Elephant Kashimashi

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Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., sometimes abbreviated as Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., is a Japanese rock band from Kita, Tokyo, formed in 1981. It has consisted of vocalist and guitarist Hiroji Miyamoto, guitarist Toshiyuki Ishimori, bassist Seiji Takamidori and drummer Yoshiyuki Tominaga since 1986.

In 2007, Rolling Stone Japan ranked their album The Elephant Kashimashi II number 50 on a list of the greatest Japanese rock albums of all time.[1]

History

Elephant Kashimashi was formed in 1981 by Akabanedai Junior High School classmates Toshiyuki Ishimori and Yoshiyuki Tominaga on guitar and drums respectively. Vocalist and guitarist Hiroji Miyamoto joined in their third year of junior high, and they covered songs by bands such as Deep Purple, Rainbow and RC Succession. They participated in the amateur music competition EastWest put on by Nippon Gakki (Yamaha Corporation) playing original songs. In 1986, Tominaga's high school classmate Seiji Takamidori joined on bass completing the final line up that continues to this day. In December of that year they won the CBS Sony SD audition.

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In a tradition that began in 1990, Elephant Kashimashi held a concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall every year until 2021.

Elephant Kashimashi made their debut on March 21, 1988, with the simultaneous Epic/Sony Records release of the single "Dede" and their self-titled album. Miyamoto, the band's principal songwriter, stated that his biggest influences at the time were Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, and T. Rex.[2] Their second album, The Elephant Kashimashi II, followed in November of that same year. The band held a concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in 1990 and it has become a tradition, with them having performed there every year since (except 2021).[3] Following several albums with disappointing sales, their contract with Epic/Sony ended after their seventh album Tokyo no Sora in May 1994.[4]

In 1996, Elephant Kashimashi signed with Pony Canyon and released the single "Kanashimi no Hate" in April and the album Kokoro ni Hana wo in August. The album sold well and gave them their first top 10 release on Oricon.[5] Their 1997 album Asu ni Mukatte Hashire -Tsukiyo no Uta- was a big success with half a million copies sold, thanks to the single "Koyoi no Tsuki no Yoni" being used as the theme song of the TV drama Tsuki no Kagayaku Yoru Dakara.

After one more album with Pony Canyon, the band moved to Toshiba EMI in 1999. Reportedly, Elephant Kashimashi's sound at this time was influenced by American hard rock and industrial rock like Nine Inch Nails and Rage Against the Machine.[2] In 2003, the tribute album Elephant Kashimashi Cover Album Hana Otoko was released featuring acts such as Straightener and Takkyu Ishino covering their songs.[2]

In March 2006, Tominaga underwent surgery for a chronic subdural hematoma.[6]

Elephant Kashimashi switched record labels to Universal Music in 2007, and released the single "Oretachi no Ashita" on November 21.[7] The album Starting Over followed on January 30, 2008.[8] "Kizuna", released as a single on March 18, 2009, became the band's first song to be used as the theme of a film when it was selected for Kanshiki Yonezawa Mamoru no Jikenbo.[9] The album Noboreru Taiyō was released on April 29, and its tour ran from May 14 to June 3.[10]

On September 1, 2012, Miyamoto had acute hearing loss in his left ear and underwent surgery. As a result live activities were suspended for a year until September 14, 2013, when they held a special concert.[6] A second tribute album, Elephant Kashimashi Cover Album 2 ~A Tribute to The Elephant Kashimashi~, featuring bands such as Dragon Ash, The Back Horn, Brahman and 10-Feet was released in 2013.[2]

At the 2018 Space Shower Music Awards, Elephant Kashimashi were given the Best Respect Artist award for their influence and achievements in music.[11] To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut, Elephant Kashimashi held their first nationwide tour that covered every prefecture in Japan. It finished with a special concert at Saitama Super Arena where they were supported by Mr. Children and Spitz.[12] Their album Wake Up was released on June 6, 2018, and went on to become a winner at the 11th CD Shop Awards.[13] On November 16, 2018, Akabane Station began playing Elephant Kashimashi songs as departure melodies in hopes to revitalize the area. Three of the band's four members are from Akabane.[14]

