# Fushitsusha

Fushitsusha (不失者) is a Japanese rock band specialising in experimental and psychedelic rock genres. The band consists of electric guitarist and singer Keiji Haino, and a shifting cast of complementary musicians. The group released the majority of its material in the 1990s.

## History

Haino formed Fushitsusha in 1978, although their first LP was not released until 1989. The band initially consisted of Haino on guitar and vocals, and Tamio Shiraishi on synthesizer. After the departure of Shiraishi, Ayuo joined briefly in 1979 before Fushitsusha became a trio with the addition of Jun Hamano (bass) and Shuhei Takashima (drums). The lineup soon changed, adding Yasushi Ozawa (bass) and Jun Kosugi (drums) throughout the 1990s. Their 1993 album Allegorical Misunderstanding was released on John Zorn's record label, Avant, although most of their albums have come out on independent label PSF and on major label Tokuma.
Fushitsusha recently returned to duo status, with Haino supplementing percussion with tape loops, though the band is believed to have been on hiatus since 2001.
In February 2008, longtime bassist Yasushi Ozawa died.
In August 2015, bassist Chiyo Kamekawa was dismissed because he plays in another band MANNERS. Later, Yasumune Morishige joined as a bassist.
In 2018, Mitsuru Nasuno joined as a bassist.

## Music

The band's sound is influenced by German krautrock bands of the 1970s and British psychedelic music of the 1960s and 1970s. They are generally considered part of the Japanese psychedelic music scene alongside bands like Ghost and Acid Mothers Temple. Their music occasionally ventures to the more aggressive "Japanoise" end of the sonic spectrum, but usually remains haunting and contemplative.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album name | Album details |
| 1993 | Allegorical Misunderstanding | Label: Avant Records Format: CD |
| 1994 | 悲愴 (aka Hisou / Pathétique / 4) | Label: P.S.F. Records Format: CD |
| 1995 | The Caution Appears | Label: Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier Format: CD |
| 1997 | A Death Never to Be Complete | Label: Tokuma Japan Communications Format: CD |
| 1997 | The Time Is Nigh | Label: Tokuma Japan Communications Format: CD |
| 1998 | A Little Longer Thus | Label: Tokuma Japan Communications Format: CD |
| 1998 | The Wisdom Prepared | Label: Tokuma Japan Communications Format: CD |
| 2000 | I Saw It! That Which Before I Could Only Sense... | Label: Paratactile Format: CD |
| 2001 | Origin's Hesitation | Label: P.S.F. Records Format: CD |
| 2012 | Hikari To Nazukeyou | Label: Heartfast Format: CD |
| 2012 | Mabushii Itazura na Inori | Label: Heartfast Format: CD |
| 2013 | 名前をつけないでほしい名前をつけてしまうと全てでなくなってしまうから | Label: Heartfast Format: CD |
| 2013 | まだ温かいうちのこの今に全ての謎を注ぎ込んでしまおう | Label: Heartfast Format: CD |

### Live albums

| Year | Album name | Album details |
| 1989 | Radio Code | Label: No label Format: Cassette Live radio recordings in Amsterdam from 1988 to 1989 |
| 1989 | 1st | Label: P.S.F. Records Format: Vinyl LP, CD (1997 reissue) |
| 1991 | Fushitsusha | Label: P.S.F. Records Format: CD |
| 1996 | Purple Trap (The Wound That Was Given Birth to Must Be Bigger Than the Wound That Gave Birth) | Label: Blast First Format: CD Recorded live in London |
| 1998 | Withdrawe, This Sable Disclosure Ere Devot'd | Label: Victo Format: CD Live in Victoriaville, Canada, 16 May 1997 |
| 1998 | Gold Blood | Label: Charnel Music Format: CD Live in San Francisco, U.S.A., 7 November 1996 |
| 2003 | It Was Eternity That Reached Out First | Label: P.S.F. Records Format: CD Live recording from 1978 |
| 2013 | Live at Freedommune 0 <Zero> a New Zero 2012 | Format: Digital file |
| 2014 | Nothing Changes. No One Can Change Anything. I Am Ever-Changing. Only You Can Change Yourself . | Label: Utech Format: CD Recorded in 1996, featuring Peter Brötzmann |

## Filmography

* 1991.9.26 – VHS (1992) (Reissued on DVD, 2006)