Hisashi Imai
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is a Japanese musician and songwriter. He is known as lead guitarist of the rock band Buck-Tick
since 1983. He has also performed in musical side-projects such as Schaft
(1991–1994), Schwein
(2001), and more recently Lucy (2004).
together, where Imai entered design school. He announced on his blog that he got married in 2008. Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, he is the most credited songwriter.
He has also appeared on/composed for Mika Kaneko's Kick, Naoko Nozawa's Tonkichi Chinpei Kanta, Der Zibet's Shishunki II, Soft Ballet
's Million Mirrors, The Stalin
's Shinda Mono Hodo Aishite Yaru Sa, PIG's Sinsation
and Wrecked
, Yukinojo Mori's Tenshi no Ita Wakusei and Poetic Evolution ~With Eleven Guitarists~, Guniw Tools
's Dazzle, Acid Android
's Code, the compilation Tribute to The Star Club featuring Hikage, and Tomoyasu Hotei
's All Time Super Guest.
Buck-Tick
Buck-Tick is a rock band formed in 1983 in Fujioka, Japan. The band has consisted of Atsushi Sakurai , Hisashi Imai , Hidehiko Hoshino , Yutaka Higuchi and Toll Yagami for the majority of its existence...
since 1983. He has also performed in musical side-projects such as Schaft
Schaft
Schaft is a Japanese musical side project whose main members are Fujii Maki of Soft Ballet and Hisashi Imai of Buck-Tick. Schaft can be thought of as being a supergroup in that Maki and Imai form the core of the group and a rotating roster of collaborators, who are well-known within their genres,...
(1991–1994), Schwein
Schwein
Schwein is a music group comprising members of Buck-Tick, KMFDM, and PIG. Members Raymond Watts and Hisashi Imai , both having worked together in Schaft, were joined by Atsushi Sakurai , Sascha Konietzko and Lucia Cifarelli...
(2001), and more recently Lucy (2004).
History
In 1984, when Imai and Araki graduated high school, they moved to TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
together, where Imai entered design school. He announced on his blog that he got married in 2008. Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, he is the most credited songwriter.
He has also appeared on/composed for Mika Kaneko's Kick, Naoko Nozawa's Tonkichi Chinpei Kanta, Der Zibet's Shishunki II, Soft Ballet
Soft Ballet
Soft Ballet is a Japanese Pop and EBM band. The group had three members: Maki Fujii, Ken Morioka, and Ryoichi Endo. They have been recording since 1989, though they had a long span of inactivity from 1995 to 2002 while the members pursued solo projects....
's Million Mirrors, The Stalin
The Stalin
were an influential Japanese punk rock band formed in June 1980, by leader and vocalist Michiro Endo. After numerous member changes, he disbanded the group in February 1985. In May 1987 Michiro formed a group called Video Stalin, which mostly made videos instead of albums, they disbanded in 1988...
's Shinda Mono Hodo Aishite Yaru Sa, PIG's Sinsation
Sinsation
Sinsation is an album by PIG released in Japan in 1995. It was later released in the United States on Nothing Records on September 17, 1996...
and Wrecked
Wrecked
Wrecked is a 1996 album released by Raymond Watts . Wrecked was originally released in Japan in 1996, and was later released in the United States on September 16, 1997 by Wax Trax/TVT Records. Each release is different, with different track run times, as well as different tracks present. A...
, Yukinojo Mori's Tenshi no Ita Wakusei and Poetic Evolution ~With Eleven Guitarists~, Guniw Tools
Guniw Tools
Guniw Tools began in 1989 as Tomo Furukawa's creative outlet called Guniw that incorporated artwork and music, becoming what it’s known as today after Jake joined the band in 1992. Asaki joined the group as a support guitarist several years later, but was made an official member after gaining...
's Dazzle, Acid Android
Acid Android
Acid Android is the solo project of yukihiro, drummer of the popular Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. They are signed to yukihiro's Tracks on Drugs label, a division of Ki/oon Records. Acid Android releases, as with the other L'Arc-en-Ciel members' solo projects, take place when they are on hiatus...
's Code, the compilation Tribute to The Star Club featuring Hikage, and Tomoyasu Hotei
Tomoyasu Hotei
is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Hotei at number 70 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.- Life and career :...
's All Time Super Guest.