Hikashu Umezu Kazutoki & Band Chakra Arepos Lars Hollmer’s Global Home Project Killing Time Sorites Paradox Shakushain O-U Opabinia Pre-Cambria Clarinet Quartet
Japanese pianist, keyboardist, and clarinetist. Born November 2, 1956 in Tokyo. Has backed many other musicians including Gontiti and Masami Tsuchiya. Married to Reichi.
ALBUMS
Tatsuya Yoshida, Kazuto Shimizu
Whatchamacallits
2022, 
Merzbow
Collection 001-010
2022, 
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, Abstract/Musique Concrète/Noise/Industrial
Hikashu
虹から虹へ -LA LA WHAT-
2021, ,
, Art Rock
Hikashu
絶景
2019, ,
, Experimental
Chakra
Live & Unreleased
2019, 
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, New Wave/Synth-pop/Avantgarde
Killing Time
Ultimate Killing Time
2017, ,
, Prog Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental
Kazuto Shimizu, Tatsuya Yoshida, Mitsuru Nasuno
SYN Live
2016, ,
, Experimental/Prog Rock
ヒカシュー* = Hikashu
万感 = Bankan
2013, ,
, Art Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental
Sorites Paradox
Sorites Paradox
2011, ,
, Space-Age/Free Improvisation/Avant-garde Jazz
Arepos
other Colors
2005,
O-U
O-U
2003, 
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, Avant-garde Jazz/Prog Rock/Experimental/Fusion/Contemporary
Opabinia
Opabinia
2003, ,
, Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Lars Hollmer’s Global Home Project
Sola
2002
Ken Field / Katsui Yuji* / Kido Natsuki* / Shimizu Kazuto*
Tokyo In F
2000, ,
, Free Improvisation
Arepos
あおいフラスコ A Blue Flask
1999, ,
, Art Rock
Kazmi With Rickies
3つのmute
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock/Avantgarde/Melodic Hardcore
Kyozo Nishioka
Start
1993
Kazuto Shimizu
Yet Somehow...
1990, ,
, Avant-garde Jazz
Chakra
南洋でヨイショ
1990, ,
, Pop Rock
Killing Time
Bill
1990, ,
, New Wave/Avant-garde Jazz
Killing Time
Filling Time With Killing Time
1989,
Arepos
Arepos
1989, ,
, Art Rock
Killing Time
Irene
1988, ,
, Avant-garde Jazz/Prog Rock/Experimental
Killing Time
Skip
1987, ,
, Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Free Improvisation/Avantgarde
Killing Time
Bob ・8687・Peru
1986, ,
, Lounge/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock
APPEARANCES +
Various
RIO (Rock In Opposition Japan 2014)
2018, ,
, Experimental/Prog Rock/Free Improvisation/Math Rock/Fusion
井上 誠*, ヒカシュー*
Godzilla Legend V
2017, ,
, Theme/Score
ル・インチ*
Lu-Inch
2016, ,
, Avantgarde/Synth-pop
Various
Japanese Underground Music In The Late 70s And 80s
2016
北山真* With 真◯日*
冷凍睡眠 = Cold Sleep
2015
先カンブリア・クラリネット四重奏団*
Pre-Cambria Clarinet Quartet
2014, ,
, Contemporary/Avant-garde Jazz
ヒカシュー*
うらごえ
2012,
小川美潮*
小川美潮 ＋7
2012
Unbeltipo
Live ’09 ~ ’10 Backlogs Burial
2011, ,
, Experimental/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Neko Saito
Der Proceß
2010
Kojima Mayumi
Blue Rondo Live!
2010
Saki Kubota*
Farewell Concert 1984.11.26
2010
Sandii
Sandii Beach
2010
Sandii
Moana Nui - Sandii’s Tahitian Passions 2
2008
原マスミ*
シングルズ&コレクションズ History Of Masumi Hara - Song Colletion 1982-2000
2008, ,
, Synth-pop/Dub
ヒカシュー*
入念
2007, ,
, Synth-pop
Asa-Chang & Junray
みんなのジュンレイ
2005, ,
, Experimental
Lisa
Only If (Diamonds In The Snow E.P.)
2004, ,
, Soul-Jazz/House
UA
La (Live Recordings From SUN 2004)
2004
Lars Hollmer Yuriko Mukoujima Duo
Live And More
2003, ,
, Art Rock/Prog Rock/Experimental
斎藤ネコカルテット*
Friendly Games
2001, ,
, Contemporary/Post-Modern
Kojima Mayumi
Tuck Tuck Blue Anemone
2001
Kojima Mayumi
My Name Is Blue
2001
Crystal Kay
C.L.L Crystal Lover Light
2000, ,
, J-pop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Hallelujah, Anyway- Remembering Tom Cora
1999, ,
, Free Jazz/Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Avantgarde/Contemporary Jazz
DL Project
Transit Lounge
1999
Kyo
Zoo
1998, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/J-Rock
Wuyontana
Khorchin
1998
Various
Atom Kids - Tribute To The King O.T.
1998, ,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Sarah
真昼の夢 夜の庭
1998
Eri*
Everblue
1998, ,
, Experimental/Alternative Rock/J-pop
Karafuto Presents Individual Orchestra
Karafuto Presents Individual Orchestra
1998
Kazutoki Umezu / Shakushain
Desert In A Hand
1997
Samply Red
It’s For My Ego
1997, ,
, Downtempo/Trip Hop/Dub
Toko Furuuchi
恋
1997
Violent Onsen Geisha
Nation Of Rhythm Slaves
1996, ,
, Noise/Downtempo/Experimental
Mukoujima Yuriko*
Right Here!!
