The Collectors (Japanese band)
The Collectors (ザ・コレクターズ) are a Japanese rock band formed in 1986. They are one of the foremost Japanese mod bands, and have enjoyed a long-running career spanning 25 studio albums. In 2017, they played a one-man concert at the Nippon Budokan arena to mark their 30th anniversary.
The Collectors | |
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 Hisashi Kato with The Collectors at Nissin Power Station, 1989 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock, neo mods, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Mint Sound Records (1986) Teichiku Records (1987–1991) Nippon Columbia (1991–present) |
| Members | Hisashi Kato Kotaro Furuichi Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori Takayuki "cozi" Furusawa |
| Past members | Kosaku Abe Makoto Ori "Ringo" Tamaki Toshiharu "Chorkey" Itou Daimyo Yukihiro Katsumoto |
| Website | thecollectors |
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| on Official YouTube Channel(in Japanese) | |
 ザ・コレクターズ / 悪の天使と正義の悪魔 on YouTube |
The band has achieved some commercial success with their hit songs "The World on Pause" (世界を止めて) and "Evil Angel and Righteous Devil" (悪の天使と正義の悪魔). Their music has also been featured in the popular anime series Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo and Dragon Ball Super.
Members
- Hisashi Kato (加藤ひさし, Katō Hisashi) – vocals, songwriting
- Kotaro Furuichi (古市コータロー, Furuichi Kōtarō) – guitar
- Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori (山森 JEFF 正之, Yamamori Jeff Masayuki) – bass
- Takayuki "cozi" Furusawa (古沢 "cozi" 岳之, Takayuki Côzi Furusawa) – drums
- Former members
- Kosaku Abe (阿部耕作, Abe Kôsaku) – drums (1986–1991)
- Makoto Ori (小里誠, Ori Makoto) – bass (1991–2014)
- "Ringo" Tamaki (リンゴ田巻, Ringo Tamaki) – drums (1986–1991)
- Toshiharu "Chorkey" Itou (チョーキーとしはる, Chorkey Toshiharu) – bass (1986–1991)
- Daimyo (大名, Daimyō) – guitar (1986)
- Yukihiro Katsumoto (勝本幸浩, Katsumoto Yukihiro) – bass (1986)
Discography
- Main albums
| # | Information |
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| Indies | Yokoso Ohanabatake to Mushroom Okoku e (Read as "Welcome To The Flower Fields And The Mushroom Kingdom")
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| 1st | Bokuwa collector (Read as "I'm a Collector")
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| 2nd | Niji iro Circus dan (Read as "Niji-iro Circus")
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| 3rd | Boku wo Kunou Saseru Samazama na Kaibutsu tachi (Read as "My Dear Various Disturbing Monsters")
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| 4th | PICTURESQUE COLLECTORS' LAND ~ Maboroshi no Kuni no Collectors ~ (Read as "Picturesque Collectors' Land")
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| 5th | Collector Number.5
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| 6th | Ufo cluv
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| 7th | Candyman
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| 8th | Free
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| 9th | Mighty Blow
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| 10th | Here Today
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| 11th | Beat Symphonic
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| 12th | Supersonic Sunrise
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| 13th | Glitter Tune
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| 14th | Yoake to Mirai to Mirai no Katachi (Read as "The Future in the Shade of Dawn")
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| 15th | Rock Kyoshitsu (Read as "The Rock 'n Roll Culture School")
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| 16th | Tokyo Mushi Bugs
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| 17th | Seishun Mirror (Kimi wo Omou Nagai Gogo)
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| 18th | Chikyu no Aruki kata (Read as "The Way We Walk Around The Globe")
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| 19th | Kyujyu-kyu hiki me no Saru (Read as "The 99th Monkey")
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| 20th | Nariyama nai Love Song (Read as "Singing in Love")
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| 21st | Iitai-koto Ienai-koto Iisobireta-koto
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| 22nd | Roll Up The Collectors
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| 23rd | Young Man Rock
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| 24th | Bessekai Ryoko ~A Trip in Any Other World~
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| 25th | Juicy Marmalade
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References
External links
- ザ・コレクターズ – official site (in Japanese)
- 日本コロムビア｜ザ・コレクターズ – Columbia Records' official site (in Japanese)
- 池袋交差点24時 – official site of podcast "Ikebukuro Ko-saten Nijyu-yoji" (in Japanese)
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