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Toshi (musician)

Toshimitsu Deyama (Japanese: 出山 利三, Hepburn: Deyama Toshimitsu, born October 10, 1965), known exclusively by his stage name Toshi,[Note 1] is a Japanese singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist and a co-founder of the rock band X Japan, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s and is credited as founders of the visual kei movement. Toshi began an extensive solo career in 1992 before leaving X Japan at the end of 1997. Toshi laments he was "brainwashed" by a group called Home of Heart, whose leader would control his musical output for the next 12 years. In 2007, X Japan reunited and began a world tour. Toshi severed ties with Home of Heart in January 2010 and renewed his solo career. His distinctive, impassioned tenor vocals have been compared to those of Steve Perry.[1] In January 2018, he began to use the stage name Toshi Ryugen (龍玄とし, Ryūgen Toshi).[2]

Toshi
出山 利三
Toshi in 2018
Background information
Birth nameToshimitsu Deyama
Also known as
  • Toshi
  • Toshi Ryugen (龍玄とし)
Born (1965-10-10) October 10, 1965 (age 58)
Tateyama, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active1977–present
Labels
Member ofX Japan
Formerly of
  • Toshl feat. Yoshiki
  • Toshi with T-Earth
  • Toshi with Night Hawks
  • Dynamite
  • Noise
Websitetoshi-samuraijapan.com
Japanese name
Kanji出山 利三
Hiraganaでやま としみつ
Transcriptions
RomanizationDeyama Toshimitsu

Career Edit

1982–1993: X Japan Edit

In 1977, Toshi and his childhood friend Yoshiki formed a band called Dynamite in their hometown of Tateyama, Chiba, when they were just 11 years old. The group changed its name to Noise in 1978, while they were still in high school. At this time Toshi was a guitar player, but following the departure of their vocalist, Toshi was selected for the position after being deemed the best singer remaining in the group.[3] In 1982, Noise disbanded and Yoshiki and Toshi formed a new band, naming it X while they tried to think of another name, but the name stuck. X began to actively perform in the Tokyo area in 1985 with a frequently changing lineup. They released their first album, Vanishing Vision, in 1988 through Yoshiki's own Extasy Records and toured extensively in support of the record. They would become one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label,[4] and were later widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei.[5][6]

X's major label debut album, Blue Blood, was released in April 1989 and debuted at number six on the Oricon chart.[7] Its success earned the band the "Grand Prix New Artist of the Year" award at the 4th annual Japan Gold Disc Awards in 1990.[8] Their third album, Jealousy, was released in 1991 and debuted at number one, selling over 600,000 copies.[9] It was later certified at one million by the RIAJ.[10] Shortly after the release of 1993's Art of Life, which also topped the Oricon chart,[7] the members of X Japan took a break to start solo projects.

1992–2007: Solo career, Home of Heart, and leaving X Edit

Toshi started his solo career in 1992 on BMG Victor with Made in Heaven, which reached number three on the Oricon chart. His eldest brother was given the job of his manager. However, after several incidents, Toshi gave him a sum of money to quit. His new manager, who also became connected with the management of X Japan, was fired after large sums of money went missing from both offices.[11] During the early 1990s, he started working with renowned American vocal coach Roger Love, who has been his coach ever since.[12]

In 1993, Toshi starred in a musical adaptation of Hamlet as the title character. The role of Ophelia was performed by Kaori Moritani, whom he would marry four years later on February 17, 1997.[13] She played a large part in Toshi becoming disenchanted with performing in a rock band.[11]

His next two albums, Mission (1994) and Grace (1995), also reached the top five on the Oricon chart. Dahlia, which would become X Japan's last album, was released in November 1996 and once again reached the number one spot.[7]

In August 1997 Toshi first saw a concert of Tōru Kurabuchi [ja] (倉渕透), better known as Masaya, a musician and the leader of an organization called Home of Heart (formerly known as Lemuria Island, and later as Healing World).[14] Toshi was emotionally touched by Masaya's "healing music" or new-age music, which Kaori introduced him to, and the two became friends.[11] His wife, connection with Masaya, and participation in Home of Heart all became the source of many disagreements with his other older brother, who had become his manager in March 1995.[11]

 
Toshi at a solo acoustic show in 2005.

