Heisei Fūzoku

Heisei Fūzoku (平成風俗, "Heisei Customs"), also known as Japanese Manners, is a studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena and conductor and violinist Neko Saitō, released on February 21, 2007. The vinyl record version and the DVD "Daiginjou" were released on April 25, 2007. This album serves as the soundtrack for the movie Sakuran (さくらん).

"Heisei Fūzoku"
"平成風俗"
A pile of musical instruments inside of a white bath.
Studio album by
Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2007 (2007-02-21)
RecordedToshiba EMI 3rd Studio
Studio Terra
Hitokuchizaka Studio
Onkio Haus
AVACO Creative Studios
Sound City
GenreJazz, Latin American music, electronica
Length51:58
LabelToshiba EMI
Virgin Music
ProducerUni Inoue
Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō chronology
Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana
(2003)		 "Heisei Fūzoku"
"平成風俗"
(2007)		 Watashi to Hōden
(2008)
Singles from Heisei Fūzoku
  1. "Kono Yo no Kagiri"
    Released: January 17, 2007

Background

Ringo Sheena initially intended to create a highly produced, computer-based sound for the soundtrack and went as far as to record some instrumental demos. However, director Mika Ninagawa demanded songs with lyrics, so she decided to record orchestrated versions using Neko Saitō's arrangements, which he had previously written for her concerts.[1] Though she originally intended to make this album with Tokyo Jihen, drummer Toshiki Hata broke his leg and thus only the other band members were able to participate. Ukigumo played guitar on "Gamble" and wrote "Oiran", while Ichiyō Izawa played piano on "Gamble" and Seiji Kameda arranged "Yokushitsu". The song "Karisome Otome (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" was recorded in September 2006.[2]

The term fūzoku (風俗), as used in the title, is also used to refer to prostitution and the Japanese sex industry. The film Sakuran is about an oiran, a high-ranking prostitute. The title of the album thus has a double meaning.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena and arranged by Neko Saitō, except where noted.

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Gamble" (ギャンブル Gyanburu)  5:53
2."Stem" (茎 Kuki)  4:27
3."Confusion (Terra Ver.)" (錯乱 Sakuran)  3:49
4."'Firstlove' Singer" (ハツコイ娼女 Hatsukoi Shōjo[lower-alpha 1])  4:02
5."Papaya Mango" (パパイヤマンゴー Papaiya Mangō)
 3:08
6."Consciously" (意識 Ishiki)  2:41
7."Bathroom" (浴室 Yokushitsu) 
  • Saitō
  • Seiji Kameda
  • Sheena
  • Nobuhiko Nakayama
  • Uni Inoue
4:24
8."Camouflage" (迷彩 Meisai)  3:57
9."Poltergeist" (ポルターガイスト Porutāgaisuto)  3:00
10."Temporary Virgin (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" (カリソメ乙女 Karisome Otome)  2:49
11."Courtesan" (花魁 Oiran)
  • Ukigumo
  • Sheena
  • Saitō
  • Sheena
5:13
12."Scar" (夢のあと Yume no Ato)  5:03
13."Memory" (この世の限り Kono Yo no Kagiri[lower-alpha 2])  3:31
Total length:51:57

Vinyl edition
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Gamble" (ギャンブル Gyanburu)5:53
2."Stem" (茎 Kuki)4:27
3."Confusion (Terra Ver.)" (錯乱 Sakuran)3:49
4.""Firstlove" Singer" (ハツコイ娼女 Hatsukoi Shōjo[lower-alpha 1])4:02
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Papaya Mango" (パパイヤマンゴー Papaiya Mangō)
 3:08
2."Consciously" (意識 Ishiki)  2:41
3."Bathroom" (浴室 Yokushitsu) 
  • Saitō
  • Seiji Kameda
  • Sheena
  • Nobuhiko Nakayama
  • Uni Inoue
4:24
4."Camouflage" (迷彩 Meisai)  3:57
5."Poltergeist" (ポルターガイスト Porutāgaisuto)  3:00
Side C
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1.""Temporary" Virgin (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" (カリソメ乙女 Karisome Otome)  2:49
2."Courtesan" (花魁 Oiran)
  • Ukigumo
  • Sheena
  • Saitō
  • Sheena
5:13
3."Scar" (夢のあと Yume no Ato)  5:03
4."Memory" (この世の限り Kono Yo no Kagiri[lower-alpha 2])  3:31
Side D
No.TitleArranger(s)Length
1.""Temporary" Virgin (Death Jazz Ver.)" (カリソメ乙女 Karisome Otome) (with Soil & "Pimp" Sessions)Soil & "Pimp" Sessions2:36
Total length:53:35

