is a Japanese author,

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singer, poet, and actor.

History

Machida formed a punk rock band called Inu (meaning "dog" in Japanese) in 1978, for which he used the stage name Machida Machizō (). Inu released their first album, ''Meshi Kuuna!'' (literally "Don't eat!") in 1981. The band split shortly after the album release. He went on to form a number of bands and released several albums. His albums received moderate critical acclaim limited commercial success. His first literary work, ''Kūge'', was published in 1992, and included a selection of his poems. His first novel, ''Gussun Daikoku'', was published in 1996. It earned him the

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Deux Magots Literary Award. His unique style of story-telling marked by nonsense, irreverence, and

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is influenced by Kamigata (

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)

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and

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(samurai dramas). Some critics link him to self-destructive '

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' writers of the pre-World War II era such as Kamura Isota and Chikamatsu Shūkō. Oda Sakunosuke is also cited as one of his influences. He won the 123rd

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with ''Kiregire'' ("Shreds") in 2000 and the

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with ''Kokuhaku'' ("Confession") in 2005. On June 14, 2007, Machida got into an argument with his friend and rock musician

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about a band they planned on forming together.Machida wrote a novel, ''Kokuhaku'', based on the killing spree committed by Kumatarō Kido and Yagorō Tani in 1893. There was a physical altercation and after learning that his injuries would take two weeks to heal, Machida filed a police report on June 18. Hotei was ordered to pay a fine of 300,000 yen on October 1.

Discography

Albums * ''Meshi Kuuna!'' by Inu (1981) * ''Ushiwakamaru Nametottara Dotsuitaru Zo'' by Inu (Published in 1984, recorded in 1979) * ''Doterai Yatsura'' by Machida Machizo from Shifuku Dan (1986) * ''Hona, Donaisee Iune'' by Machida Machizo (1987) * ''Harafuri'' by Machida Machizo + Kitazawa Gumi (1992) * ''Chūshajō no Yohane'' by Machida Machizo + Kitazawa Gumi (1994) * ''Dōnikanaru'' by Machida Ko + The Glory (1995) * ''Nōnai Shuffle Kakumei'' by Machida Ko (1997) * ''Miracle Young'' by Miracle Young (2003) * ''Machida Kō Group Live 2004 Oct 6th'' by Machida Ko Group (2004) Singles * ''Kokoro no Unitto'' by Machi Tai (2002)

Selected filmography

He played major roles in the following films. * ''

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'' directed by

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(1982) * ''Endless Waltz'' directed by

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(1995) * ''

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'' directed by

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(2001) * ''Goldfish'' directed by Shin'ichi Fujinuma (2023)

Selected literary works

* ''Kūge'' () - His debut poem selection 1992 * ''Kussun Daikoku'' () - Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award 1996 * ''Ore, Nanshin Shite'' () 1999 co-authored with

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* ''Shreds'' () -

2000 * ''Gonge no Odoriko'' () -

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Literary Award 2003 * ''Confession'' () -

2005

References

External links

Official Machida Kou WebSite

Ko Machida
at J'Lit Books from Japan

at JLPP (Japanese Literature Publishing Project) {{DEFAULTSORT:Machida, Kou 1962 births Living people Japanese punk rock singers Japanese male actors Akutagawa Prize winners Singers from Sakai, Osaka Male actors from Osaka Prefecture 20th-century Japanese singers 20th-century Japanese male singers Japanese male short story writers 21st-century Japanese short story writers 21st-century Japanese male writers