On September 22, 1997, it was announced that Toshi had decided to leave X Japan. They performed their farewell show at the Tokyo Dome on December 31. In September 1998, the magazine Shūkan Gendai published several stories claiming Toshi was brainwashed by Home of Heart,[13] selling their music and other products, and being used as a spokesman. Toshi would later confirm these claims in his autobiography,[11] but at the time refuted them and explained that his decision to leave X Japan dated back as far as April 1996, more than a year before he met Masaya, and that the glamorous, success-oriented life of a rock star failed to satisfy him emotionally, as opposed to a simpler life and career.[14] Other media picked up the story, forcing Toshi and Masaya to give interviews where they blamed Toshi's brother and management for fabricating the stories. When transcripts of a telephone conversation were published, a search found wiretaps at Toshi's house and Home of Heart's office.[11]

In October 1998, Toshi's management company underwent changes and came to be run by Masaya and Kaori. This was a violation of his recording contract, resulting in him being let go from BMG and having to pay a large fee.[11] From that point onwards, Toshi's musical output was written and produced by Masaya and released through Home of Heart and their label Healing World. He embarked on extensive touring, traveling across Japan to perform acoustic concerts for small audiences. According to their website, his Utatabi (詩旅(うたたび) concert tour, which began in 1999, performed over 3000 shows by 2007.[14] In April 2004, Home of Heart was brought up on charges of child abuse by Masaki Kito.[15] Toshi and his office were involved in the court cases. In April, Toshi was sued for defaming Kito after he made statements about the accusations.[11] In May, he then sued Kito for defamation and obstruction of business.[11] Toshi was ultimately cleared of charges in the child abuse case without suspicion.[11]

2007–2010: X Japan reunion and leaving Home of Heart Edit

 
Toshi performing with T-Earth in Brazil 2008.

According to a report by the newspaper Sponichi, Toshi visited Yoshiki in Los Angeles in November 2006 to work on the song "Without You" as a tribute to former X Japan guitarist Hide, who died in 1998.[16] In March 2007, Toshi announced on his website that he and Yoshiki had recently resumed working together, stating that a "new project" would commence soon.[17] Rumors of a X Japan reunion subsequently began, and in June Yoshiki was reported as having expressed interest in a tour (beginning in Los Angeles), "Without You" being released as a single and that he was in talks with Heath and Pata regarding their participation.[16] On October 22, 2007, X Japan announced their reunion and released the Saw IV theme song, "I.V.".[18]

With X Japan's restart came a restart of Toshi's solo activities. On June 11, 2008, his new band Toshi with T-Earth was announced, with a line-up of Phantasmagoria guitarist Jun, and guitarist Touya and bassist Ruka from the band Charlotte. For their live shows they would switch between La'cryma Christi's drummer Levin and Luna Sea's drummer Shinya. Their first album Earth Spirit was released on August 8, they dubbed their music "eco hard rock", as the reason for starting the band was to draw attention to the environment. In October, T-Earth performed two shows in South America, in Chile and Brazil. Their second album Haruka Naru Toki wo Koete, was released on November 26.[19]

In April 2009, it was announced that 13-year-old drummer Riku, would be joining the group and that anyone who wanted to could apply to join, the only requirement was "people who want to save the Earth". In July, 18-year-old guitarist Ryo and 24-year-old bassist Kain officially joined the band. On August 13, they released an album in 2 versions: Hontou no Ai and its English version, Truth.[19]

On January 18, 2010, Toshi filed a lawsuit against his record company Home of Heart, accusing them of claiming all of his income over the past 12 years, eventually forcing him to announce bankruptcy.[13] Effectively severing ties with the company and its leader Masaya.[20] He also divorced his wife Kaori Moritani in February of the same year, who had also been working for Home of Heart, Ltd. Toshi even disclosed how they "effectively have not been husband and wife" saying: "Aside from having met her occasionally related to work, I do not know anything about her actual life." Toshi also claims that she had been living with Masaya for the past 10 years.[13][21]

2010–present: Renewed solo career Edit

 
Toshi with X Japan in Madison Square Garden in 2014

On February 8, Toshi opened a new official website, which announced that he would release one last mini album, entitled Samurai Japan, on February 24. His stage name is now written as Toshl. The songs were completely composed and produced by Toshi and feature X Japan's Pata and Sugizo. His "last solo concert" was on February 24, which he performed with X Japan's members as guest musicians.