1996
Tipographica
God Says I Can’t Dance
1996
You
南向き
1996, ,
, J-pop
Sandii
Watashi
1996, ,
, Folk
Gontiti
Live
1996, ,
, Fusion
小比類巻かほる*
White (Kohhy Best ’89~’95)
1995, ,
, J-pop/Pop Rock/Minneapolis Sound
めいな Co.*
The Stairway To The Distant Past = 「遙かな時代の階段を」オリジナル・サウンドトラック
1995
Gontiti
Black Ant’s Life
1995, ,
, Easy Listening
El-Malo
El-Malo III
1995, ,
, Alternative Rock
篠田昌已*
Tokyo Chin Don Vol.1 = 東京チンドン Vol.1
1992
Atsushi Okuno
永遠に満月
1992, ,
, Pop Rock
Yukie Nasu*
Here Is Green Wood = ここはグリーン・ウッド ~ 緑林ミステリー忍失踪事件!?
1992, ,
, J-pop
Syakusyain*
大雑把 OHZAPPA
1992
Sandii
Joget To The Beat
1992, ,
, J-pop/Downtempo
Gontiti
Gravity Loves Time
1992, ,
, Easy Listening
Sandii
Pacifica
1992, ,
, Downtempo
Meyna Co. Featuring Atsushi “木原 孝” Okuno*
From 「The Motion Picture Soundtrack TVO」 (DJ Krush Remix)
1991
Sunset Kids
たいたん
1991
Meyna Co. Featuring Atsushi “木原 孝” Okuno*
The Motion Picture Soundtrack TVO
1991, ,
, Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Hip Hop
Sandii
Panon Hideung
1991
Gontiti
Kit
1991
Akira Iijima
コンボ・ラキアスの音楽帖 = A Music Book Of Combo Rakia’s
1990,
Kazutoki Umezu
Kinema
1990, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Campur DKI
Campur DKI
1990
Halo
Halo
1990,
Fahmy Sharp Shahab* & Hetty Sundjaya
Kopi Dangdut
1990, 
,
, Dangdut/Funk/Pop Rap
Sandii
Mercy
1990, ,
, Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Vocal
ほとらぴからっ*
ほとらぴからっ
1989, ,
, Abstract/Modern Classical/Experimental
Masaya Matsuura
Sweet Home
1989, ,
, Soundtrack
Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka
Mother
1989, ,
, Score/Soundtrack/Video Game Music
Gontiti
Body Of Gontiti
1989
Kahoru Kohiruimaki
The Best
1989, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Please Save My Earth - Saki Iwatari = ぼくの地球を守って / 日渡早紀
1988
藤井尚之*
Blow Session
1988, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Psychedelic Physics In Winter = サイケデリック物理学 in CD 冬編
1988, ,
, Easy Listening/Fusion
板倉文*
会社物語 Memories Of You
1988, ,
, Soundtrack
仙波清彦*
Buson
1988, ,
, Folk Rock/Experimental/Prog Rock
水沢めぐみ, 笠原弘子
空色のメロディ ～水沢めぐみ作品集～ = Sora-Iro No Melody
1988, ,
, Soundtrack/Synth-pop
原マスミ*
夜の幸 (Yoru No Sachi)
1988, ,
, Ambient/Experimental/Psychedelic
Gontiti
In The Garden
1988
Gontiti
Yellow Tornado
1988
Kahoru Kohiruimaki
Hearts On Parade
1988
Sandii & The Sunsetz
One Love
1988, ,
, New Wave/Synth-pop/Reggae/Dub
Morio Agata
El Jaguar Del Bandoneon
1987, ,
, Experimental/Tango
Hajime Mizoguchi
A Pretty Dance
1987, ,
, Modern Classical/New Age
Gontiti
Legacy Of Madam Q
1987
Koizumi, Kyoko* = 小泉今日子*
Phantásien = ファンタァジェン
1987
Sunset Hills Hotel
Reservation Calendar
1987, ,
, Fusion/New Age/Contemporary Jazz
友部正人*
６月の雨の夜、チルチル ミチルは
1987
ミン＆クリナメン* = Min & Klina-men*
猿の宝石 = Monkey In The Sky With Diamond
1987, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
都に雨の降る如く、CDスーパー
1987, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Avantgarde
Various
Bettenchi = 別天地
1986, ,
, Avantgarde/New Wave/New Age/Experimental/Pop Rock
Gontiti
Japanese In Winter
1986
Sandii And The Sunsetz*
La La La La Love - Banzai Baby
1986
Various
Summer Campaign ’85
1985
Various
Seaside Memories - Poesy Of The Island
1985, ,
, Easy Listening/Fusion/Latin Jazz
川島なお美*, 小林聡美*, ひばり児童合唱団*
キュルトヘンの帽子
1985
Pink
Pink
1985, ,
, Pop Rock
Gontiti
Physics
1985, ,
, New Age/Modern Classical
Various
都に雨の降る如く II
1985, ,
, New Wave/Pop Rock/Avantgarde
Masashi Kitamura* + Phonogenix
Prologue For Post Modern Music
1984
Gontiti
脇役であるとも知らずに
1984
Various
Damage Soundings
1983, ,
, Experimental/Free Improvisation
Merzbow
Collection:003
1981, ,
, Abstract/Noise
