Haruomi Hosono
Haruomi Hosono Tế dã tình thần | |
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 Hosono at theTokyo International Film Festival,2019 | |
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| Also known as | Harry "The Crown" Hosono |
| Born | July 9, 1947 Minato, Tokyo,Japan |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Alfa |
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| Website | hosonoharuomi |
Haruomi Hosono(Tế dã tình thần,Hosono Haruomi,born July 9, 1947),sometimes credited asHarry Hosono,is aJapanesemusician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is considered to be one of the most influential musicians inJapanese popmusic history, credited with shaping the sound of Japanese pop for decades as well as pop music outside of Japan. He also inspired genres such ascity popandShibuya-kei,[1]and as the leader of theYellow Magic Orchestra,contributed to the development and pioneering of numerouselectronicgenres.[2]
The grandson ofTitanicsurvivorMasabumi Hosono,Haruomi began his career with thepsychedelic rockband Apryl Fool, before achieving recognition both nationally and internationally, as a founding member of the bandsHappy Endand Yellow Magic Orchestra.[1][3]Hosono has also released many solo albums covering a variety of styles, including film soundtracks and a variety of electronic ambient albums. As well as recording his own music, Hosono has done considerable production work for other artists such asMiharu Koshi,Sheena and the Roketts,Sandii & the Sunsetz,Chisato MoritakaandSeiko Matsuda.In 2003, Hosono was ranked byHMV Japanat number 44 on their list of the top 100 Japanese pop acts of all time.[4]
Biography
[edit]Hosono is the grandson ofMasabumi Hosono,the only Japanese passenger and survivor of the sinking ofRMSTitanic.Hosono first came to attention in Japan as the bass player of thepsychedelic rockbandApryl Fool,alongside drummerTakashi Matsumoto,who released the albumThe Apryl Foolin 1969. Hosono and Matsumoto then formed the influentialfolk rockgroupHappy EndwithEiichi OhtakiandShigeru Suzuki.[5]One of the songs he composed for Happy End, "Kaze wo Atsumete"(1971), later appeared in the American filmLost in Translationand onits soundtrackin 2003.[6]AfterHappy Enddisbanded around 1974, Hosono worked with Suzuki and a loose association of artists making "exotica"-style music under the titleTin Pan Alley.
His involvement inelectronic musicalso dates back to the early 1970s, when he performed theelectric bassforInoue Yousui's folkpop rockalbumIce World(1973) andOsamu Kitajima'sprogressive/psychedelic rock albumBenzaiten(1974), both of which wereelectronic rockrecords utilizing synthesizers, electric guitars, and in the latter,electronic drumsandrhythm machines.[7][8]
In 1977, Hosono invitedRyuichi SakamotoandYukihiro Takahashito work on hisexotica-flavoured albumParaiso,which included electronic music produced using theYamaha CS-80polyphonic synthesizerandARP Odysseysynthesizer. The band was named "Harry Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band" and, having been recorded in late 1977,Paraisowas released in early 1978.[9]The three worked together again for the 1978 electronic albumPacific,which included an early version of the song "Cosmic Surfin'".[10]
In 1978, he released an innovative electronic soundtrack for afictionalBollywoodfilm,Cochin Moon,together with artistTadanori Yokooand future YMO band members Ryuichi Sakamoto andHideki Matsutake.Inspired by a trip toIndiaand "the exotic, luxurious, and seemingly wonder-filled scenarios played out inIndian cinemas",it was an experimental" electro-exotica "albumfusingexoticIndian music(reminiscent ofRavi ShankarandBollywood music) with electronic music, including an early "synthraga"song entitled" Hum Ghar Sajan "(from aGuru Granth Sahibphrase).[11]The same year, he contributed to Sakamoto's song "1000 Knives" for his solo album,Thousand Knives,which experimented with fusing electronic music with traditionalJapanese musicin early 1978.[12]
He was one of the first producers to recognize the appeal ofvideo game sounds and music.YMO's self-titled debut in 1978 contained substantial video game sounds and after YMO disbanded an early project was an album simply titledVideo Game Musiccontaining mixed and editedNamcoarcade gamemusic and sounds.Video Game Musicwas released in 1984 as an early example of achiptunerecord[13]and the first video game music album.[14]That same year, he also produced the theme song forHayao Miyazaki's popularanimefilmNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,"Kaze no Tani no Naushika", with vocals by actress-singerNarumi Yasuda.[15]In the late 80s and early 90s, the influence ofworld musicon his music deepened, and he worked with international singers and musicians such asAmina Annabi.
