Kou Shibasaki
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, born Yukie Yamamura, on August 5, 1981 in Toshima
, Tokyo
, Japan
is a Japanese
singer and actress.
. The song was one of the most successful J-Pop
hits of 2003. Her first album peaked at number 2 and spent 68 weeks on the Oricon
charts. Her second album was considered to be a commercial disappointment, in comparison to her first album, lasting 9 weeks and reaching a peak position of #5.
Shibasaki's first Christmas song, "Actuality", was released in December 2006. "At Home
" was released later on February 21, 2007. Both failed to reach the top 10 on the Oricon charts. "Hito Koi Meguri", released on March 28, 2007, reached number 8 on the charts. It became her first single to reach the top 10 since "Invitation". On April 25, 2007, Shibasaki's third album Kiki♥ was released and went straight to number one. On August 3 and 5, Shibasaki held her first concerts - "Kou Shibasaki Premium Live" in Osaka and Tokyo. 2400 participants of the concert were selected from over 30,000 applicants for the tickets (which accompanied the KiKi album).
In April 2008, the singer released two greatest hits albums, entitled The Single Best and The Back Best, each contained various tracks from the past. The Single Best topped the Oricon while The Back Best kept third, this broke Shibasaki's own record for it was her first time to reach top 1 on the weekly chart. In addition to that, she broke the record of Ayumi Hamasaki
for maintaining both albums in top 3.
Though unable to compose (mainstream) music on her own, Kou Shibasaki writes the lyrics for most of her songs. Many of her singles have become theme songs for various films, dramas, and commercials. Her latest single "ラバソー～lover soul～" is the ending theme song for the live action drama Otomen
.
She has two units: KOH+ (with Masaharu Fukuyama
) and the recently formed galaxias! (with DECO*27 and TeddyLoid).
She became famous outside Japan
for her role in the controversial 2000 film, Battle Royale
, where she portrayed the cold-hearted and ruthless Mitsuko Souma; her acting career took off with this movie and also raised her international profile particularly in East Asia
. Shibasaki also won acclaim for her role in 2001 film, Go, which earned her several awards, among which the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, the Kinema Junpō Award.
In 2002, Shibasaki took a supporting role as Yuki Mazashita in the television mystery drama, Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi
, where she co-starred with Takuya Kimura
earning her an award as "Best Supporting Actress" while the show was named Best Drama at the 33rd Television Drama Academy Awards (Japan
). She also starred in both seasons of Fuji TV drama, Dr. Koto Shinryojo
, which aired in 2003 and 2006 respectively. The show was awarded Best Drama at the 38th Television Drama Academy Awards for its first season. In 2003, she re-unites with her former co-star Takuya Kimura
in a television drama about an airline pilot (Takuya Kimura) called Good Luck!!
. The story revolves around an up-and-coming pilot, Hajime Shinkai and Kou plays his love-interest as an airline mechanic with a fear of flying
.
She had also been slated to play the part of Yuki Yubari, the twin sister of Gogo Yubari, in Quentin Tarantino
's Kill Bill
. She dropped out of the project due to commitments in Japan, and the character was eventually erased from the script altogether.
In 2005, Shibasaki appeared in the independent Japanese film, Maison de Himiko. In this film, she plays Saori, an unhappy young woman whose father is gay. In 2006, she took the title role in Dororo
, working with Satoshi Tsumabuki
(her co-star from the 2004 television drama, Orange Days
). The film topped the Japanese box office for nearly six weeks. Shibasaki participated in two more movies, Maiko Haaaan!!!
(2007) and Shaolin Girl
(2008).
Shibasaki returned to television in 2007 in the dorama Galileo
as the female lead co-starring with Masaharu Fukuyama
. Highly rated among viewers (it finished its 10 episode run with an average viewership rating of 22%), the role continued her winning run in the medium when she won "Best Supporting Actress" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards. The show also won 5 other awards, including "Best Drama". It was followed by a film sequel, Suspect X
, which was the 3rd best-selling film of 2008 in Japan.
In March 2011, it was announced that Shibasaki would make her "Hollywood debut" in a Keanu Reeves
-led adaptation of the famous Chushingura
story. A story of samurai loyalty and revenge and titled "47 Ronin," it is billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend based on historical events in the early 18th century.
