Anzen Chitai

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History

1970s: Beginnings

Formed in 1973 as the high-school garage band Invader in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, its original members included vocalist Koji Tamaki, guitarist Yutaka Takezawa and guitarist/keyboardist Toshiya Takezawa, who is also Yutaka's brother. Later, in late 1973, Koji's brother and drummer, Kazuyoshi Tamaki and bassist Takahiro Miyashita joined. In 1977, the band changed its name to Anzen Chitai ("Safety Zone"), and Kazuyoshi Tamaki left the group to be replaced by Ichiji Ohira. By December 1977, Anzen Chitai merged with another band, the Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., and added three more members: bassist Haruyoshi Rokudo, guitarist Wataru Yahagi, and drummer Yuji Tanaka. By this point, they had expanded to an eight-member group. Within the next three years, Toshiya Takezawa and Takahiro Miyashita left. Yuji Tanaka also left at this point.

1980s: Commercial success

In 1981, they began work as a backup band for singer-songwriter Yōsui Inoue, and released their debut single, Script error: No such module "Nihongo". under the Kitty Records in February 1982. However, the final personnel change occurred as Ichiji Ohira left, and Yuji Tanaka returned in his place, establishing the current lineup.

Under the guidance of their producer and co-arranger Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock group The Mops, the band continued to refine their craft in the studio. Their status as a backup band soon changed: in 1984, Script error: No such module "Nihongo". reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts, to be followed by among others, "Kanashimi ni Sayonara" (悲しみにさよなら) and "Suki Sa" (好きさ) (featured on the popular Rumiko Takahashi anime series Maison Ikkoku). "Wine Red no Kokoro" was composed by Koji Tamaki with lyrics by Yōsui Inoue. Koji Tamaki was credited as the sole composer in virtually all of Anzen Chitai's music, with Gorō Matsui being the lyricist frequently. Their popularity in the 1980s culminated in a five-day sold-out concert tour at the Nippon Budokan in 1987, which had a total attendance of 60,000. They also held concerts outside Japan, including concerts in Hong Kong Coliseum.

1990s and 2000s: Frequent hiatuses

Despite a couple of hiatuses for the sake of solo careers (July 1988 – March 1990, 1993–2001), Anzen Chitai continued to record and tour. A new studio album was released in October 2003, titled Anzen Chitai X (their tenth studio album). After their Japanese concert tour in support of the "Anzen Chitai X" album, the band announced at the end of 2003 that they are taking yet another indefinite hiatus.

In 2006, Koji Tamaki remained active as a solo performer and television actor, with Wataru Yahagi performing in both his solo albums and concerts. Yutaka Takezawa was also active in the music business as a composer, producer, arranger and session guitarist.

On April 28, 2008, fan club members were notified that Tamaki had announced his retirement from music, as well as the closing of the official Koji Tamaki & Anzenchitai fan club, Star. Illness requiring long-term treatment was cited as the reason for as his decision.

During the second half of 2009, the band held secret meetings and decided to regroup. Similar to their amateur days, band members lodged together to practise and compose music.

2010–present: Returning from hiatus

On January 8, 2010, the band announced the resumption of their career along with making appearance on the television program Tokudane!. Switching back to Universal Music Japan (which has absorbed their former label Kitty Records and is the distributor of their pre-Sony Music Japan catalog) as their record label, a music video for their new single "Aoi Bara" was released. Their double A-side single "Aoi Bara/Wine Red no Kokoro (2010 version)" was released on March 3, 2010. Tamaki wrote the lyrics and music of "Aoi Bara." The single debuted at No. 9 on Oricon weekly charts, becoming their first Top 10 single in 21 years and 6 months since "Hohoemi ni Kanpai" in 1988.[3]

Anzen Chitai released Anzenchitai XI Starts "Mata ne...", their first album in nearly seven years, on May 26, 2010. They then released Anzen Chitai Hits on June 30, 2010. This album encapsulated the rerecorded versions of their singles throughout the 1980s. Their next studio album, Anzenchitai XII, was released on September 14, 2011, quickly followed by Anzenchitai XIII Junk just months later on November 16, 2011. The band's fourteenth studio album, Anzenchitai XIV ~The Saltmoderate Show~, was released on March 16, 2013.

