Masanori Ito (music critic)

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Masanori Ito
Born (1953-07-10) July 10, 1953 (age 70)
Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
OccupationMusic critic
Music journalist
Radio personality
NationalityJapanese
SubjectHeavy metal
Hard rock
Progressive rock

Masanori Ito (伊藤 政則, Itō Masanori, born July 10, 1953) is a Japanese music critic and radio personality,[1][2] also known as Seisoku Ito and Masa Ito. His work is specialized in heavy metal and hard rock, and he is known as the leading music critic of Japan in this field. He has been quick to introduce new heavy metal bands to Japan, through writing for magazines such as Burrn! and putting them on the air. Ito wrote the initial story draft of the 2022 film Hagane Iro no Sora no Kanata he (鋼音色の空の彼方へ), based on the story of Japanese thrash metal band Outrage.[3]

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Bibliography[edit]

  • Yes Kamigami no Kyōen (Shinkō Gakufu Shuppansha, 1979)[10]
  • Michael Schenker Flying V Densetsu (Shinkō Gakufu Shuppansha, March 1982)[11] ISBN 4401610903
  • Cozy Powell Kagirinaki Chōsen (Shinkō Music, November 1983)[12] ISBN 4401611292
  • Heavy Metal no Gyakushū (Shinchosha, April 1985)[13] ISBN 4101395012
  • Sēsoku no Housoku Jōgai Rantō Essay (Shinkō Music, March 1986)[14] ISBN 4401611861
  • Tsumi to Batsu: Official Ozzy Osbourne Story (CBS Sony Publishing, June 1986)[15] ISBN 478970226X
  • Dangen (Shinkō Music, February 1993)[16] ISBN 4401614046
  • Dangen Sono 2 (Shinkō Music, February 1999)[17] ISBN 4401701518
  • Mokugeki Shōgen Heavy Metal no Shōzō (Gakken Publishing, July 2013)[18] ISBN 9784054057456
  • Mokugeki Shōgen 2 (Heavy Metal: Tamashii no Tabiji) (Gakken Publishing, August 2014)[19] ISBN 9784054060579

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kato, Takashi Takashi (2 September 2010). "MUSICSHELFトップ > 特集・連載 > 伊藤政則 インタビュー (Interview Ito Masanori)" (in Japanese). Musicshelf. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Seisoku Itou" (in Japanese). bayfm78 Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  3. ^ "OUTRAGEがデビュー35周年企画を実施、4月にアルバムリリース&ライブ開催". Natalie (in Japanese). 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  4. ^ 伊藤政則のROCKCITY [Itō Seisoku's Rock City] (in Japanese). Television Kanagawa, Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  5. ^ 伊藤政則のロックTV [Itō Seisoku's Rock TV] (in Japanese). BS Fuji Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  6. ^ DJ Profile 伊藤政則 (in Japanese). FM-Fuji. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  7. ^ "Masa Ito's Rock On" (in Japanese). FM802. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  8. ^ "Rock the Nation" (in Japanese). Sendai FM Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  9. ^ NHK-FM今日は一日○○三昧(ざんまい) (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  10. ^ イエス:神々の響宴 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  11. ^ マイケル・シェンカー:フライングV伝説 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  12. ^ コージー・パウエル:限りなき挑戦 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  13. ^ ヘヴィ・メタルの逆襲 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  14. ^ セーソクの法則:場外乱闘エッセイ (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  15. ^ 罪と罰:オフィシャル・オジー・オズボーン・ストーリー (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  16. ^ 断言 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  17. ^ 断言 其ノ2 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  18. ^ 目撃証言:ヘヴィ・メタルの肖像 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
  19. ^ 目撃証言 2 (ヘヴィ・メタル:魂の旅路) (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-16.

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