He has produced a number of short-term band projects as a band member. His first post-YMO band was Friends of Earth. As with most of his projects he combines musical styles he's interested in. F.O.E. seemed to be a combination of funk and techno, and included a collaboration withJames BrownandMaceo Parkerfor a remake of the song "Sex Machine".Another notable band project was 1995's Love, Peace & Trance. Members wereMimori Yusa( "Love" ), Miyako Koda ( "Peace" ), Haruomi Hosono ( "&" ) and Mishio Ogawa ( "Trance" ).
In the 1990s he started theDaisyworldlabel to release a wide range of experimental artists from Japan and the rest of the world. Hosono collaborated on many of the releases, such asWorld Standard,a trip into Americana; HAT, a supergroup (the acronym stands for Hosono,Atom Heart,Tetsu Inoue), and "Quiet Logic", byMixmaster MorrisandJonah Sharp.The Orbalso paid tribute with a series of remixes including the notorious "Hope You Choke on Your Whalemeat" remix of "Nanga Def".[16]
In 2002 Haruomi formed the duoSketch Showwith his YMO bandmateYukihiro Takahashi.They have released two albums, one of which,Loophole,has received a UK release. When the third former YMO member,Ryuichi Sakamotodeepened his involvement it was decided to bill those collaborations asHuman Audio Sponge.
In the spring of 2007, his fellow YMO members and other artist paid tribute to Haruomi with a 2-disc album titledTribute to Haruomi.That same year, the animated filmAppleseed Ex Machinawas released featuring a soundtrack performed and supervised by Hosono.
In September 2010 he performed at the De La Fantasia festival and played songs from his upcoming album.
In February 2011 it was announced that his new album, entitledHoSoNoVa,was to be released on April 20. He also performed a special concert to celebrate its release.
In May 2018,Light in the Attic Recordsannounced a CD and vinyl reissue of five of Hosono's albums—Hosono House,Cochin Moon,Paraiso,Philharmonyandomni Sight Seeing—for release in August and September 2018. The former four albums had never been released outside of Japan previously. Coinciding was the announcement that Hosono would play his first UK concerts as a solo artist in June; the shows were scheduled as part of Sakamoto's MODE festival happening throughout England in June and July. The June 23 concert at theBarbican Centrein London featured an appearance by his YMO bandmates, with whom he performed hisSolid State Survivorcomposition "Absolute Ego Dance".
2019 marked Hosono's 50th anniversary in the music industry. On March 6, he releasedHochono House,a mostly electronic remake of his solo debutHosono Housethat reversed the track listing. That spring, he performed his first solo shows in the U.S. This run included two sold-out shows at theGramercy Theatrein New York City and a concert at theMayan Theaterin Los Angeles. The second New York show saw an appearance by current NYC residentAkiko Yano,who collaborated with Hosono in Tin Pan Alley, as a live support member of YMO, and as a solo artist; she sang Hosono's "Ai Ai Gasa", which she covered on her 1977 albumIroha Ni Konpeitou.In LA, Canadian indie rock musicianMac DeMarco—whose vocal admiration of Hosono has spread to a portion of his own fanbase—appeared during the show to perform "Honey Moon" as a duet with Hosono; Light in the Attic had recently released a cover of the song on a 7 "single record, backed with the original version.
