Heisei Fūzoku

Heisei Fūzoku (平成風俗, Heisei Customs), (English title: Japanese Manners) is a studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena and conductor/ Violinist Neko Saitō, released on February 21, 2007. The vinyl record version and the DVD "Daiginjou" were released on April 25, 2007. This album serves as the sound track for the movie Sakuran (さくらん).

Background

Ringo Sheena initially intended to create a highly produced, computer-based sound for the soundtrack and went as far as to record some instrumental demos. However, director Mika Ninagawa demanded songs with lyrics, so she decided to record orchestrated versions using Neko Saitō's arrangements, which he had previously written for her concerts.^[1] Though she originally intended to make this album with Tokyo Jihen, drummer Toshiki Hata broke his leg and thus only the other band members were able to participate. Ukigumo played guitar on "Gamble" and wrote "Oiran", while Ichiyō Izawa played piano on "Gamble" and Seiji Kameda arranged "Yokushitsu".

The song "Karisome Otome (Tameikesannoh Ver.)" was recorded in September 2006.^[2]

Track listing

#2, 3, 5, 10, and 11 are whole English lyrics.

CD

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena, orchestrated by Neko Saitō unless otherwise noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Gyanburu (ギャンブル, Gamble)"			5:53
2.	"Kuki (茎, Stem)"			4:27
3.	"Sakuran (錯乱, Confusion) (TERRA ver.)"			3:49
4.	"Hatsukoi Shōjo (ハツコイ娼女, "firstlove" Singer)^{[lower-alpha 1]}"		programming: Ringo Sheena	4:02
5.	"Papaiya Mangō (パパイヤマンゴー, Papaya Mango)^{[lower-alpha 2]}" (cover song)	Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey		3:08
6.	"Ishiki (意識, Consciously)"			2:41
7.	"Yokushitsu (浴室, Bathroom)^{[lower-alpha 3]}"		edited by Uni Inoue	4:24
8.	"Meisai (迷彩, Camouflage)"			3:57
9.	"Porutāgaisuto (ポルターガイスト, Poltergeist)"			3:00
10.	"Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女, "Temporary" Virgin) (TAMEIKESANNOH ver.)"			2:49
11.	"Oiran (花魁, Courtesan)"	Ukigumo (Japanese lyrics & music), Ringo Sheena (English translation)	programming: Ringo Sheena	5:13
12.	"Yume no Ato (夢のあと, Scar)^{[lower-alpha 4]}"			5:03
13.	"Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り, Memory)^{[lower-alpha 5]}"			3:31
Total length:				51:57

Vinyl record

All tracks written by Ringo Sheena, orchestrated by Neko Saitō unless otherwise noted.

Side A
No.	Title	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Gyanburu (ギャンブル, Gamble)"		5:53
2.	"Kuki (茎, Stem)"		4:27
3.	"Sakuran (錯乱, Confusion) (TERRA ver.)"		3:49
4.	"Hatsukoi Shōjo (ハツコイ娼女, "firstlove" Singer)^{[lower-alpha 1]}"	programming: Ringo Sheena	4:02

Side B
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Papaiya Mangō (パパイヤマンゴー, Papaya Mango)^{[lower-alpha 2]}" (cover song)	Sid Wayne, Dee Libbey		3:08
2.	"Ishiki (意識, Consciously)"			2:41
3.	"Yokushitsu (浴室, Bathroom)^{[lower-alpha 3]}"		edited by Uni Inoue	4:24
4.	"Meisai (迷彩, Camouflage)"			3:57
5.	"Porutāgaisuto (ポルターガイスト, Poltergeist)"			3:00

Side C
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女, "Temporary" Virgin) (TAMEIKESANNOH ver.)"			2:49
2.	"Oiran (花魁, Courtesan)"	Ukigumo (Japanese lyrics & music), Ringo Sheena (English translation)	programming: Ringo Sheena	5:13
3.	"Yume no Ato (夢のあと, Scar)^{[lower-alpha 4]}"			5:03
4.	"Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り, Memory)^{[lower-alpha 5]}"			3:31

Side D^{[lower-alpha 6]}
No.	Title	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"Karisome Otome (カリソメ乙女, Temporary Virgin) (DEATH JAZZ ver.)" (bonus track)	Soil & "Pimp" Sessions

