Rolly Teranishi
Encyclopedia
more commonly known as Rolly, is a Japan
ese musician and music producer.
. He grew up in Takatsuki, Osaka
, Japan.
Teranishi is known by non-Japanese-speaking people by his role as Genesis in the Japanese thriller Suicide Circle/Suicide Club released in 2002. He is in the movies Iden & Tity, Swallowtail, Get It On?. He also made an appearance as "Yaha" in the PlayStation 2
game Drag-on Dragoon 2
.
Teranishi is a fan of Tim Burton
and his works as a movie director; he owns a costume of his favorite Tim Burton character, Jack Skellington
from The Nightmare Before Christmas
. Being a big fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
, he has made several appearances in the stage performances in Japan as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Other stage performances include the role of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and the Fox and the Conceited Man in Le Petit Prince. His most recent stage role was in the first Japanese production of Tommy
, playing the parts of Cousin Kevin and the Pinball Wizard.
2006 was the 15th-year anniversary of Scanch. All the members of Scanch reunited for two concerts that occurred on March 10 and March 17. It was also released on CD (Scanch’n’Roll Show II).
Teranishi starred in a TV show called Rock Fujiyama
alongside Marty Friedman
, ex lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth
. Rolly also appears in his own television show Rolly Kingdom every two weeks, and also co-hosts KKTV, a family show that airs every Saturday night.
He has also contributed to the soundtrack of Kamen Rider Agito
for his performance of the third ending theme "Deep Breath." This was the second song that he performed as the lead vocalist for Rider Chips
, after being featured as a vocalist on "Power Child."
Solo
Singles
Others
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...
ese musician and music producer.
Personal background
Teranishi was born in KyotoKyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
. He grew up in Takatsuki, Osaka
Takatsuki, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 353,881 and the density of 3,360 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km².The city was founded on January 1, 1943 and is located almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka...
, Japan.
Professional background
Teranishi is well-recognized as the lead guitarist and vocalist of the Japanese rock band, . Scanch continued until 1996. Once Scanch broke up, Rolly pursued his solo musical career and also acting.Teranishi is known by non-Japanese-speaking people by his role as Genesis in the Japanese thriller Suicide Circle/Suicide Club released in 2002. He is in the movies Iden & Tity, Swallowtail, Get It On?. He also made an appearance as "Yaha" in the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
game Drag-on Dragoon 2
Drakengard 2
Drakengard 2, or in Japan, is an action RPG for the PlayStation 2 system and is a direct sequel to the original Drakengard. Like the original, Drakengard 2 combines on-foot hack and slash with aerial combat stages reminiscent of Sega's Panzer Dragoon...
.
Teranishi is a fan of Tim Burton
Tim Burton
Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
and his works as a movie director; he owns a costume of his favorite Tim Burton character, Jack Skellington
Jack Skellington
Jack Skellington is the protagonist in the 1993 Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack is the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town and lives in a fantasy world based solely on the Halloween holiday...
from The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas, often promoted as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, is a 1993 stop motion musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick and produced/co-written by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, a being from "Halloween Town" who opens a portal to...
. Being a big fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the 1975 film adaptation of the British rock musical stageplay, The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O'Brien. The film is a parody of B-movie, science fiction and horror films of the late 1940s through early 1970s. Director Jim Sharman collaborated on the...
, he has made several appearances in the stage performances in Japan as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Other stage performances include the role of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and the Fox and the Conceited Man in Le Petit Prince. His most recent stage role was in the first Japanese production of Tommy
Tommy (film)
Tommy is a 1975 British musical film based upon The Who's 1969 rock opera album musical Tommy. It was directed by Ken Russell and featured a star-studded cast, including the band members themselves...
, playing the parts of Cousin Kevin and the Pinball Wizard.
2006 was the 15th-year anniversary of Scanch. All the members of Scanch reunited for two concerts that occurred on March 10 and March 17. It was also released on CD (Scanch’n’Roll Show II).
Teranishi starred in a TV show called Rock Fujiyama
Rock Fujiyama
is a Japanese music variety television show that was broadcast by TV Tokyo from April 3, 2006, to March 26, 2007. It is the substantial remake of "Mr. Heavy Metal" that was broadcast in 2005. Despite the title, the key genre in the program is heavy metal, just like "Mr...
alongside Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman (guitarist)
Marty Friedman is a guitarist, well known for his tenure as the lead/rhythm guitarist for thrash metal band Megadeth, which lasted almost a decade...
, ex lead guitarist of the thrash metal band Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
. Rolly also appears in his own television show Rolly Kingdom every two weeks, and also co-hosts KKTV, a family show that airs every Saturday night.
He has also contributed to the soundtrack of Kamen Rider Agito
Kamen Rider Agito
, is the eleventh installment in the popular Kamen Rider tokusatsu franchise. The series represented the 30th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The series was also a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei and was shown on TV Asahi from January 28, 2001 to January 27, 2002....
for his performance of the third ending theme "Deep Breath." This was the second song that he performed as the lead vocalist for Rider Chips
RIDER CHIPS
is a Japanese hard rock band started in 2000 on the Avex Mode label. Originally, it consisted of only three instrumentalists who invited different vocalists periodically...
, after being featured as a vocalist on "Power Child."
Discography
Scanch- Scanch’n’Roll Show (1988)
- Ultra Operation of Love Affair for All the Young Boys and Girls (1990)
- Ultra Romantic Bombers for the Unlimited Lovers of the World (1991)
- A Case Of Rosy Murder For Miracle Lovers Only (1992)
- Opera (1993)
- Gold (1994)
- Sweets – Scanch Best Collection (1994)
- Double Double Chocolate (1995)
- Historic Grammar (1996)
- CD & DVD – The Best Scanch (2005)
- Scanch’n’Roll Show II (2006)
Solo
- Rolly's RockyRolly (1996)
- Bootleg (1995)
- Rolly Original Musical Songs (2001)
- 2001 (2001)
- Steel Hard Rocker (2003)
- Rolly in Aoiheya (2005)
Singles
- SOS '99 (1998)
- Muchi Muchi Rock'n'Roll (1999)
- Transformation (2000)
- Samurai (2001) – the opening theme song to The Family's Defensive AllianceThe Family's Defensive Allianceis an anime series, created and written by Shōji Kawamori and directed by Tetsu Kimura. The series premiered in Japan on WOWOW between January 9, 2001 and March 29, 2001, spanning a total of 13 episodes...
Others
- Kamen Rider BlackKamen Rider Black, translated as Masked Rider Black, is a tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the eighth installment in the famous Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It is a joint collaboration between Ishinomori Productions and Toei, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo...
(Cover), Masked Rider Spirits 2000 Live (2000) - 21st Century Stars (1996)
- KissKISS (band)Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
Tribute in Japan (1998) - Kamen Rider AgitoKamen Rider Agito, is the eleventh installment in the popular Kamen Rider tokusatsu franchise. The series represented the 30th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The series was also a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei and was shown on TV Asahi from January 28, 2001 to January 27, 2002....
(2002) - Rider Chips – Otonagai (2005)
- Heavy Metal ThunderHeavy Metal Thunder (video game)- Reception :The game sold 3,367 copies the week of its release. It received a score of 30 out of 40 by the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. American multimedia website IGN considered the gameplay simple, but praised the amount of animation used and called the theme song "catchy"...
(2005) - The Auris (Super) Band (2006)
- Rock Fujiyama Band (2006)
- Tribute To David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
(2007)