Sambomaster
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is a Japanese rock band signed by Sony Music Japan. The band's name, Sambomaster, refers to the Russian martial art called Sambo
Sambo (martial art)
Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...

.

History

Lead vocalist and guitarist Takashi Yamaguchi first met drummer Yasufumi Kiuchi a few years back, at a university music club they were both members of. The duo ran into bassist Yoichi Kondo during February 2000, and the three went on to officially form the band now known as Sambomaster. They made their debut at a live house in Tokyo's Kōenji
Koenji
is an area of Tokyo in Suginami ward, west of Shinjuku. The neighborhood is named after some old temples in the area.Kōenji is primarily a bedroom community with easy access to Shinjuku and Tokyo Stations. It was largely unaffected by the 1980s building boom and therefore many of the houses and...

 district and soon followed this up with the self-production of their first single "Kick no Oni" (Kicking Demons), which they spent nearly a year working on. It was subsequently released in April 2001 as a limited edition of 300 copies. For the first time, listeners outside of a live show were presented with vocalist and frontman Yamaguchi's vocals, which shift between a soft, sandpaper-like melodic voice to all-out screaming madness. Sambomaster's musical style is a blend of punk/classic rock, pop, jazz and rock ballads.

The year 2003 saw the release of their very first major-label album, Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Michi to Hikari and a live performance at the Fuji Rock festival's Rookie GO GO. This led to a huge rise in their success and more widespread notoriety. They have been gathering acclaim from both critics and regular listeners ever since.

In 2004 and 2005, Sambomaster released the majority of their hit singles including "Seishun Kyōsōkyoku" and "Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobundaze"; "Seishun Kyōsōkyoku" was used as the fifth opening theme to the hit anime series Naruto
Naruto
is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...

, and "Sekai wa sore Ai to Yobunda ze" ended up being the ending theme to the popular Japanese television drama Densha Otoko
Densha Otoko (drama)
is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television. It is based on the Densha Otoko story, which has also been portrayed in other media.The drama's 11 episodes were aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22, 2005 . A two hour long TV special, Densha Otoko Deluxe, aired on September 23,...

 (and also Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...

 game Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
is a rhythm video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It is the third game to use its gameplay, and is the sequel to Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan while incorporating many of the improvements in gameplay made in Elite Beat Agents...

). They were also asked to do the main theme to the movie Koi no Mon, which became the song Tsuki ni Saku Hana no Yō ni Naru no. Recently, their song Hikari no Rock was featured as the single for the film Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion
is the second animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. The film is directed by Noriyuki Abe and co-written by Michiko Yokote and Masahiro Ōkubo, and the theatrical release was on December 22, 2007. The theme music for the movie is by Sambomaster...

. In March 2009, their song "Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite" was announced to be the nineteenth ending song in the hit anime series Bleach
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...

. In 2010, they performed the ending theme for the Kuragehime
Kuragehime
is a Japanese josei manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It began serialization in the Kodansha manga magazine Kiss on November 10, 2008. An 11-episode anime television series based on the manga was produced by Brain's Base and aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block...

 anime, "Kimi ni Kirei no Kizuite Okure".

Parody

In March 2005, 3 members of the television variety show "Haneru no Tobira" ("You Knock on a Jumping Door!") filmed a comedy sketch called "Busambomaster". The sketch featured a music video parody of the 3 Haneru members pretending to be Sambomaster, playing a Sambomaster-style song called "Iitai koto mo iiezuni" (English: "Not even saying what I want to say"). However, the 3 Haneru members also made their faces look like caricatures of Yamaguchi, Kiuichi, and Kondo, with features such as enlarged nostrils, buck teeth, and profuse sweating. The lyrics of the song were also made to humiliate (Sambomaster lead vocalist) Yamaguchi's tendency to scream his thoughts out to fans before and after songs (and sometimes in the middle of songs). Many Sambomaster fans were offended by the song, and after much protesting, "Haneru no Tobira" eventually apologized on their show.

Members

Takashi Yamaguchi (山口隆 Yamaguchi Takashi)
Born: February 8, 1976
Hometown: Fukushima
Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...

.

