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Masami Akita

Born 1956-12-19
Tokyo
Department: Sound

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

Prominent works featuring Masami Akita

Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri
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Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri

1990
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Female Harakiri: Celebration
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Female Harakiri: Celebration

1990
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Beautiful Swordswomen: Double Seppuku
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Beautiful Swordswomen: Double Seppuku

1990
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School Girl: Harakiri
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School Girl: Harakiri

1990
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White Clothing: Harakiri
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White Clothing: Harakiri

1990
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Female Harakiri: Glorious Death
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Female Harakiri: Glorious Death

1989
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Nameless
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Nameless

2004
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Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection
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Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

1993
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The Sequence of Parallel Bars
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The Sequence of Parallel Bars

1992
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Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground
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Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

1995
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (38 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Deformed Analog PersonalityDeformed Analog PersonalityMusicMovie2024
Newscaster/Dragon/MaggotsMusicMovie2013
Nor NoiseNor NoiseHimselfMovie2004
NamelessNamelessMusicMovie2004
日本のロック名鑑①HimselfMovie2004
Scanning of ModulationsScanning of ModulationsMusicMovie2001
Merzbow: Live in Germany 1996HimselfMovie2001
RoutemasterMusicMovie1999
AsphaltoMusicMovie1998
Signal to NoiseSignal to NoiseHimselfMovie1998
Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by MerzbowBeyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by MerzbowHimselfMovie1998
Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by MerzbowBeyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by MerzbowMusicMovie1998
Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995HimselfMovie1996
Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese UndergroundHell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese UndergroundHimselfMovie1995
Good Alchemy VideoGood Alchemy VideoHimselfMovie1995
Injured College GirlInjured College GirlCinematographyMovie1995
Bandage Anatomy WomanBandage Anatomy WomanDirectorMovie1995
The Dead Man 2: Return of the Dead ManMusicMovie1994
Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990HimselfMovie1993
Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise SelectionKingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise SelectionHimselfMovie1993
Oh! Moro Volume 5Oh! Moro Volume 5MerzbowMovie1992
The Sequence of Parallel BarsThe Sequence of Parallel BarsMusicMovie1992
女囚拷問縄MusicMovie1992
True Romance: Blood Orgy of the She DollsMusicMovie1992
True Romance: Live at MOMAMusicMovie1992
True Romance: Live at Nice, FranceMusicMovie1992
True Romance: Pleasure Room of Anti EducationMusicMovie1992
True Romance: Live at Mandala 2MusicMovie1992
Lost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriLost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriDirectorMovie1990
Female Harakiri: CelebrationFemale Harakiri: CelebrationMusicMovie1990
Lost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriLost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriMusicMovie1990
School Girl: HarakiriSchool Girl: HarakiriMusicMovie1990
Lost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriLost Paradise: Riding Habit HarakiriScriptMovie1990
セーラー服・縄無残MusicMovie1990
Beautiful Swordswomen: Double SeppukuBeautiful Swordswomen: Double SeppukuMusicMovie1990
Female Harakiri: CelebrationFemale Harakiri: CelebrationSpecial EffectsMovie1990
White Clothing: HarakiriWhite Clothing: HarakiriMusicMovie1990
Female Harakiri: Glorious DeathFemale Harakiri: Glorious DeathMusicMovie1989