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Product Description 【2SHM-CD】 The groundbreaking innovation and musicality that anticipated the era from Japan's early rock and pop scene continue to influence many people across generations, making Kazuhiro Kato an unparalleled musician. In 1965, Kazuhiro Kato, then a university student, formed The Folk Crusaders with Osamu Kitayama and others, and their single "Kaette Kita Yoppirai" achieved Japan's first million-hit on the Oricon singles chart, which started in 1968. After The Folk Crusaders disbanded, he pursued a solo career and in 1971 formed the Sadistic Mika Band. In 1975, they successfully performed a groundbreaking concert in London. Additionally, in 1971, he released "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mou Ichido," which remains a standard loved to this day, under the name "Kazuhiro Kato and Osamu Kitayama." After Mika Band disbanded, he continued his solo activities and collaborated with many artists such as Takuro Yoshida and Mariya Takeuchi through production and songwriting. The documentary film scheduled for nationwide release in May was conceived from the thoughts of Yukihiro Takahashi, who was alive at the time, and features behind-the-scenes stories of The Folk Crusaders' formation, which produced Japan's first million-hit, rare footage of Sadistic Mika Band's overseas performances and recordings, and anecdotes hidden within the "European Trilogy," considered a pinnacle of Japanese pop music. The film also features a newly recorded version of the immortal song "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mou Ichido," showcasing the evolving image of this song woven by musicians from various genres. The project, directed and produced by Hiromi Aihara, who previously worked on "SUKITA: The Moment of Artists Carved in Time" (2018) and "Onkyo House Melody-Go-Round" (2020). Kazuhiro Kato's music documentary film "Tonovan: Musician Kazuhiro Kato and His Era" includes tracks from The Folk Crusaders, Sadistic Mika Band, solo works, and numerous songs produced by Kazuhiro Kato. Beyond the scope of a soundtrack for the documentary, this album compiles the footprints of the extraordinary musician Kazuhiro Kato. Bonus tracks include the first recording of "Ano Subarashii Ai o Mou Ichido ~2024 Ver.~," participated in by Hiromu Takano, Ren Takada, Miu Sakamoto, Kosuke Sakazaki, and Osamu Kitayama, recorded specifically for the film "Tonovan: Musician Kazuhiro Kato and His Era." Additionally, highly rare live recordings from Kazuhiro Kato's performance at Kanda Kyōritsu Kōdō in April 1973 are also scheduled to be included. Media reviews and other information The groundbreaking innovation and musicality that anticipated the era from Japan's early rock and pop scene continue to influence many people across generations, making Kazuhiro Kato an unparalleled musician. This album includes tracks from The Folk Crusaders, Sadistic Mika Band, solo works, and numerous songs produced by Kazuhiro Kato, appearing in the film "Tonovan: Musician Kazuhiro Kato and His Era." Beyond the scope of a soundtrack, this is the first compilation album that traces the footprints of the exceptional musician Kazuhiro Kato. (C)RS
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