On November 22, Toshi announced the first performance of his new project, entitled Toshl feat. Yoshiki, would be held on January 24 and 25, 2011. It was a high-end dinner show, where the attendees were served a French meal by renowned chef Mikuni Kiyomi, and enjoyed a piano duet by Toshi and Yoshiki, an orchestra was also utilized. It was also announced that the duo would release their first songs earlier that month.[22]

In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan on March 11, Toshi performed eight concerts throughout western Japan. All of the shows were acoustic due to the electricity shortage and featured X Japan's Heath, Luna Sea's Shinya and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa. All proceeds were donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the victims.[23] On June 22, Toshi released two songs, "Hoshizora no Neptune" and "Haru no Negai", as digital downloads that are available overseas.[24] It was announced that Toshi had joined European record label Bishi Bishi in September 2011.[25]

On March 27, 2013, Toshi released his first full-length album since restarting his solo career, Cherry Blossom.[26] The single "Love is Maria" was also released that day, both are available worldwide in 111 countries.[26] His next album Crystal Rock Chapter 1-3 was released on June 12.[27]

Toshi released the book Brainwash ~Comeback from 12 Years of Hell~ (洗脳 ~地獄の12年からの生還~, Sennō ~Jigoku no 12-nen Kara no Seikan~) on July 23, 2014, which talks about his leaving X Japan, being "brainwashed" via violence and abuse, reuniting with X and going bankrupt.[28] On August 25, he held a special concert at Zepp Diver City where he was supported by a one-off band consisting of Kei (baroque), Yuu (Merry), Akinori (lynch.) and Shinya of Dir en Grey.[29] Toshi collaborated with Sukekiyo, singing on the track "Ameagari no Yūshi" (雨上がりの優詩) included with the limited edition of their 2015 mini album Vitium.[30]

In 2016, Toshi became sound producer for Fuji TV's game company Fuji Games.[31] He created "Crystal Memories" as the theme song for their 2017 smartphone video game Ordinal Strata.[32] In 2018, Toshi made his voice acting debut in the game voicing a version of himself.[33] He also collaborated with hip-hop artist AK-69 on the rapper's digital single "Brave".[34] On September 3, he released a food book titled Sweets Memory, Gâteau Chocolate (スイーツメモリー ガトーショコラ ダァ, Suītsu Memorī Gatō Shokorada).[35] In September, it was announced that Toshi had signed with Universal Music Group, where he would release a cover album titled Im a Singer on November 28. It was his first album to be released on a major record label in 20 years.[36] A second cover album, Im a Singer Vol. 2, was released on December 4, 2019.[37]

In 2019, Toshi made an appearance as a guest artist at the annual touring ice show Fantasy on Ice. His opening performance to "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion in Kobe and Toyama attracted international media attention.[38] Notable was also his live music collaboration with figure skater and two-time Olympic champion, Yuzuru Hanyu, to the songs "Masquerade" and "Crystal Memories".[39] Since their first encounter at Fantasy on Ice, Toshi has expressed his admiration for Hanyu on multiple occasions and rooted for him to succeed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.[40]

Im a Singer Vol. 3 was released on September 28, 2022. Unlike Toshi's two previous cover albums, it features an original composition, "Hazakura", and a duet with Kanji Ishimaru.[41]

Discography Edit

As Toshl Edit

Albums
  • Cherry Blossom (March 27, 2013)
  • Crystal Rock Chapter 1-3 (June 12, 2013)
  • Crystal Rock Chapter 1-3 English Ver. (August 7, 2013)
  • Im a Singer (November 28, 2018, cover album), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: #4,[42] Billboard Japan Hot Albums Peak Position: #4[43]
  • Im a Singer Vol. 2 (December 4, 2019, cover album) #8,[42] #11[44]
  • Im a Singer Vol. 3 (September 28, 2022, cover album) #12,[42] #13[45]
Mini-albums
  • Samurai Japan (武士JAPAN) (February 24, 2010)
  • Live Samurai Japan (Live武士JAPAN) (October 10, 2011, live album)
  • Samurai Japan English Ver. (March 11, 2012, worldwide digital: July 3, 2013)
Singles
  • "Otoko no Pride" (December 27, 2010, fan-club only)
  • "Crystal Piano no Kimi" (クリスタルピアノのキミ) (January 24, 2011, Toshl feat. Yoshiki, CD and DVD)
  • "Hoshizora no Neptune" (星空のネプチューン) (June 22, 2011, digital download)
  • "Haru no Negai" (春の願い) (June 22, 2011, digital download)
  • "Haru no Negai/I'll Be Your Love" (August 18, 2011, Toshl feat. Yoshiki, sold at concert only)
  • "Kokoro no Naka wa Itsumo Red" (October 10, 2011, fan-club only)
  • "Love is Maria" (March 27, 2013)
  • "Mirai wo Eye Shiteru" (未来をEYEしてる) (June 18, 2014)
  • "Gunjō no Yūgure" (群青の夕紅れ) (March 25, 2015)
  • "Be All Right" (April 3, 2020, digital download)
DVDs
  • Toshl feat. Yoshiki Special Concert Luxury Box Set (June 25, 2011, Toshl feat. Yoshiki, 4 DVDs and CD)
  • Live Samurai Japan Special DVD Box (January 15, 2012, 4 DVDs and CD)
  • Live Crystal Rock (April 29, 2015, DVD)
  • Ma Natsunoyo Toshl Rock Matsuri (魔夏の夜Toshlロック祭り) (January 7, 2016, DVD)