Fukushima Prefectural Aizu high school and graduated from Toyo University Faculty of Law. Shorten the strap of the guitar playing is very high position. Effec: but not using a booster, is characterized by warm unprocessed guitar music.
Instrument(s) Used: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Special TV Yellow - Gibson Les Paul Custom - Gibson sg red - Fender Telecaster Who tribute.


Yasufumi Kiuchi (木内泰史 Kiuchi Yasufumi)
Born: August 4, 1976
Hometown: Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....

Instrument(s) Used: Canopus Drums Kit


Yoichi Kondo (近藤洋一 Kondo Yoichi)
Born: June 16, 1977
Hometown: Tochigi
Tochigi
Tochigi can refer to:* Tochigi Prefecture, a Japanese prefecture* Tochigi, Tochigi, a city in Tochigi prefecture, Japan* Tochigi Station, a railroad station in Tochigi city, Japan.* Tochigi S.C., a Japanese soccer club...

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2010 film starring Aoi Miyazaki
Aoi Miyazaki
is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her pure image and roles such as in Nana and Virgin Snow. Her brother Masaru Miyazaki is an actor, and they starred together in the film Hatsukoi. She married Sosuke Takaoka on June 15, 2007, her partner since she was fifteen.-Career:Miyazaki started...

 (solanin
Solanin
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Inio Asano. It was serialised in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday from 2005 to 2006. The manga is licensed and published in English by Viz Media, in French by Kana and in Taiwanese by Taiwan Tohan. The manga was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for...

) appeared. This is the film debut was noted.
Instrument(s) Used: Fender Jazz Bass - Fender Precision Bass - Rickenbacker Bass 4003.

Singles

Kick no Oni (indie) (April 2001)
  1. Introduction
  2. Kung-fu Rock
  3. Golden Circle no Ornette Coleman
    Ornette Coleman
    Ornette Coleman is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1960s....

  4. Kick no Oni
  5. Saikyō Cyclone
  6. Tsunagari
  7. Sambomaster no Kyūjitsu


Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi (April 7, 2004)
  1. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  2. Netchū Jidai
  3. Dandan
  4. Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru (Studio Live Version)


Tsuki ni Saku Hana no Yō ni Naru no (July 22, 2004)
  1. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no Yō ni Naru no
  2. Tegami (King of Soul mix)
  3. Itoshiki Hibi (Nashville Skyline version)
  4. Hito wa Sore o Jounetsu to Yobu (Live Version)


Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (December 1, 2004)
  1. Seishun Kyōsōkyoku
  2. Tsunagari (King of Laidback mix)
  3. Ame
  4. Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (Naruto
    Naruto
    is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...

     Opening Mix)


Utagoe yoo kore (April 27, 2005)
  1. Utagoe yoo kore
  2. Sad Ballad no Sekai
  3. Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (Live Version)


Sekai wa Sore wo Ai to Yobundaze (August 3, 2005)
  1. Sekai wa Sore o Ai to Yobunda ze
  2. Atsui Suna to Warui Ame
  3. Boku ni Sasagu


Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tamborine o Narasu no da (November 2, 2005)
  1. Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine o Narasu no da
  2. Ano Kane o Narasu no wa Anata
  3. Hanarenai Futari


Tegami (March 15, 2006)
  1. Tegami: Kitarubeki Ongaku to Shite
  2. Get Back Sambomaster
  3. Yoyogi nite


Itoshisa to Kokoro no Kabe (August 2, 2006)
  1. Itoshisa to Kokoro no Kabe
  2. Sekai wa Sore o Ai to Yobunda ze (Live Version)


I Love You (April 18, 2007)
  1. I Love You
  2. Beibi Beibi Su
  3. Coaster
  4. Kyōkai Mae Tōri


Very Special!! (July 25, 2007)
  1. Very Special!!
  2. Ubai Toru Koto Nitsuite
  3. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi (Sekai Rokku Senbatsu Version)


Hikari no Rock (December 12, 2007) (Theme song for BLEACH: The DiamondDust Rebellion)
  1. Hikari no Rock
  2. Hikari no Rock (Instrumental)


Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite (June 10, 2009) (19th ending theme for Bleach)
  1. Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite
  2. Akashi
  3. Boku wa Jiyuu
  4. Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite (Bleach Version)


Rabu Songu (November 18, 2009) (English: Love Song)
  1. Rabu Songu
  2. Sekai wo Kaesasete okure yo
  3. Rabu Songu (Instrumental)
  4. Sekai wo Kaesasete okure yo (Instrumental)


