Pizzicato Five

Pizzicato Five were a Japanese art-pop/exotica band from Tokyo that released four albums on CBS/Sony between 1987 and 1990, followed by two on Seven Gods, 11 on Triad, and four on Readymade during the 1990s.

Members: 小西康陽 [Yasuharu Konishi] (bass, keyboards, vocals), 高浪慶太郎 [aka 高浪敬太郎, Keitaro Takanami, K-taro Takanami] (guitar, vocals, 1979-94), 鴨宮諒 [Ryo Kamomiya] (bass, 1979-88), 佐々木麻美子 [Mamiko Sasai] (vocals, 1984-88), 田島貴男 [Takao Tajima] (vocals, 1988), 野宮真貴 [野宮真貴 [Maki Nomiya]] (vocals, 1990-2000), Kotaro Furuichi (guitar)

Discography:

• Couples (1987)
• Pizzicatomania! (1987)
• Bellissima! (1988)
• On Her Majesty’s Request (1989)
• Soft Landing on the Moon (1990)
• Hi Guys! Let Me Teach You (TV, 1991)
• This Year’s Girl (1991)
• Free Soul 2001 (remixes, 1991)
• Sweet Pizzicato Five (1992)
• Pizzicato Free Soul (remixes, 1992)
• Expo 2001 (remixes, 1993)
• Bossanova 2001 (1993)