2021 marked the first year in 31 years that Elephant Kashimashi did not perform at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall. The band is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2023. They released the single "Yes. I. Do" on March 8 and performed a nine-date arena tour in the spring.[15] On June 9, they released Elephant Kashimashi Live Archive 2007–2017, a six CD and two Blu-ray set collecting live material previously only included on limited editions of their singles and albums.[16]

Members

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  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – guitar
  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – bass guitar
  • Script error: No such module "Nihongo". – drums

Discography

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Studio albums

Year Album details Oricon[17][18]
1988 The Elephant Kashimashi —
The Elephant Kashimashi II
  • Released: November 21, 1988
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 71
1989 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: August 21, 1989
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 56
1990 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 1, 1990
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 43
1992 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 8, 1992
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 61
1993 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: May 21, 1993
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 68
1994 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: May 21, 1994
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 62
1996 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 10
1997 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 10, 1997
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 2
1998 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: December 9, 1998
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 11
2000 Good Morning 13
2002 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: May 2, 2002
  • Label: Face Records
 28
2003 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: July 16, 2003
  • Label: Face Records
 34
2004 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 31, 2004
  • Label: Face Records
 34
Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 29, 2004
  • Label: Face Records
 45
2006 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 43
2008 Starting Over 7
2009 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 29, 2009
  • Label: Universal Music Sigma
 3
2010 Akuma no Sasayaki ~Soshite, Kokoro ni Hi o Tomosu Tabi~
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  • Released: November 17, 2010
  • Label: Universal Music Sigma
 8
2012 Masterpiece
  • Released: May 30, 2012
  • Label: Universal Music Sigma
 9
2015 Rainbow
  • Released: November 18, 2015
  • Label: Universal Music Sigma
 12
2018 Wake Up
  • Released: June 6, 2018
  • Label: Universal Music
 4

Mini-albums

Year Album details Oricon[17][18]
2002 Dead or Alive
  • Released: December 26, 2002
  • Label: Barrier Free
 86

Singles

Year Title Oricon[19][20]
1988 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 21, 1988
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  • Released: July 21, 1988
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  • Released: November 2, 1988
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1989 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: August 2, 1989
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1990 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: July 21, 1990
 93
1992 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 25, 1992
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1993 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 21, 1993
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  • Released: October 1, 1993
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1994 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 21, 1994
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1996 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 19, 1996
 60
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  • Released: July 19, 1996
 49
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  • Released: November 1, 1996
 30
1997 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: February 19, 1997
 34
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  • Released: March 14, 1997
 35
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  • Released: July 30, 1997
 8
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  • Released: November 7, 1997
 50
1998 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: May 13, 1998
 29
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  • Released: September 18, 1998
 20
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  • Released: November 18, 1998
 34
1999 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: January 27, 1999
 96
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  • Released: April 28, 1999
 49
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  • Released: December 8, 1999
 29
2000 "So Many People"
  • Released: January 26, 2000
 38
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  • Released: April 26, 2000
 55
2001 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 16, 2001
 44
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  • Released: July 25, 2001
 35
2002 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: February 27, 2002
 35
"Anata no Yasashisa wo Ore ha Nani ni Tatoeyou"
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  • Released: April 17, 2002
 39
2003 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: June 27, 2003
 74
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  • Released: June 27, 2003
 77
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  • Released: June 27, 2003
 76
2004 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 10, 2004
 71
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  • Released: September 1, 2004
 38
2007 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: November 21, 2007
 17
2008 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: January 1, 2008
 47
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  • Released: March 5, 2008
 12
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  • Released: October 1, 2008
 13
2009 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 18, 2009
 16
2010 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: May 12, 2010
 16
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  • Released: September 22, 2010
 17
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  • Released: October 20, 2010
 18
2011 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: November 16, 2011
 14
2012 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 25, 2012
 11
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  • Released: October 31, 2012
 18
2013 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: November 20, 2013
 13
2014 "Destiny"
  • Released: June 11, 2014
 13
2015 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 23, 2015
 9
2016 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: August 3, 2016
 16
2017 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: July 26, 2017
 12
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  • Released: November 8, 2017
 11
2023 "Yes. I. Do"
  • Released: March 8, 2023
 3

