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is a member of the

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band,

Sukima Switch is a Japanese rock/jazz fusion duo consisting of core members , born May 9, 1978, and , born February 25, 1978, formed in 1999. Formerly with BMG Japan (bought by SMEJ in early 2009), they signed with Sony Music Japan's Ariola Japan label in ...

. He was born February 25, 1978, in

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Japan. He has also produced

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's comeback single "Kataritsugu Koto", ending theme to ''

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''. He enjoys soccer, judo and skiing. He especially loves music. He is usually identified with his large afro and wispy goatee. In 2008, Tokita produced the winner of the second annual Animax Anison Grand Prix competition, Catherine St. Onge's debut theme song for the

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adaptation of ''

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''.

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1978 births Living people Musicians from Nagoya {{Japan-musician-stub