In the autumn of 2019, an exhibition on Hosono's career— "Hosono Sightseeing" —was on display in Tokyo Sky View at theRoppongi Hills Mori Tower;along with other memorabilia, this featured many of the instruments associated with Hosono, such as theRoland TR-808,E-mu Emulator,andProphet-5.A documentary film,No Smoking,was also released, including footage from the U.S. and UK shows; appearances include Sakamoto, Takahashi, Demarco, longtime friendVan Dyke Parks,and protégéGen Hoshino.
Bands and collaborations
[edit]- Apryl Fool
- Happy End
- Tin Pan Alley
- Yellow Magic Orchestra
- Friends of Earth (F.O.E) (withEiki Nonaka)
- HIS (withKiyoshirō ImawanoandFuyumi Sakamoto)
- Testpattern (withYukihiro Takahashi,Fumio Ichimura,andMasao Hiruma)
- Love, Peace & Trance (Mimori Yusa,Miyako KodaandMishio Ogawa)
- Swing Slow (withMiharu Koshi)
- HAT (withAtom HeartandTetsu Inoue)
- Harry & Mac (withMakoto Kubota)
- Tin Pan (with Tatsuo Hayashi and Shigeru Suzuki)
- Sketch Show(withYukihiro Takahashi)
- HASYMO(previously Human Audio Sponge) (Sketch Show andRyuichi Sakamoto,withKeigo Oyamada,Hiroshi Takano,Christian Fennesz,Tomohiko Gondō and Ren Takada as live support)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| Hosono House |
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| Tropical Dandy |
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50 |
| Bon Voyage co.(Thái An hiệu buôn tây,Taian Yōkō) |
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77 |
| Paraiso(はらいそ,Haraiso) |
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| Cochin Moon(コチン の nguyệt,Kochin no Tsuki) |
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| Philharmony(フィルハーモニー) |
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33 |
| Hana ni Mizu(Hoa に thủy) |
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| Making of Non-Standard Music/Making of Monad Music |
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| S-F-X |
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35 |
| Coincidental Music |
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61 |
| Mercuric Dance |
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| Endless Talking |
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| Omni Sight Seeing |
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| Medicine Compilation |
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| Good Sport |
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| Naga |
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| Flying Saucer 1947 |
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57 |
| Hosono Haruomi Archives Vol.1 |
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115 |
| HoSoNoVa |
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21 |
| Heavenly Music |
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12 |
| Vu Ja De |
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18 |
| Hochono House |
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10 |
Soundtrack albums
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| Night on the Galactic Railroad(Ngân hà thiết nói の đêm,Ginga Tetsudō no Yoru) |
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| Paradise View |
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| The Tale of Genji(Genji Monogatari,Genji Monogatari) |
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| La Maison de Himiko(メゾン・ド・ヒミコ) |
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| Shoplifters |
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| Malu |
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| Music for films 2020-2021 |
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Tribute albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| Tribute to Haruomi Hosono |
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23 |
| Strange Song Book – Tribute to Haruomi Hosono 2 |
