Kazuki Tomokawa
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Tenji Nozoki (born February 16, 1950), best known by the stage name
Kazuki Tomokawa (友川 かずき), is a prolific Japan
ese musician, active in the Japanese music scene since the early seventies. He is often described as a "screaming philosopher" due to his idiosyncratic
singing style. His music has been used in the films of cult directors Takashi Miike
and Koji Wakamatsu
, and he also appears in person in Miike's Izo
(2004).
Japanese poet Satoru Nozoki is his brother.
Stage name
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Kazuki Tomokawa (友川 かずき), is a prolific Japan
Japan
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ese musician, active in the Japanese music scene since the early seventies. He is often described as a "screaming philosopher" due to his idiosyncratic
Idiosyncrasy
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singing style. His music has been used in the films of cult directors Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike
is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over seventy theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. In the years 2001 and 2002 alone, Miike is credited with directing fifteen productions...
and Koji Wakamatsu
Koji Wakamatsu
is a Japanese film director who directed such pinku eiga films as and . He also produced Nagisa Ōshima's controversial film In the Realm of the Senses...
, and he also appears in person in Miike's Izo
Izo
IZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike. The main character of the film is Izo Okada , the historical samurai and assassin in 19th century Japan who was tortured and executed by beheading in Tosa....
(2004).
Japanese poet Satoru Nozoki is his brother.
Discography
- Yatto Ichi Mai Me (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Finally First Album), 1975 - Nikusei (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Human Voice), 1976 - Senbazuru Wo Kuchini Kuwaeta Hibi, 1977
- Ore no Uchi de Nariyamanai Uta (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Poems That Won't Stop Crying From Within Me), 1978 - Inu - Tomokawa Kazuki Akita Konsaato Raibu (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Dog - Akita Concert Live), 1979 - Sakura No Kuni No Chiru Naka O (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Within the Country of Falling Cherry Blossoms), 1980 - Umi shizuka, koe wa yami (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Sea Is Silent, Voice/Soul Is Suffering), 1981 - Muzan No Bi (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Beauty Without Mercy), 1986 - Hanabana no kashitsu (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Fault of Flowers), 1993 - Live Manda-La Special, 1994
- Maboroshi to asobu (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Playing with Phantoms), 1994 - Hitori Bon-Odori (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Dance A Bonodori Alone), 1995 - GO-EN: Live In Nihon Seinenkan, concert with Kan MikamiKan Mikamiis a Japanese folk singer-songwriter. His music, heavily influenced by American blues, was popular in Japan in the 1970s. He re-wrote the lyric of the song "Yume wa Yoru Hiraku" for his cover version in 1972...
1995 - Shibuya Apia Document, 1995 (Live)
- Zeiniku No Asa (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Fat in The Morning Light, 1996 - Hoshi no Process (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: The Process of Stars), 1998 (Compilation) - Yume Wa Hibi Genki Ni Shinde Yuku (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Dreams Die Blithefully Day By Day, 1998 - Sora no Sakana (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Sky Fish), 1999 - Akai Polyan (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Red Polyanthus), 2000 - Elise no me (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: The Eyes of Elise, 2001 - Kenshin no Ichigeki (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: A Blow By Kenshin), 2002 - Box, 2003, a boxset of Tomokawa's previous albums, including 3 bonus CDs of unreleased material (a compilation of his three first albums, Works of Chuya Nakahara and Satoru).
- Pistol - Shibuya Apia Live 2003 DVD, 2004
- Itsuka tooku o miteita, 2004 (Compilation with re-recorded and unreleased songs, including "Pistol", from IzoIzoIZO is a 2004 Japanese film, directed by Takashi Miike. The main character of the film is Izo Okada , the historical samurai and assassin in 19th century Japan who was tortured and executed by beheading in Tosa....
) - Golden Best, 2004
- Satoru, 2005
- Live 2005 Osaka Banana Hall, 2005
- Nakahara Chuya Sakuhinnshu (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
title: Works of Chuya Nakahara), 2006 (including the same tracks as on Ore no Uchide Nariymanai Uta, but with rearranged music) - Blue Water, Red Water, 2008
- A Bumpkin's Empty Bravado, 2009
- Blue Ice Pick, 2010