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Hikaru Genji (band)

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Origin
  
Japan

Years active
  
1987 (1987)–1995

Albums
  
Ai Shite mo ii Desu Ka

Genres
  
Pop

Active until
  
1995


Past members
  
HikaruKohji UchiumiMikio Osawa (1987–1994)GenjiKazumi MorohoshiHiroyuki Sato (1987–1994)Junichi YamamotoAkira AkasakaAtsuhiro SatoHidetaka Tashiro

Record labels
  
Johnny & Associates, Pony Canyon

Members
  
Kazumi Morohoshi, Mikio Ôsawa, Atsuhiro Satō, Akira Akasaka, Junichi Yamamoto

Hikaru Genji (光GENJI（ひかるゲンジ）) was a Japanese musical idol group named after the character Hikaru Genji of The Tale of Genji. They were managed by Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates from 1987 to 1995.

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History

Until the appearance of temporary Johnny's unit Hey! Say! 7 in 2007, Hikaru Genji held the record for the youngest male group to top the Oricon singles charts. In 1988, Hikaru Genji became the second artist in history to monopolize the top three spots on the Oricon singles chart and the third artist in history to dominate the top two spots on the charts. They also won the Japan Record Award in the 30th Japan Record Awards for their song "Paradise Ginga" that same year, making them the second Johnny's artist to win the award after Masahiko Kondo and the last before Johnny & Associates established a policy that would decline all future nominations of awards from organizations such as the Japan Record Awards and the Japan Academy Awards.

In 1994, Mikio Osawa and Hiroyuki Sato left the group and the remaining members formed Hikaru Genji Super 5, which disbanded a year later. Of these five, Kazumi Morohoshi and Junichi Yamamoto have since left the company. Only Atsuhiro Sato and Kohji Uchiumi currently remain with Johnny & Associates as Akira Akasaka was arrested for possession of methamphetamines on October 28, 2007 and was fired the following Monday.

Members

Hikaru

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  • Kohji Uchiumi (内海（うちうみ） 光司（こうじ）, Uchiumi Kōji, born January 11, 1968): Leader
  • Mikio Osawa (大沢（おおさわ） 樹生（みきお）, Ōsawa Mikio, born April 20, 1969)

    • Genji

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  • Kazumi Morohoshi (諸星（もろほし） 和己（かずみ）, Morohoshi Kazumi, born August 12, 1970)
  • Hiroyuki Sato (佐藤（さとう） 寛之（ひろゆき）, Satō Hiroyuki, born November 2, 1970)
  • Junichi Yamamoto (山本（やまもと） 淳一（じゅんいち）, Yamamoto Jun'ichi, born February 28, 1972)
  • Akira Akasaka (赤板（あかさか） 晃（あきら）, Akasaka Akira, born May 8, 1973)
  • Atsuhiro Sato (佐藤（さとう） 敦啓（あつひろ）, Satō Atsuhiro, born August 30, 1973)

    • Singles

    Hikaru Genji (band) HIKARU GENJI
    1. "Star Light"
    2. "Glass no Jūdai" (ガラスの十代)
    3. "Paradise Ginga" (パラダイス銀河)
    4. "Diamond Hurricane" (Diamond（ダイヤモンド）ハリケーン)
    5. "Tsurugi no Mai" (剣の舞)
    6. "Chikyū wo Sagashite" (地球をさがして)
    7. "Taiyō ga Ippai" (太陽がいっぱい)
    8. "Kōya no Megalopolis" (荒野のメガロポリス)
    9. "Little Birthday"
    10. "Co Co Ro"
    11. "Waratte Yo" (笑ってよ)
    12. "Kaze no Naka no Shonen" (風の中の少年)
    13. "Kiseki no Megami" (奇跡の女神)
    14. "Winning Run"
    15. "Growing Up"
    16. "Take Off"
    17. "Lila no Saku koro Barcelona" (リラの咲くころバルセロナへ)
    18. "Meet Me"
    19. "Ai Shite mo ii Desu Ka" (愛してもいいですか)
    20. "Kimi to Subayaku Slowly" (君とすばやくSLOWLY)
    21. "Yūki 100%" (勇気100%, Courage 100%)
    22. "Boys in August"
    23. "Kono Aki... Hitorijanai" (この秋···ひとりじゃない)
    24. "Bravo! Nippon: Setsu to Koori no Fantasy" (BRAVO!Nippon～雪と氷のファンタジー～)
    25. "Yoosoroo! Mirai he Yoroshiku" (ヨーソロー!未来へよろしく)
    26. "Try to Remember"

    Albums

    1. Hikaru Genji (光GENJI)
    2. Hi!
    3. Hey! Say!
    4. Hello... I Love You
    5. Furikaette Tomorrow (ふりかえってTomorrow)
    6. Cool Summer
    7. White Dreaming with Hikaru Genji (White Dreaming with 光GENJI)
    8. 333 Thank You
    9. Hito Natsu Hito Yoru (ひと夏ひと夜)
    10. Victory
    11. Best Friends
    12. Pocket Album: 7 Tsuno Hoshi (Pocket Album~7つの星)
    13. Dream Passport
    14. Speedy Age
    15. Welcome
    16. Uchū Yū Ei (宇宙遊詠)
    17. Heart'n Hearts
    18. Forever Yours
    19. Super Best Try to Remember
    20. See You Again

    Singles

    1. "Melody Five"
    2. "Don't Mind Namida" (Don't mind 涙)
    3. "Bye-Bye"

    Album

    1. Someone Special

    Japan Gold Disc Awards

    Hikaru Genji won fifteen awards from Recording Industry Association of Japan's annual music awards ceremony, the Japan Gold Disc Awards.

    Songs

    STAR LIGHT1988
    Graduation1988
    WINNING RUN2001

    References

    Hikaru Genji (band) Wikipedia
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