Toshima, Tokyo (ward)
is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Toshima is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area, including Chiyoda, Minato, Shibuya, Chuo, Shinjuku, Taito, and Bunkyo surrounding the Imperial Palace...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; 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...
, Japan
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...
is a Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
singer and actress.
Music career
Shibasaki made her debut in the music industry in 2002 with her first single Trust My Feelings, but she became recognized for her second single Tsuki no shizuku which was used for the movie YomigaeriYomigaeri
is a Japanese film directed by Akihiko Shiota, and release on 18 January 2003. It features Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Yuko Takeuchi in the lead roles, and stars a number of actors in smaller roles who are well-known in Japanese film and television...
. The song was one of the most successful J-Pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
hits of 2003. Her first album peaked at number 2 and spent 68 weeks on the Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts. Her second album was considered to be a commercial disappointment, in comparison to her first album, lasting 9 weeks and reaching a peak position of #5.
Shibasaki's first Christmas song, "Actuality", was released in December 2006. "At Home
At Home (song)
"At Home" is the fifth single by English electronic band Crystal Fighters from their album Star of Love. The single was released on 14 March 2011 through Zirkulo records, to generally positive reviews.-Release:...
" was released later on February 21, 2007. Both failed to reach the top 10 on the Oricon charts. "Hito Koi Meguri", released on March 28, 2007, reached number 8 on the charts. It became her first single to reach the top 10 since "Invitation". On April 25, 2007, Shibasaki's third album Kiki♥ was released and went straight to number one. On August 3 and 5, Shibasaki held her first concerts - "Kou Shibasaki Premium Live" in Osaka and Tokyo. 2400 participants of the concert were selected from over 30,000 applicants for the tickets (which accompanied the KiKi album).
In April 2008, the singer released two greatest hits albums, entitled The Single Best and The Back Best, each contained various tracks from the past. The Single Best topped the Oricon while The Back Best kept third, this broke Shibasaki's own record for it was her first time to reach top 1 on the weekly chart. In addition to that, she broke the record of Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
for maintaining both albums in top 3.
Though unable to compose (mainstream) music on her own, Kou Shibasaki writes the lyrics for most of her songs. Many of her singles have become theme songs for various films, dramas, and commercials. Her latest single "ラバソー～lover soul～" is the ending theme song for the live action drama Otomen
Otomen
is a Japanese romantic comedy manga by manga artist Aya Kanno, which has been running in Bessatsu Hana to Yume since late 2006. The series has been adapted into a live action TV drama. The series has been one of the best-selling shōjo properties in America, since being licensed by Viz Media...
.
She has two units: KOH+ (with Masaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is...
) and the recently formed galaxias! (with DECO*27 and TeddyLoid).
Acting career
She was discovered at the age of 14 by an agent and has worked in numerous television shows, movies and commercials. Her stage name is taken from the main character of Junko Kawakami's manga Golden Delicious Apple Sherbet.She became famous outside Japan
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...
for her role in the controversial 2000 film, Battle Royale
Battle Royale (film)
is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed...
, where she portrayed the cold-hearted and ruthless Mitsuko Souma; her acting career took off with this movie and also raised her international profile particularly in East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
. Shibasaki also won acclaim for her role in 2001 film, Go, which earned her several awards, among which the Best Supporting Actress Award of Japanese Academy, the Hōchi Movie Award, the Kinema Junpō Award.
In 2002, Shibasaki took a supporting role as Yuki Mazashita in the television mystery drama, Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi is a drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from April 15, 2002 to June 24, 2002 every Wednesday...
, where she co-starred with Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura
, nicknamed , is a Japanese singer and actor. He is also a member of the Japanese idol group SMAP. Most of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan...
earning her an award as "Best Supporting Actress" while the show was named Best Drama at the 33rd Television Drama Academy Awards (Japan
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...
). She also starred in both seasons of Fuji TV drama, Dr. Koto Shinryojo
Dr. Koto Shinryojo
is a manga series by Takatoshi Yamada that was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday until the magazines cancellation, at that point it moved to Big Comic Original in 2008....