Dekikkonai o Yaranakucha (February 24, 2010)
  1. Dekikkonai o Yaranakucha
  2. Pop Life
  3. Boku no Namae wa Blues to iimasu
  4. Dekikkonai o Yaranakucha (Instrumental)


Kimi ni Kirei no Kizuite okure (December 1, 2010)
  1. Kimi ni Kirei no Kizuite okure (Kuragehime
    Kuragehime
    is a Japanese josei manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It began serialization in the Kodansha manga magazine Kiss on November 10, 2008. An 11-episode anime television series based on the manga was produced by Brain's Base and aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block...

     ED)
  2. Introduction
  3. Sekai wo Kaesasete okure yo (Live Version)
  4. Zanzou (Live Version)
  5. Kore de Jiyuu ni natta no Da (Live Version)
  6. MC (Live Version)
  7. Love Song (Live Version)
  8. Sono Nukumori ni You ga aru (Live Version)
  9. Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha (Live Version)


Kibo no Michi (February 23, 2011)
  1. Kibo bo Michi
  2. Intro
  3. Utagoe yo okore
  4. Tsuki ni saku Hana no You ni naru no
  5. MC 1
  6. Baby Yasashi Yoru ga Kitte
  7. Sayounara Baby
  8. Sekai wa sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze
  9. MC 2
  10. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  11. Outro

Albums

Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Michi to Hikari
Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Michi to Hikari
Atarashiki Nihongo Rokku No Michi To Hikari was the first album by the Japanese rock band Sambomaster- Track listing :# Itoshiki Hibi# Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru# Hito wa Sore o Jōnetsu to Yobu# Yogisha de Yatte Kita Aitsu# Zanzō...

(December 3, 2003)
  • English: The Way and Light of New Japanese Rock


Sambomaster wa kimi ni katarikakeru
Sambomaster wa kimi ni katarikakeru
Sambomaster wa Kimi ni Katarikakeru is Sambomaster's second full length album. It was the #76 sold album of the year selling 199,149 units.-Track listing:############...

(January 19, 2005)
  • English: Sambomaster Is Talking to You


Boku to Kimi no Subete o Rock 'n Roll to Yobe
Boku to Kimi no Subete o Rock 'n Roll to Yobe
Boku to Kimi no Subete o Rock 'n Roll to Yobe is the third album of the Japanese rock band Sambomaster.-Track listing:# Futari Bocchi no Sekai# Tegami ~Kitarubeki Ongaku to Shite~# Sekai wa Sore o Ai to Yobunda ze...

(April 12, 2006)
  • English: Call Everything That We (You and I) Are 'Rock n' Roll


Ongaku no Kodomo wa Mina Utau
Ongaku no Kodomo wa Mina Utau
Ongaku no Kodomo wa Mina Utau is the fourth album of the Japanese rock band Sambomaster.-Track listing:# # # # # Very special!! # # # # # # # # I Love You...

(January 23, 2008)
  • English: All You Musical Kids, Sing


Kimi no Tameni Tsuyoku Naritai (April 21, 2010)
  • English: I Want to Become Strong for You


Sambomaster Kyukyou Besuto
Sambomaster Kyukyou Besuto
Sambomaster Kyukyou Besuto is an album by Japanese rock band Sambomaster.-Track listing:# Sekai wa sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze# Kibo no Michi# Sekai wo Kaesasete okure yo# Dekikkonai wo Yaranakucha# Hikari no rock# Seishun Kyousoukyoku...

(February 23, 2011)
  • English: Ultimate Best Sambomaster

Concert DVDs

Atarashiki Nihongo Rock o Kimi ni Katarikakeru: Sambomaster Shoki no Live Eizōshū (November 2, 2005)
A UMD
Universal Media Disc
The Universal Media Disc is an optical disc medium developed by Sony for use on their PlayStation Portable handheld gaming and multimedia platform...

