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Playwright / Novelist / President of chelfitsch. Noted for the unique relationship between words and body in his method, he won the 49th Kishida Kunio Drama Award in 2005 for “Five Days in March,” and since 2016 has been writing and directing works for the German public theater repertory on an ongoing basis. In recent years, he has been actively collaborating with artists in various fields, further expanding his activities by directing the opera “Yuzuru” (2021) and writing and directing the Kabuki play “Sakurahime Tojiken” (2023) at Kinoshita Kabuki. As a novelist, he won the 2nd Oe Kenzaburo Prize in 2007 for “The End of the Special Time Allowed to Us” (Shinchosha), and the 35th Mishima Yukio Award and the 64th Kumanichi Literary Award in 2022 for “Broccoli Revolution” (Shinchosha).

Born in 1995. He grew up traveling back and forth between Japan and Germany from an early age. He launched the independent magazine HIGH(er)magazine as editor-in-chief when he was a student, and launched HUG Inc. in 2019 to develop creative direction and content production business. In April 2024, he launched HEAP, an innerwear brand as creative director. Reissued HIGH(er)magazine as a concept magazine for the brand after a five-year absence. Plans to release a collection twice a year.

An alternative band formed by Hiroyasu Takahashi, Taiki Matsuura, and Tomasong, known for their dynamic and boundary-pushing sound.

The band gained significant momentum in 2019 with the release of their third album, Location. That same year, they signed with the Chinese label Weary Bird Records (Taihei Music Group) and successfully completed a seven-city tour in China, marking their breakthrough into the Asian music scene.

Their creativity continued to flourish with the release of Afterglow in March 2022, followed by Diffusion of Responsibility in November 2023. The latter album inspired their largest undertaking yet: the “Diffusion of Responsibility” Asia Tour 2023-2024, which featured 17 solo performances across 16 cities, solidifying their presence in the region.

In October 2024, the band released their latest album, Pathway, and wrapped up their journey with a triumphant solo performance at Tokyo’s iconic Ebisu LIQUIDROOM.

Formed in 2019, this 5-piece band is based in Tokyo. The band's two overlapping guitars and strong vocals create lyrics and songs with a unique world view. The music is close to the daily lives of “adults living in Tokyo today”.

A solo artist who began performing live in September 2018, she released her first EP, “Hajimete no XX Zukan” in May 2019; in November 2023, she released an EP, “OTO-SHIMONO” with Gimgigam as sound producer, incorporating genres such as ama piano and rubber. In addition to music, he has expanded his activities in many other fields, including fashion, art, film appearances, and writing. In 2022, he starred in and sang the theme song for the film “Hottobori Melt Sounds” and published his first book, “Tokidoki Kotobuki” In April 2025, he released his first album, “Shunyu no katamari”.

音楽家、打楽器奏者。長崎県の山と川に囲まれ育つ。マリンバをはじめとする様々な打楽器、自身の声、言葉、さまざまな身の回りのものを用いて、楽曲制作やパフォーマンスなど自由な表現活動を展開している。自身のソロ以外に、cero、原田知世、満島ひかり、dip in the pool、滞空時間など様々なアーティストのライヴ・サポート、レコーディングに携わるほか、映画や舞台、ダンスやインスタレーション作品への楽曲提供・音楽制作も行っている。2022年、映画『よだかの片想い』主題歌「夜だか」配信リリース。2024年1月、4年ぶりのソロアルバム「Contact」リリース。

A dance-vocal performance unit that stands out from the crowd with their “individuality” and “freedom”. With their aggressive, genre-defying avant-garde performances and self-proclaimed “representative of Japan's youth”, they perform with overwhelming dance skills and singing, as well as comical scenes between songs. Using their unique performance as a base, they perform live.

1987年生まれ。トリプルファイヤーのギタリスト。他アーティストのレコーディング・ライブへの参加および楽曲提供を行うほか、Rolling Stone誌でKraftwerkのコラム、Vulfpeckへのインタビューを担当する。

97年兄弟バンド「キリンジ」のVo/Gtとしてデビュー。2005年キリンジの在籍時にソロプロジェクト「馬の骨」を始動。2013年4月12日同バンドを脱退し、以後ソロアーティストとして活動を開始。ソロ名義の最新作は2025年8月にリリースした配信シングル「夏の罪人」。2025年、馬の骨デビュー20周年を迎え、16年振りの新曲を含むベストアルバム「BEST OF UMA NO HONE 2005-2025」をリリース。希代のメロディメーカーとして業界内外からの信頼も厚くポップなロックンロールから深みのあるバラードまで、その甘い歌声は聴くものを魅了し続けている。

秩父出身のギタリスト。2004年から2007年にかけてペルーに在住し、アンデスの農村で音楽採集調査しながら演奏活動をおこなう。ギタリストとして、イタリア、ギリシャ、ブルガリア、キューバ、アルゼンチン、チリ、ボリビア、ペルーでソロ公演。2021年以降、リオデジャネイロ生まれのギタリスト、ファビアーノ・ド・ナシメントと大磯のスタジオ「SALO」でレコーディングしたコラボレーション作『Harmônicos』（2024年）をはじめ、世界各地と作品を発表。2025年11月2日には、44作目となる『Echo Botánico』をリリースする

Director at Mikey Inc. / General Producer for the Chiba International Art Festival 2025. Born in Gunma Prefecture in 1989. Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University. Joined Kitayama Creative Research Institute Inc., which plans and produces urban development projects. In 2014, planned and launched “HELLO GARDEN” and “Nishi-Chiba Workshop”. In 2015, joined Mykie, the operating entity behind “HELLO GARDEN” and “Nishi-Chiba Workshop”. In 2019, planned, launched, and operated “Children's Creative Room”. Utilizing a wide range of skills including planning, content development, creative direction, and talent development, he works to create spaces that become stages for people's daily lives and supports creative activities not only in Nishi-Chiba but throughout Japan.