, which aired in 2003 and 2006 respectively. The show was awarded Best Drama at the 38th Television Drama Academy Awards for its first season. In 2003, she re-unites with her former co-star Takuya Kimura
Takuya Kimura
, nicknamed , is a Japanese singer and actor. He is also a member of the Japanese idol group SMAP. Most of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan...
in a television drama about an airline pilot (Takuya Kimura) called Good Luck!!
Good Luck!!
Good Luck!! is a 2003 Japanese television drama starring Takuya Kimura and Kou Shibasaki. The story revolves around an up-and-coming pilot, Hajime Shinkai, and portrays his interactions with others as he progresses along the road to becoming a captain. As is common in many Japanese drama series, it...
. The story revolves around an up-and-coming pilot, Hajime Shinkai and Kou plays his love-interest as an airline mechanic with a fear of flying
Fear of flying
A fear of flying is a fear of being on an airplane , or other flying vehicle, such as a helicopter, while in flight. It is also sometimes referred to as aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia or pteromerhanophobia....
.
She had also been slated to play the part of Yuki Yubari, the twin sister of Gogo Yubari, in Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
's Kill Bill
Kill Bill
Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
. She dropped out of the project due to commitments in Japan, and the character was eventually erased from the script altogether.
In 2005, Shibasaki appeared in the independent Japanese film, Maison de Himiko. In this film, she plays Saori, an unhappy young woman whose father is gay. In 2006, she took the title role in Dororo
Dororo
is a Japanese manga series from the critically acclaimed manga creator Osamu Tezuka in the late 1960s. The anime television series based on the manga consists of 26 half-hour episodes. It was made into a live-action film in 2007....
, working with Satoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize...
(her co-star from the 2004 television drama, Orange Days
Orange Days
is a drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 2004.-Cast:* Satoshi Tsumabuki as Kai Yuuki - leading role* Kou Shibasaki as Sae Hagio - heroine* Manami Konishi as Maho Takagi - Kai's girlfriend, postgraduate student...
). The film topped the Japanese box office for nearly six weeks. Shibasaki participated in two more movies, Maiko Haaaan!!!
Maiko Haaaan!!!
-Plot:Kimihiko Onizuka is a salaryman infatuated with maiko and whose greatest goal in life is to play a party game called "yakyuken" with one. Upon being transferred to his company's Kyoto branch, he dumps his coworker girlfriend Fujiko and makes his first ever visit to a geisha house...
(2007) and Shaolin Girl
Shaolin Girl
a 2008 Japanese film inspired by the 2001 Hong Kong film Shaolin Soccer. Unlike the original film, the movie focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on...
(2008).
Shibasaki returned to television in 2007 in the dorama Galileo
Galileo (Japanese television drama)
is a Japanese television drama based on , a novel by the famous mystery writer . It narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases...
as the female lead co-starring with Masaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is...
. Highly rated among viewers (it finished its 10 episode run with an average viewership rating of 22%), the role continued her winning run in the medium when she won "Best Supporting Actress" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards. The show also won 5 other awards, including "Best Drama". It was followed by a film sequel, Suspect X
Suspect X
is a 2008 Japanese mystery-thriller film based on the novel of the same name, directed by Hiroshi Nishitani. The film was a continuation of the popular Japanese serial drama Galileo and included the same cast...
, which was the 3rd best-selling film of 2008 in Japan.
In March 2011, it was announced that Shibasaki would make her "Hollywood debut" in a Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves is a Canadian actor. Reeves is perhaps best known for his roles in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Speed, Point Break and the science fiction-action trilogy The Matrix...
-led adaptation of the famous Chushingura
Chushingura
is the name for fictionalized accounts of the historical revenge by the Forty-seven Ronin of the death of their master, Asano Naganori. Including the early , the story has been told in kabuki, bunraku, stage plays, films, novels, television shows and other media...
story. A story of samurai loyalty and revenge and titled "47 Ronin," it is billed as the first ever English-language adaptation of the legend based on historical events in the early 18th century.
