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A-Z of Japanese Prog  (excluding Avant Prog, Zeuhl and Metal)

ARTIST                                GENRE                                YEARS ACTIVE

U-Ni                                    Space Rock                                 2007
Hiromi Uehara                      Jazz Rock/Fusion                     2003-2023
Umezu Kazutoki Kiki Band     Jazz Rock/Fusion                      2001-2013
Urthona                               Post Rock                                   2007

Vampillia                              Post Rock                                   2011
Vermillion Sands                   Symphonic Prog                      1989-2013  
Vienna                                 Crossover Prog                       1988-1998

Walrus                                 Prog Related                          2004-2005
Wappa Gappa                       Jazz Rock/Fusion                    1996-2004
Kazumi Watanabe                 Jazz Rock/Fusion                    1971-2011
Water Garden                       Neo Prog                                   2014
World's End Girlfriend            Post Rock                              2000-2010

Taku Yabuki                          Jazz Rock/Fusion                    2007-2022
Stomu Yamashta                   Jazz Rock/Fusion                    1971-2001
Hiro Yanagida                       Psychedelic Rock                    1970-1973
Yellow Magic Orchestra          Progressive Electronic             1978-1993
Yonin Bayashi                       Eclectic Prog                          1974-1979
Yuka & Chronoship                Neo Prog                               2011-2018
Yuukai Kenchiku                   Jazz Rock/Fusion                     2010-2017

Z.O.A.                                  Heavy Prog                            1988-2020
Zettaimu                              Crossover Prog                       1989-2007
Zonk Monk                           Neo Prog                                   2011
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

^That one Tri-Offensive album is outstanding.

Arigato. That's another one to look forward to. Thumbs Up

I was surprised that Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tomita aren't on Prog Archives though. Confused

They aren't? Shocked
I'm afraid not. Kitaro, Sakamoto & Tomita are the first three Japanese Progressive Electronic artists who came to mind before I started going through the listings. Confused
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

While 2013 was the year he released his last original album of music, the curiously titled What's Up (Musea), Motoi Sakuraba continues to actively score videogames for Bandai and Square Enix. The most recent official soundtrack release is the 2021 4-disc boxset Tales of Arise from Bandai Namco Ent.

Also, Motoi's output definitely qualifies as Symphonic Prog. Big smile

He sounds good to me and he even has his own YouTube channel too. Thumbs Up


Here's a great performance by Sakuraba's expanded line-up (keys, guitar, violin, bass, drums). The really good stuff starts nearly halfway through.
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

^That one Tri-Offensive album is outstanding.

Arigato. That's another one to look forward to. Thumbs Up

I was surprised that Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tomita aren't on Prog Archives though. Confused

They aren't? Shocked
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I love the Hot! Menu album by Sadistic Mika Band.

I saw them at Newcastle City Hall supporting Roxy Music on the 'Siren' tour back in 1975. Smile

Amazing. I love their appearance on the OGWT. Clap
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

^That one Tri-Offensive album is outstanding.

Arigato. That's another one to look forward to. Thumbs Up

I was surprised that Ryuichi Sakamoto and Tomita aren't on Prog Archives though. Confused
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^That one Tri-Offensive album is outstanding.
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A-Z of Japanese Prog  (excluding Avant Prog, Zeuhl and Metal)

ARTIST                               GENRE                              YEARS ACTIVE

Mitsuru Tabata                     Krautrock                            1998-2019
Taika                                  Crossover Prog                     2012-2022
Taj Mahal Travellers              Space Rock                         1972-1974
Juta Takahashi                     Progressive Electronic           2007-2019
Tee (The Earth Explorer)       Neo Prog                             2009-2022
Teru's Symphonia                 Symphonic Prog                   1985-1999
Theta                                  Symphonic Prog                       2000
Toe                                     Post Rock                            2005-2015
Isao Tomita*                        Progressive Electronic           1974-2017
Toshimi Project                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                       2012
Tri-Offensive                        Jazz Rock/Fusion                       2009
Tricot                                  Post Rock                             2013-2022
Trio 96                                Jazz Rock/Fusion                       2004
Tsuki-Usagi                          Neo Prog                                  2010
Twin Tail                              Space Rock                               2008


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^ Another great band for me to check out. Thanks for the recommendation. Thumbs Up
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I love the Hot! Menu album by Sadistic Mika Band.

Sadistic Mika Band – Hot! Menu (1975, Vinyl) - Discogs


I saw them at Newcastle City Hall supporting Roxy Music on the 'Siren' tour back in 1975. Smile
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Originally posted by verslibre verslibre wrote:

While 2013 was the year he released his last original album of music, the curiously titled What's Up (Musea), Motoi Sakuraba continues to actively score videogames for Bandai and Square Enix. The most recent official soundtrack release is the 2021 4-disc boxset Tales of Arise from Bandai Namco Ent.

Also, Motoi's output definitely qualifies as Symphonic Prog. Big smile
He sounds good to me and he even has his own YouTube channel too. Thumbs Up
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While 2013 was the year he released his last original album of music, the curiously titled What's Up (Musea), Motoi Sakuraba continues to actively score videogames for Bandai and Square Enix. The most recent official soundtrack release is the 2021 4-disc boxset Tales of Arise from Bandai Namco Ent.

