Demon Kakka
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 Demon Kogure at Japan Expo 2010 in Paris, France. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kogure |
| Also known as | Demon Kogure, His Excellency Demon Kakka/Kogure, 小暮伝衛門 (Kogure Den-emon), ! [Exclamation] |
| Born | November 10, 1962 [1] |
| Origin | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Heavy metal, rock, pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actor, author, television and radio personality, music and stage producer, motion picture and music video director, journalist, critic[2] |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Fitzbeat/CBS Sony, Ki/oon, Ariola Japan, BMG Japan, Avex Trax |
| Associated acts | Seikima-II, Grand Illusion |
| Website | Official site |
Demon Kakka (デーモン閣下 Dēmon Kakka) (born November 10, 1962), previously known as Demon Kogure, is a Japanese musician, entertainer, journalist and sumo commentator. He is the frontman of the heavy metal band Seikima-II, and is known for always working entirely in character. He's released over 30 albums, and sold over 10 million cd's during his music career.[3]
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[edit] Biography
Demon attended Toin Gakuen High School and graduated with honors from Waseda University with a degree in social science. His elder sister, Yumiko Kogure, is a former Tokyo Broadcasting System newscaster.
In December 1982, he and Damian Hamada formed Seikima-II. In accordance to their "prophecy" and after completing their "world conquest", the band disbanded at the end of the century on December 31, 1999 at 23:59:59. They have reunited for reunion tours in 2005 and 2010.
He released his first solo work in 1990, and after Seikima-II disbanded focused on his solo career.
In 1994 Demon appeared on Larry King Live, becoming the first Japanese musician to do so.
[edit] Persona
Demon is an Akuma (an evil kind of kami) masquerading in the human realm. He is the former vice-king of Jigoku (Hell) and the founder of Akumakyō (a demoniac religion).
Kogure preached his "religion" as the leader of Seikima-II (聖飢魔II seikimatsu, "end of the century"), a religious group whose aim is to conquer the earth via heavy metal music.
In 2007, he changed his recording label to Avex Trax, and in mid-2009 changed his persona to Demon Kakka ("His Excellency Demon").
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Release date | Title | Name holder | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1990 | 好色萬声男 (Koshoku Yorozu Goe Otoko) | 小暮伝衛門 (Kogure Den-emon) | Fitzbeat/CBS Sony |
| September 21, 1995 | Demon as Bad Man | Demon Kogure | Ki/oon Records |
| October 25, 2000 | Astrodynamics | ! [Exclamation] | Ariola Japan |
| February 14, 2002 | Symphonia | His Excellency Demon Kogure | BMG Japan |
| October 8, 2003 | When The Future Loves The Past〜未来が過去を愛するとき〜 (Mirai ga Kako wo Aisurutoki) | His Excellency Demon Kogure | BMG Japan |
| January 24, 2007 | Girls' Rock | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
| January 30, 2008 | Girls' Rock √ Hakurai | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
| February 11, 2009 | Girls' Rock ~Tiara~ | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
[edit] Singles
| Release date | Title | Name holder | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1995 | Love Romance | Demon Kogure | Ki/oonRecords |
| September 20, 2000 | Age of Zero! | ! [Exclamation] | BMG Japan |
| January 14, 2009 | 熱くなれ (Atsuku Nare) | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
[edit] Compilation
| Release date | Title | Name holder | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2005 | Le Monde de Demon | 小暮伝衛門 (Kogure Den-emon), ! [Exclamation], His Excellency Demon Kogure | BMG Japan |
| January 20, 2010 | Girls' Rock Best | Demon Kakka | Avex Trax |
[edit] VHS/DVD
| Release date | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 1993 | His Excellency Demon Kogure Dinner Show: 宴会大王 (Enkai Daio) | Ki/oon Records |
| April 26, 2006 | Demon Kogure: "In The Naked Lens" | BMG Japan |
| September 26, 2007 | Demon's Rock Show! | Avex Trax |
| September 24, 2008 | √ Hakurai Culture Rock Show! | Avex Trax |
| January 20, 2010 | Demon's Rock Expo ~The Live~ | Avex Trax |
