, also known as ''Japanese Manners'', is a studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter

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and

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and

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ist

Neko Saitō , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese violinist, conductor, composer and music arranger. Saito is the leader of the Saito Neko Quartet, and is known for his many collaborations with musician Ringo Sheena. Biography Saito began playi ...

, released on February 21, 2007. The

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version and the

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"Daiginjou" were released on April 25, 2007. This album serves as the

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for the movie .

Background

Ringo Sheena initially intended to create a highly produced, computer-based sound for the soundtrack and went as far as to record some instrumental demos. However, director

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demanded songs with lyrics, so she decided to record orchestrated versions using Neko Saitō's arrangements, which he had previously written for her concerts. Though she originally intended to make this album with

Tokyo Jihen , also known as Tokyo Incidents, is a Japanese rock band formed by Ringo Sheena, after leaving her solo career. The band's debut single "Gunjō Biyori" was released in September 2004, and they ended activities in February 2012. The band sold 2.3 ...

, drummer Toshiki Hata broke his leg and thus only the other band members were able to participate. Ukigumo played guitar on "Gamble" and wrote "Oiran", while

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played piano on "Gamble" and

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arranged "Yokushitsu". The song " Karisome Otome (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" was recorded in September 2006. The term , as used in the title, is also used to refer to prostitution and the Japanese sex industry. The film ''Sakuran'' is about an

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, a high-ranking prostitute. The title of the album thus has a double meaning.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena and arranged by Neko Saitō, except where noted.

Notes: *"Papaya Mango" is a cover of

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's 1957 single "Mangos." *"Scars" is a cover of

's "A Scar of Dreams" (, ''Yume no Ato'').

Credits and personnel

;Song *Ringo Sheena (#1-14) *Shiina Junpei (#13) ;Conductor *Neko Saitō ;Orchestras * (#1) * (#2, 6, 9) * (#3) * (#4, 11) * (#5, 7, 8, 12) * (#10) * (#13) * Ringo Sheena×SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS (#14) ;Violin *Neko Saitō (#8) ;Electric guitar *Ukigumo (#1) ;Piano *Izawa Ichiyou (#1) ;Drum machine *Ringo Sheena (#4, 11) *Nobuhiko Nakayama (#7)

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō

, (''English title:'' Japanese Manners Premium) is a video DVD album by Ringo Sheena and Neko Saitō released on April 25, 2007 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music. Every song from the album Heisei Fūzoku has animated graphics by spirited designers that were inspired by the album's songs.

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Track listing

Credits and personnel

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō

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