Hideaki Kikuchi
Career. Hideaki "Emma" Kikuchi graduated from Nihon University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography. In December 1986, he made his major debut as the lead guitarist of Killer May. The band's drummer, Eiji "Annie" Kikuchi, is his younger brother. Killer May disbanded in March 1989. In 1989, Kikuchi was invited by his younger brother Eiji to join as lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band The Yellow Monkey. He officially debuted with the band on December 28, 1989 at Shibuya La.Mama. In 1992, The Yellow Monkey went major and slowly rose to  great success until their hiatus in 2001. In July 2004, the band disbanded. From 2004 to 2007, Kikuchi recorded with and live-supported Kazuya Yoshii, vocalist of The Yellow Monkey. He has provided occasional live support for Kōji Kikkawa since 2007. He participated as a guitarist in Yoshii's second album "White Room" released in March 2005 (credited as EMMARSON). He was also in charge of the guitar for the theme song of the movie "Taiyō ni Hoero!". His agency is BAJ INC. (Formerly BOWINMAN ARTISTS). Kikuchi established the indie label "Brainchild's Music" in October 2008. It is a  loose musical collaboration project. On January 8, 2016, The Yellow Monkey reunited and Kikuchi resumed his position as lead guitarist. Books. Kikuchi wrote the following books: