Masaharu Fukuyama
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is a Japanese singer-songwriter
, guitarist
, record producer
, actor
, radio personality
, and photographer from Nagasaki
, Nagasaki Prefecture
. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan
. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is known as Masha, Masha-nii, or Fuku-chan. He debuted in 1990 with the single
"Tsuioku no Ame no Naka" and remains active and popular.
, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career and remains popular in Japan. Since his debut in 1990, he has steadily gained popularity. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with a drama. In 1993, he made his first appearance in Kōhaku Uta Gassen
, where only successful J-pop
and enka
artists are invited to perform. Propelled by the success of Hitotsu Yane no Shita, where he played 'Chinichan', the second older brother in the Kashiwagi family, he had his first million-selling single, "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby
" in 1994. His 1995 single "Hello
" became the second highest selling single that year.
He took a hiatus in 1996, stopping all his entertainment activities except his radio shows. He took the time to travel and polished his photography skills under the tutelage of Ueda Shoji, whom he met when the famous photographer took his photograph for "Hello
" cover single. He returned to the entertainment scene in 1998, and his first single after two years hiatus, Heart/You
, landed at number 3 on Oricon chart and sold 569,000 copies in total. Encouraged by this success, he begins his Daikanshasai (Thanksgiving) series of concerts, to show his appreciation from the support he obtained from his fans.
"Sakura Zaka
" and "Niji" are among Masaharu's popular songs. His 2000 single "Sakura Zaka" sold more than 751,000 copies in its first week and remained at the top of the Japanese Oricon
chart for 3 consecutive weeks; it sold about 2,299,000 copies on the Oricon charts overall. "Niji" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Water Boys
. His triple A-side single "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa
", released on August 26, 2003, debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts and topped them for five consecutive weeks.. His has cemented his status as the best-selling male solo artist in Japan , having sold 21.27 million copies so far.
In 2007, after a four-years absence from drama, Fukuyama returned to television, starring as the brilliant but eccentric Physics Associate Professor, Manabu Yukawa, in the widely acclaimed television drama Galileo
. His won "Best Actor" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards for the role. He also formed a band, KOH+, with his co-star in the drama, Kou Shibasaki
.
In 2008, NHK
selected Fukuyama to portray Sakamoto Ryōma
, the title character, in the 2010 year-long prime-time television Taiga drama
Ryōmaden
. It took six months and three offers from NHK for him to accept the role.
In 2009, he held his 20th anniversary national arena tour which covered 36 performances in 12 cities over 4 months straight (June to September) with a total audience count of 500,000. Two weeks before the tour started, he held 4 shows at the Nippon Budokan
(May 28, 29 and June 4, 5) his first ever solo concerts there, as part of his almost yearly thanksgiving concert ritual. While the Tour was still ongoing, on Aug 29 and 30, he went back to his hometown Nagasaki and held two open air concerts at the Mount Inasa
Park Outdoor Stage, with simultaneous public viewing free of charge for 50,000 Nagasaki citizens at the nearby Nagasaki Baseball Stadium
(commonly known as the Big N to locals). Official figures announced a final audience count of 80,000 for the Mount Inasa concerts and Big N public viewing, in just over the two days alone.
The master ringtone (Chaku Uta) download of his song "Hatsukoi
" began on November 6, 2009. It sold about 150,000 downloads in five days, and, on November 13, 2009, it was announced that the song would be released as a physical CD single on December 16, 2009. The single debuted at number 1 on the Oricon weekly charts, with sales of around 151,000 copies in the first week of the release. He performed "Hatsukoi" at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
on New Year's Eve
2009, his first appearance at the event since 1993.
Compilation albums
Other albums
Number-one singles
Electric Bass
Electric Guitars
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, and photographer from Nagasaki
Nagasaki
is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. Nagasaki was founded by the Portuguese in the second half of the 16th century on the site of a small fishing village, formerly part of Nishisonogi District...
, Nagasaki Prefecture
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is known as Masha, Masha-nii, or Fuku-chan. He debuted in 1990 with the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Tsuioku no Ame no Naka" and remains active and popular.
Career
While he can also be seen in Japanese television dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career and remains popular in Japan. Since his debut in 1990, he has steadily gained popularity. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with a drama. In 1993, he made his first appearance in Kōhaku Uta Gassen
Kohaku Uta Gassen
, more commonly known as simply Kōhaku, is an annual music show on New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks and some overseas broadcasters which bought the program...
, where only successful J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
and enka
Enka
is a popular Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern enka, however, is a relatively recent musical form which arose in the context of such postwar expressions of modern Japanese nonmaterial nationalism as nihonjinron, while adopting a more...
artists are invited to perform. Propelled by the success of Hitotsu Yane no Shita, where he played 'Chinichan', the second older brother in the Kashiwagi family, he had his first million-selling single, "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby
It's Only Love/Sorry Baby
"It's Only Love" is the ninth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 24 March, 1994. It topped the Japanese Oricon chart for four consecutive weeks.-Track listing:#It's Only Love#Sorry Baby#It's Only Love...
" in 1994. His 1995 single "Hello
Hello (Masaharu Fukuyama song)
"Hello" is the tenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on February 6, 1995. It was used as the theme song to the drama Saikō no Kataomoi: White Love Story.-Track listing:#Hello##Pa Pa Pa#Hello...
" became the second highest selling single that year.
He took a hiatus in 1996, stopping all his entertainment activities except his radio shows. He took the time to travel and polished his photography skills under the tutelage of Ueda Shoji, whom he met when the famous photographer took his photograph for "Hello
Hello (Masaharu Fukuyama song)
"Hello" is the tenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on February 6, 1995. It was used as the theme song to the drama Saikō no Kataomoi: White Love Story.-Track listing:#Hello##Pa Pa Pa#Hello...
" cover single. He returned to the entertainment scene in 1998, and his first single after two years hiatus, Heart/You
Heart/You
"Heart/You" is the twelfth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on April 30, 1998. It was used as the drama Meguriai's theme song.-Track listing:#Heart#You#Like a Hurricane#Heart #You...
, landed at number 3 on Oricon chart and sold 569,000 copies in total. Encouraged by this success, he begins his Daikanshasai (Thanksgiving) series of concerts, to show his appreciation from the support he obtained from his fans.
"Sakura Zaka
Sakura Zaka
is the fifteenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on April 26, 2000. This is the highest selling single by the artist, with over 2,290,000 copies sold...
" and "Niji" are among Masaharu's popular songs. His 2000 single "Sakura Zaka" sold more than 751,000 copies in its first week and remained at the top of the Japanese Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
chart for 3 consecutive weeks; it sold about 2,299,000 copies on the Oricon charts overall. "Niji" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Water Boys
Water Boys (TV series)
is a Japanese television drama series aired in Japan on Fuji Television in 2003. There is a fairly large cast due to the amount of members in each team...
. His triple A-side single "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa
Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa
is the eighteenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 27 August 2003. This single sold around 356,600 copies in its first week. It remained at the number 1 position on the Oricon chart for 5 consecutive weeks, breaking the artist record of four consecutive week from his...
", released on August 26, 2003, debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts and topped them for five consecutive weeks.. His has cemented his status as the best-selling male solo artist in Japan , having sold 21.27 million copies so far.
In 2007, after a four-years absence from drama, Fukuyama returned to television, starring as the brilliant but eccentric Physics Associate Professor, Manabu Yukawa, in the widely acclaimed television drama Galileo
Galileo (Japanese television drama)
is a Japanese television drama based on , a novel by the famous mystery writer . It narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases...
. His won "Best Actor" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards for the role. He also formed a band, KOH+, with his co-star in the drama, Kou Shibasaki
Kou Shibasaki
, born Yukie Yamamura, on August 5, 1981 in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese singer and actress.-Music career:Shibasaki made her debut in the music industry in 2002 with her first single Trust My Feelings, but she became recognized for her second single Tsuki no shizuku which was used for the...
.
In 2008, NHK
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
selected Fukuyama to portray Sakamoto Ryōma
Sakamoto Ryoma
was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period in Japan. Ryōma used the alias .- Early life :Ryōma was born in Kōchi, of Tosa han . By the Japanese calendar, this was the sixth year of Tenpō...
, the title character, in the 2010 year-long prime-time television Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
Ryōmaden
Ryōmaden
is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma...
. It took six months and three offers from NHK for him to accept the role.
