Haruomi Hosono

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Haruomi Hosono (2008)

Haruomi "Harry" Hosono ( Japanese細 野 晴 臣Hosono Haruomi ; born July 9, 1947 in Tokyo ) is a Japanese musician , record producer , film composer and actor . He became internationally known as a band member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra .

Life

His career began as a bass guitarist for the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool , who released the album The Apryl Fool in 1969 . Members of this band (including Hosono) later formed the influential folk-rock group Happy End .

In 1978 Hosono founded the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) together with Yukihiro Takahashi and Ryuichi Sakamoto . After the band split up in 1984, Hosono released various solo albums and collaborations with other musicians. He also produced albums by artists such as Pizzicato Five , Sandii & The Sunsetz , Miharu Koshi and World Standard , wrote film soundtracks and occasionally appeared as an actor.

Discography (selection)

Albums

  • 1975: Haruomi Hosono - Tropical Dandy (Panam, Nippon Crown)
  • 1976: Haruomi Hosono - Bon Voyage Co. (Panam)
  • 1978: Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki & Tatsuro Yamashita - Pacific (CBS / Sony)
  • 1978: Haruomi Hosono / Tadanori Yokoo - Cochin Moon (King Records)
  • 1978: Harry Hosono and The Yellow Magic Band - Paraiso (Alfa Records)
  • 1979: Haruomi Hosono - Hosono House (Bellwood Records, King Record)
  • 1979: Haruomi Hosono, Takahiko Ishikawa, Masataka Matsutoya - The Aegean Sea (CBS / Sony)
  • 1982: Haruomi Hosono - Philharmony (Yen Records)
  • 1984: Haruomi Hosono - Video Game Music (Yen Records)
  • 1984: Haruomi Hosono / Friends Of Earth - SFX (Non-Standard, Teichiku Records)
  • 1985: Haruomi Hosono - Coincidental Music (Monad Records, Teichiku Records)
  • 1985: Haruomi Hosono - Mercuric Dance (Monad Records)
  • 1985: Haruomi Hosono - Nokto De La Galaksia Fervojo (Non-Standard)
  • 1985: Haruomi Hosono - Paradise View (Nonad Records)
  • 1986: Haruomi Hosono - The Endless Talking (Monad Records)
  • 1987: Haruomi Hosono - The Tale Of Genji (Epic / Sony)
  • 1989: Haruomi Hosono - Omni Sight Seeing (Epic / Sony)
  • 1993: Haruomi Hosono - Mental Sports Mixes (TriStar Music)
  • 1993: Haruomi Hosono - Medicine Compilation - From The Quiet Lodge (Epic, TriStar Music)
  • 1995: Haruomi Hosono - NDE (Mercury)
  • 1995: Haruomi Hosono - Naga (Music For Monsoon) (FOA Records)
  • 1995: Haruomi Hosono - Good Sport (Haruomi Hosono)
  • 1996: Haruomi Hosono & Bill Laswell - Interpieces Organization (Teichiku Entertainment)
  • 2005: Haruomi Hosono - La Maison De Himiko (Warner Music Japan)
  • 2007: Haruomi Hosono - Flying Saucer 1947 (Victor Entertainment Japan)

Filmography (selection)

Soundtrack composer

actor

  • 1983: Izakaya Chôji
  • 1986: Jazz Daimyo
  • 1987: Shonen Binetsu
  • 2008: Za shôto fuirumuzu: Minna, hajime wa kodomo datta
  • 2010: Naoko's smile (Noruwei no Mori)

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personal data
SURNAME Hosono, Haruomi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 細 野 晴 臣 (Japanese); Hosono, Harry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese musician, record producer, film composer and actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Tokyo , Japan