Notes:

  • "Papaya Mango" is a cover of Rosemary Clooney's 1957 single "Mangos."
  • "Scars" is a cover of Tokyo Jihen's "A Scar of Dreams" (夢のあと, Yume no Ato).

Credits and personnel
Song
  • Ringo Sheena (#1-14)
  • Shiina Junpei (#13)
Conductor
  • Neko Saitō
Orchestras
  • Komaeno Orchestra (コマエノオーケストラ, The orchestra in Komae) (#1)
  • Noraneko Orchestra (ノラネコオーケストラ, The alley cat orchestra) (#2, 6, 9)
  • Anoyono Orchestra (アノヨノオーケストラ, The orchestra of the other world) (#3)
  • Nadataru Orchestra (ナダタルオーケストラ, The well-known Orchestra) (#4, 11)
  • Matatabi Orchestra (マタタビオーケストラ, The silvervine orchestra) (#5, 7, 8, 12)
  • Karisome Orchestra (カリソメオーケストラ, The temporary orchestra) (#10)
  • Konoyono Orchestra (コノヨノオーケストラ, The orchestra of this world) (#13)
  • Ringo Sheena×SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS (#14)
Violin
  • Neko Saitō (#8)
Electric guitar
  • Ukigumo (#1)
Piano
  • Izawa Ichiyou (#1)
Drum machine
  • Ringo Sheena (#4, 11)
  • Nobuhiko Nakayama (#7)

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō (平成風俗 大吟醸, Heisei Customs, Very Special brew), (English title: Japanese Manners Premium) is a video DVD album by Ringo Sheena and Neko Saitō released on April 25, 2007 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music.

Every song from the album Heisei Fūzoku has animated graphics by spirited designers that were inspired by the album's songs.

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
平成風俗 大吟醸
Video by
Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō
Released= April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25)
GenreJazz, Latin American music, Electronica
Length1:13:00
LabelToshiba EMI, Virgin Music
Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō chronology
Daiikkai Ringo-han Taikai no Moyō
(2007)		 Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
平成風俗 大吟醸
(2007)		 Watashi no Hatsuden
(2008)

Track listing
Audio tracks: 96kHz/24-bit sound quality
No.TitleLength
1."Gamble" (Motion graphics) 
2."Kuki" (Motion graphics) 
3."Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics) 
4."Hatukoi Shōjo" (Motion graphics) 
5."Papaya Mango" (Motion graphics) 
6."Ishiki" (Motion graphics) 
7."Yokushitu" (Motion graphics) 
8."Meisai" (Motion graphics) 
9."Poltergeist" (Motion graphics) 
10."Karisome Otome TAMEIKESANNOH ver." (Motion graphics) 
11."Oiran" (Motion graphics) 
12."Yume no Ato" (Motion graphics) 
13."Konoyo no Kagiri" (Music video) 
14."Karisome Otome DEATH JAZZ ver." (bonus track) (Motion graphics) 
Special audio tracks: recorded in DTS 5.1-channel surround sound
No.TitleLength
1."Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics) 
2."Oiran" (Motion graphics) 
3."La salle de bain" (Motion graphics) 

Notes
  1. The literal translation is "first love prostitute."
  2. The literal translation is "the limits of the world" or "the last chance in one's life."

References
  1. 椎名林檎　お芸術じゃなく、風俗という名の芸をご披露します Archived 2007-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 参加作品 [Featured works] (in Japanese). Yoshiaki Sato. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
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