In 2009, he held his 20th anniversary national arena tour which covered 36 performances in 12 cities over 4 months straight (June to September) with a total audience count of 500,000. Two weeks before the tour started, he held 4 shows at the Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in central Tokyo, Japan.This is the location where many "Live at the Budokan" albums were recorded...
(May 28, 29 and June 4, 5) his first ever solo concerts there, as part of his almost yearly thanksgiving concert ritual. While the Tour was still ongoing, on Aug 29 and 30, he went back to his hometown Nagasaki and held two open air concerts at the Mount Inasa
Mount Inasa
is a hill to the West of Nagasaki that is 333 metres high. There is a cable car up to the top of Mt. Inasa from Nagasaki. A short walk from the cable car station are several buildings that house transmitters for TV and radio stations that serve Nagasaki and the surrounding area...
Park Outdoor Stage, with simultaneous public viewing free of charge for 50,000 Nagasaki citizens at the nearby Nagasaki Baseball Stadium
Nagasaki Baseball Stadium
is a baseball stadium in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The stadium was built in 1997 and has an all-seated capacity of 25,000. The Nagasaki Saints play some home games there....
(commonly known as the Big N to locals). Official figures announced a final audience count of 80,000 for the Mount Inasa concerts and Big N public viewing, in just over the two days alone.
The master ringtone (Chaku Uta) download of his song "Hatsukoi
Hatsukoi (Masaharu Fukuyama song)
is the twenty-fifth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 16 December 2009. has a tied in with Toshiba Regza Fall/Winter CM. "On and On 09'" is the re-worked version of "On and On," which was performed in Mischishirube 20th Anniversary Tour. is an instrumental piece used...
" began on November 6, 2009. It sold about 150,000 downloads in five days, and, on November 13, 2009, it was announced that the song would be released as a physical CD single on December 16, 2009. The single debuted at number 1 on the Oricon weekly charts, with sales of around 151,000 copies in the first week of the release. He performed "Hatsukoi" at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
The , referred to from hereon as "Kōhaku", was aired on December 31, 2009 from NHK Hall in Japan.-Performers:The singers, announced on November 23, 2009, are ordered below according to the gojūon....
on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
2009, his first appearance at the event since 1993.
Discography
Studio albums- 1990: Dengon
- 1991: Lion
- 1991: Bros.
- 1992: Boots
- 1993: Calling
- 1994: On and On
- 1998: Sing a Song
- 2001: FF (album)f is the eighth studio album by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 25 April 2001. This album had been certified as a million-seller by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.-Track listing:##Heaven#Venus###Escape...
- 2006: 5 Nen Mono5 Nen Monois the ninth studio album by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 6 December 2006. This album was released five years after his previous album, f, making it the longest interval between releases for the artist.-CD:#Freedom##...
- 2009: ZankyōZankyōis the tenth studio album by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 30 June 2009. It reached the number 1 spot on the Oricon chart with sales of 260,917.-Track listing:*All lyrics and music by Masaharu Fukuyama....
Compilation albums
- 1995: M Collection: Kaze o Sagashiteru
- 1999: Magnum Collection 1999 "Dear"Magnum Collection 1999 "Dear"Magnum Collection 1999 "Dear" is Japanese singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama's second compilation album, released on December 8, 1999. The album debuted at the top of the Oricon chart with sales of 373,790. This is currently the best selling album by the artist.- Track listing :-Chart rankings:...
- 2003: Magnum Collection "Slow"
- 2010: The Best Bang!!The Best Bang!!The Best Bang!! is Japanese rock singer-songwriter Masaharu Fukuyama's fourth compilation album, released on November 17, 2010...
Other albums
- 1999: Rendezvous 1
- 1999: Rendezvous 2
- 2000: Kissin' in the Holy Night
- 2001: Live Fukuyamania
- 2002: The Golden Oldies
- 2005: Acoustic Fukuyamania
- 2006: Another Works
- 2007: Galileo Original Soundtrack
Number-one singles
- 1994: "It's Only Love/Sorry BabyIt's Only Love/Sorry Baby"It's Only Love" is the ninth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 24 March, 1994. It topped the Japanese Oricon chart for four consecutive weeks.-Track listing:#It's Only Love#Sorry Baby#It's Only Love...
