Minoru Kojima (born 11 October 1968) was the original guitarist for Japanese experimental punk band

The Mad Capsule Markets The Mad Capsule Markets (originally known as The Mad Capsule Market's and Berrie) were a Japanese band that formed in 1985 and were active until 2006. The band became known for their experimental style, which melded various kinds of electronic m ...

. He is also known as Scene or Shin Murohime, which is apparently a conglomeration of characters from the names of different

Boøwy Boøwy ( ; stylized as BOØWY) was a Japanese rock band formed in Takasaki, Gunma in 1981. The classic lineup of vocalist Kyosuke Himuro, guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei, bassist Tsunematsu Matsui, and drummer Makoto Takahashi reached legendary status ...

members. He started The Mad Capsule Markets (which at the time was called

Berrie The Mad Capsule Markets (originally known as The Mad Capsule Market's and Berrie) were a Japanese band that formed in 1985 and were active until 2006. The band became known for their experimental style, which melded various kinds of electronic m ...

) in 1985, with vocalist

Hiroshi Kyono Hiroshi Kyono (born Hiroshi Kiyono March 31, 1969 in Yokohama, Japan) is the vocalist for The Mad Capsule Markets. Early years Kyono claims that in his earlier years he was an MTV junky, in high school he started listening to Japanese punk like ...

, in an attempt to create "loud, punk music" after becoming "bored" with music played on television and radio. After the release of Mad's ''

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'', Minoru left the band and was replaced by "support guitarist"

Ai Ishigaki Ai Ishigaki (also known as 'ISHIG∀KI' born 25 December 1970) was the guitarist for The Mad Capsule Markets from 1990 to 1996. He got the job as support guitarist after being a roadie for MCM in the Berrie days. Ishigaki debuted on their Thrash-P ...

. In 1991 Minoru started

Die in Cries Die in Cries (stylized as DIE IN CRIES) was a Japanese visual kei Rock music, rock band of the 1990s, whose members have all played in other prominent bands. History Formed in 1991, Die in Cries was composed of Kyo (D'erlanger) on vocals, Mino ...

and in 1994 became a member of The Bloody Imitation Society. Over the years Minoru worked with more bands and even went solo for a short time before returning to Mad to play on "Good Day" from their album ''010'' and playing on their "Cistm Konfliqt" tour. Minoru also involves himself in co-arranging music for other artists including

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and

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. He has also played guitar on Aikawa Nanase's album ''7 Seven'' and her mini album ''R.U.O.K.?!'' alongside former hide with Spread Beaver members - I.N.A.,

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, Chirolyn, D.I.E, "Crazy" Cool Joe from

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from

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. He is also a member of Bug, with his former Die in Cries bandmate and

D'erlanger D'erlanger (stylized as D'ERLANGER) is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, formed in 1983 by guitarist Cipher and bassist Seela. While they originally played speed and power metal, after recruiting drummer Tetsu and vocalist Kyo they s ...

front man, Kyo. Minoru currently performs with the band Spin.

Discography

Berrie

The Mad Capsule Markets

Optic Nerve

Die in Cries

Bloody Imitation Society

Bug

External links

Official Website

Web site for new Kojima Minoru/Murohime Shin Band
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kojima, Minoru 1968 births Living people Visual kei musicians Japanese punk rock musicians Japanese rock guitarists Punk rock guitarists The Mad Capsule Markets members 20th-century Japanese guitarists 21st-century Japanese guitarists