 version with the same tracklist was released on November 30, 2005.
  1. Kung-fu Rock: Aware na Bobu Isoide Ike yo
  2. Itoshiki Hibi: Futari
  3. Zanzō
  4. Yogisha de Yattekita Aitsu: Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru
  5. Yogisha de Yattekita Aitsu
  6. Hito wa Sore o Jonetsu to Yobu
  7. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  8. Itoshiki Hibi
  9. Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru
  10. Asa
  11. Seishun Kyōsōkyoku
  12. Tegami
  13. Yokubō Rock
  14. Sayonara Baby
  15. Utagoe yoo kore
  16. Korede Jiyū ni Natta no Da
  17. Shūmatsu Soul
  18. Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru
  19. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no Yō ni Naru no


Atarashiki Nihongo Rock no Video Clip Collection (October 18, 2006)
  1. (Videoclip) Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru
  2. (Videoclip) Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru (Studio Live Version)
  3. (Videoclip) Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  4. (Videoclip) Tsuki ni Saku Hana no Yō ni Naru no
  5. (Videoclip) Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (Haikyo Version)
  6. (Videoclip) Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (Samba Version)
  7. (Videoclip) Utagoe yo Okore
  8. (Videoclip) Sekai wa Sore o Ai to Yobunda ze
  9. (Videoclip) Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine o Narasu no da
  10. (Videoclip) Tegami: Kitarubeki Ongaku to Shite
  11. (Special Track) Making Clip - Seishun Kyōsōkyoku (Samba Version)
  12. (Special Track) Making Clip - Sekai wa Sore o Ai to Yobunda ze
  13. (Special Track) Making Clip - Subete no Yoru to Subete no Asa ni Tambourine o Narasu no da
  14. (Special Track) TV Commercial


Boku to Kimi no subete wa Hibiya yagahi Ongaku-do de Utae (December 6, 2006)
  1. Futari bocchi no Sekai
  2. Zetsubou to Yokubou to Otokonoko to Onnanoko
  3. Itoshisa to Kokoro no Kabe
  4. Utagoe yo okore
  5. Futatsu no Namida
  6. Sekai wa sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze
  7. Sensou to Boku
  8. Boku to kimi no subete wa Atarashiki Uta de Utae
  9. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  10. Subete no Yoru to subete no Asa ni Tanbarin wo Narasu no da
  11. Tegami
  12. Sono Nukumori ni You ga aru
  13. Nanigenakute idaina kimi
  14. Tsuki ni saku Hana no You ni Naru no
  15. Seishun Kyousoukyoku
  16. Asa


Sekai rokku senbatsu fainaru zenkyoku yatte ura natsu fesu o buttobashita hi (March 12, 2008)
  1. Utagoe yo okore
  2. Zanzou
  3. Kore de Jiyuu ni natta no Da
  4. Hito wa sore wo Jounetsu to Yobu
  5. Sayounara Baby
  6. Very Special!!
  7. Tsunagari
  8. Konoyo no Hate
  9. Omoide wa Yogisha ni notte
  10. Ano musume no mizugi ni natte mitai noda
  11. Zetsubou to Yokubou to Otokonoko to Onnanoko
  12. Sad ballad no Sekai
  13. Futari bocchi no Sekai
  14. Boku to Kimi no subete wa Atarashiki Uta de Utae
  15. Futari
  16. Netchu Jidai
  17. Seishun Kyousoukyoku
  18. Asa
  19. Anata ga hito o uragirunara boku wa dare ka o koroshite shimatta sa
  20. Sekai wa soredemo Shizun de Ikundaze
  21. Yogisha de yattekita aitsu
  22. Muffler no Yoreru Aida ni
  23. Oh Baby
  24. Yoru ga Aketara
  25. Yoyogi ni te
  26. Baby Baby Sue
  27. Baby Yasashi Yoru ga Kitte
  28. Dan Dan
  29. Kyoukai Mae Toori
  30. Ubai toru koto nitsuite
  31. Coaster
  32. Soredemo Kamawanai
  33. Boku ni Sasagu
  34. Kimi no Koe wa Boku no Koi Boku wo Na wa Kimi no Yoru
  35. Shoumatsu soul
  36. Ano kane o Narasu no wa anata
  37. Itoshiki Hibi
  38. Hanarae nai Futari
  39. Futatsu no Namida
  40. Yokubou rock
  41. Get back Sambomaster
  42. Tokyo no Yoru sayounara
  43. Atsui suna to warui Ame
  44. Sensou to Boku
  45. Ame
  46. Nanigenakute idaina Kimi
  47. I love you
  48. Shinnon Fukei
  49. Tegami
  50. Itoshisato Kokoro no Kabe
  51. Utsushiki Ningen no Hibi
  52. Subete no Yoru to subete no Asa ni Tanbarin wo Narasu no Da
  53. Tsuki ni saku Hana no You ni naru no
  54. Sekai wa sore wo Ai to Yobunda ze
  55. Sono Nukumori ni You ga aru

