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Ringo Sheena Videography
Japanese musician Ringo Sheena has filmed 30 music videos in her solo project single her debut in 1998. She has released a number of music video compilations and live concerts to VHS, DVD and Blu-ray, including the short film project ''Hyakuiro Megane'', which was certified gold by the RIAJ for 100,000 copies shipped. Music videos Video albums Music video compilations Concert tour videos Concert tour video box sets Short film See also *List of bands associated with Ringo Sheena * Ringo Sheena production discography * Ringo Sheena discography *Tokyo Jihen discography The discography of Tokyo Jihen consists of five studio albums, three compilation albums, one regular release extended play, three vinyl exclusive extended plays, and 13 video releases, released through Toshiba EMI , formerly , was one of Jap ... Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ringo, Sheena videography Videography Videographies of Japanese artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringo Sheena
, known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer, songwriter and musician. She is also the founder and lead vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen. She describes herself as "". She was ranked number 36 in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians compiled by HMV in 2003. Early life Sheena was born with an esophageal atresia in which the esophagus narrows as it approaches the stomach. Treatment of this involved several operations, at least one of which required her right shoulder blade to be cut open. These surgeries left Sheena with large scars on her shoulder blades, said to give the impression that an angel's wings had been removed. Initial solo career Sheena released her first official single "Kōfukuron" in May 1998, when she was 19 years old. She subsequently made singles "Kabukichō no Joō" and "Koko de Kiss Shite", the latter becoming her first hit. This was followed by the release of her first album, ''Muzai Moratorium'', in February 1999. The album was a major hit. "Gips (so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kono Yo No Kagiri
was released by Ringo Sheena, Neko Saito and Junpei Shiina on January 17, 2007 in the name of . It was certified gold by the RIAJ for 100,000 copies shipped to stores in 2007. Background The song was used as theme song for the movie ''Sakuran'', of which Sheena was the music director. The song is a duet with her brother Shiina Junpei, and is shown using the ending of the film. This is the first solo work by Sheena for two months, after the digital single " Karisome Otome (Death Jazz Ver.)" was released, and her first physical single in three years since she released " Ringo no Uta" at the end of 2003. Kiyoshi Hasegawa whom Shiina had respected for a long time played "Sakuran (ONKIO ver.)" on the acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, .... Track listin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser (which is actually a violet laser) used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional or pre-BD-XL Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hikaru Utada
, who is also known by the mononym Utada, is a Japanese-American pop singer, songwriter and producer. By 2010, Utada had become one of the most influential, and best-selling, musical artists in Japan. Born in the United States to Japanese parents, record producer Teruzane Utada and singer Keiko Fuji, Utada began to write music and lyrics at an early age and often traveled to Tokyo as a result of her father's job. Eventually, a recording contract with Toshiba-EMI was signed. Under the stage name Cubic U, she released an English-language debut album '' Precious'' in early 1998, but it was a commercial failure. In the following year, heavily influenced by R&B and dance-pop, a Japanese-language debut ''First Love'' was released and became an immediate success. Backed by the success of singles " Automatic", "Time Will Tell", and " Movin' On Without You", the album sold two million copies in its first week in Japan, topped the Oricon charts for six non-consecutive weeks and went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tortoise Matsumoto
Tortoise Matsumoto (トータス松本 ''Tōtasu Matsumoto'', born December 28, 1966, as 松本敦 Atsushi Matsumoto) is the lead singer of the Japanese guitar group, Ulfuls. He has also had a couple of acting roles in TV dramas, starting with ''Namida o Fuite'' (涙をふいて) in 2000. Trigun character Nicholas D. Wolfwood is modeled after him. On July 11, 2018, Matsumoto, Tamio Okuda, Kazuyoshi Saito, Yohito Teraoka (Jun Sky Walkers), Takashi Hamazaki (Flying Kids) and Yo-King (Magokoro Brothers) announced the formation of a supergroup called the . Each member is a multi-instrumentalist with all of them at-least being able to provide vocals and guitar and, like the Traveling Wilburys, each uses a pseudonym featuring "Sitone". They formed for a concert on September 23, 2018, at Zepp Tokyo The Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music venues covering every area of the country. They play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroji Miyamoto