Also, Motoi's output definitely qualifies as Symphonic Prog. Big smile
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A-Z of Japanese Prog  (excluding Avant Prog, Zeuhl and Metal)

ARTIST                               GENRE                              YEARS ACTIVE

Sab                                    Progressive Electronic                1978
Sadistic Mika Band                Prog Related                        1973-2006
Sagittarian                           Neo Prog                                 1984
Ryuichi Sakamoto*               Progressive Electronic            1978-2023
Motoi Sakuraba                     Neo Prog                             1989-2013
Samurai                               Heavy Prog                          1970-1971
Satan Alfa Beel Atem            Progressive Electronic                1997
Scheherazade                       Neo Prog                             1992-2017
Seikazoku                            Krautrock                             1998-1999
Semi                                   Space Rock                           2003-2011
Sequence Pulse                    Post Rock                             2002-2007
Sgt.                                     Post Rock                             2008-2011
Shibusashirazu                     Jazz Rock/Fusion                   1998-2010
Shingetsu                            Symphonic Prog                    1979-2016
Shinki Chen & Friends           Psychedelic Rock                      1971
Shinsekai                             Eclectic Prog                        2005-2006
Show-Yen                            Heavy Prog                          2003-2014     
Side Steps                           Crossover Prog                     1994-2005
The Silence                          Eclectic Prog                        2015-2020
Six North                             Jazz Rock/Fusion                  2000-2003
Social Tension                      Symphonic Prog                   1989-1990
Sound Horizon                     Crossover Prog                     2001-2015
Space Circus                        Jazz Rock/Fusion                  1978-1979
Space Machine                     Progressive Electronic           2001-2003
Speaker Gain Teardrop          Post Rock                            2000-2012
Special Others                      Jazz Rock/Fusion                  2006-2012
Speed, Glue & Shinki             Psychedelic Rock                  1971-1972
St. Claire                              Symphonic Prog                      2021
Starless                                Crossover Prog                    1985-2007
The Stars                             Space Rock                          2004-2005
Stella Lee Jones                    Eclectic Prog                        2011-2016
Strawberry Path                   Psychedelic Rock                      1971
Strings Arguments                Jazz Rock/Fusion                      2003
Stubbs                                Canterbury Scene                  1984-1985
Suishou No Fune                  Space Rock                           2005-2011
Mitsuru Sutoh                      Jazz Rock/Fusion                   2000-2011


* Not on Prog Archives Confused



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A-Z of Japanese Prog  (excluding Avant Prog, Zeuhl and Metal)

ARTIST                            GENRE                           YEARS ACTIVE

Les Rallizes Denudes         Space Rock                          1991
Rega                               Post Rock                         2009-2017
Rock Joint                        Jazz Rock/Fusion              1972-1973
Romanza-Bekkan              Neo Prog                             2005
Rosalia                            Heavy Prog                          1990
Round House                   Jazz Rock/Fusion               1978-2006
Rovo                               Space Rock                       1998-2020
Ryodan                            Space Rock                          2006



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A-Z of Japanese Prog  (excluding Avant Prog, Zeuhl and Metal)

ARTIST                           GENRE                            YEARS ACTIVE

Pageant                          Symphonic Prog                  1986-1989
Paikappu                         Crossover Prog                       1983
Pale Acute Moon              Symphonic Prog                      1985
Paranoid Void                   Post Rock                           2017-2022
Pazzo Fanfano di Musica   Symphonic Prog                       1989
People                            Psychedelic Rock                      1971
Phewwhoo                       Post Rock                               2008
Playland                          Crossover Prog                        2008
Presence of Soul               Post Rock                           2006-2008
Priority                            Jazz Rock/Fusion                     2001
Providence                       Neo Prog                            1989-1996
Psyche Bugyo                   Space Rock                         2011-2013
PTF                                 Jazz Rock/Fusion                 2013-2021

Quaser                            Jazz Rock/Fusion                 1994-2016
Qui                                 Jazz Rock/Fusion                     2008 


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OAQK                               Post Rock                               2009
Ryo Okumoto                    Eclectic Prog                       1980-2022
Omoide Hatoba                 Krautrock                           1990-2004
Orpheus                           Neo Prog                                1983
Kiyomi Otaka                    Jazz Rock/Fusion                 1998-2004
Outer Limits                      Symphonic Prog                  1985-2007
Ovum                               Post Rock                               2008
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I have to admit, I've only heard very little of Japanese music...
Well, you've come to the right place if you want to hear more. At the moment, I'm just listing artists, but starting in January, it'll be all aboard the Shinkansen express for a grand tour of Japanese Symphonic Prog, and from what I've heard of it so far, I'll be very surprised if there are any albums I dislike. Thumbs Up
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Okay, we're back on track (thanks to Cristi) and we've now reached the letter "N" for Nippon in the A-Z round-up of prog-rock artists from the land of Harajuku girls, love hotels, cuddle cafes, wacky game shows and automatic ice cream robots! By the way, have you  ever wondered why you never hear any funky Japanese soul music? I'm guessing it's because "Heaven is in the Backseat of My Nissan Sunny" doesn't sound nearly as seductive as "Heaven is in the Backseat of My Cadillac". Tongue

A-Z of Japanese Prog (excluding Avant Prog, Zeuhl and Metal)

ARTIST                            GENRE                         YEARS ACTIVE

Naikaku                           Heavy Prog                     2003-2006
Hiroyuki Namba                Crossover Prog                1979-1986
Natsumen                        Jazz Rock/Fusion                 2005
Negasphere                     Symphonic Prog               1984-1985
Netherland Dwarf             Crossover Prog                    2011
Next Order                      Jazz Rock/Fusion              2003-2014
Ningen-Isu                       Heavy Prog                     1989-2021
Noa                                Jazz Rock/Fusion              1987-2018
Novela                             Symphonic Prog              1980-1986
Nuito                               Post Rock                           2008


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I guess you won't want to see me posting a whole list of Jackie Chan movies here then. Tongue
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