" - 1995: "HelloHello (Masaharu Fukuyama song)"Hello" is the tenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on February 6, 1995. It was used as the theme song to the drama Saikō no Kataomoi: White Love Story.-Track listing:#Hello##Pa Pa Pa#Hello...
" - 1995: "MessageMessage (Masaharu Fukuyama song)"Message" is the eleventh single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on October 2, 1995.-Track listing:#Message##Message # -Oricon sales chart :...
" - 1999: "Heaven/SquallHeaven/Squall"Heaven/Squall" is the fourteenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on November 17, 1999. It debuted at the number two position on the Oricon Chart in its first week with sales of 123,480 copies. It reached the number-one spot on the chart in its fifth week.Heaven was...
" - 2000: "Sakura ZakaSakura Zakais the fifteenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on April 26, 2000. This is the highest selling single by the artist, with over 2,290,000 copies sold...
" - 2000: "Hey!Hey! (song)"Hey!" is the sixteenth single released by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It reached number-one on the Oricon Charts with 187,140 sold in its first week. It was released on October 12, 2000.-Track listing:#Hey!#Ieji #Hey!...
" - 2003: "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete saNiji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sais the eighteenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 27 August 2003. This single sold around 356,600 copies in its first week. It remained at the number 1 position on the Oricon chart for 5 consecutive weeks, breaking the artist record of four consecutive week from his...
" - 2004: "Naitari Shinaide/Red x BlueNaitari Shinaide/Red x Blueis the nineteenth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on December 1, 2004.-Track listing:#"Naitari Shinaide"#"Red x Blue"#"Naitari Shinaide" #"Red x Blue" -Oricon sales chart :...
" - 2006: "Milk Tea/Utsukushiki HanaMilk Tea/Utsukushiki Hanais the twenty-first single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 24 May 2006.-Limited Edition CD:#Milk Tea#Utsukushiki Hana#Love Train#Ano Natsu Mo Umi Mo Sora Mo#Milk Tea #Utsukushiki Hana...
" - 2009: "KeshinKeshinis the twenty-fourth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 20 May 2009. Keshin was used as the drama Majo Saiban's theme song. is a self-covered version of KOH+ single and is taken from his performance in Daikanshasai 2008...
" - 2009: "HatsukoiHatsukoi (Masaharu Fukuyama song)is the twenty-fifth single by Japanese artist Masaharu Fukuyama. It was released on 16 December 2009. has a tied in with Toshiba Regza Fall/Winter CM. "On and On 09'" is the re-worked version of "On and On," which was performed in Mischishirube 20th Anniversary Tour. is an instrumental piece used...
" - 2010: "Hotaru/ShōnenHotaru/Shōnen- Chart rankings :All figures are for "Hotaru" or the single as a whole, unless otherwise stated.- Reported sales and certifications :-References:...
" - 2011: "Kazoku ni Narō yo/Fighting Pose"
Dramas
- Ashita ga Aru Kara as Wakamura Ryōichi (TBS, 1991)
- Ai wa Dōda as Yazawa Makoto (TBS, 1992)
- Homework as Takimoto Shūji (TBS, 1992)
- Hitotsu Yane no Shita as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1993)
- Itsuka Mata Aeru as Konno Shin'ichi (Fuji TV, 1995)
- Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1997)
- Meguri Ai as Nakata Shuji (TBS, 1998)
- Furuhata Ninzaburō as Hori Gaku (Fuji TV, 1999, season 3, ep35)
- Perfect Love as Kusunoki Taketo (Fuji TV, 1999)
- Bijo ka Yajũ as Nagase Hiromi (Fuji TV, 2003)
- Tengoku no Daisuke e as Iida Yōhei (NTV, 2003)
- GalileoGalileo (Japanese television drama)is a Japanese television drama based on , a novel by the famous mystery writer . It narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases...
as Yukawa Manabu (Fuji TV, 2007) - Galileo: Episode Zero as Yukawa Manabu (Fuji TV, 2008)
- RyōmadenRyōmadenis the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma...
as Sakamoto Ryōma (NHK, 2010)
Films
- Hon no 5g as Hashimoto Sanzō (1988)
- Atlanta Boogie as the Radio DJ (1996)
- Suspect XSuspect Xis a 2008 Japanese mystery-thriller film based on the novel of the same name, directed by Hiroshi Nishitani. The film was a continuation of the popular Japanese serial drama Galileo and included the same cast...
