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#Yuji Shibasaki

#MUSIC #MOVIE

Born in Saitama, Japan in 1983. Music director and critic, involved in promotion and production in the record industry since 2006, and A&R for many artists. He is the author of "Music Goes On: The Latest Music Life Thoughts" (Music Magazine, 2021) and editor of "What is City Pop" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 2022).

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shibasakiyuji

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“Medusa Deluxe”: An Unexpected Fusion of Mystery and Disco

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.10.13｜11:05
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Epic Tale of Vanished Youth: 1991’s ‘SKINLESS NIGHT’ unveiled through Hachimitsu Pie’s iconic anthem

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.9.13｜16:17
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Fiction and dream-inducing music in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.8.31｜16:30
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“Barbie”: “What was I made for?” is perhaps the question asking the movie itself

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.8.10｜15:28
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“Marcel: The Little Shellfish with Shoes” was an “ambient film”

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.7.12｜14:18
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Aftersun: memories and the present crossing over with the tunes

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.5.26｜10:00
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“The Passengers of the Night” also recalls the sounds of an era of change.

Yuji Shibasaki 2023.4.2｜16:39

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Manami Kakudo’s Yamagata Performance: A Musical Collaboration with Local Artists

imdkm 2025.6.20｜14:44
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AiNA THE END Looks Back on 30 Years: From Obscurity to Life After BiSH

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OGRE YOU ASSHOLE × Cornelius: Bound by a Distant Closeness

Yuji Shibasaki 2025.6.6｜17:01
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Eiko Ishibashi Reflects on Music Today: Anger and Ambiguous Affirmation in Antigone

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Shintaro Sakamoto Through the Eyes of Tokyo Swindlers’ Director

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Butter’s Asako Yuzuki on Why Overlooked Japanese Novels Became Global Sensations

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How ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Reinvents the Universal Century with Anno, Tsurumaki, and Enokido at the Helm

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#MUSIC 2025.7.3

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Yuki Chiba’s New Song “Budokan” Released

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NiEW 2025.5.23｜13:33
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Yuki Chiba’s Budokan Performance to Feature King Giddra and Murda Beatz

NiEW 2025.5.29｜13:41
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i-dle Pop-Up Opens in Shibuya Featuring New “minini” Collaboration with LINE FRIENDS

NiEW 2025.6.27｜14:20
#MOVIE 2025.7.4

Studio Ghibli’s Ocean Waves to Return for a Limited 3-Week Nationwide Screening in July

NiEW 2025.3.25｜11:04
#ART 2025.7.4

Jean-Luc Godard’s Last Film ‘The Image Book’ Reimagined in Shinjuku Exhibition

NiEW 2025.5.14｜17:34
#MUSIC 2025.7.5

Helsinki Lambda Club Announces Debut Billboard Live Show for July on Tour Finale

NiEW 2025.1.30｜14:32
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Takanawa Gateway Features Hudson Mohawke, ¥OU$UKE ¥UK1MAT$U, & More

NiEW 2025.5.30｜19:12
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LE SSERAFIM Unveils Gen Hoshino-Produced Track for Netflix Anime My Melody & Kuromi Grammy-Winning Laufey Announces Upcoming Japan Tour Ai Yazawa’s NANA to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with First-Ever Digital Re-Release Shunji Iwai Soundtrack Concert Coming in July, Kyoko Koizumi Among Guest Singers
LE SSERAFIM Tokyo Dome Concert Details Revealed, Premium Seats Exclusive to FC Members Taroman Film’s Trailer and Poster Debut, Featuring Taro Okamoto × Tokusatsu Hitsujibungaku Announces New Album for October Release; New Track Now Streaming Peterparker69 Announces Debut Album for July and Solo Live Show with Special Guest