Kazuhiko Kato “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” Poster
I don’t do anything difficult, and I don’t have any claims.
It’s not like I have a purpose, and I’m not trying to be popular.
I’m just doing what I love.
But I can tell you this.
“We’re just being true to ourselves, our music, and our lives.
And I just respect my friend a little bit.”
(Kazuhiko Kato)
Kazuhiko Kato is an unparalleled musician who continues to influence many people across generations with his innovation and musicality that was ahead of the times since the dawn of Japanese rock and pop music. The first music documentary film that follows his trajectory, “Tonovan: Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Times,” has been completed and will be released on May 31st (Friday), and it has been decided that he will appear on NO MUSIC, NO LIFE. .
Kazuhiko Kato passed away in 2009 at the young age of 62, leaving behind a number of famous songs and masterpieces through his activities as a legendary band and solo artist, and having a great influence on the history of Japanese pop music. This poster was created using a photo by photographer Masayoshi Sukita, who is used in the main visual of the movie. This is the third poster featuring Mr. Sukita’s photo, following Shuji Terayama in 2013 and Kiyoshiro Imawano in 2015.
“NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” Site:https://nomusicnolife.jp/
The poster says, “We don’t do anything difficult, we don’t have any claims, we don’t have any ‘purpose’, we don’t aim for popularity, we just do what we like.But I can tell you this. I’m just being true to myself, my music, and my life. And I just have a little respect for my friends.”The message is engraved with a quote from the “Preface: Dear an audience Kazuhiko Kato” of “Sadistic Mika Band Official Book Box Set”, the first and last official book for Sadistic Mika Band.
Additionally, ahead of the movie’s release, it has been decided that a 2-disc CD, “The Works Of TONOBAN – Kazuhiko Kato’s Works Collection,” will be released on May 22nd (Wednesday). To commemorate this, the Tower Records Shinjuku store will be running a campaign to win “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” posters, movie posters, and viewing tickets (Mubichike Online) starting May 21st (Tuesday). Furthermore, from May 28th (Tuesday), memorabilia related to Kazuhiko Kato will be on display at a special venue in the store.
◆MOVIE INFORMATION
Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and his era
Planning, composition, supervision, production: Hiromi Aihara
Osamu Kitayama, Takeshi Matsuyama, Ichiro Asazuma, Kazunaga Nitta, Hiro Tsunoda, Rei Obara, Yutaka Imai, Masayoshi Takanaka, Chris Thomas, Shigeru Izumitani, Konosuke Sakazaki, Hiroshi Shigemi, Junko Koshino, Seizo Mikuni, Takeshi Kadokami, Hiroshi Takano, Ren Takada, Miu Sakamoto.
Benina Ishikawa (soraya) and others
Yukihiro Takahashi, Takuro Yoshida, Masataka Matsutoya, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and others (in no particular order)
Production: “Tonovan” Production Committee
Distribution: Nakachika Pictures
2024 / Color / 5.1ch / DCP / Vista size / 118 minutes
©2024 “Tonovan” Production Committee
May 31, 2024 (Friday), TOHO Cinemas Chante and others nationwide release
Official site:https://tonoban-movie.jp/
PROFILE: Kazuhiko Kato
Born in Kyoto in 1947. He made his professional debut with The Folk Crusaders’ “Returning Yoppalai.” After working with the Japanese rock band Sadistic Mika Band, which made its way into the world, he became active as a solo artist, composer, and producer, and also composed music for films such as the movie “Daijobu My Friend” (1983), as well as in Kabuki for the first time. He was active in activities such as Super Kabuki, which incorporated an orchestra, the reunion of Sadistic Mika Band and The Folk Crusaders, and the formation of Kazuyuki and VITAMIN-Q, a unit with Konosuke Sakazaki. He passed away on October 16, 2009. He passed away at the age of 62.
■Summary of related measures limited to Tower Records Shinjuku store■
◆ Tower Records Shinjuku store movie release commemorative exhibition “Tonovan’s Museum”
Title: Exhibition commemorating the release of the movie “Tonoban: Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Times” “Tonoban’s Museum” Tonoban’s Time Machine in TOWER RECORDS SHINJUKU
Venue: Tower Records Shinjuku store 10F special venue
Flags 9F-10F, 3-37-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Event period: May 28th (Tuesday) to June 9th (Sunday), 2024
Viewing: Free
◆Tower Records Shinjuku store limited lottery
The first collection of works compiled from Kazuhiko Kato’s footsteps will be released on May 22nd (Wednesday) at Tower Records Shinjuku store.The Works Of TONOBAN ~ Kazuhiko Kato’s Works ~” and other Kazuhiko Kazuhiko-related products worth 5,000 yen or more will receive a “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.” poster and movie “NO MUSIC, NO LIFE.”Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and his era” announcement poster, movie “Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and his eraYou can participate in a lottery to win viewing tickets (Mubichike Online).
Date and time: May 21, 2024 (Tuesday)
Venue: Tower Records Shinjuku store 9F
*Prizes are limited in quantity and will end as soon as they run out.
◆Kazuhiko Kato is featured on bayfm’s “78 musi-curate.”
78 musi-curate logo
Every Tuesday late at night on “TOWER RECORDS zone,” Kazuhiko Kato’s music will be featured for two hours, curated by Shinjuku store staff.
Program name: 78 musi-curate TOWER RECORDS zone
Broadcast date and time: June 4, 2024 (Tuesday) 27:00-27:55
Program site:https://www.bayfm.co.jp/program/curate/
*This program can also be viewed on radiko (https://radiko.jp/)
The Works Of TONOBAN – Collection of Kazuhiko Kato’s works –
◆Related release products
Title:The Works Of TONOBAN ～Collection of works by Kazuhiko Kato～
Artist: VA
Release date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
Format/Composition: SHM-CD / 2-disc set
Product number: UICZ-8235/6
Label: Universal Music
The album that will be released prior to the movie’s release includes works by The Folk Crusaders, Sadistic Mika Band, and solo works that appear in the movie “Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Times,” as well as numerous songs that Kazuhiko Kato was involved in as a producer. Contains. This album is the first collection of works that compiles Kazuhiko Kato’s footsteps, going beyond the framework of a documentary film soundtrack.
The bonus track includes a new recording of “Anomoto” by Osamu Kitayama, Hiroshi Takano, Konosuke Sakazaki of THE ALFEE, Ren Takada, Miu Sakamoto, etc. for the movie “Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Times”. “Once again ~ 2024 Ver.” will be recorded for the first time. Also included is an extremely rare Kazuhiko Kato live performance performed at Kanda Kyoritsu Auditorium in April 1973.
With this album, you can once again enjoy the wide variety of songs left behind by Kazuhiko Kato, a rare musician.
・Songs scheduled to be recorded
the folk crusaders
“Yeopparai came back” “Imjinha” “I’m so sad I can’t finish it”
“A camel without a hump”
Kazuhiko Kato
“My Toy Box” “Japanese Happiness II” “Sekkachito” “Singapura”
“Kitchen & Bed” “San Salvador” “Song Opera”
Kazuhiko Kato Osamu Kitayama
“That wonderful love once again”
sadistic mika band
“Cycling Boogie” “Kaiketsu Silver Child” “Dontaku”
“Kurofune (June 2, 1966)” “Please ask the time machine” “One step to the wall”
“Tsubaki” “Madamada Midwife” “WA KAH! CHICO”
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A total of 35 songs are scheduled to be included.
