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Mari Hamada
is a Japanese rock singer and songwriter. Having performed in bands since high school, Hamada made her professional debut as a solo act in 1983. She quickly became known as the . In 2019, Hamada become the first Japanese musician to top the vocalist category of heavy metal magazine ''Burrn!''s readers poll in its 36 year history. Throughout her career, she has released 25 singles and 23 studio albums. Biography Early history Mari Hamada started singing when she joined a choir at elementary school and participated in recording TV commercial jingles while in junior high. While at Musashigaoka High School, she formed a punk rock band called Mari Band. During her tenure at Aoyama Gakuin University, Hamada was a backing vocalist for the band Hamachan and the lead vocalist of the all-female rock band Misty Cats; the latter having recorded the demo song "Misty Blue" for the various artists album ''Kichijōji Yamaha Studio Take-1 Presents: 7th One Way Contest'' in 1982. 1980s In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishi-Shinjuku
is a skyscraper business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The region was previously called . History Nishi-Shinjuku was Tokyo's first major foray into building skyscrapers with the first appearing in the 1970s with Keio Plaza Inter-Continental. It is the location of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Progress continues in Nishi-Shinjuku, which is heading away from the city centre and has the site of the proposed Nishi-Shinjuku 3-Chōme Redevelopment, with plans for what will be three of the four tallest buildings in Japan. The last scene of the 2003 film '' Lost in Translation'' was filmed at Chūō-dōri close to Shinjuku train station. Economy Livedoor has its headquarters in the . H.I.S. has its headquarters in the Shinjuku Oak Tower. Seiko Epson's Tokyo Office is in the Shinjuku NS Building. Capcom's Tokyo offices are located in the Shinjuku Mitsui Building [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunatic Doll
is the first album by the Japanese singer Mari Hamada, released on April 21, 1983, by Invitation. Co-produced by Loudness' drummer, Munetaka Higuchi, the album was given the tag line: by Shigesato Itoi. The songs were written and arranged by the Munetaka Higuchi Project Team, which consisted of Higuchi, Nobuo Yamada Nob may refer to: People * NoB (born 1964), Japanese singer Nobuo Yamada * Nob Yoshigahara (1936–2004), Japanese puzzle-maker Places * Nob, Israel, a place in the vicinity of Jerusalem * Nob Hill, San Francisco, a neighborhood in the Californi ..., Keiji Katayama and Hiroaki Matsuzawa. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014. Track listing Personnel * Kenji Kitajima – guitar * Hiroaki Matsuzawa – guitar * Shin Yuasa – guitar * Hiro Nagasawa – bass guitar * Yuki Nakajima – keyboards * Munetaka Higuchi – drums See also * 1983 in Japanese music References External links * (Mari Hamada) * (Victor Enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Revolution (song)
is the debut single by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, from the album of the same title. Written by Hamada, Hiroaki Matsuzawa, and Yōgo Kōno, the single was released by Invitation on October 21, 1985 to commercial success and positive reviews. Since its release, the song has been a regular staple on Hamada's live set list. The single peaked at No. 42 on Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ...'s singles chart. Track listing Charts See also * 1985 in Japanese music References External links * * {{authority control 1985 in Japanese music 1985 songs 1985 debut singles Songs in Japanese Mari Hamada songs Victor Entertainment singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Revolution (album)
is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on December 21, 1985 by Invitation. It is Hamada's first album to generate a single. Like the previous release '' Rainbow Dream'', ''Blue Revolution'' includes two English-language cover songs. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014. Track listing Personnel * Tak Matsumoto is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the Rock music, rock duo B'z, the List of best-selling music artists in Japan, best-selling music act in their native Japan by certif ... – guitar * Tomonori Yamada – bass * Yoshihiro Naruse – bass * Yōgo Kōno – keyboards * Rei Atsumi – keyboards * Tsutomu Ōhira – keyboards * Atsuo Okamoto – drums See also * 1985 in Japanese music Footnotes References External links * (Mari Hamada) * (Victor Entertainment) * * {{Authority control 1985 in Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
The is an outdoor music venue in Hibiya Park, located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, music events are limited to weekends and holidays between April and October out of consideration for the surrounding urban area. The venue is scheduled to close for extensive rebuilding on October 1, 2025. There are actually two concert halls - the smaller was erected during the Meiji era, and the larger was first built in the Taishō era. The larger venue is colloquially abbreviated to . As the site of the first full-scale rock music concert in Japan, it is also referred to as the . History and facilities Hibiya Park, where the concert hall resides, was built in 1903 as Japan's first Western-style park. It was designed to incorporate three elements: Western flowers, Western food, and Western music. The last was achieved with the creation of the smaller music hall in 1905. It could accommodate about 1,000 people, but due to many Tokyo residents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make-Up (Japanese Band)
Make-Up (stylized as MAKE—UP) was a Japanese hard rock and heavy metal band formed in 1983. The band became very famous in Japan for their work on the theme songs for the anime ''Saint Seiya''. History MAKE-UP was formed in 1983. The name “MAKE-UP” was originally the name of a band formed by Akira Takasaki and Munetaka Higuchi of LOUDNESS, which Hiroaki Matsuzawa took over. In 1984 they performed their first show and released their first two albums: '' Howling Will'' and '' Straight Liner''. In 1985, they released their third album '' Born to Be Hard'' and their fourth and final album '' Rock Legend of Boys & Girls''. In 1986, the band was invited by Nippon Columbia to sing the ''Saint Seiya'' theme songs "Pegasus Fantasy" and "Blue Forever". " Pegasus Fantasy" came to be one of the most well-known anime opening songs of all time. After the ''Saint Seiya: Hit Kyokushū I'' soundtrack album, the band split up and each member followed their own solo careers. In 2004, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Lewis (musician)