Credits and personnel

Song

Ringo Sheena (#1-14)
Shiina Junpei (#13)

Conductor

Neko Saitō

Orchestras

Komaeno Orchestra (コマエノオーケストラ, The orchestra in Komae) (#1)
Noraneko Orchestra (ノラネコオーケストラ, The alley cat orchestra) (#2, 6, 9)
Anoyono Orchestra (アノヨノオーケストラ, The orchestra of the other world) (#3)
Nadataru Orchestra (ナダタルオーケストラ, The well-known Orchestra) (#4, 11)
Matatabi Orchestra (マタタビオーケストラ, The silvervine orchestra) (#5, 7, 8, 12)
Karisome Orchestra (カリソメオーケストラ, The temporary orchestra) (#10)
Konoyono Orchestra (コノヨノオーケストラ, The orchestra of this world) (#13)
Ringo Sheena×SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS (#14)

Violin

Neko Saitō (#8)

Electric guitar

Ukigumo (#1)

Piano

Izawa Ichiyou (#1)

Drum machine

Ringo Sheena (#4, 11)
Nobuhiko Nakayama (#7)

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō (平成風俗大吟醸, Heisei Customs, Very Special brew), (English title: Japanese Manners Premium) is a video DVD album by Ringo Sheena and Neko Saitō released on April 25, 2007 by Toshiba EMI / Virgin Music.

Every song from the album Heisei Fūzoku has animated graphics by spirited designers that were inspired by the album's songs.

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
平成風俗大吟醸

Video by Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō

Released

= April 25, 2007

Genre

Jazz, Latin American music, Electronica

Length

1:13:00

Label

Toshiba EMI, Virgin Music

Ringo Sheena, Neko Saitō chronology

Daiikkai Ringo-han Taikai no Moyō
(2007)

Heisei Fūzoku Daiginjō
(1990)

Watashi no Hatsuden
(2008)

Track listing

Audio tracks: 96kHz/24-bit sound quality
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gamble" (Motion graphics)
2.	"Kuki" (Motion graphics)
3.	"Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics)
4.	"Hatukoi Shōjo" (Motion graphics)
5.	"Papaya Mango" (Motion graphics)
6.	"Ishiki" (Motion graphics)
7.	"Yokushitu" (Motion graphics)
8.	"Meisai" (Motion graphics)
9.	"Poltergeist" (Motion graphics)
10.	"Karisome Otome TAMEIKESANNOH ver." (Motion graphics)
11.	"Oiran" (Motion graphics)
12.	"Yume no Ato" (Motion graphics)
13.	"Konoyo no Kagiri" (Music video)
14.	"Karisome Otome DEATH JAZZ ver." (bonus track) (Motion graphics)

Special audio tracks: recorded in DTS 5.1-channel surround sound
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sakuran TERRA ver." (Motion graphics)
2.	"Oiran" (Motion graphics)
3.	"La salle de bain" (Motion graphics)

Notes

1 2 The literal translation is "first love prostitute".
1 2 A cover of the Rosemary Clooney song. (original title: "Mangos").
1 2 "Yokushitsu" from Shōso Strip (2000, arranged by Seiji Kameda & Ringo Sheena, programming: Nobuhiko Nakayama) + "La salle de bain" from Ringo no Uta (2003, orchestrated by Neko Saitō)
1 2 A Tokyo Jihen song, from their first album Kyōiku. The English title was revised from "A Scar of Dreams" into "Scar".
1 2 The literal translation is "the limits of the world" or "the last chance in one's life".
↑ This song is only on the vinyl version.

References

↑ 椎名林檎　お芸術じゃなく、風俗という名の芸をご披露します
↑ 参加作品 [Featured works] (in Japanese). Yoshiaki Sato. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.

External links

Jrawk review

Ringo Sheena
Discography Videography Production Songs Associated bands
Studio albums	Muzai Moratorium Shōso Strip Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana Sanmon Gossip Hi Izuru Tokoro
Compilation albums	Watashi to Hōden Ukina Mitsugetsu-shō Chuixian San Chi
Other albums	Ze-Chyou Syuu Utaite Myōri Heisei Fūzoku Saturday Night Gossip Gyakuyunyū
Live video releases	Gekokujyo Xstasy Gokiritsu Japon Electric Mole Ringohan Zazen Xstasy
Related topics	EMI Music Japan Tokyo Jihen
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