As Toshi Edit

Albums
  • Made in Heaven (November 21, 1992) #3[46]
  • Mission (June 11, 1994) #3[46]
  • Grace (March 29, 1995) #5[46]
  • Aoi Hoshi no Tabibito (蒼い宇宙の旅人) (January 22, 1997) #15[46]
  • Canary (April 22, 1998, with Taro Hakase) #36[46]
  • Toward the Way ~Aratanaru Michi e~ (Toward the way ~新たなる道へ~) (December 25, 1999)
  • Utatabi ~Utsukushi Machi e~ (詩旅〜美しき町へ) (December 4, 2004)
  • Earth Spirit (August 8, 2008, Toshi with T-Earth) #300[46]
  • Haruka Naru Toki wo Koete (遥かなる時をこえて) (November 26, 2008, Toshi with T-Earth)
  • Hontou no Ai (本当の愛) (August 13, 2009, Toshi with T-Earth)
  • Truth (August 13, 2009, Toshi with T-Earth, English version of Hontou no Ai)
Singles and mini-albums
  • "Made in Heaven" (October 21, 1992) #2[47]
  • "Looming ~Tashikametai~" (Looming 〜確かめたい〜) (May 21, 1993, with Night Hawks) #12[47]
  • "Paradise" (September 8, 1993, with Night Hawks) #5[47]
  • "Always ~Tsutaetai~" (Always 〜伝えたい〜) (December 1, 1993, with Night Hawks) #9[47]
  • "My Treasure" (December 16, 1993) #13[47]
  • "Bless You" (May 18, 1994) #10[48]
  • "Naite Iru no Wa" (泣いているのは) (July 6, 1997, with Night Hawks)
  • "Sayonara no Kisetsu ni..." (さよならの季節に…) (December 16, 1994) #21[47]
  • "Asphalt Jungle " (March 15, 1995) #14[47]
  • "Morning Glory" (August 7, 1996) #22[47]
  • "Hoshi no Butoukai" (星の舞踏会) (January 8, 1997) #28[47]
  • "Hana ~Inochi no Mebae~" (HANA 〜いのちの芽ばえ〜) (April 24, 1997) #65[47]
  • "Natural High" (November 21, 1997, with Taro Hakase)
  • "Sayonara" (さようなら) (April 1, 1998) #47[47]
  • "Kimi wa Inaika" (君はいないか) (July 23, 1998) #35[47]
  • "Ai no Uta wo Utaitai" (愛の詩をうたいたい) (March 25, 1999)
  • "Beautiful Love Song" (March 25, 1999, English version of "Ai no Uta wo Utaitai")
  • "Inochi" (June 30, 2000)
  • "Jibun ~Daite Yaritai~" (自分 〜抱いてやりたい〜) (April 30, 2001)
  • "Perfect Love" (November 30, 2002)
  • "Ame no Naka no Ano hi no Boku" (雨の中のあの日の僕) (February 24, 2004)
  • "Sekai ga Hitotsu de Areba (Orchestra Version)" (世界がひとつであれば (Orchestra Version)) (May 25, 2004)
  • "Sekai ga Hitotsu de Areba (Acoustic Version)" (世界がひとつであれば (Acoustic Version)) (May 25, 2004)
  • "Earth in the Dark ~Aozora ni Mukatte~" (EARTH IN THE DARK 〜青空に向かって〜) (April 1, 2008) #118[47]
  • "Seiki ~Jidai~" (世紀 〜JIDAI〜) (July 25, 2008)
  • "Beautiful World" (July 25, 2008)
  • "Pain" (March 15, 2009, English versions, includes T-Earth songs)
  • "Taisetsuna Mono" (大切なもの) (April 8, 2009)
  • "Utsukushii Sora wo Kudasai" (美しい空をください) (June 10, 2009)
  • "Itsumademo" (いつまでも) (August 13, 2009, feat Wanku)
  • "Arigatou no Uta" (ありがとうのうた) (September 11, 2009)
  • "Chikyuu Mada Arimasu ka" (地球はまだありますか) (December 19, 2009, Toshi with T-Earth)
Duet albums
  • Toshi Duet I ~Eien ni Tabi Suru Koto~ (Toshi DUET I 〜永久に旅すること〜) (September 30, 2008, with Tierra and Kaori Moritani)
  • Daichi wo Shizumete (大地をしずめて) (April 8, 2009, Toshi & Wanku)
Live album
  • Live is Best (June 21, 1997)
Compilation albums
  • Single Selection: Sacrifice (June 24, 1998) #90[46]
  • Healing ~Ai no Uta wo Utaitai~ (愛の詩をうたいたい) (February 25, 2008)
  • Best I ~Ai no Uta wo Utaitai~ (BEST I 〜愛の詩をうたいたい) (March 25, 2008)
  • Best II ~Perfect Love~ (March 25, 2008)
Home videos
  • Toshi ~Prelude~ Made in Heaven (February 24, 1993)
  • Grace Live (June 21, 1995)
  • Aoi Hoshi no Tabibito (February 24, 1997)
  • Live Spring to Your Heart ~Aoi Hoshi no Tabibito~ (April 23, 1997)
  • Toshi with T-Earth 2Days Final Live in Tokyo (February 25, 2008)
  • Toshi with T-Earth Summer Live in Akasaka Blitz (November 25, 2009)
  • Toshi & Wanku Summer Live in Akasaka Blitz (November 25, 2009)
  • Toshi Zenshuu (February 1, 2010, CD and DVD)
  • Toshi & Wanku Duet Zenshuu (February 8, 2010, CD and DVD)
  • Toshi with T-Earth Zenshuu (February 12, 2010, CD and DVD)
  • 2008 Toshi Collection (March 5, 2010, CD and DVD)
  • 2009 Toshi Collection (March 5, 2010, CD and DVD)

