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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.
ashikoshigenkikyoshitsu
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!
Ryo Ikeda
Born in 1992. Scriptwriter / Director / Actor / Plastic artist. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture, and formed “Yuumei” in 2015. Recent works include “Heartland” written / directed (68th Kishida Kunio Drama Award), “Curing” written / directed / produced (selected as one of the best five plays of the first half of “The 32nd Yomiuri Theatre Grand Prix Director Award”), and “Terayama Cabaret” script. Also, as a modeling work, he originated “Crystal Handle Faucet Ring” and produced the prototype for a capsule toy.
Haruki Jimbo
Born in 1994. Theater writer/choreographer/composer/video director. He is involved in a wide range of live entertainment. He crosses dance, video, music, and theater, and performs at cafes, aquariums, galleries, live houses, and anywhere else he can. He has a varied career that includes the music theater “Jyara Singing, It's Our Birthdays” (writing/directing/music/performance), “Tokyo Kanojo” January issue lounge girls (music), “Bokura no Azareta Asagohan” episodes 4 and 5 (writing/directing), NEWS live tour (choreography assistant/performing dancer), and more.
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daisansei
Vocalist Ataka met Wakiyama (Key) in 2019 when he recruited band members on an online message board, and formed the band “Daiyon” around the summer of the same year. They continue to release digital releases vigorously. Later, Fujikake (Vo / Ba) joined the band and changed the name to “daisansei.” In November 2020, the band released a full-length album “Drama no Day,” which was selected by Tawarekomen and attracted much attention. With the slogan “A little dramatic song for everyday life,” they have been working to write pop songs that bring back even the smallest sparkle that seems to get buried in everyday life.
Uki Yamato
In 2012, while studying philosophy at Sophia University, she directed the self-taught film “Ano Musume ga Umibe de Odorieteru” (“That Girl is Dancing on the Beach”). 2016, “Drowning Knife” starring Nana Komatsu and Masaki Sugata drew over 600,000 viewers, setting an unprecedented box office record for a film directed by a woman in her 20s and selling to over 10 countries. In 2021, she will direct and write her first TV drama series, “Ikiru toka shinai toka dada” (To Live or Die, Father, etc.), starring Yo Yoshida and Jun Kunimura. He is currently working on a new feature film.
Haruomi Hosono
Born 1947 in Tokyo, Japan. Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1947, musician; made debut in 1969 with “April Fool's Day”; formed “Happiendo” in 1970; began solo career in 1973, also performing as “Tin Pan Alley”; formed “Yellow Magic Orchestra” (YMO) in 1978, providing songs for the music industry and working as a producer and label president; also worked as a producer and label manager. After YMO's demise, he explored world music, ambient, and electronica, composing, producing, and composing film music, among others.
YUKKYUN
Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1995. Graduated from the Graduate School of Letters at Aoyama Gakuin University with a major in Comparative Arts. In 2021, she officially launched her self-produced solo project, “DIVA Project.” She continues to expand her creative horizons through her overflowing love for J-POP divas and her unique aesthetic sensibility, writing lyrics for groups such as Dempagumi.inc and WEST., penning columns, and organizing film festivals. She released her second full-length album, *You Who Will Not Be Reborn*, in 2024, and her EP, *OVER THE AURORA*, in 2025. On May 26, she held her 5th-anniversary solo concert, *CAN’T STOP DIVA ME*, at Ebisu Liquidroom.
Miho Asahi
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
The duo is made up of Catriel Guerreiro (CA7RIEL) and Ulises Guerrier (Paco) from Buenos Aires, Argentina.In 2016, Catriel began his career as a solo rapper. In 2020, the duo took a hiatus due to Corona, each going solo; in March 2022, they resumed their activities after a two-year hiatus; in April 2024, their album “BAÑO MARÍA” was released and ranked in Billboard's “Best Latin Albums” list. Billboard's “Best Latin Albums” list. In October of the same year, he appeared on NPR's “Tiny Desk Concerts,” which garnered more than 24 million views in four months, and is scheduled to perform at the “Fuji Rock Festival '25” in July 2025.
Taishi Nakagawa
LEO
Began studying the koto at age 9, studying under Curtis Patterson and Kazue Sawai. At age 16, won the Kumamoto National Traditional Music Competition, becoming the youngest ever recipient of the Grand Prize and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. She rose to prominence and subsequently enrolled at Tokyo University of the Arts. She has appeared on numerous media programs including “Jounetsu Tairiku,” “The Music Concert Without a Title,” and “Tetsuko's Room.” As a koto player, she made unprecedented appearances at venues like Blue Note Tokyo and SUMMER SONIC, drawing attention and anticipation for her activities expanding the instrument's new possibilities.
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