is a Japanese musician who was popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Biography Lewis was born to a half-Japanese mother and an American father. She also has one brother. Her many hits include the popular song "Roppongi Shinju", " Good Bye My Love" and many others which have been covered by other Asian artists. She semi-retired from show business in the 1990s after suffering from chronic panic attacks, and settled in Los Angeles. She released a few self covers albums in the 2000s. Lewis has been active as a creative director, consultant and designer. Her works include interior designs for private homes, business offices, restaurants and shops, releasing a line of original jewelry, creating original animation, logos and other projects. She has also been involved as the president, COO and marketing consultant for several software companies in the USA. Personal life Lewis was married to Japanese singer Masahiro Kuwana from 1980 to 1984. They had a son together, Myuji, who was born in 1981 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
44Magnum
44 Magnum (stylized as 44MAGNUM) are a Japanese heavy metal band, originally formed in Osaka Prefecture in mid-1977. They were one of the first Japanese metal bands. History 44 Magnum was originally formed in 1977 by vocalist Tatsuya "Paul" Umehara. After recruiting guitarist Satoshi "Jimmy" Hirose and bassist Hironori "Ban" Yoshikawa in 1979, the classic line-up was finalized when Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki joined on drums in 1982. The band made their major label debut the following year with the album ''Danger''. Joe left the band in 1988. 44 Magnum disbanded in 1989. After thirteen years, 44 Magnum reunited in 2002 and released their seventh album ''Ignition''. Bassist Ban left the band in 2009. That year, they released a self-titled album featuring new members Shuse, formerly of La'cryma Christi, on bass and Stevie, Paul's son, as a lead singer alongside Paul on most of the tracks. In early 2012, frontman and sole original member Paul announced he would stop performing live sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earthshaker (band)
is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed in 1978 in Osaka. One of the first Japanese metal bands, they steered toward a poppier sound on later albums and dropped from worldwide view, preferring to record and tour in their home country. After a successful run, they broke up in 1994, but returned five years later and remain active. The quintet from the nineties is still together. An early incarnation of the band included Minoru Niihara (of Loudness fame) as singer (originally bass and vocals). Discography Studio albums * 1983 - '' Earthshaker'' * 1984 - ''Fugitive'' * 1984 - '' Midnight Flight'' * 1985 - '' Passion'' * 1986 - '' Overrun'' * 1987 - ''Aftershock'' * 1988 - '' Smash'' * 1989 - '' Treachery'' * 1990 - '' Pretty Good!'' * 1992 - '' Earthshaker'' * 1993 - '' Real'' * 1993 - '' Yesterday & Tomorrow'' * 2001 - ''Birthday'' * 2003 - '' Soko-Ni Aru Shi'' * 2004 - ''Faith'' * 2007 - '' AIM'' * 2008 - '' Quarter'' * 2009 - '' The Course of Life'' *2010 - '' Back to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misty Lady
is the third studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 21, 1984 by Invitation. It is the first album to have Hamada credited as a songwriter and co-producer. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014. ''Misty Lady'' peaked at No. 280 on Oricon's albums chart upon its 2014 reissue. Track listing Charts Personnel * Kenji Kitajima – guitar * Hiro Nagasawa – bass * Yoshihiro Naruse – bass * Yōgo Kōno – keyboards * Atsuo Okamoto – drums Video album The video album for ''Misty Lady'' was released on VHS and LaserDisc formats on July 21, 1984. It was reissued on DVD by Victor Entertainment under the Speedstar label on January 21, 2005. The video was released on Blu-ray on February 7, 2024 as part of Hamada's 40th anniversary. Track listing See also *1984 in Japanese music In 1984 (Shōwa 59), Japanese music was released on records and performed in concerts, and there were charts, awards, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigesato Itoi
is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company '' Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun'' ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper"). He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo's ''Mother'' series of games, as well as his self-titled bass fishing video game. Writing During the 1980s Itoi established the profession of writing copy for advertisements among the general public in Japan. In 1981, he co-authored a collection of short stories titled '' Yume de Aimashou'' ("Let's meet in a dream") with writer Haruki Murakami. Later Itoi branched into writing essays, lyrics, and designing video games. He is best known outside of Japan for Nintendo's ''EarthBound'', released in 1994 in Japan (as ''Mother 2: Giygas Strikes Back'') and in 1995 in North America. In 1997, Itoi began using the Internet and bought his first Macintosh. In 1998 he started the website and company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun ("Almost Daily Itoi Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RCA Records, RCA Victor label. History *April 1972: is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC. *September 30, 1982: JVC Musical Industries, Inc. is founded in the U.S. *February 1984: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as . *January 1990: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be ''Boulder Dash (video game), Boulder Dash''. *October 30, 1991: JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd. is founded. *April 1993: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to . *October 1, 1996: Victor Interactive Software takes over video game-related activities after Pack-In-Video is merged with Victor Entertainment. *May 1, 1997: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to JVC Music, Inc. *May 14, 1997: J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
