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
Hisashi Kato with The Collectors at Nissin Power Station, 1989
Hisashi Kato with The Collectors at Nissin Power Station, 1989
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresRock, neo mods, psychedelic rock
Years active1986–present
LabelsMint Sound Records (1986)
Teichiku Records (1987–1991)
Nippon Columbia (1991–present)
MembersHisashi Kato
Kotaro Furuichi
Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori
Takayuki "cozi" Furusawa
Past membersKosaku Abe
Makoto Ori
"Ringo" Tamaki
Toshiharu "Chorkey" Itou
Daimyo
Yukihiro Katsumoto
Websitethecollectors.jp
External video
on Official YouTube Channel(in Japanese)
video icon 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
Indies Yokoso Ohanabatake to Mushroom Okoku e (Read as "Welcome To The Flower Fields And The Mushroom Kingdom")
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Indies
1st Bokuwa collector (Read as "I'm a Collector")
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Teichiku
2nd Niji iro Circus dan (Read as "Niji-iro Circus")
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Teichiku
3rd Boku wo Kunou Saseru Samazama na Kaibutsu tachi (Read as "My Dear Various Disturbing Monsters")
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Teichiku
4th PICTURESQUE COLLECTORS' LAND ~ Maboroshi no Kuni no Collectors ~ (Read as "Picturesque Collectors' Land")
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Teichiku
5th Collector Number.5
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Columbia
6th Ufo cluv
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Columbia
7th Candyman
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Columbia
8th Free
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Columbia
9th Mighty Blow
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Columbia
10th Here Today
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Columbia
11th Beat Symphonic
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Columbia
12th Supersonic Sunrise
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Columbia
13th Glitter Tune
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Columbia
14th Yoake to Mirai to Mirai no Katachi (Read as "The Future in the Shade of Dawn")
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Indies
15th Rock Kyoshitsu (Read as "The Rock 'n Roll Culture School")
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Columbia
16th Tokyo Mushi Bugs
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Columbia
17th Seishun Mirror (Kimi wo Omou Nagai Gogo)
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Columbia
18th Chikyu no Aruki kata (Read as "The Way We Walk Around The Globe")
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Columbia
19th Kyujyu-kyu hiki me no Saru (Read as "The 99th Monkey")
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Columbia
20th Nariyama nai Love Song (Read as "Singing in Love")
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Columbia
21st Iitai-koto Ienai-koto Iisobireta-koto
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Columbia
22nd Roll Up The Collectors
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Columbia
23rd Young Man Rock
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Columbia
24th Bessekai Ryoko ~A Trip in Any Other World~
  • Released: 2020
  • Label: Columbia
25th Juicy Marmalade
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Columbia

References


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