| Demon Kakka | |
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Demon Kogure at Japan Expo 2010 in Paris, France. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kogure |
| Also known as | Demon Kogure, His Excellency Demon Kakka/Kogure, 小暮伝衛門 (Kogure Den-emon), ! [Exclamation] |
| Born | November 10, 1962 [1] |
| Origin | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Heavy metal, rock, pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, actor, author, television and radio personality, music and stage producer, motion picture and music video director, journalist, critic[2] |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Fitzbeat/CBS Sony, Ki/oon, Ariola Japan, BMG Japan, Avex Trax |
| Associated acts | Seikima-II, Grand Illusion |
| Website | Official site |
Demon Kakka (デーモン閣下 Dēmon Kakka) (born November 10, 1962), previously known as Demon Kogure, is a Japanese musician, entertainer, journalist and sumo commentator. He is the frontman of the heavy metal band Seikima-II, and is known for always working entirely in character. He's released over 30 albums, and sold over 10 million cd's during his music career.[3]
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Demon attended Toin Gakuen High School and graduated with honors from Waseda University with a degree in social science. His elder sister, Yumiko Kogure, is a former Tokyo Broadcasting System newscaster.
In December 1982, he and Damian Hamada formed Seikima-II. In accordance to their "prophecy" and after completing their "world conquest", the band disbanded at the end of the century on December 31, 1999 at 23:59:59. They have reunited for reunion tours in 2005 and 2010.
He released his first solo work in 1990, and after Seikima-II disbanded focused on his solo career.
In 1994 Demon appeared on Larry King Live, becoming the first Japanese musician to do so.
Demon is an Akuma (an evil kind of kami) masquerading in the human realm. He is the former vice-king of Jigoku (Hell) and the founder of Akumakyō (a demoniac religion).
Kogure preached his "religion" as the leader of Seikima-II (聖飢魔II seikimatsu, "end of the century"), a religious group whose aim is to conquer the earth via heavy metal music.
In 2007, he changed his recording label to Avex Trax, and in mid-2009 changed his persona to Demon Kakka ("His Excellency Demon").
| Release date | Title | Name holder | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1990 | 好色萬声男 (Koshoku Yorozu Goe Otoko) | 小暮伝衛門 (Kogure Den-emon) | Fitzbeat/CBS Sony |
| September 21, 1995 | Demon as Bad Man | Demon Kogure | Ki/oon Records |
| October 25, 2000 | Astrodynamics | ! [Exclamation] | Ariola Japan |
| February 14, 2002 | Symphonia | His Excellency Demon Kogure | BMG Japan |
| October 8, 2003 | When The Future Loves The Past〜未来が過去を愛するとき〜 (Mirai ga Kako wo Aisurutoki) | His Excellency Demon Kogure | BMG Japan |
| January 24, 2007 | Girls' Rock | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
| January 30, 2008 | Girls' Rock √ Hakurai | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
| February 11, 2009 | Girls' Rock ~Tiara~ | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
| Release date | Title | Name holder | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1995 | Love Romance | Demon Kogure | Ki/oonRecords |
| September 20, 2000 | Age of Zero! | ! [Exclamation] | BMG Japan |
| January 14, 2009 | 熱くなれ (Atsuku Nare) | Demon Kogure | Avex Trax |
| Release date | Title | Name holder | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2005 | Le Monde de Demon | 小暮伝衛門 (Kogure Den-emon), ! [Exclamation], His Excellency Demon Kogure | BMG Japan |
| January 20, 2010 | Girls' Rock Best | Demon Kakka | Avex Trax |
| Release date | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 1993 | His Excellency Demon Kogure Dinner Show: 宴会大王 (Enkai Daio) | Ki/oon Records |
| April 26, 2006 | Demon Kogure: "In The Naked Lens" | BMG Japan |