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55 |
Remix albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| Hosono Haruomi in the '90s The Michael Brook Remix |
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| Mental Sports Remixes |
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| Mix Form |
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Live albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| America-Hosono Haruomi Live in US 2019 |
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26 |
Compilation albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| Early Hosono Haruomi |
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| Hurry up Hosono - Haruomi Hosono Best Selections |
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| Haruomi Hosono Best 12 |
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| Haruomi Hosono 17 Songs |
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| The Best Instrumental Music of Haruomi Hosono Calm |
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| Haruomi Hosono Best |
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| Ketteiban Hosono Haruomi Best Selection |
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| Haruomi Hosono Best 15 |
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| Hosono Haruomi Compiled By Hoshino Gen |
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23 |
| Hosono Haruomi Compiled By Oyamada Keigo |
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43 |
Box Sets
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| JPN Oricon [17] | ||
| Hosono Box 1969–2000 |
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| Monad Box |
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| Harry Hosono Crown Years 1974–1977 |
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57 |
| Hosono Haruomi no Kayoukyoku 20Seiki Box |
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64 |
Other albums
[edit]- N.D.E. ( "Near Death Experience" )(1995)
- Interpieces Organization(1996, by Haruomi Hosono &Bill Laswell)
- Road to Louisiana(ルイジアナ trân nói trung,Rui gian a Chindōchū)(1999, with Makoto Kubota as "Harry & Mac" )
Singles
[edit]| Year | Album | Chart positions (JP)[17] |
Label |
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| 1973 | "Koi wa Momoiro" | - | Velvet |
| 1975 | "Kinukaidou" | - | Crown |
| 1976 | "Peking Duck" | - | |
| 1982 | "Sangokushi Main Theme" | - | Alfa |
| 1984 | "Super Sebius" | - | |
| "Making of NON-STANDARD MUSIC/Making of MONAD MUSIC" | 41 | Non Standard | |
| 1998 | "Jade Ken Ishii" | - | Foa |
Contributions
[edit]- CBS/SonySound Image Series:
- Pacific(withShigeru SuzukiandTatsuro Yamashita) (tracks 1, 4 and 8 composed and performed by Hosono) (1978)
- The Aegean Sea (withMasataka Matsutoyaand Takahiko Ishikawa) (tracks 3 and 4 composed and performed by Hosono) (1979)
- Vol. 1 – Island Music (with Suzuki, Yamashita, Matsutoya, Ishikawa andRyuichi Sakamoto) (tracks 1, 7, 9 and 10 composed and performed by Hosono) (1983)
- Vol. 2 – Off Shore (Suzuki, Yamashita, Matsutoya, Sakamoto, Masaki Matsubara and Kazumasa Akiyama) (tracks 1 and 2 composed and performed by Hosono) (1983)
- 3D Museum(1993)
- Melon Brains(1994)
- Goku(1995)
- Love, Peace & Trance (1995)
- Lattice(2000)
Songwriting credits
[edit]- Video Game Music(1984, songs fromNamcogames arranged and produced by Hosono)
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind(Phong の cốc の ナウシカ,Kaze no Tani no Naushika)(1984,anime soundtrack,only produced theme song sung byNarumi Yasuda)[15]
- Coincidental Music(1985, compilation of assorted background music/soundtrack commissions)
- Why Dogs Don't Talk Anymore(だから khuyển はほえる,Dakara Inu wa Hoeru)(1996, background music for and included with the Taro Manabe picture book of the same name)
- Ex MachinaOriginal Soundtrack/Original Soundtrack Complete Edition(2007, soundtrack supervention, composition of some tracks)
