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Masami Akita

Sound · Born 1956-12-19 · Tokyo

Biography

Masami Akita, better known by his stage name Merzbow, is a Japanese noise musician. He is best known for his style of harsh, confrontational noise exemplified on his 1996 release, Pulse Demon. Since 1980, he has released over 400 recordings, and has collaborated with various artists. (Wikipedia)

Known for

Filmography

2024Deformed Analog PersonalityMusic
2013Newscaster/Dragon/MaggotsMusic
2004Nor NoiseHimself
2004NamelessMusic
2004日本のロック名鑑①Himself
2001Scanning of ModulationsMusic
2001Merzbow: Live in Germany 1996Himself
1999RoutemasterMusic
1998AsphaltoMusic
1998Signal to NoiseHimself
1998Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by MerzbowHimself
1996Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995Himself
1995Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese UndergroundHimself
1995Good Alchemy VideoHimself
1995Injured College GirlCinematography
1995Bandage Anatomy WomanDirector
1994The Dead Man 2: Return of the Dead ManMusic
1993Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990Himself
1993Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise SelectionHimself
1992Oh! Moro Volume 5Merzbow
1992The Sequence of Parallel BarsMusic
1992女囚拷問縄Music
1992True Romance: Blood Orgy of the She DollsMusic
1992True Romance: Live at MOMAMusic
1992True Romance: Live at Nice, FranceMusic
1992True Romance: Pleasure Room of Anti EducationMusic
1992True Romance: Live at Mandala 2Music
1990Lost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriDirector
1990Female Harakiri: CelebrationMusic
1990School Girl: HarakiriMusic
1990セーラー服・縄無残Music
1990Beautiful Swordswomen: Double SeppukuMusic
1990White Clothing: HarakiriMusic
1989Female Harakiri: Glorious DeathMusic

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