as Yukawa Manabu (2008) - Amalfi: Rewards of the GoddessAmalfi: Rewards of the Goddessis a 2009 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Nishitani.TV drama sequel Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda....
as Saeki Shōgo (Special Appearance) (2009) - Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~is an anime film based on the Doraemon franchise that was released in Japan on March 5, 2011 in both IMAX 3D and conventional 2D formats. It is the remake of the Doraemon 1986 movie, Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops...
as Fukuyama Masaaki (Voice Acting) (2011)
Television Show
- Fukuyama Engineering as the Factory Chief (TV Asahi, 2002)
- NHK Special: Hot Spots Saigo no Rakuen as Narrator (NHK, 2011)
- Doraemon 3 hour SPDoraemonis a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko F. Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise...
as Fukuyama Masaaki (Voice Acting) (TV Asahi, 2011)
Guitar Collection
Acoustic Guitars- Gibson J-50 (1959) - recording, songwriting, Hatsukoi PV
- Gibson J-45 (1947)
- Gibson J-45 (1968)
- Gibson J-200 (1959) - bought this on first trip to the US
- Gibson LG-1 (1968)
- Gibson B-45-12 (1962)
- Gibson Hummingbird (1969) - recording, songwriting etc
- Martin OOO-28 (1968) - Hotaru PV
- Martin D-28 (1979)
- Martin D-45 (1979)
- Martin Cowboy III (2001)
- Martin OO-18DBCY Signature Edition (Yoshikawa Chuei model)(2002)
- Martin GPCPA-1
- Martin The Backpacker Guitar
- Don Musser 1994 - very limited numbers produced
- George Lowden Model 038
- Gretsch 6022 Rancher (1955) - HELLO PV
- Alhambra W-2
- LARRY POGREBA Resonator Guitar
- Jose Ramirez (model unknown)
- K.Yairi 一五一会 (2009.02.06) - (40th) birthday present from BEGIN, with "M.FUKUYAMA" printed
Electric Bass
- Fender Jazz Bass (1965)
- Sugi Original Custom
- Hōfner Vintage63 Violin Bass
- Greco VB-90 SB
- Music Man Sting Ray-4 BCR/RM (2005)
Electric Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Gold Top (1956)
- Gibson Les Paul (1959)
- Gibson Les Paul Custom SG (1962) - KOH+ Saiai PV
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (1970) - Sou ~new love new world~ PV
- Gibson Custom Shop Duane Allman Signature Les Paul "Pilot Run" (2004)
- Gibson Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Psychedelic Flying V - Keshin PV
- Gibson Custom Shop 50th Anniversary Korina Explorer AGED - REDxBLUE live
- Gibson Les Paul Special (1989)
- Gibson Les Paul Junior-TV (1960)
- Gibson Eric Clapton Crossroad ES-335
- Gibson Custom Shop John Lennon Les Paul Junior - ON AND ON live, Michishirube tour
- Fender Stratocaster (1956)
- Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster - recording and live performances
- Fender Custom Shop The Eric Clapton BLACKIE Stratocaster - recording and live performances
- Fender Custom Shop 58 Stratocaster Closet Classic - (40th) Birthday Present from Kuwata Keisuke
- Fender Telecaster Pink Paisley (1968) - inspiration for "phantom" came from this guitar's sound
- Fender Telecaster - Revolution//Evolution live
- Fender Jazz Master (1962)
- Fender Jazz Master (1965) - 99 live
- Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body (1959)
- Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman (1966)
- Gretsch G6129T-1957 Silver Jet - Asahi Super Dry CM
- Gretsch 6186 Clipper (1966)
- Paul Reed Smith Modern Eagle (20th Anniversary)
- Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #1728 Custom 24
- Paul Reed Smith Private Stock #2751 Custom 24
- Rickenbacker 350 JG (1989) - Kokoro colour ~a song for a wonderful year~ PV
- Aria-Pro II PE-R100 (1981) - his first guitar purchased in high school
- James Tyler Studio Elite Chameleon
- ESP ANGEL Classic V - the 'wings" that Takamizawa-san (THE ALFEE) gave him after Shin Domoto Kyoudai