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Ōsama

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Ōsama
Ōsama during a gig in Tokyo October 2012.
Ōsama during a gig in Tokyo October 2012.
Background information
Born (1960-07-07) July 7, 1960 (age 64)
Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
GenresRock, alternative metal
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1995–present
LabelsBMG, Mercury Records, Victor Entertainment
Websitewww.osama.co.jp

Ōsama (王様, Ōsama, born Ōsama Jirō (王様 治郎, Ousama Jirou)) is a Japanese musician and guitarist. He is from Nishinomiya in Hyōgo Prefecture.

Discography

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Singles

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  • Hadaka no Ōsama guruguru (裸の王様グルグル) (1995)
  • Happy Xmas (1996, John Lennon) (Duet with Izumiya Shigeru)
  • Pachinko Blue (パチンコ・ブルー) (2005)

Albums

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  • Fukamurasaki densatsu (深紫伝説, 1995, Deep Purple)
  • Namari no hikōsen densatsu (鉛の飛行船伝説, 1996, Led Zeppelin)
  • Tenseki densatsu (転石伝説, 1996, The Rolling Stones)
  • Ōsama no ongaeshi (王様の恩返し, 1996, Omnibus)
  • Hamakko densatsu (浜っ子伝説, 1996, The Beach Boys)
  • Meccha yōkina tetsudō (めっちゃ陽気な鉄道伝説, 1996, Grand Funk Railroad)
  • Sōgō shite goran (想像してごらん, 1996, John Lennon)
  • Ōsama no takarabako (王様の宝箱, 1997, Omnibus)
  • Ōsama densatsu (王様伝説, 2003, Best of)
  • Mercury
  • Kaettekita Ōsama no oiroke bokujō (帰ってきた王様のお色気牧場, 1998, Omnibus)
  • Gorippa!! (御立派!!, 1999, Omnibus)
  • Conisis Entertainment (independent)
  • Seppun densatsu (接吻伝説, 2000, Kiss)
  • Niji densatsu (虹伝説, 2001, Rainbow)
  • Yukaina murabito tachi (ゆかいな村人たち, 2002, Village People)
  • Itoshino oira/Shiro anko densatsu (いとしのオイラ/しろあんこ伝説, 2003, Eric Clapton)
  • Kurisotsu densatsu (くりそつ伝説, 2008)
  • Hard Rock kōza ~Vol.1~ (ハードロック講座~Vol.1~, 2010)
  • Kabutomushi gaiden (カブトムシ外伝, 2005, music The Beatles covered)
  • Kōtetsu densatsu ~kin no kan~ (鋼鉄伝説 〜金の巻〜, 2008, orthodox heavy metal cover)
    Because of rights issues with the attached DVD, production was discontinued.
  • Kaettekita kōtetsu densatsu ~kin no kan~ (帰って来た鋼鉄伝説~金の巻~, 2009)
    After the album Kōtetsu densatsu ~kin no kan~ was discontinued, the music alone was remastered and sold on this album.

Commercial songs

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  • Banana no Ōsama! Kanjukuō (バナナの王様!甘熟王!, 2010)
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