CM
- Nippon Unilever - Pond's Double White (1998–1999)
- Kose
- Junkisei (2002-2003)
- Fasio (2002-2004)
- Salon Style (2003-2005)
- Esprique Select (2005-2006)
- Suntory
- Lipyua (2002)
- Freixenet (2006-2009)
- Lipton Limone (2010-current)
- Sony - Walkman (2003)
- Kirin Beverage
- Wo (2003)
- Volvic Water(2005)
- Ajinomoto
- Let's Quiq! Pasta (2003)
- Let's Quiq! Risotto (2004)
- Alcon - Opti-Free Plus (2003–2005)
- Glico
- Pocky (2003-2005)
- Mousse Pocky (2004)
- Mousse Pocky Royal (2004-2005)
- Posca (2008)
- Epson
- Colorio (2003)
- Dreamio (2003-2005)
- Offirio (2003-2006)
- Toyota
- Corolla Run X (2004)
- Prius (2010-current)
- Nintendo - Mother 3(2006)
- Daihatsu - Move Custom (2006–2008)
- Onward - Kumikyoku (2006–2009)
- Seiko - Lukia (2007)
- ANA - Nippon 2 (2007)
- Kanebo - Coffret d'or (2007-current)
- Jaccs Card (2008-current)
- Fujifilm - Finepix (2009)
- Fujitsu - FMV (2010-current)
Movies
| Year | Film Name | Character Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Battle Royale Battle Royale (film) is a 2000 Japanese film directed by Kinji Fukasaku based on the novel of the same name. It was written by Kenta Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film aroused international controversy.A sequel, Battle Royale II: Requiem, followed... |
Mitsuko Souma |
| 2001 | Kakashi Kakashi , is a manga by Junji Ito. In 2001, it was adapted into a live-action Japanese horror film directed by Norio Tsuruta.-Synopsis:Kaoru Yoshikawa's brother, Tsuyoshi has been missing for a week. She visits his apartment for clues and find an envelope containing bits of grain and a letter from Izumi... |
Izumi Miyamori |
| 2001 | Go Go (2001 film) Go is a 2001 Japanese movie by Isao Yukisada, based on the novel of the same title by Kazuki Kaneshiro. The film stars Kubozuka Yōsuke and Kou Shibasaki . It tells the story of a Korean boy born and raised in Japan and his love story with a Japanese girl... |
Tsubaki Sakurai |
| 2002 | Soundtrack | Misa |
| 2003 | Yomigaeri Yomigaeri is a Japanese film directed by Akihiko Shiota, and release on 18 January 2003. It features Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Yuko Takeuchi in the lead roles, and stars a number of actors in smaller roles who are well-known in Japanese film and television... |
RUI |
| 2004 | Chakushin Ari Chakushin Ari is a 2003 Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike.-Plot:During an evening get-together with friends, Okazaki Yoko's cell phone suddenly rings in an eerie, unusual tone. Not recognizing the tone, Yoko doesn't pick up soon enough and the call goes into "voice mail"... |
Yumi Nakamura |
| 2004 | Sekai no Chūshin de, Ai wo Sakebu Socrates in Love Socrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love... |
Ritsuko Fujimura |
| 2005 | Maison de Himiko | Saori |
| 2006 | Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden Junai no Shō | Reina |
| 2006 | Kenchō no Hoshi | Aki Ninomiya |
| 2006 | Nihon Chinbotsu | Reiko Abe |
| 2007 | Dororo Dororo is a Japanese manga series from the critically acclaimed manga creator Osamu Tezuka in the late 1960s. The anime television series based on the manga consists of 26 half-hour episodes. It was made into a live-action film in 2007.... |
Dororo |
| 2007 | Maiko Haaaan!!! Maiko Haaaan!!! -Plot:Kimihiko Onizuka is a salaryman infatuated with maiko and whose greatest goal in life is to play a party game called "yakyuken" with one. Upon being transferred to his company's Kyoto branch, he dumps his coworker girlfriend Fujiko and makes his first ever visit to a geisha house... |
Fujiko Osawa |
| 2008 | Shaolin Girl Shaolin Girl a 2008 Japanese film inspired by the 2001 Hong Kong film Shaolin Soccer. Unlike the original film, the movie focuses on women's lacrosse. It starred Japanese actress Kou Shibasaki and Hong Kong actors Lam Chi Chung and Tin Kai Man return from the original film. The film was released in Japan on... |
Rin |
