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Otokogumi

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Otokogumi
男闘呼組（おとこぐみ）
OriginJapan
GenresRock
J-pop
Years active1988 (1988)–1993
LabelsBMG Victor
MembersShoji Narita
Koyo Maeda
Kazuya Takahashi
Kenichi Okamoto

Otokogumi (男闘呼組, Otokogumi) was a Japanese rock band with four members, Shoji Narita, Koyo Maeda, Kazuya Takahashi and Kenichi Okamoto, under Johnny & Associates.[1][2]. It debuted in 1988,[1][3] and was active until 1993. In addition to their activities as a band, all of the members also acted in movies and dramas both as a group and individually[4][5][6].

Unlike most other entertainers under Johnny & Associates, Otokogumi focused on activities as a rock band and released many self-made songs, especially during the latter period.[7][8][9]

As of October 2020, only Kenichi Okamoto belongs to Johnny & Associates. His son, Keito Okamoto, is a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.[10]

History

Before Debut

Otokogumi was formed in 1985 with four members, Shoji Narita, Koyo Maeda, Kazuya Takahashi and Kenichi Okamoto, under Johnny & Associates. All of the members of Otokogumi acted as lead actors in the film "Rock yo shizukani nagareyo" released in February 1988[11][12][13]

1988–1993: Debut and Inactivation

On August 24, 1988, their debut single titled "Daybreak" was released and recorded the weekly Oricon number-one single. Otokogumi won the Best New Artist Award in the 30th Japan Record Awards for "Daybreak"[14]. They released 10 singles and 8 albums in total.

On June 30, 1993, Otokogumi suddenly stopped activities as the rock band due to the departure of Kazuya Takahashi from Johnny & Associates.

Band members

  • Shoji Narita (成田 昭次, Narita Shōji) was the vocalist and lead guitarist.
  • Koyo Maeda (前田 耕陽, Maeda Kōyō) was the keyboardist, vocalist and leader of Otokogumi.
  • Kazuya Takahashi (高橋 一也（later 高橋 和也）, Takahashi Kazuya) was the vocalist and bassist.
  • Kenichi Okamoto (岡本 健一, Okamoto Kenichi) was the vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

Discography

Singles

  1. Daybreak (1988)
  2. Aki (Autumn) (1988)
  3. Time Zone (1989)
  4. Cross To You/Rockin' My Soul (1989)
  5. Don't Sleep (1990)
  6. Angel (1991)
  7. Nemuri ni Tsuku Mae ni (Before Sleeping) (1992)
  8. Thursday Morning (1992)
  9. The Front (1992)
  10. Tokyo Plastic Shonen (Tokyo Plastic Boy) (1993)

Albums

  1. Otokogumi (1988)
  2. Otokogumi Nimaime (Otokogumi Second) (1989)
  3. San (Third) (1990)
  4. I'm Waiting 4 You (1991)
  5. 5-1 Higenjitsu (1992)
  6. 5-2 Saininshiki (1992)
  7. 5-3 Mugenjitsu（1992）
  8. Rokudenashi (1993)
  • Best of Ballads (1992) (greatest hits album)
  • New Best Otokogumi (1994) (greatest hits album)
  • Hit Collection (1999) (greatest hits album)

Videos

  • Made in U.S.A （1986）
  • BEST FRIEND （1987）
  • Xing point （1988）
  • Shonen Budokan (少年武道館)（1988）
  • Shonen Budokan II (少年武道館II)（1989）
  • ENDLESS TRIP （1989）
  • HELLO!! L.A. （1989)
  • BIG TOUR '89 in DOME （1989)
  • 2,050,000 Byo no Kiseki (2,050,000秒の軌跡) (1990)
  • Karera to Boku Watashi to Jibun wa Minna Nakayoshi (彼らと僕・私と自分はみんな仲よし) (1992)
  • LIVE IN YOKOHAMA 1991 vol.1（2003)
  • LIVE IN YOKOHAMA 1991 vol.2（2003)

Selected Filmography

Awards

1988 Best New Actor Award, Best Film Award:10th Yokohama Film Festival[15]

1988 Best New Artist Award:30th Japan Record Awards

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "人気グループの男闘呼組が最初のシングル (読売新聞夕刊）" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 1988-09-01.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "野村義男、たのきんトリオのジャニーズ史的意義 (論座）" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-26.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "中村繁之 男闘呼組ネーミング秘話明かす ジャニーさん「字は僕が考える」" (in Japanese). デイリースポーツ. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2020-10-16.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ "長崎監督の新作「ロックよ、静かに流れよ」男闘呼組が初主演 (読売新聞夕刊)" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 1988-02-19.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ "男闘呼組が舞台初共演で「スラブ・ボーイズ」エネルギッシュな青春 (読売新聞夕刊）" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 1993-06-02.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ "劇画ドラマの主役に 男闘呼組成田昭次 (読売新聞夕刊）" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 1992-12-04.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  7. ↑ "男闘呼組 ― 今こそ再評価したい80年代最強のアイドルハードロックバンド" (in Japanese). 2019-08-13. Retrieved 2020-10-16.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  8. ↑ "我が青春の中に降った5つの雨" (in Japanese). OKMUSIC. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-10-16.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  9. ↑ "高橋和也、ザ・ローリング・ストーンズ初来日公演とその想いを語る" (in Japanese). BARKS Japan Music Network. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2020-10-16.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  10. ↑ "Hey!Say!JUMP・岡本圭人、親子で「金八」生徒役" (in Japanese). ORICON. 2011-02-05. Retrieved 2020-10-16.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  11. ↑ "長崎俊一監督の新作「ロックよ、静かに流れよ」 男闘呼組が初主演". 読売新聞東京夕刊 (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 1988-02-19.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  12. ↑ "はじける人気、若さと躍動感！本格派ロックバンド「男闘呼組」". 読売新聞夕刊 (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 1988-03-02.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  13. ↑ Terawaki, Ken (2020). 昭和アイドル映画の時代 (in Japanese). Kobunsha. p. 516. ISBN 978-4334787868.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
  14. ↑ "日本作曲家協会" (in Japanese). Japan Composer's Association. Retrieved 2020-10-16.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  15. ↑ "第１０回ヨコハマ映画祭: １９８８年日本映画個人賞" (in Japanese). Yokohama Film Festival homepage. 2005-10-30. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-04-19. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)


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