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Insheart is a Japanese musical duo consisting of two practicing doctors (one a psychiatrist and the other a plastic surgeon) who pursue their musical activities based in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. They began their activities together in January 2015 out of a desire to not just provide medical treatment in order to cure the body, but to help ease the heart and soul as well through music. The duo chose the name Insheart, representing a desire to find a way “inside your heart.” They pursue their musical activities during their time off from working as doctors.
Members[edit]
| Name | Birthplace | Medical Specialty | Role in Insheart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jyun | Saga Prefecture, Japan | Psychiatry | Songwriter and guitar |
| Toshi | Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan | Plastic Surgery | Vocals and violin |
The Origin of Name[edit]
The duo chose the name Insheart, representing a desire to find a way "inside your heart".
Brief History[edit]
They met at a meeting of the Light Music Club while attending Nagasaki University School of Medicine. They became doctors and began working at different hospitals. They noticed that while the bodies of their patients began to heal, sometimes their hearts and souls did not. They thought that music might be way to heal the heart and soul, so they formed a duo they named Insheart and began their musical activities together.
2015
In January they began musical activities. In April they won a prize at an audition hosted by Shimamura Music. In July they won the second place prize at the Wild Bunch Festival in Japan. In November they won the Grand Prix at a Universal Music audition for new artists. In December they released the first album "Hitomi No Naka No Anata".
2016
In January they were introduced in NHK television program by Masashi Sada. In August they presented a lecture at Seiun Academy Junior High School. In November they performed "Oba-achan No Nokoshimono" (What Grandmother Left Behind) for the first time in public at Nagasaki University School of Medicine, a song produced after listening to the memories of actual victims of the atomic bombs. They released the second album "Anata Ga Umarete" (You are Born).
2017
In February they released the third album "Obachan No Nokoshimono" (What Grandmother Left Behind).
2018
A television program about their activities produced by Television Nagasaki was nominated for a Fuji Network System Documentary Prize. They went on national tour.
2019
In February they released the fourth album "Watashi He No Sayonara" (Good-bye to Me). In February-March they went on national tour. In October they performed English version of "Obachan No Nokoshimono" (What Grandmother Left Behind) in public for the first time in New York during WHO Mental Health Day. In November they produced the theme song for the movie "Inochi Sukecchi" (Sketch of Life), which was modeled after a zoo in the city of Omuta in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
They began managing an independent label to produce music with themes such as life and family bonds. They released CDs (one single and three albums), and their activities include performing at various festivals, holding volunteer live concerts at hospitals and other facilities, and delivering lectures and performances at schools and other locations. In addition, they are very active on SNS and hold online live concerts at the weekends entitled "Weekends are Live with Insheart".
Achievements[edit]
Music[edit]
2015
Hitomi No Naka No Anata (You In Your Eyes)
2016
Chidoriashi (Tottering Steps)
Anata Ga Umarete (You Are Born)
Nukumori Ni Tsutsumarete (Wrapped In Warmth)
2017
Dokeshi (Clown)
Kodokumau Cho (A Butterfly Dancing Alone)
Ashiato (Footprints)
Obachan No Nokoshimono (What Grandmother Left Behind)
2018
Ashita Mo Saku Himawari (A Sunflower That Will Bloom Again Tomorrow)
2019
Watashi He No Sayonara (Good-bye to Me)
Albums[edit]
1st Album
Hitomi No Naka No Anata (You In My Eyes) Released December 2012
2nd Album
Anata Ga Umarete (You Are Born) Released November 2016
3rd Album
Obachan No Nokoshimono (What Grandmother Left Behind) Released February 2017
4th Album
Watashi He No Sayonara (Good-bye to Me) Released February 2019
Festivals[edit]
Their large-scale performance at festivals are listed as follows. The following past events are citations taken from Insheart’s official site.
2015
In September Yasu Kogen Music Festival @ Yasu Kogen No Mori, and Chitoshi Night Market Live @ Nakasu Seiryu Park. In November Fukuoka Child Abuse Prevention Campaign @ Lion Square (Solaria Terminal Building 1st Floor), and Kurume Street Corner Music Festival @ Kurume Nishitetsu Station.
