, she participated in several variety shows and quiz programs. She auditioned for several idol singer competitions without success. Hanamura adopted the stage name "Hiroko Morig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei Kurokawa
is a Japanese actress and singer. Her given name ''Mei'' originates from her birth month (May) in English. She has been frequently featured in many Japanese dramas and Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Yūrei Mansion films. Filmography Film * (2005) * (2006) * (2008) *''Boys on the Run'' (2010) * '' Sweet Little Lies'' (2010) *''Yakuza Weapon'' (2011) *'' Killers'' (2014) *''Our Family'' (2014) *''Riding the Breeze'' (2014) 南風 (電影) *''Ninja Hunter'' (2015) *''Nijūrokuya machi'' (2017) *''21st Century Girl'' (2019) *''Ito'' (2021) *''To the Supreme!'' (2022), Nanase Kitagawa Television *''Carnation'' (2011, NHK , also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee. NHK operates two terrestr ...) References External links Official profile Japanese film actresses Japanese television actresses People fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KinKi Kids
is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. KinKi Kids was formed in 1993 and officially debuted on July 21, 1997. With more than 30 million physical copies sold, they are one of the best selling boy groups in Asian history and top 20 best-selling artists of all time in Japan. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name. KinKi Kids holds the Guinness World Records for having the most consecutive No.1 singles since debut (45 works) and the most consecutive years with a Japanese No.1 single (26 years, 1997 - 2022). They have 20 No.1 albums of which 14 are consecutive, making them the artist who has the third most No.1 albums in Japan. Since 1998, the duo has held 60 concerts at Tokyo Dome, making them the artist to hold the most concerts at the Dome. Members * Koichi Domoto (堂本光一): born Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondo Watashi Doko Ka Tsurete Itte Kudasai Yo
is a song by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, from her 1989 studio album ''Hijitsuryokuha Sengen''. The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on February 12, 2013. This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album ''Love Vol. 4''. Noriko Katō version Japanese singer Noriko Katō released her cover of "Kondo Watashi Doko ka Tsurete itte Kudasai yo" as her debut single on July 25, 1992. It was used as the ending theme of the ANB TV series ''Bin Bin House''. Because Katō was 19 years old at the time of the single's release, the line was replaced with . The B-side is . The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. Moritaka recorded her version of the song on her 1999 compilation album ''Harvest Time''. The music video features Katō as a waitress at a restaurant near a construction site. She i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Katō
(born January 30, 1973) is a Japanese actress and singer-songwriter. She is affiliated with J.P. Room, a subsidiary of the Up-Front Group. Biography Born in Suzuka, Mie, Japan, Noriko Katō graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Yoyogi High School. Katō's career began in 1991 as a member of Sakurakko Club, together with Anza Oyama, Miki Nakatani, Miho Kanno, and Hiroko Kurumizawa. On July 25, 1992, she released her first single, a cover of Chisato Moritaka's "Kondo Watashi Doko ka Tsurete itte Kudasai yo". The single peaked at No. 69 on Oricon's singles chart and earned her a New Artist Award nomination at the 34th Japan Record Awards. In 2000, Katō moved to France to study the French language. She resumed her entertainment career when she returned to Japan two years later. Personal life Katō married creative director on December 27, 2005. They divorced on April 15, 2010. On March 3, 2013, Katō married Tokyo No. 1 Soul Set member . Filmography TV drama * (NTV, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yui Kano
is a Japanese voice actress from Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. She currently works for Aoni Production. She also starred in the live-action film Cat Girl Kiki. Anime cast in *'' Ayakashi ~ Japanese Classic Horror'' as Wominaheshi (Tenshu Monogatari) *''Chrome Shelled Regios as Dalshena Che Matelna *''Claymore as Carla *'' D.C.S.S. ~Da Capo Second Season~'' as Female Student *''Gintama'' as Eromes *''Glass Mask'' as Official (ep 23) *''Gosick'' as Cecile Lafitte *''Himawari!'' as Momota *''Kamisama Kazoku'' as Female student (ep 1); Nurse (ep 6) *''Lucky Star'' as Hikage Miyakawa *''Nabari no Ou'' as Kazuho Amatatsu *''One Piece'' as Ban Dedessinée, Ishilly, Chao, Lady Tree, Charlotte Marnier, Charlotte Custard and Charlotte Fuyumeg *''Peach Girl'' as female student A (ep 21) *''Queen's Blade'' as Irma *''Rune Factory Frontier'' as Rosetta *''Sumomomo Momomo'' as Momoko Kuzuryu *''Transformers: Kiss Players'' as Shāoshāo Lǐ *''Valkyria Chronicles'' as Edy Nelson; Anisette Nelson; Ramse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