Limited singles

Year Title
2006 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 20, 2006
2018 "Easy Go"
  • Released: May 25, 2018

Compilation albums

Year Album details Oricon[17][18]
1997 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: December 1, 1997
  • Label: Epic/Sony Records
 27
2000 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: October 12, 2000
  • Label: Face Records/Toshiba EMI
 6
2002 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 27, 2002
  • Label: Face Records/Toshiba EMI
 47
2009 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 16, 2009
  • Label: Sony Music Direct
 61
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  • Released: September 16, 2009
  • Label: Pony Canyon
 59
Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 16, 2009
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
 63
2012 Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 10
2017 All Time Best Album The Fighting Man
  • Released: March 21, 2017
  • Label: Universal Sigma
 3

Live albums

Year Album details Oricon[17][18]
2005 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: July 20, 2005
  • Label: Face Music Entertainment
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  • Released: July 20, 2005
  • Label: Face Music Entertainment
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2013 The Fighting Men's Chronicle -The Elephant Kashimashi Official Live Bootleg Box-
  • Released: April 23, 2013
  • Label: Face Music Entertainment
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  • Released: June 23, 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
 —

Tribute albums

Year Album details Oricon
2003 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 19, 2003
  • Label: Face Records
 79
2013 Elephant Kashimashi Cover Album 2 ~A Tribute to The Elephant Kashimashi~
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  • Released: December 18, 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
 58[21]
2018 Elephant Kashimashi Cover Album 3 ~A Tribute to The Elephant Kashimashi~
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  • Released: March 21, 2018
  • Label: Universal Music
 29[22]

Video albums

Year Title Oricon DVDs[23][24] Oricon Blu-rays[25]
1998 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: April 1, 1998
 72 (2009 re-release) —
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  • Released: April 1, 1998
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2001 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 16, 2001
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2002 Life Tour 2002
  • Released: December 26, 2002
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2004 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 10, 2004
 96 —
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  • Released: September 29, 2004
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2009 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 16, 2009
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2010 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 17, 2010 (DVD), March 21, 2018 (Blu-ray)
 14 209
2011 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: January 1, 2011
 43 —
Rock'n Roll Band Fes & Event Live History 1988–2011
  • Released: November 16, 2011
 11 —
2013 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: November 20, 2013
 10 —
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  • Released: December 18, 2013
 17 —
2014 Elephant Kashimashi Debut 25th Anniversary Special Live Saitama Super Arena
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  • Released: March 19, 2014 (DVD), March 21, 2018 (Blu-ray)
 10 186
2015 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: September 23, 2015
 15 15
2017 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: July 26, 2017
 44 29
Debut 30th Anniversary Concert "Sarani Dōn to Iku ze!" Ōsaka-jō Hall
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  • Released: November 8, 2017
 10 10
2018 Elephant Kashimashi 30th Anniversary Live Blu-ray Box
  • Released: March 21, 2018
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30th Anniversary Tour "The Fighting Man" Final Saitama Super Arena
  • Released: November 21, 2018
 7 6
2019 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: June 12, 2019
 7 2
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  • Released: June 12, 2019
 7 6
2021 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: March 17, 2021
 3 5
2023 Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  • Released: June 12, 2023
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35th Anniversary Tour 2023 Yes. I. Do
  • Released: September 20, 2023
 4 5

Awards

Year Award Category Recipient or nominee Result
2018 Space Shower Music Awards Best Respect Artist Elephant Kashimashi[11] Template:Won
2019 Best Group Artist Elephant Kashimashi[26] Template:Nom
CD Shop Awards Winning Work Wake Up[27] Template:Won

References

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External links

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