Masaya Nakahara (中原 昌也, Nakahara Masaya, born June 4, 1970), also known by his stage names Violent Onsen Geisha and Hair Stylistics, is a Japanese musician, writer and actor. He was described by Allmusic as "one of those musical entities that defy categorization."[1] He co-starred in Shinji Aoyama's 2005 film My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? with Tadanobu Asano.[2]
Masaya Nakahara 中原 昌也 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Violent Onsen Geisha Hair Stylistics |
| Born | June 4, 1970 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Noise music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Boid, Daisyworld |
Discography
editViolent Onsen Geisha
edit- Excrete Music (1991)
- Otis (1993)
- Que Sera, Sera (1995)
- Black Lovers: Early Lost Tapes 1988 (1995)
- The Midnight Gambler (1996)
- Nation of Rhythm Slaves (1996)
- Teenage Pet Sounds (1996)
Hair Stylistics
edit- 1996–1999 (2001)
- Custom Cock Confused Death (2004)
- AM 5:00+ (2007)
- Expanded Pussies (2009)
- Live! (2009)
- Live: Album (2010)
Guest appearances
edit- Jim O'Rourke – "After the Fox" from All Kinds of People: Love Burt Bacharach (2010)
Remixes
edit- Cornelius – "Volunteer Ape Man (Disco)" from 96/69 (1996)
- Hanayo – "Makka na Shizuku" from Sayonalala (1996)
- Microstoria – "Endless Summer NAMM" from Reprovisers (1997)
Bibliography
edit- Mari & Fifi's Massacre Songbook (2001)
- Bouquets of Flowers Everywhere (2001)
- Naughty Manifesto of the Futurist Kids (2004)
- The Nameless Orphans' Grave (2006)
- KKK Bestseller (2006)
- Less than IQ84! (2010)
Filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ Semprebon, Rolf. "Otis – Violent Onsen Geisha". Allmusic.
- ^ Mes, Tom (October 24, 2005). "Midnight Eye review: Eli Eli Lema Sabachtani?". Midnight Eye.
External links
edit- Masaya Nakahara discography at Discogs
- J'Lit | Authors : Masaya Nakahara | Books from Japan (in English)