With X Japan Edit

Other work Edit

  • The Inner Gates (Baki, December 16, 1989, backing vocals on "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Flying")
  • Shake Hand (L.O.X, June 25, 1990, lyrics and lead vocals for "Daydream" and "Tragedy of M")
  • Rock Love (Tatsu, September 1992, guest vocalist)
  • Vitium (Sukekiyo, February 4, 2015, vocals on "Ameagari no Yūshi")
  • Oneness M (Sugizo, November 29, 2017, lyrics and vocals on "Phoenix ~Hinotori~")
  • "Masquerade" (マスカレイド, January 12, 2018, for the TV series Maskmen)[49]
  • "Brave" (AK-69, May 14, 2018, vocals)
  • Ordinal Strata: Character Songs I (August 15, 2018, produced the album, which also features three of his songs)
  • Akko ga Omakase ~Akiko Wada 50th Anniversary Tribute Album~ (September 5, 2018, cover of Akiko Wada's "Shiawase no Chikara")
  • The Anthem (AK-69, February 27, 2019, vocals on "Brave -Orchestra Ver.-")

Personal life Edit

He married Kaori Moritani. He filed for divorce in 2010.[50]

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Currently stylized as Toshl (with a lowercase L) and previously in all capital letters.

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Further reading Edit

  • Brainwash ~Comeback from 12 Years of Hell~ (洗脳 ~地獄の12年からの生還~, Sennō ~Jigoku no 12-nen Kara no Seikan~), by Toshi, Kodansha, 2014, ISBN 4-0621-8657-8

