Kabuki Rocks

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| **Kabuki Rocks** | |
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| Japanese name: | カブキロックス |
| Genres: | J-rock |
| Years active: | 1986-1996   2005-present[](#cite_note-A-1) |
| Labels: | [EMI Music Japan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Music_Japan "wikipedia:EMI Music Japan") |
| Website: | [kabukirocks.tv](https://archive.ph/wy7Cd) (dead link) |
**Kabuki Rocks** (カブキロックス ,*Kabuki Rokkusu*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese rock band active between the late 1980s and the early 1990s. They got their breakthrough in a Japanese rock TV show from 1989 and made their major debut in 1990[](#cite_note-2). They were known for wearing kabuki masks on stage and performing the lion dance.
## Contents
* [1 About](#About)
* [2 Members](#Members)
+ [2.1 Current Members](#Current_Members)
+ [2.2 Past Members](#Past_Members)
+ [2.3 Affiliated](#Affiliated)
* [3 Song themes in Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba](#Song_themes_in_Kenyuu_Densetsu_Yaiba)
+ [3.1 Opening themes](#Opening_themes)
+ [3.2 Closing themes](#Closing_themes)
* [4 See also](#See_also)
* [5 References](#References)
## About[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: About")]
The band first formed in 1986 and after their TV appearance, gained rapid success in 1990 and 1991, as their music style, a mix between the traditional theatrical form of Kabuki and 1980s rock, was quite unique. Their single *O-Edo* reached number 12 on the Oricon chart, while their single *Niji no Miyako* made their album reach number 16 on the chart in 1990. Their success didn't last long, and the group disbanded in 1996.
Kabuki Rocks returned in 2005, releasing their album *~Wadachi~* the same year. They are still active to this day, although they mostly only perform as a touring band, and haven't released music since 2009[](#cite_note-A-1).
## Members[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Members")]
### Current Members[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Current Members")]
* **Ichiban Ujigami (氏神 一番 ,*Ujigami Ichiban*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Vocals)
* **[Hidemaro Aoki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:%E9%9D%92%E6%9C%A8%E7%A7%80%E6%A8%B9_(%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E5%AE%B6) "wikipedia:ja:青木秀樹 (音楽家)") (青木 秀麻呂 ,*Aoki Hidemaro*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Guitar)
* **Bijomaru Sakagawa (坂川 美女丸 ,*Sakagawa Bijomaru*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Guitar)
* **Musashi Kojima (胡縞 武蔵 ,*Kojima Musashi*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Bass)
* **Sanzo Mishiba (三柴 三蔵 ,*Mishiba Sanzō*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Drums)
### Past Members[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Past Members")]
* **Seishiro Otani (大谷 セイシロー ,*Ōtani Seishirō*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Bass)
* **Harunosuke Inoue (井上 晴之介 ,*Inoue Harunosuke*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Drums)
* **Kenshiro (健士郎 ,*Kenshirō*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Bass)
* **Rikizo Kijima (鬼島 力蔵 ,*Kijima Rikizō*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Bass)
* **Pikabee (ピカベエ ,*Pikabē*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Drums)
* **Shien (紫炎 ,*Shien*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Bass)
* **Kaori (華織 ,*Kaori*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Drums)
* **Seishiro Otsuki (大槻セイシロー ,*Ōtsuki Seishirō*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Guitar/Bass)
* **Yukinosuke Yamada (山田 幸之介 ,*Yamada Yukinosuke*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Drums)
### Affiliated[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Affiliated")]
* **Tatsunoshin Yamadaya (山田屋 辰之進 ,*Yamadaya Tatsunoshin*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Choregrapher)
* **Ryuemon Kawanabe (川名部 亮右エ門 ,*Kawanabe Ryūuemon*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Choregrapher)
* **Kojinosuke Samurai (侍 麹之介 ,*Samurai Kōjinosuke*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese"))** (Keyboard)
## Song themes in [Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba](/wiki/Kenyuu_Densetsu_Yaiba "Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Song themes in Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba")]
### Opening themes[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Opening themes")]
* **[Yuki ga Areba](/wiki/Yuki_ga_Areba "Yuki ga Areba")** - Opening 1 *(episodes 1-52)*
### Closing themes[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Kabuki_Rocks&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Closing themes")]
* **[Shinchigakunaki Tatakai](/wiki/Shinchigakunaki_Tatakai "Shinchigakunaki Tatakai")** - Closing 1 *(episodes 1-52)*