| 2008 | Suspect X Suspect X is a 2008 Japanese mystery-thriller film based on the novel of the same name, directed by Hiroshi Nishitani. The film was a continuation of the popular Japanese serial drama Galileo and included the same cast... |
Kaoru Utsumi |
| 2010 | Shokudo Katatsumuri | Rinko |
| 2010 | Ōoku Ōoku: The Inner Chambers is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. The plot follows an alternate history of medieval Japan in which an unknown disease kills most of the male population, leading to a matriarchal society in which the Ōoku becomes a harem of men serving the now female... |
Tokugawa Yoshimune |
| 2012 | 47 Ronin | Mika |
Television
| Year | Program Name | Character Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Face ~ Mishiranu Koibito~ | Mako Okuno |
| 2001 | Let's Go - Nagata-cho | |
| 2002 | Yume no California | Kotomi Oba |
| 2002 | Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi is a drama that aired on Fuji TV. It first aired in Japan from April 15, 2002 to June 24, 2002 every Wednesday... |
Yuki Mizashita |
| 2003 | Good Luck!! Good Luck!! Good Luck!! is a 2003 Japanese television drama starring Takuya Kimura and Kou Shibasaki. The story revolves around an up-and-coming pilot, Hajime Shinkai, and portrays his interactions with others as he progresses along the road to becoming a captain. As is common in many Japanese drama series, it... |
Ayumi Ogawa |
| 2003 | Dr. Koto Shinryoujo | Ayaka Hoshino |
| 2004 | Orange Days Orange Days is a drama series that aired in Japan on TBS in 2004.-Cast:* Satoshi Tsumabuki as Kai Yuuki - leading role* Kou Shibasaki as Sae Hagio - heroine* Manami Konishi as Maho Takagi - Kai's girlfriend, postgraduate student... |
Sae Hagio |
| 2006 | Dr. Koto Shinryoujo (second season) | Ayaka Hoshino |
| 2007 | Galileo Galileo (Japanese television drama) is a Japanese television drama based on , a novel by the famous mystery writer . It narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases... |
Detective Kaoru Utsumi |
| 2010 | Wagaya No Rekishi | Yame Masako |
Original albums
- – February 11, 2004 #2 (440,540 copies sold)
- – December 14, 2005 #4 (113,063 copies sold)
- – April 25, 2007 #3 (119,975 copies sold)
- Love Paranoia – November 18, 2009 #2 (91,103 copies sold)
Compilation albums
- Single Best – March 12, 2008 #1 (558,523 copies sold)
- The Back Best – March 12, 2008 #3 (68,897 copies sold)
- Love & Ballad Selection – June 30, 2010 #9 (40,585 copies sold)
Singles
- "Trust My Feelings" – Released July 24, 2002
- (as Rui) – January 15, 2003
- – June 4, 2003
- – September 3, 2003
- – January 14, 2004
- – August 11, 2004
- "Glitter" – February 16, 2005
- "Sweet Mom" – October 5, 2005
- – February 15, 2006
- "Invitation" – August 9, 2006
- "Actuality" – December 6, 2006]
- "At HomeAt Home (song)"At Home" is the fifth single by English electronic band Crystal Fighters from their album Star of Love. The single was released on 14 March 2011 through Zirkulo records, to generally positive reviews.-Release:...
" – February 21, 2007 - – March 28, 2007
- – May 30, 2007
- (as Koh+; collaboration with Masaharu FukuyamaMasaharu Fukuyamais a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is...
) – November 21, 2007 - – June 4, 2008
- (as Koh+) – October 1, 2008
- "Kimi no Koe" (digital single) – September 13, 2008
- – March 4, 2009
- – September 16, 2009 #3 (24,338 copies sold)
- – April 14, 2010
- "Euphoria" – November 10, 2010 (collaboration with AndropAndrop-History:The band was formed in 2008 around the vocalist, Uchisawa Takahito. The band had their indie debut in 2009, and then signed on to a major label Warner Music Japan in 2011. Before their major debut, in November 2010 they contributed to the actress and singer Kou Shibasaki's single...
)
DVDs
- "Kou Shibasaki Single Clips" – February 11, 2004
- "Kou Shibasaki Invitation Live" – October 31, 2007
- "Live Tour 2008 -1st- DVD" November 26, 2008