Fushitsusha
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Keiji Haino |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Experimental rock, psychedelic rock music |
Fushitsusha (不失者) is a Japanese rock ensemble known for its focus on experimental rock and psychedelic rock. The band is fronted by guitarist and vocalist Keiji Haino and has featured a frequently changing roster of musicians. The majority of their recordings were released during the 1990s.
History
Established in 1978 by Keiji Haino, Fushitsusha's debut LP came out in 1989. The initial formation consisted of Haino alongside synthesizer player Tamio Shiraishi. Following Shiraishi's exit, Ayuo briefly joined in 1979 before the group transitioned into a trio with Jun Hamano on bass and Shuhei Takashima on drums. Throughout the 1990s, the lineup shifted to include Yasushi Ozawa handling bass duties and Jun Kosugi on drums. Their 1993 release Allegorical Misunderstanding appeared on John Zorn's Avant label, though most albums were distributed by the independent P.S.F. Records and the major label Tokuma.
Subsequently, Fushitsusha reverted to a duo format, with Haino incorporating percussion through tape loops, but activity from the band has been minimal since 2001.
In February 2008, the longtime bassist Yasushi Ozawa passed away.
In August 2015, bassist Chiyo Kamekawa was removed from the band due to involvement with another group, MANNERS. Following this, Yasumune Morishige took over bass responsibilities.
By 2018, Mitsuru Nasuno had assumed the role of bassist.
Music
Fushitsusha’s musical style is influenced by 1970s German krautrock and British psychedelic music. They are prominent figures within Japan’s psychedelic music community alongside bands such as Ghost and Acid Mothers Temple. While occasionally exploring more intense "Japanoise" sounds, their compositions predominantly maintain a haunting and introspective atmosphere.
Studio albums
| Year | Album title | Album information |
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| 1993 | Allegorical Misunderstanding |
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| 1994 | 悲愴 (also known as Hisou / Pathétique / 4) |
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| 1995 | The Caution Appears |
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| 1997 | A Death Never to Be Complete |
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| 1997 | The Time Is Nigh |
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| 1998 | A Little Longer Thus |
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| 1998 | The Wisdom Prepared |
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| 2000 | I Saw It! That Which Before I Could Only Sense... |
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| 2001 | Origin's Hesitation |
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| 2012 | Hikari To Nazukeyou |
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| 2012 | Mabushii Itazura na Inori |
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| 2013 | 名前をつけないでほしい名前をつけてしまうと全てでなくなってしまうから |
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| 2013 | まだ温かいうちのこの今に全ての謎を注ぎ込んでしまおう |
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Live albums
| Year | Album title | Album information |
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| 1989 | Radio Code |
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| 1989 | 1st |
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| 1991 | Fushitsusha |
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| 1996 | Purple Trap (The Wound That Was Given Birth to Must Be Bigger Than the Wound That Gave Birth) |
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| 1998 | Withdrawe, This Sable Disclosure Ere Devot'd |
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| 1998 | Gold Blood |
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| 2003 | It Was Eternity That Reached Out First |
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| 2013 | Live at Freedommune 0 <Zero> a New Zero 2012 |
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| 2014 | "Nothing Changes. No One Can Change Anything. I Am Ever-Changing. Only You Can Change Yourself." |
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Filmography
- 1991.9.26 – Initially released on VHS in 1992, with a subsequent DVD edition issued in 2006