Kinniku Shōjo Tai is a Japan

Japan

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ese rock band

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. The band name means "Muscle Girl Band" in Japanese. They became very popular in the late 1980s through the late 1990s. In 1999 they disbanded, but then in 2006 they regrouped.

Independent years

In 1979 when Vocalist Kenji Ōtsuki and Bassist Yūichirō Uchida were Junior High School students, they started the band called "Dotechins" (This name was from Kenji Ōtsuki's Junior High School nickname) and this band was a precursor of Kinniku Shōjo Tai.

In February 1982 after they disbanded Dotechins and became high school students, they started a new band, "Kinniku Shōnen Shōjo Tai". On April 6 the same year, they debuted in the independent music scene, and changed the band name to "Kinniku Shōjo Tai"

In March 1986, the original keyboardist Edozō Mishiba joined the band, and this year the band has gotten a high ability and evaluation.

In 1987 they released the EP called, “Takagi Boo Densetsu” (Legend of Takagi Boo) from Nagomu Record (this independent record label is owned by Uchōten

Uchoten

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 vocalist Keralino Sandorovich). This EP caused some trouble with Takagi Boo’s office and the EP was then recalled.

Major debut

In 1988, they successfully made a deal with TOY'S FACTORY and later that year in June they released their 1st album, "Buddha L" and their 1st single, "Shaka". But the band lineup was still not established. In 1989, Edozō Mishiba left the band and current guitarist Toshiaki Honjō and Fumihiko Kitsutaka joined the band. Then they released their 3rd Album called "Neko no Tebukuro (Cat's Glove) ". After this, the band lineup became established and has not changed until they disbanded in 1999. This year the band became very popular in Japan.

Disband

The band was going smoothly, but in July 1998 drummer Akira Ōta left the band. After a concert in 1999, guitarist Fumihiko Kitsutaka left the band for an administrative reason. Also leader and vocalist Kenji Ōtsuki left the band taking full responsibility for Fumihiko Kitsutaka leaving the band. And finally the band was completely finished. After disbanding, Kenji Ōtsuki formed a new band called "Tokusatsu" and Fumihiko Kitsutaka joined a band called "X.Y.Z.→A".

Regroup

After disbanding the former band members had a few misunderstandings but finally most members became reconciled. And on December 28, 2006, Kenji Ōtsuki, Yūichirō Uchida, Toshiaki Honjō, and Fumihiko Kitsutaka announced that "Kinniku Shōjo Tai will regroup". Right now they are doing many concerts in Japan.

Members

• Vocal: Kenji Ōtsuki (he is a novelist and a member of Tokusatsu)
• Bass: Yūichirō Uchida
• Guitar: Toshiaki Honjō
• Guitar: Fumihiko Kitsutaka

Past Members

• Drum: Akira Ōta (1988–1998)
• Keyboard: Edozō Mishiba (1986–1989)
• Drum: Minosuke (1983–1988)
• Guitar: Norihiro Bera Ishizuka (1985–1986)
• Guitar: Hiroshi Sekiguchi (1987–1988) ex Bachikaburi
• Guitar: Shōichi Tomomori (1987) ex Rebecca

Support Members

• Keyboard: Takayuki Hatano (1989–1998)
• Guitar: Atsushi Yokozeki (1988–1989)
• Drum: Tora (2006-) Also he is Onmyō-Za
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  's drummer. Some Onmyō-Za members are fan of Kinniku Shōjo Tai and he is the biggest fan of Kinniku Shōjo Tai.