2016
In April Chitoshi Night Market Live @ Nakasu Seiryu Park. In May Hidamari Pocket @ Commercial Mall Hakata, an outdoor live at Daimaru Passage Square, and Rainbow & Sea Hospital presents Rainbow Live in KARATSU 2016 @ Matsuura Riverside Park Outdoor Stage (in front of SL Square). In June Apple Music Festival Live @ Fukuoka UTERO. In July Fukuoka Tower Tanabata Live @ Fukuoka Tower Square, Kurume Live Challenge @ Kuruma City Plaza (Rokkakudo Square), a live @ Kamome Square in Nagasaki Station, Nagasaki Sightseeing Street live @ Hamacho Arcade, and a lesson on life in Fukuoka @ Acros Fukuoka Enkei Hall. In August 24 Hour Television Live @ Hakata Daimaru Passage Square. In September Kamome Square Live @ Nagasaki Station, a live named Relay for Life in Fukuoka, and Eat & Drink Minne Festival @ Nagasaki Okunchi Square Outdoor Stage. In October a joint concert with Shōnan no Kaze Wakadanna Uuda, Nagano Prefecture Machi X Machi hosted by Sada Planning Inc., and guest appearance at Hakata Taiko one shot one heart @ Fukuoka City Minami Civic Center, a performance at Cat Euthanasia Prevention Campaign sponsored by Japan Veterinary Medical Association @ Hakata Daimaru Passage Squarek, and Kurume Street Corner Music Festival @ Ryogaecho Park. In November Christmas Market Live @ Hakata Station. In December Christmas Market Live @ Tenjin City Hall Square.
2017
In February Symposium Concerning Atomic Bombs sponsored by Asahi Shimbun Newspaper @ Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Hall. In August an opening performance in the Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs @ Nagasaki Brick Hall, Peace Flame Concert @ Nagasaki Peace Park, and National media peace forum @ St PRIERE Nagasaki. In October a performance of Kiseki ōkina ai no yō ni (Miracles - Like a Great Love) at opening ceremony for the World of Sada Masashi Special Exhibition at Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, and a performance at opening ceremony for the World of Sada Masashi @ Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum. In December Shunan a performance at Winter Tree Festival
2018
In June Jigemon festival concert @ Nagasaki Okunchi Square, and Passage Square Concert. In July a performance in Star Festival (memorial service for deceased children) @ Kurume. In August a performance in Peace Flame @ Nagasaki Peace Park
2019
In September a performance on main stage of Music City Tenjin.
Concert[edit]
Their concerts held at facilities such as hospitals, schools, and homes for the elderly are listed as follow.The following past events are citations taken from Insheart’s official site.
2015
In November volunteer concerts at general hospital in the city of Fukuoka, in December at Okamoto Pediatric Clinic and at Midori No Mori Palliative Care & Hospice.
2016
In January volunteer concerts for Kohokai at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk and at Akimoto Hospital Palliative Care, in April for Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Umi no Nakamichi.
Newspaper[edit]
2015
Coverage and article in Nishinippon Shimbun
Coverage and article in Nishinippon Shimbun
2016
Coverage and article in Nishinippon Shimbun
Coverage and article in Mainichi Shimbun Live musical activities by plastic surgeon and psychiatrist in Fukuoka who want to heal using the power of music.
Nishinippon Shimbun coverage and article about event with attorney group Sodachinoki
Coverage and article in Nishinippon Shimbun
Coverage and article in Nagasaki Shimbun
Coverage and article in Nagasaki Shimbun
Coverage and article in Asahi Shimbun
Coverage and article in Asahi Shimbun, Nagasaki Shimbun, and Nishinippon Shimbun
2018
Coverage and article in Nagasaki Shimbun Girl with cerebral palsy Dream fulfilled Musical duo’s first performance of Watashi no shi ga itsuka uta ni (Someday My Poem Will Be Made Into Song)
2019
Article in Asahi Shimbun Down's syndrome But This Is My Child, Doctor A song the incorporates the value of life
Article in Asahi Shimbun Taking off the white gowns and singing, thoughts of patients Musical duo consisting of two doctors
Article in Nishinippon Shimbun Preview of movie Inochi No Sukecchi (Sketch of Life) based on a zoo in the city of Omuta Shown on video clip sharing site[1]
References[edit]
No English references are available.
1) 27th FNS Documentary Grand Prize nominated production White Gown Melody
2) Past schedule from Insheart official site
3) Practicing doctor musical duo Insheart @ TBS Asachan
4) But This Is My Child, Doctor A song the incorporates the value of life in Asahi Newspaper
5) Taking off the white gowns and singing, thoughts of patients Musical duo consisting of two doctors in Asahi Newspaper
6) Girl with cerebral palsy Dream fulfilled Musical duo’s first performance of Watashi no shi ga itsuka uta ni (Someday My Poem Will Be Made Into Song) in Nagasaki Newspaper
7) Live musical activities by plastic surgeon and psychiatrist in Fukuoka who want to heal using the power of music in Mainichi Newspaper
8) Preview of movie Inochi Sukecchi (Sketch of Life) based on a zoo in the city of Omuta Shown on video clip sharing site in Nishinippon Newspaper
External Links[edit]
Insheart Official Site (Japanese)
Insheart Blog (Japanese)
Insheart YouTube Channel
- ↑ "大牟田市動物園が舞台の映画 「いのちスケッチ」予告編 動画投稿サイトで公開". 西日本新聞ニュース (in 日本語).
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