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History

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Members

*Inugami Kyouko - Vocals *Inugami Jouji II - Guitar *Inugami Zin - Bass *Inugami Akira - Drums

Discography

Albums

*''Jigoku no Komoriuta'' (地獄の子守唄) - 1999 *''Hebigami-hime'' (蛇神姫) - 2000 *''Ankoku Zankoku Gekijou'' (暗黒残酷劇場) - 2001 *''Kaidan! Kubitsuri no Mori'' (怪談首つりの森) - 2002 *''Kami no Inu'' (神の犬) - 2003 *''Greatest Hits'' (グレイテスト・ヒッツ) - 2004 *''Sukeban Rock'' (スケ番ロック) - 2005 *''Kejijou no Eros'' (形而上のエロス) - 2006 *''Kago no Tori, Tenkuu wo Shirazu'' (籠の鳥、天空を知らず) - Oct 7 2009 *''Setakamui'' (セタカムイ) - May 12, 2010 *''Viva! America'' - Oct 20, 2010 *''Osorezan'' - 2012 *''Seishonen no Tame no Inugami Nyumon'' - 2014 *''Tamatsubaki Hime'' (玉椿姫) - 2014 *''Koko Kara Nanika ga Hajimaru'' (ここから何かが始まる) - 2015 *''Ougonkyou'' (黄金郷) - 2016 *''Shinjuku Go Go'' (新宿ゴーゴー) - 2017 *''Tokyo 2060'' (東京2060) - 2018

Mini-Albums

*''Goreizen'' (御霊前) - 1997 *''Akaneko'' (赤猫) - 2000 *''Machiwabita Hi ~ Keijijou no Eros Gaiden'' (待ちわびた日～形而上のエロス外伝) - 2006 *''Kyoko no Kyofu no Shinya Radio: Featuring Inugami Circus Dan'' (凶子の恐怖の深夜ラヂヲ: Featuring 犬神サーカス団) - 2007 *''Ju-ren'' (呪恋) - 2008 *''Yakouressha Gokuraku Yuki'' (夜行列車極楽行) - Nov 5 2008 *''Shinumade Rock'' - 2011 *''A Nightmare of the Uncertainly Principle'' - 2013

Singles

*"Jinkou Ninshin Chuuzetsu" (人工妊娠中絶) - 2001 *"Saigo no Idol" (最後のアイドル) (2-track CD+18-track DVD) - 2003 *"Inochi Mijikashi Koiseyo Jinrui!" (命みぢかし恋せよ人類！) - 2003 (Oricon Ranking 78) *"Saisho no Tobira" (最初の扉) - 2004 (Oricon Ranking 59) *"Tsugou no Ii Onna / Honto ni Honto ni Gokurou-san" (都合のいい女・ほんとにほんとに御苦労さん) - 2004 *"Hikari to Kage no Toccata" (光と影のトッカータ) - 2007.8 *"Jigoku ni Ochita Kodomotachi" (地獄に堕ちた子供たち) - 2007.9 *"Takaramono" (たからもの) - 2007.10 *"BABYLONIA Koi Monogatari" (バビロニア恋物語) 2007.11 *"Itsuka" (いつか) 2007.12 *"Tsubasa" (翼) Apr 9, 2008 *"Sweet" Oct 8 2008 *"Koi wa Munekyun" (恋は胸きゅん) - April 8, 2009 *"Sakura Chiru Naka" - 2011

DVD / VHS

*''Yoru ga Owacchimau Mae ni'' (夜が終っちまう前に) - 1998 *''Nozoki Karaku Kyouken Shibai'' (覘キ絡繰狂犬芝居) - 1998 *''Hakoiri Idou Circus ~Tent Sono Ichi~'' (箱入り移動サアカス~テント其ノ壱~) - 2002 *''Yomi no Kuni'' (黄泉の国) - 2003 *''Sennou (洗脳) - 2003 *''Chingonka ~Requiem~'' (鎮魂歌～レクイエム～) - 2003 *''Video Clip-Shuu - Seppuku'' (ビデオクリップ集・切腹) - 2004

Compilation / Other

*''Akai Hebi'' (赤い蛇) (Akai Hebi) - 2000 *''Ijou no Utage'' (異形の宴) (Akaasa no Shoufu ��痣の娼婦 Enamel wo Nurareta Apollinaire ��ナメルを塗られたアポリネール - 2000 *''Ijou no Utage (異形の宴) (DVD) (Enamel wo Nurareta Apollinaire ��ナメルを塗られたアポリネール - 2000 *''Forever Young'' (フォーエバー・ヤング) (Takeda no Komoriuta) - 2001 *''365:TRIBUTE TO STALIN'' (STOP JAP) - 2001

References

External links

Official Website
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