Other albums

Hōkago no Seishun (July 2, 2003)
Sambomaster appeared in a split album with the band Onanie Machine. This is the first appearance of some of Sambomaster's future hit songs, such as "Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi", "Tegami", and "Sononukumori ni Yō ga Aru" (as well as the other two in their own right). The versions on this album feature only Takeshi, Yasufumi, and Yoichi playing the songs. Later versions, such as the versions on their singles and albums, were touched up, polished, re-mixed, and sometimes re-recorded with extra musicians. In a sense, the songs on this album are the "original" versions. Sambomaster songs are tracks 6 to 10, italicized and bolded below:
  1. Mendokusee
  2. Lovewagon
  3. Boku wa Stalker
  4. Soshiki
  5. Pokochin
  6. Sayonara Baby
  7. Utsukushiki Ningen no Hibi
  8. Tegami
  9. Futari
  10. Sono Nukumori ni Yō ga Aru


E.V. Junkies II "Guitarocking" (June 30, 2004)
Sambomaster has 2 songs on this compilation album, tracks 9 and 14, italicized and bolded below. "Itoshiki Hibi: Country Sad Ballad ver." is a version with Alice singing most of the vocals.
  1. Kimi to iu Hana / Asian Kung-Fu Generation
  2. Magic Words / Straightener
  3. Mountain a Go Go / CaptainStraydum
  4. Shalilala / Flow
  5. Ima made nan domo / The Massmissile
  6. Nostalgic / The Droogies
  7. Jitterbug / Ellegarden
  8. Gunjō / Tsubakiya Quartette
  9. Tsunagari / Sambomaster
  10. Shiroi Koe / Lunkhead
  11. Boku no Sonzai wa Uso janakatta / Outlaw
  12. Alive / Raico
  13. Rakuyou: Long Ver. / Orange Range
  14. Itoshiki Hibi: Country Sad Ballad ver. / Alice meets Sambomaster


Magokoro Covers (September 1, 2004)
Sambomaster recorded a cover of Magokoro Brothers' "Dear John Lennon" in this compilation album.
  1. Endless Summer Nude (Tomita Lab. Remix) / 冨田ラボ
  2. Sora ni Maiagare / Okuda Tamio
  3. Ai / Halcali
  4. Loop Slider / Suneohair
  5. Ningen wa Mō Owari da! / Puffy
  6. Stone / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
  7. Standard 3 / Rosetta Garden
  8. Haikei, John Lennon / Sambomaster
  9. Baby Baby Baby / Yuki
  10. Subarashiki kono Sekai / Imawano Kiyoshirō
    Kiyoshiro Imawano
    , born , was a Japanese rock musician, lyricist, composer, musical producer, and actor from Tokyo, Japan. He was dubbed "Japan's King of Rock". He formed and led an influential rock band RC Succession....

  11. Atarashii Yoake / MB's


Koi no Mon Original Soundtrack (September 23, 2004)
Sambomaster was featured in the original soundtrack of the movie Koi no Mon. Sambomaster songs are tracks 1, 2, 14, 15, and 18, italicized and bolded below:
  1. Tsuki ni Saku Hana no Yō ni Naru no
  2. Hito wa Sore o Jōnetsu to Yobu
  3. Mohawk!
  4. Four Finger
  5. Noiko no Heya
  6. Aquam
  7. Ishi ga ite, Kimi ga ite
  8. Big Site
  9. Fukashigi Jikken Karada Gibarengaa
  10. Fortress Europe
  11. Office Blue
  12. Agatha
  13. S
  14. Kono yo no Hate: koi no mon short version
  15. Kono yo no Hate: koi no mon strings version
  16. 6:27
  17. Kaisō
  18. Sambomaster wa Shūmatsu ni Soul Instrument o suru no da no Kan
  19. Koi no Mon

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