Shunsaku Okuda

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Shunsaku Okuda
Born (1971-07-11) July 11, 1971 (age 53)
Kyoto, Japan
Occupation(s)musician, producer
Years active1995–present
Known for The Brilliant Green
Spouse
(m. 2003)
Website thebrilliantgreen.info

Production credits

Concert tours

With The Brilliant Green
Backing band

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References

  1. the brilliant green – biography Warner Music Japan (Japanese)
Shunsaku Okuda
Japanese name
Kanji 奥田 俊作
Transcriptions
Romanization Okuda Shunsaku