[edit] Album appearance
| Release year | Song | Artist | Album/CD single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Rolling Boys in Town" (chorus) | 大江千里 (Ooe Senri) | 1234 |
| 1988 | "恋のベンチシート (Koi no Benchi Shiito) (chorus)" | 小泉今日子 (Koizumi Kyouko) | ナツメロ (Natsumero) |
| 1991 | "WE ARE THE 魚屋のおっさん'91 (We are the Sakanaya no Ossan'91)" | 嘉門達夫 (Kamon Tatsuo) | 宴 (Utage) |
| 1992 | "Venus" | 尾崎亜美 (Ami Ozaki) | Points-3 |
| 1993 | "冥界～北斗晶〈全女〉へ捧ぐ (Meikai ~ Hokuto Akira (Zenjyo) He Sasagu)" | unknown | 心のプロレス~輝ける美麗の格闘戦士達へ捧ぐ~ (Kokoro no Puroresu ~Kagayakeru Birei no Kakutou Senshi Tachi he Sasagu~) |
| 1995 | "魔王 (Maou)" | 杉浦フィルハーモニーオーケストラ (Sugiura Philharmonia Orchestra) | ト音記号 (To on Kigou) |
| 1995 | "悪魔 (Akuma)" | unknown | オフ・オフ・マザーグース (Ofu.Ofu.Mazaaguusu) |
| 1996 | "彼方からの手紙" | 平松愛里 (Eri Hiramatsu) | Reborn |
| 1996 | "失楽園はふたたび (Shitsu Rakuen wa Futatabi)" | ダミアン浜田 (Damian Hamada) | 照魔鏡 (Shou ma Kyou) |
| 1999 | "Man on the Silver Mountain" | Various Artist | Super Rock Summit Rainbow Eyes |
| 2001 | "Wisdom of Nature" | 尾崎亜美 (Ami Ozaki) | Amii-Phonic |
| 2002 | "エフ・ユー・シー・ケー (efu-yuu-shii-kee)" | Various Artist | Skill and a Shout It Lets Out |
| 2006 | "L←→R" | Various Artist | Death Note Tribute |
| 2007 | "Under My Martial Law" | MCU | A.K.A |
| 2009 | "ただ凍える挽歌〜The Theme Of FREEZA〜 (Tada Kogoeru Elegy ~The Theme Of Freeza~)" | Various Artist | Dragon Ball Kai Song Collection |
| 2010 | "ダーミー城の吸血悪魔(笑) (Damijou no Kyuketsu Akuma (Wara))" | Damijaw | 無力な自分が許せない (Muryoku na Jibun ga Yurusenai) |
| 2010 | "Search For Light" | Grand Illusion | Brand New World |
| 2010 | "Time To Turn Over" | Takashi O'Hashi | Independent Souls Union |
| 2011 | "ただ凍える挽歌〜The Theme Of FREEZA〜 (Tada Kogoeru Elegy ~The Theme Of Freeza~)" | Various Artist | Dragon Ball Kai Complete Song Collection |
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Video game appearance
| Release year | Game | Console | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 聖飢魔II - 悪魔の逆襲 (Seikima-II - Akuma no Gyakushuu) | Famicom and MSX2 | Kogure played the main character who needs to save his band members in 4 areas. |
| 1993 | 悪魔の審判 (Akuma no Shinpan) | unknown | Kogure appeared in this game. |
| 1996 | G・O・D～目覚めよと呼ぶ声が聴こえ～ (AG.O.D ~Mezame yoto Yobu Koe ga Kikoe~) | Nintendo Super Famicom | Kogure composed the entire soundtrack for the game. |
| 1996 | 桃太郎道中記 (Momotarou Douchuu Ki) | unknown | Kogure wrote music for one of the characters. |
| 1998 | G.O.D Pure | Sony PlayStation | Kogure wrote music for this game. |
| 1998 | SANKYO FEVER実践シミュレーション 3 (Sankyo Fever Jissen Shimyureeshon) | Sony PlayStation | Kogure voiced some characters for this game. |
| 2009 | Trick x Logic season 1 | Sony PSP | Kogure voiced one of main characters for this game. |
| 2009 | Trick x Logic season 2 | Sony PSP | Kogure voiced one of main characters for this game. |
[edit] Movies/short film/OVA
| Year | Title | Character/role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wanna-Be's | Himself |
| 1989 | Godzilla vs. Biollante | Himself |
| 1989 | Batman | Joker (Jack Nicholson) (Japanese dub) |
| 1990 | Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb | Münchhausen II |
| 1992 | Humane Society | Himself |
| 1997 | 桃太郎道中記 (Momotarō Dōchūki) | video game |
| 1998 | Rudra Shags! | video game |
| 2003 | ジブンナリ (Jibun Nari ) | unknown |
| 2008 | コナ ニシテ フウ (Kona Nishite Fuu) | Himself, he's also the writer and director of this short film |
[edit] Books
| Release year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 我は求め訴えたり ( Ware ha Motome Uttaetari ) | NESCO | |
| 1988 | 10回クイズちがうね ( 10 Kai Quiz Chigaune ) | NBS | A book with a cassette tape |
| 1988 | デーモン小暮の試験に出るぬらりひょん 大学入試シリーズ ( Demon Kogure no Shiken ni deru Nurarihyon Daigaku Nyuushi Series) | NBS | |
| 1993 | 悪魔の人間学 ( Akuma no Ningen Gaku) | Madra | |
| 1994 | デーモン・オーケンのハッスル巌流島 ( Demon Ohken no Hustle! Ganryu Jima) | NBS |
[edit] References
- ^ "生年月日（誕生日）データベース 〈11月10日〉". D4.dion.ne.jp. http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~warapon/data00/birth-1110.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ "H.E. Demon Kakka's Official Website". Demon-kogure.jp. http://www.demon-kogure.jp/en/index.html. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR0owv1Eqro&feature=related
