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Born in 1959. Graduated from the Faculty of Science at Tohoku University. Completed the doctoral course at the Graduate School of Science at the same university. Doctor of Science. After working as a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Faculty of Science at Kobe University, he is currently a professor in the Department of Expression Engineering at the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering at Waseda University. His many books include "Ikiteirukoto no Kagaku" (Kodansha Gendai Shinsho), "Ikimono to Namamono no Tetsugaku", "Seimei Ichigo", "Seimei, Bidodani Sezu", "Katsute Sono Game no Sekai ni Sundeitatoiu Kioku wa Dokokara Kurunoka" (all published by Seidosha), "Mure wa Ishiki wo Motsu" (PHP Science World Shinsho), "Tennen Chino" (Kodansha Sensho Metier), "Yattekuru" (Igaku Shoin), and "TANKURI" (co-authored with Nakamura Kyoko, Suiseisha).

石田想太朗(Vo / Gt)、ぐら(Dr)、小川諒太(Key)、木村優太(Ba)から成り、2021年夏より東京を拠点に活動するキネマポップバンド。オルタナティブなビートの上で石田想太朗のポエトリーがドラマチックに展開される。学生ビッグバンドやジャズ研など様々な音楽遍歴を持つメンバーが織りなすビートは楽曲ごとにファンクやテクノ、クラシックなど様々な顔をみせ、ポップかつ独創性あふれるサビも印象的。 また非常に熱量の高いライブも必見。音楽家然とした緊張感にあふれる生演奏は、複雑な変拍子を軸としたループミュージックをダンサンブルにステージで展開していく。メンバー各人の音楽のルーツは様々だがそれぞれから提案されるバラエティ豊かなアレンジがバンドの幅を広げる。

A new generation of virtual singer-songwriter, Hanafu made her debut on January 14, 2024 at Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium with her 4th ONE-MAN LIVE “Kaiuta”. As a new branch of “Hanafu,” which can approach and express a wide variety of musical genres, she unleashes her own impulsive feelings that well up from within in her songs. With her own unique sensibility, she puts her daily thoughts, feelings, and memories into sound and words. A powerful and beautiful energy blossoms that no one can destroy.

A rock duo of two. In March 2023, they released their first album “BORN IN ASIA” and successfully held a release tour at WWW in Shibuya and CIRCUS in Osaka. In September 2023, they held their largest-ever “FLAG” event at O-EAST in Shibuya, featuring Age Factory, HEAVEN, No Buses, Peterparker69, and other Japanese artists with whom they have close ties, as well as Harry Teardrop from New York. The event set a momentum in the Tokyo local scene.

Born in 1983. He formed Oriental Radio with Atsuhiko Nakata and entered NSC (Yoshimoto Sogo Geino Gakuin) in 2004. In the same year, he became the talk of the town when he made it to the semi-finals of the “M-1 Grand Prix” with his “Buyouden” rhythm story, and became a breakout performer from the start of his career. In 2016, he participated in the “NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” with the song “Perfect Human” by the music unit RADIO FISH, in which he is the vocalist. In 2020, he launched his own YouTube channel, which is gaining popularity.

Mizuki Maehara, Kazutaka Mimura, and Daichi Kaneko
Formed before dawn in 2021, flagged off in April 2024. An acting unit consisting of actors Daichi Kaneko, Mizuki Maehara, and Kazutaka Mimura.

Born in Tokyo in 1995. Graduated from the School of Film and New Media, Ritsumeikan University. A member of Ritsumeikan University's film club, she has produced many music videos and films. Her independent film "Strolling Plants" (2019) was selected for an award film at the 41st Pia Film Festival. Her feature film "Sleeping Insects" won the Grand Prix at Muzik Lab 2019. Her latest film, " People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind " will be released on April 14, 2023.

Born in Tokyo, Japan. Artist. Photographer. He is active both in Japan and abroad, not only in photography, but also as a co-chairman of the frence brand kibn, Ramen Kichijomaru, and the same gallery. Solo exhibitions include "Unusual Usual" (Portland, 2014), "Inside Out" (Warsaw, 2016), and "photosynthesis" (Tokyo, 2020).

With a vocal style that moves freely between rapping and singing, and a sophisticated, genre-defying sound that combines his roots in neo-soul and R&B with gospel and hip-hop, he delivers music that anyone can feel good about.

Born in Tokyo in 1971, he formed the band "SUPER JUNKY MONKEY" with members he met when he was 18, debuted on Sony Records in 1994, and continued his activities while traveling back and forth between Japan and the U.S. He took a temporary break in 1999. Since then, he has participated in various bands and units. Currently active mainly with Otomo Yoshihide Special Big Band, Akira Sakata COCODA, Takeshi Shibuya, KERA & Broken Flowers, Anada Quartet (Kazuhisa Uchihashi), Phnom Penh Model, and others. Loves curry.

Born in Shonan, Japan in 1993, he released his music video "Cho Wavy De Gomenne" in 2017, which became a big hit. He was the only Asian to participate in the soundtrack of the movie "Wild Speed: Jet Break" and provided the image song for the Japanese version of "Wild Speed: Fire Boost" released in 2023.

Comedy duo from Watanabe Entertainment, consisting of KUROSAWA, born July 12, 1993 in Saitama Prefecture, and UCHIDASUPER HATAMIN, born March 28, 2000 in Hiroshima Prefecture. They are regular performers on “Late Night Honey” (Fuji Television). Uchida Spesharu Hatamin is active not only in live performances but also in various other activities, such as being selected as a candidate for the U-29 New Member Discovery Project for “Sekai no Hatto to Itte Q!