| September 26, 2007 | Demon's Rock Show! | Avex Trax |
| September 24, 2008 | √ Hakurai Culture Rock Show! | Avex Trax |
| January 20, 2010 | Demon's Rock Expo ~The Live~ | Avex Trax |
| Release year | Song | Artist | Album/CD single |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Rolling Boys in Town" (chorus) | 大江千里 (Ooe Senri) | 1234 |
| 1988 | "恋のベンチシート (Koi no Benchi Shiito) (chorus)" | 小泉今日子 (Koizumi Kyouko) | ナツメロ (Natsumero) |
| 1991 | "WE ARE THE 魚屋のおっさん'91 (We are the Sakanaya no Ossan'91)" | 嘉門達夫 (Kamon Tatsuo) | 宴 (Utage) |
| 1992 | "Venus" | 尾崎亜美 (Ami Ozaki) | Points-3 |
| 1993 | "冥界～北斗晶〈全女〉へ捧ぐ (Meikai ~ Hokuto Akira (Zenjyo) He Sasagu)" | unknown | 心のプロレス~輝ける美麗の格闘戦士達へ捧ぐ~ (Kokoro no Puroresu ~Kagayakeru Birei no Kakutou Senshi Tachi he Sasagu~) |
| 1995 | "魔王 (Maou)" | 杉浦フィルハーモニーオーケストラ (Sugiura Philharmonia Orchestra) | ト音記号 (To on Kigou) |
| 1995 | "悪魔 (Akuma)" | unknown | オフ・オフ・マザーグース (Ofu.Ofu.Mazaaguusu) |
| 1996 | "彼方からの手紙" | 平松愛里 (Eri Hiramatsu) | Reborn |
| 1996 | "失楽園はふたたび (Shitsu Rakuen wa Futatabi)" | ダミアン浜田 (Damian Hamada) | 照魔鏡 (Shou ma Kyou) |
| 1999 | "Man on the Silver Mountain" | Various Artist | Super Rock Summit Rainbow Eyes |
| 2001 | "Wisdom of Nature" | 尾崎亜美 (Ami Ozaki) | Amii-Phonic |
| 2002 | "エフ・ユー・シー・ケー (efu-yuu-shii-kee)" | Various Artist | Skill and a Shout It Lets Out |
| 2006 | "L←→R" | Various Artist | Death Note Tribute |
| 2007 | "Under My Martial Law" | MCU | A.K.A |
| 2009 | "ただ凍える挽歌〜The Theme Of FREEZA〜 (Tada Kogoeru Elegy ~The Theme Of Freeza~)" | Various Artist | Dragon Ball Kai Song Collection |
| 2010 | "ダーミー城の吸血悪魔(笑) (Damijou no Kyuketsu Akuma (Wara))" | Damijaw | 無力な自分が許せない (Muryoku na Jibun ga Yurusenai) |
| 2010 | "Search For Light" | Grand Illusion | Brand New World |
| 2010 | "Time To Turn Over" | Takashi O'Hashi | Independent Souls Union |
| 2011 | "ただ凍える挽歌〜The Theme Of FREEZA〜 (Tada Kogoeru Elegy ~The Theme Of Freeza~)" | Various Artist | Dragon Ball Kai Complete Song Collection |
| Release year | Game | Console | Notes |
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| 1986 | 聖飢魔II - 悪魔の逆襲 (Seikima-II - Akuma no Gyakushuu) | Famicom and MSX2 | Kogure played the main character who needs to save his band members in 4 areas. |
| 1993 | 悪魔の審判 (Akuma no Shinpan) | unknown | Kogure appeared in this game. |
| 1996 | G・O・D～目覚めよと呼ぶ声が聴こえ～ (AG.O.D ~Mezame yoto Yobu Koe ga Kikoe~) | Nintendo Super Famicom | Kogure composed the entire soundtrack for the game. |
| 1996 | 桃太郎道中記 (Momotarou Douchuu Ki) | unknown | Kogure wrote music for one of the characters. |
| 1998 | G.O.D Pure | Sony PlayStation | Kogure wrote music for this game. |
| 1998 | SANKYO FEVER実践シミュレーション 3 (Sankyo Fever Jissen Shimyureeshon) | Sony PlayStation | Kogure voiced some characters for this game. |
| 2009 | Trick x Logic season 1 | Sony PSP | Kogure voiced one of main characters for this game. |
| 2009 | Trick x Logic season 2 | Sony PSP | Kogure voiced one of main characters for this game. |
| Year | Title | Character/role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wanna-Be's | Himself |
| 1989 | Godzilla vs. Biollante | Himself |
| 1989 | Batman | Joker (Jack Nicholson) (Japanese dub) |
| 1990 | Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb | Münchhausen II |
| 1992 | Humane Society | Himself |
| 1997 | 桃太郎道中記 (Momotarō Dōchūki) | video game |
| 1998 | Rudra Shags! | video game |
| 2003 | ジブンナリ (Jibun Nari ) | unknown |
| 2008 | コナ ニシテ フウ (Kona Nishite Fuu) | Himself, he's also the writer and director of this short film |
| Release year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 我は求め訴えたり ( Ware ha Motome Uttaetari ) | NESCO | |
| 1988 | 10回クイズちがうね ( 10 Kai Quiz Chigaune ) | NBS | A book with a cassette tape |
| 1988 | デーモン小暮の試験に出るぬらりひょん 大学入試シリーズ ( Demon Kogure no Shiken ni deru Nurarihyon Daigaku Nyuushi Series) | NBS | |
| 1993 | 悪魔の人間学 ( Akuma no Ningen Gaku) | Madra | |
| 1994 | デーモン・オーケンのハッスル巌流島 ( Demon Ohken no Hustle! Ganryu Jima) | NBS |