Single

• Takagi Boo Densetsu
  (1987/7) Nagomu Record
• Shaka (1988/6/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Ganso Takagi Boo Densetsu
  (1989/12/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• Saboten To Buntline (1990/9/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• Odoru Dame Ningen (1991/7/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• Koori no Sekai (1992/2/21) / Yōsui Inoue
  Yosui Inoue
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   Cover. TOY'S FACTORY
• Battle Yarō ~Hyaku-mannin no Aniki~ (1992/6/21) Street Fighter 2 Japanese Commercial Song. TOY'S FACTORY
• Abaite Oyariyo Dolbacky (1993/3/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Kimi yo Ore de Kaware (1993/5/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Kumo no Ito (1994/1/25) MCA Victor
• Kana, Atama o Yokushite Ageyō (1994/5/21) MCA Victor
• Riruka No Sōretsu (1994/11/23) MCA Victor
• True Romance (1996/3/6) MCA Victor
• Boku no Uta o Subete Kimi ni Yaru < I Give All My Songs to You> (1996/11/25) Mercury Music
• Chiisana Koi no Melody (1997/1/29) Mercury Music
• Tachimukau ~Kuruisaku Ningen no Shōmei~ (1997/4/30) Mercury Music
• 221B Senki <221B Record of War> (1997/9/3) Kinniku Shōjo Tai feat. Ichirou Mizuki
  Ichirou Mizuki
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  . Mercury Music
• Nakanaori no Tema (2007/9/5) TOY'S FACTORY

Album

• Tororo no Nōzui Densetsu EP
  (1985/8) Nagomu Record
• Nozomi Kanae Tamae EP (1987/5) Nagomu Record
• Buddha L (1988/6/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• SISTER STRAWBERRY (1988/12/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Neko no Tebukuro (1989/7/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• Cicus Dan Panorama-tō e Kaeru (1990/2/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• Gekkō-chū (1990/11/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Danzai! Danzai! Mata Danzai!! (1991/7/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Elise no Tameni (1992/5/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• UFO To Koibito (1993/4/25) TOY'S FACTORY
• Leticle-za Mōsō (1994/4/21) MCA Victor
• Stacy no Bijutu (1996/3/23) / MCA Victor
• Kira Kira to Kagayaku Mono (1996/12/9) Mercury Music
• Saigo No Seisen (1997/10/15) Mercury Music
• Shinjin (2007/9/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• Shiizon 2 (2009/5/20) TOY'S FACTORY

Compilation Album

• Nagomu Zenkyoku Shū (1990/1/25) Nagomu Record
• Kinshō No Daisharin (1992/3/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Kinshō No Daisuigin (1993/11/1) TOY'S FACTORY
• Kinshō MCA Victor Best "BEST & CULT" (1996/12/18) MCA Victor
• SAN FRANCISCO (1998/6/29) Mercury Music
• Hachijū-nendai no Kinniku Shōjo Tai (80 Years Live Best) UGS Record
• Super Value (2001/12/19) Universal Music
• Kinshō No Daikaizoku vol.1 (Live) (2002/12/26) Kinniku Record
• Kinshō No Daikaizoku vol.2 (Live) (2003/2/20) Kinniku Record
• GOLDEN☆BEST (2006/3/1) Universal Music
• Kinniku Shōjo Tai Nagomu Collection (Independent Best) (2006/6/21) Nagomu Record
• Kinniku Shōjo Tai Fukkatsu Kyūkyoku Best Daikōshiki (2007/3/14) TOY'S FACTORY

Video DVD

• KIN-SHOW No Daizankoku (1988/7/21) TOY'S FACTORY
• Kinniku Shōjo Tai at Budōkan (1990/4/25) TOY'S FACTORY
• Sannen Gorosi (1991/8/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• KING-SHOW matsuri da! 90 minute (1992/7/5) TOY'S FACTORY
• science fiction double feature ~Kinniku Shōjo Tai Live & PV-clips~ (1998/3/18) Mercury Music
• '80s KING-SHOW Live & Clip (1998/12/10) UGS Record
• THE Nakanaori! Fukkatsu！ Kinniku Shōjo Tai ~Cicus Dan Panorama-tō e Kaeru '06~ (2007/3/14) TOY'S FACTORY

External links

Kinniku Shōjo Tai Official Web Site