Videography
[edit]Live video albums
[edit]| Release | Title | Format | Serial Number | Chart[17] | |
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| 1st | 18 March 2015 | Hosono Haruomi xSakamoto Ryuichiat Ex Theater Roppongi 2013.12.21 | DVD | VIBL-738 | - |
| BD | VIXL-138 | - | |||
| 2nd | 21 December 2016 | A Nights in Chinatown | DVD | VIBL-827 | - |
| BD | - | - | |||
| 3rd | 10 February 2021 | Hosono Haruomi 50shuunen Kinen Tokubetsu Kouen | DVD | VIBL-1010 | - |
| BD | VIXL-331 | - | |||
| 4th | 23 August 2023 | SAYONARA AMERICA | DVD | VIBL-1097 | - |
| BD | VIXL-417 | 17 | |||
Box sets
[edit]| Release | Title | Format | Serial Number | Chart[17] | |
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| 1st | 10 February 2021 | Hosono Haruomi 50th: Music,Comedy and Movie | DVD | VIZL-1857 | - |
Composition work
[edit]- Imokin Trio(イモ khâm トリオ):
- High School Lullaby (ハイスクールララバイ) (1981)
- Teardrop Tanteidan(ティアドロップ thăm trinh đoàn)(1982)
- Phật lan tây ánh họa
- Mộng ・ luyến ・ người (1983)
- Yêu tinh phó
- Xuân Mon Amour
- Yoshie Kashiwabara:Shiawase Ondo(しあわせ âm đầu)(1982)
- Starbow: Heartbreak Taiyōzoku(ハートブレイク thái dương tộc)(1982)
- Kumiko Yamashita:
- Xích đạo tiểu đinh ドキッ (1982)
- Teenage Eagles (1983)
- Kawakamisan to Nagashimasan: きたかチョーさんまってたドン (1983)
- Miki Matsubara:Paradise Beach (Sophie's Theme)(パラダイス ビーチ(ソフィー の テーマ),Paradaisu Biichi (Sofii no Teema))(1983)
- Seiko Matsuda:
- Tegoku no Kiss/Wagamama na Kataomoi(Thiên quốc の キッス／わがままな phiến tưởng い)(1983)
- Glass no Ringo(ガラス の cây hoa hồng)(1983)
- Pink no Mozart(ピンク の モーツァルト)(1984)
- New York Monogatari(Nữu dục vật ngữ)(1983)
- Whiskey Iro no Machi de(ウイスキー sắc の phố で)
- Akina Nakamori:Kinku(Vùng cấm)(1983)
- Apogee & Perigee (Jun Togawa,Yuji Miyake and other artists):
- Getsusekai Ryokou(Nguyệt thế giới lữ hành)(1984, Alfa)
- Shinkuu Kiss(Chân không キッス)(1984, Alfa)
- Jun Togawa:Ngọc cơ dạng (1984)
- Narumi Yasuda:Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä(Phong の cốc の ナウシカ,Kaze no Tani no Naushika,Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)(image songfor the film) (1984)
- "NHKNews Today "opening theme (1988, NHK TV)
- Chisato Moritaka:
- Miracle Light(ミラクルライト)(1997,zetima)
- Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better(Năm nay の hạ はモアベター,This Summer Will Be More Better)– Writing, Performance, Production (1998, zetima)
- Chappie: Tanabata no Yoru, Kimi ni Aitai(Thất Tịch の đêm, quân に phùng いたい)(1999)
- Kuniko Yamada: Tetsugaku Shiyō(Triết học しよう)
- Masatō Ibu:Datte, Hormone Love(だって, ホルモンラブ)
Filmography
[edit]- Music
- Evening Primrose(1974)
- Summer Secret(1982)
- Night on the Galactic Railroad(1985)
- Paradise View(1985)
- A Promise(1986)
- Jazz Daimyō(1986)
- Murasaki SHikubu-Genji Monogatari(1987)
- Hoshi wo Tsugumono(1990)
- Southern Winds(1993)
- On the Way(2000)
- House of Himiko(2005)
- Appleseed Ex Machina(2007, Music supervising director)
- Shoplifters(2018)[18]
- Acting
- Izakaya Chōji(1983)
- A Y.M.O. Film Propaganda(1984)
- Paradise view(1985)
- Shigatsu no Sakana(1985)
- Binetsu Shōnen(1987)
- Norwegian Wood(2010): Record Shop Manager
- Isle of Dogs(2018): Scrap (Japanese dub)[19]
- They Say Nothing Stays the Same(2019)
- Bullets, Bones and Blocked Noses(2021, TV miniseries): Barber[20]
- Documentary appearance
- Tokyo Melody(1985)[21]
- No Smoking(2019)[22]
Related books
[edit]- Soichiro Suzuki (2015).Hosono Haruomi Rokuonjustu: Bokura wa Koushite Oto wo Tsukuttekita.DU BOOKS.ISBN978-4-907583-69-9.
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External links
[edit]
- Harry "Haruomi" HosonoatAllMusic
- Haruomi Hosono discography, news, and general information at Music City
- Official Sketch Show website (Avex)ArchivedOctober 26, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- Nippop Profile | Sketch Show
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