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. Debuting in 2001, 175R has released seven

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s. The band's members include Shogo on

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, Kazya on

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, Isakick on bass and Yoshiaki on

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. The band shared their second single with the band Shaka Labbits. The name 175R means "Inago Rider," which is derived from the ''

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'' of "175" plus "R" for "rider." ''Inago'' (蝗) means

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, as a reference to the popular ''

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television programs. In 2007, the group's single "Yume de Aeta Nara..." was featured as the ending theme for the film '' Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!''. Another one of their songs, ''Melody'', was used featured in a music-related

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for the

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''. Unlike the other songs included in the game, ''Ouendan'' made use of an actual (albeit edited) 175R recording, instead of a cover version.

Discography

;Albums * ''Go! Upstart!'' (February 6, 2002) * ''Songs'' (June 18, 2003) * ''Melody'' (September 1, 2004) * ''7 -Seven-'' (February 22, 2006) * ''Bremen'' (April 25, 2007) * ''Omae wa Sugee!'' (April 9, 2008) * ''Japon'' (February, 03, 2010) ;Singles * "From North Nine States" (June 2001) * "Stand By You!!" (July 2002, split single with Shaka Labbits) * * * * "Glory Days" (March 3, 2004) * * "Orange" (November 17, 2004) (with

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) * * * * * * * * ;Home video * ''Live! LiveE! Life?'' (December 2003) * ''Clips+'' (January 2004) * ''Live! Live! Life?'' (December 2003) - Video, only 5000 prints. * ''Live at Budokan '04'' (December 2004)

External links

Official Website by BugBox

175R file at JaME

175r @ J-Music Italia

175r @ HearJapan

References

Japanese punk rock groups Japanese ska groups Musical groups from Fukuoka Prefecture {{Japan-band-stub