On December 23, 2022, it was announced that drummer Yuji Tanaka had died on December 17, at the age of 65.[4]

On March 12, 2025, guitarist Yutaka Takezawa revealed on Twitter that he had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2021 and had undergone surgery and chemotherapy, and his illness had went into remission since then.

Members

Current members

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Former members

  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – guitars, keyboards (1973–1981)
  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – bass (1973–1978)
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  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – drums (1977–1982)
  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – drums (1977–1978, 1982–2022; his death)

Discography

Singles

Year Album Chart positions
(JP)[5] 		Label
1982 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – Kitty Records
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1983 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". –
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1984 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 20
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1985 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 2
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1986 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
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"Friend" 7
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1987 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 2
"Juliet" 7
1988 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 13
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1990 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 31
1991 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 16
1992 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 23
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2002 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 20 Sony Music Records
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2003 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 40
2010 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 9 Universal Music Japan
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2011 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 59
2022 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 18 Nippon Columbia
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions 		Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[5]
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  • Released: January 25, 1983
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 22
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  • Released: May 1, 1984
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 2
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  • Released: December 1, 1984
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 3
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  • Released: November 24, 1985
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 1 International Platinum Disc[6]
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  • Released: December 14, 1986
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape
 1
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  • Released: April 10, 1988
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 1 International Gold Disc[7]
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  • Released: July 25, 1990
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 2
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  • Released: December 11, 1991
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 7
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  • Released: August 7, 2002
  • Label: Sony Music Records
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 13
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  • Released: October 22, 2003
  • Label: Sony Music Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 20
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  • Released: March 6, 2013
  • Label: Saltmoderate
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 38

Live albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[5]
"Endless"
  • Released: April 25, 1984
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download
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  • Released: November 5, 1986
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download
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  • Released: June 10, 1987
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download
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"ONE NIGHT THEATER 1985"
  • Released: August 19, 1998
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 –
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  • Released: August 10, 2020
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 21
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  • Released: January 12, 2022
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 30
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  • Released: February 21, 2024
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 35
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Self-cover albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[5]
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  • Released: June 30, 2010
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 14
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  • Released: August 22, 2012
  • Label: Saltmoderate
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 27

Soundtrack albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[5]
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  • Released: August 10, 1986
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape
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Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions 		Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[5]
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  • Released: December 10, 1988
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download
 4 International Platinum Disc[6]
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  • Released: August 25, 1993
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download
 10
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  • Released: August 25, 1994
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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  • Released: September 24, 1994
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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"Treasure Collection" –
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"Goro Matsui & Koji Tamaki Ballad Collection: Only You" –
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"All Time Best" 9
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  • Released: September 20, 2019
  • Label: Stereo Sound Publishing
  • Formats: LP, SACD
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  • Released: February 27, 2020
  • Label: Stereo Sound Publishing
  • Formats: LP
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Box sets

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[5]
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Video albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
JPN
Oricon
[5]
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  • Released: October 25, 1984
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD, VHD, Betamax
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  • Released: December 21, 1985
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD, VHD, Betamax
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  • Released: November 21, 1986
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD, VHD, Betamax
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  • Released: June 21, 1987
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD, VHD, Betamax
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  • Released: March 1, 1989
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD
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  • Released: August 25, 1993
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD
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  • Released: August 25, 1994
  • Label: Kitty Records
  • Formats: VHS, LD, DVD
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"30th Anniversary Concert "The Ballad House"
  • Released: December 22, 2012
  • Label: Saltmoderate
  • Formats: DVD
 13
"ANZENCHITAI & KOJI TAMAKI RARE ARCHIVE 2012"
  • Released: July 30, 2013
  • Label: Saltmoderate
  • Formats: DVD, BD
 –
"30th Anniversary Concert Tour Encore “The Saltmoderate Show" "
  • Released: September 25, 2013
  • Label: Saltmoderate
  • Formats: DVD, BD
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11 (BD)
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16 (DVD)
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References

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  2. ↑ Mark Schilling The Encyclopedia of Japanese pop culture 1997 0834803801 p.230 "In the latter half of the 1980s rock bands like Rebecca, Checkers, Hound Dog, Tube, Anzen Chitai, Bakufu Slump, and Kome Kome Club began to take center stage on the pop scene. Unlike earlier bands, who played Western-style rock for hard-core fans, these groups had a more Japanized sound that ordinary kids could relate to. Also, taking a hint from New Music queen YUMINC, who mounted spectacular stage shows.."
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