Tourbillon are a Japanese rock trio formed in 2005 by Luna Sea members Ryuichi Kawamura (vocals) and Inoran (guitar), and D-Loop member Hiroaki "H. Hayama" Hayama (keyboards). They reached number three on the Oricon Singles Chart with "Break the Chain", the opening theme of the TV series Kamen Rider Kiva. The group ended activities in 2008 shortly after its release. Tourbillon reunited in 2015, and again in 2023.
Toshiki Kadomatsu is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, and producer best known as one of the pioneers of the city pop genre. He has released many studio albums, as well as several instrumental and live albums. He has been active since 1981.
"Tada Nakitaku Naru no" is the 28th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Yurie Kokubu, Nakayama, and Masaki Iwamoto, the single was released on February 9, 1994, by King Records.
"You're My Only Shinin' Star" is a song recorded by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama, from her third studio album Summer Breeze (1986). It was re-recorded two years later and released as her 10th single by King Records on February 17, 1988; this version was included in her 1989 compilation album Ballads. The album version of the song is featured on the TBS drama series Mama wa Idol, starring Nakayama herself. "You're My Only Shinin' Star" was one of the fifteen recipients of the Gold Prize at the 30th Japan Record Awards and was nominated for the Japan Record Award.
The discography of the Japanese singer/actress Miho Nakayama consists of 22 studio albums, 17 compilation albums, and 39 singles released since 1985.
The year 2020 in Japanese music.
30th Anniversary Final Project "The Singles" Day 1・Day 2 Live 2018 Complete Version is a live video by Japanese singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Recorded live at the Hitomi Memorial Hall in Setagaya, Tokyo on May 27 to 28, 2018, the video was released on May 22, 2019, by Warner Music Japan on Blu-ray and DVD formats, each offered with an optional photobook. In addition, RecoChoku offered limited edition releases of the video containing four CDs and an original poster. The video features Moritaka performing her 2012 compilation album The Singles in its entirety as the final stage of her 30th anniversary celebration.
Sard Underground is a solo project of Yua Shinno produced by Daiko Nagato. In September 2019, as a musical group, they debuted with their cover album Zard Tribute under the Giza Studio label. As a solo project of the Japanese artist Zard, the name is derived from Zard.
The year 2021 in Japanese music.
Virgin Flight '86: Miho Nakayama First Concert is the first live video album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on July 21, 1986, the video was recorded at Nakayama's debut concert at the Nakano Sunplaza on April 5, 1986.
Pure White Live '94 is the second live album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on November 23, 1994, the album was recorded live at the Nakano Sunplaza on August 26–27, 1994, during the Miho Nakayama Concert Tour '94 "Pure White". The Limited Edition release included a photo book with highlights from the concert. The standard release, released on March 1, 1995, omits the Prologue, Epilogue, and the "Singles Medley".
Neuf Neuf is the 22nd studio album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on December 4, 2019, it was Nakayama's first studio release in 20 years after her 1999 album Manifesto. The album features four new songs and four self-covers. The first press limited edition release featured a cover painting by Ryōji Arai and a 2020 mini-calendar.
Miho Nakayama Perfect Best is the 15th compilation album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on July 7, 2010 to commemorate Nakayama's 25th anniversary, the album compiles 34 of her singles from 1985 to 1996.
All Time Best is the 17th compilation album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on December 23, 2020 to commemorate Nakayama's 35th anniversary, the three-disc album compiles all 39 of her past singles plus one song from her 2019 album Neuf Neuf. A limited edition release features a bonus Blu-ray disc that includes an HD remaster of Virgin Flight '86: Miho Nakayama First Concert.
Complete Singles Box is a box set by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on March 1, 2006, to commemorate Nakayama's 20th anniversary, the box set compiles all of Nakayama's singles, B-sides, and remix albums. Also included is a DVD containing highlights from her Pure White Live '94 concert.
30th Anniversary: The Perfect Singles Box is a box set by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on July 22, 2015, to commemorate Nakayama's 30th anniversary, the box set compiles all of Nakayama's singles from 1985 to 2000 in 40 CDs. Each CD is packaged in a reprint of the single's original vinyl cover; singles originally released on mini CD only have been given new vinyl-style covers. Also included is a DVD containing live clips of the singles.
Chisato Moritaka Concert Tour '92: Live Rock Alive Complete is a live video by Japanese singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Recorded live at the Nakano Sunplaza in Nakano, Tokyo on September 30, 1992, the video was released on November 23, 2022, by Warner Music Japan to commemorate Moritaka's 35th anniversary. It is a digitally remastered version of the live video originally released on February 25, 1993, with two additional songs and previously unreleased footage. The video is offered on Blu-ray and DVD formats; each with a two-disc audio CD version of the concert. A limited edition Blu-ray boxed set includes a Blu-ray copy of the original 1993 cut, a digitally remastered version of the Rock Alive CD, a photo booklet, a miniature reprint of the original tour pamphlet, a sticker sheet, and a flyer.
The year 2023 in Japanese music.
Gen Hoshino Singles Box: Gratitude is a box set by Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino, released by Speedstar Records on October 21, 2020, to commemorate Hoshino's tenth anniversary as a solo artist. It compiles Hoshino's first eleven numbered singles, from "Kudaranai no Naka ni" (2011) to "Doraemon" (2018). The singles are unaltered from their original releases and include reissues of their first edition extra DVDs. The box features its own extra CD and DVD In Gratitude, comprising miscellaneous songs, audio commentary from Hoshino and director Santa Yamagishi, and unreleased archive footage. Commercially, Gratitude was placed as the 78th best-selling album of 2020 by Oricon and as the 63rd by Billboard Japan. On the weekly charts, it peaked at number four on Oricon and number three on Billboard.
Miho Nakayama Concert Tour 2024: Deux is a live video album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released exclusively on Blu-ray through King Records on November 27, 2024, the video was recorded at the Tachikawa Stage Garden on June 21, 2024, as part of her 39th anniversary tour. A limited edition release includes a photo book of the concert. The tour's title uses "deux", the French word for "two", as a countdown to Nakayama's 40th anniversary.
