Origin Japan | Active until 1984 | |
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Years active 1979 (1979)–1981, 1983–1984 Labels Epic Records
Sony Records Past members Masami Tsuchiya
Akira Mitake
Shoji Fujii Albums Lunatic Menu, Radio Fantasy, NORMAL Genres Synth-pop, Electronic dance music, New wave, Experimental music Members Masami Tsuchiya, Akira Mitake, Shōji Fujii | ||
Ippu do radio japan promo video 1981
Ippu-Do (一風堂) was a Japanese synthpop trio of the early 1980s led by singer/songwriter Masami Tsuchiya.
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History
Ippu-Do debuted in 1979 with Normal, made up of Tsuchiya on vocals and guitar, Akira Mitake on keyboards, and Shoji Fujii on drums. Between 1980 and 1981 they released two follow-ups, Real and Radio Fantasy, the latter of which would be their first release outside Japan. The group thereafter went on hiatus, and Tsuchiya began a solo career.
Masami Tsuchiya appeared onstage with the band Japan on their final tour in 1983, playing guitar.
They reappeared in late 1983 as a duo of Tsuchiya and Mitake. They were supported by drummer Steve Jansen and keyboardist Richard Barbieri of Japan as well as bassist Percy Jones, they recorded 1983's Night Mirage. One live album, Live and Zen, was released in 1984. Despite this, Tuschiya returned to his solo career shortly after.
A compilation entitled The Very Best of Ippu-Do was assembled in 1998.
Studio albums
Compilations
Songs
Sumire - September LoveLunatic Menu · 1982
Mysterious NightLunatic Menu · 1982
Magic VoxRadio Fantasy · 1981