, born June 12, 1966, in Japan, is a Japanese rock singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the rock-band Elephant Kashimashi, actor and former folk-choir singer. In 2018, he launched his solo career under talent agency Amuse and recording label Universal Music Japan. He is alma matter of Tokyo International University. Biography Since early age, Hiroji has been in touch with the music. Between third and fifth year of the elementary school, he was part of the NHK Tokyo Children's Choir. At age 10, he has released his first solo single "Hajimete no Boku Desu", credited as artist with Hiragana instead of Kanji. The song was broadcast on the NHK television station Minna no Uta. The single sold over 100k copies. During the middle school in 1981, he formed the rock band Elephant Kashimashi with his classmates and made major debut in 1989 under Epic/Sony RECORDS label. The band has been actively performing and making music as of 2023. In 2000, he made acting debut in the Japanese televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arikitari Na Onna
, also known by its French title "Une femme ordinaire", is a song by Japanese musician Ringo Sheena. It was the leading promotional song for her fifth album ''Hi Izuru Tokoro'' on October 1, 2014. Background and development In 2011, Sheena's band Tokyo Jihen made the mutual decision to split up, and in 2012 released an extended play called ''Color Bars'', and performed a farewell tour ''Bon Voyage''. After the tour had finished, Sheena released a digital single "Jiyū e Michizure", the theme song for the drama '' Ataru''. In 2013, Sheena began a year of celebration for the 15th anniversary since her debut. This began with the single " Irohanihoheto" / "Kodoku no Akatsuki" in May, two albums released on November 13, 2013: ''Ukina'', a collaboration compilation album and ''Mitsugetsu-shō'', a live compilation album, and ended with '' Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku'', a self-cover album of songs Sheena had written for other musicians. After the production of ''Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seishun No Matataki
(also known by its French title "Le Moment") is a song by Japanese entertainer Chiaki Kuriyama, written by Ringo Sheena. It was released as the B-side to her fifth single "Tsukiyo no Shōzō" on November 23, 2011. Background and development In March 2011, Kuriyama released "Oishii Kisetsu" / "Ketteiteki Sanpunkan", a double A-side single where both songs were produced by Ringo Sheena and performed by Tokyo Jihen. This was followed two weeks later by ''Circus'', Kuriyama's debut album. Eight months later, Kuriyama collaborated with Sheena and Tokyo Jihen a second time on the single "Tsukiyo no Shōzō", which was eventually compiled on a deluxe edition of ''Circus'' that was released in January 2012. Writing and production "Seishun no Matataki" was recorded is sessions after the release of her debut album ''Circus'', during which Kuriyama felt more confident as a singer. The songs were recorded with Sheena in the studio, with her band Tokyo Jihen performing the band instrum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netsuai Hakkakuchū
, also known by its French title "J'ai trouvé l'amour" ('I Have Found Love') is a song by Japanese musician Ringo Sheena. It was her first collaboration with electronic producer and Capsule member Yasutaka Nakata, and was released as a single to promote her collaboration compilation album ''Ukina''. Background and development ''Ukina'' was a project released as a part of Ringo Sheena's 15th anniversary celebrations. It featured past collaborations with musicians released between 1998 and 2013. "Netsuai Hakkakuchū" was one of two unpublished songs, the other being "It Was You," a ballad written by American songwriter Burt Bacharach. Writing and production The song was written entirely by Shiina, and was then given to Yasutaka Nakata is a Japanese DJ and music producer. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura". He is known for bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irohanihoheto/Kodoku No Akatsuki
, also known by its French title "Les Couleurs Chantent" ("The Colors Sing"), is a song by Japanese musician Ringo Sheena. It was initially released digitally on April 30, 2013, and on May 27 released as one of the A-sides of her 14th single, along with the song "Kodoku no Akatsuki". The release date was the 15th anniversary of the release of Sheena's debut single " Kōfukuron" in 1998. The song was used as the theme song for the drama ''Kamo, Kyōto e Iku.: Shinise Ryokan no Okami Nikki''. Background and development In early 2012, Sheena's band Tokyo Jihen disbanded, and released a string of releases, including the extended play ''Color Bars'', the live compilation album ''Tokyo Collection'', the B-side collection ''Shin'ya Waku'', and performed their farewell tour, ''Bon Voyage''. On May 16, 2012, Sheena released her first post-Tokyo Jihen solo work, the digital single "Jiyū e Michizure." This song acted as the theme song for the TBS drama '' Ataru'', starring Masahiro N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiyū E Michizure
(official English title: ''Collateral Damage'') is Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena's digital single (the 17th single overall), released on May 16, 2012. The song is featured as the theme song for the Japanese television drama '' Ataru''. "Jiyū e Michizure" reached number one in iTunes Store charts, peaked at 5 on the Japan Hot 100, and at 7 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. It was certified gold for 100,000 copies downloaded to computers in 2013. Sheena wrote the song at the request of the TV program's staff. Music video The music video for "Jiyū e Michizure" was directed by Yasuyuki Ozeki. Sheena didn’t appear on the music video, and Nana Komatsu starred in the video instead. Track listing Charts Certifications Personnel Personnel details were sourced from ''Hi Izuru Tokoros liner notes booklet. *Hayashi (from Polysics) – guitars *Satoshi Ishihara (from Going Under Ground are a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