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • Toshi press conference about his book for the FCCJ in 2014 with English translation

toshi, musician, toshimitsu, deyama, japanese, 出山, 利三, hepburn, deyama, toshimitsu, born, october, 1965, known, exclusively, stage, name, toshi, note, japanese, singer, songwriter, lead, vocalist, founder, rock, band, japan, rose, prominence, late, 1980s, earl. Toshimitsu Deyama Japanese 出山 利三 Hepburn Deyama Toshimitsu born October 10 1965 known exclusively by his stage name Toshi Note 1 is a Japanese singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist and a co founder of the rock band X Japan who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s and is credited as founders of the visual kei movement Toshi began an extensive solo career in 1992 before leaving X Japan at the end of 1997 Toshi laments he was brainwashed by a group called Home of Heart whose leader would control his musical output for the next 12 years In 2007 X Japan reunited and began a world tour Toshi severed ties with Home of Heart in January 2010 and renewed his solo career His distinctive impassioned tenor vocals have been compared to those of Steve Perry 1 In January 2018 he began to use the stage name Toshi Ryugen 龍玄とし Ryugen Toshi 2 Toshi出山 利三Toshi in 2018Background informationBirth nameToshimitsu DeyamaAlso known asToshiToshi Ryugen 龍玄とし Born 1965 10 10 October 10 1965 age 58 Tateyama JapanGenresRockheavy metalpopOccupation s Singersongwriterrecord producerInstrument s VocalsYears active1977 presentLabelsBMG VictorHome of HeartOffice Samurai JapanUniversalMember ofX JapanFormerly ofToshl feat YoshikiToshi with T EarthToshi with Night HawksDynamiteNoiseWebsitetoshi samuraijapan comJapanese nameKanji出山 利三Hiraganaでやま としみつTranscriptionsRomanizationDeyama Toshimitsu Contents 1 Career 1 1 1982 1993 X Japan 1 2 1992 2007 Solo career Home of Heart and leaving X 1 3 2007 2010 X Japan reunion and leaving Home of Heart 1 4 2010 present Renewed solo career 2 Discography 2 1 As Toshl 2 2 As Toshi 2 3 With X Japan 2 4 Other work 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 References 5 1 Further reading 6 External linksCareer Edit1982 1993 X Japan Edit Main article X Japan In 1977 Toshi and his childhood friend Yoshiki formed a band called Dynamite in their hometown of Tateyama Chiba when they were just 11 years old The group changed its name to Noise in 1978 while they were still in high school At this time Toshi was a guitar player but following the departure of their vocalist Toshi was selected for the position after being deemed the best singer remaining in the group 3 In 1982 Noise disbanded and Yoshiki and Toshi formed a new band naming it X while they tried to think of another name but the name stuck X began to actively perform in the Tokyo area in 1985 with a frequently changing lineup They released their first album Vanishing Vision in 1988 through Yoshiki s own Extasy Records and toured extensively in support of the record They would become one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label 4 and were later widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei 5 6 X s major label debut album Blue Blood was released in April 1989 and debuted at number six on the Oricon chart 7 Its success earned the band the Grand Prix New Artist of the Year award at the 4th annual Japan Gold Disc Awards in 1990 8 Their third album Jealousy was released in 1991 and debuted at number one selling over 600 000 copies 9 It was later certified at one million by the RIAJ 10 Shortly after the release of 1993 s Art of Life which also topped the Oricon chart 7 the members of X Japan took a break to start solo projects 1992 2007 Solo career Home of Heart and leaving X Edit Toshi started his solo career in 1992 on BMG Victor with Made in Heaven which reached number three on the Oricon chart His eldest brother was given the job of his manager However after several incidents Toshi gave him a sum of money to quit His new manager who also became connected with the management of X Japan was fired after large sums of money went missing from both offices 11 During the early 1990s he started working with renowned American vocal coach Roger Love who has been his coach ever since 12 In 1993 Toshi starred in a musical adaptation of Hamlet as the title character The role of Ophelia was performed by Kaori Moritani whom he would marry four years later on February 17 1997 13 She played a large part in Toshi becoming disenchanted with performing in a rock band 11 His next two albums Mission 1994 and Grace 1995 also reached the top five on the Oricon chart Dahlia which would become X Japan s last album was released in November 1996 and once again reached the number one spot 7 In August 1997 Toshi first saw a concert of Tōru Kurabuchi ja 倉渕透 better known as Masaya a musician and the leader of an organization called Home of Heart formerly known as Lemuria Island and later as Healing World 14 Toshi was emotionally touched by Masaya s healing music or new age music which Kaori introduced him to and the two became friends 11 His wife connection with Masaya and participation in Home of Heart all became the source of many disagreements with his other older brother who had become his manager in March 1995 11 nbsp Toshi at a solo acoustic show in 2005 On September 22 1997 it was announced that Toshi had decided to leave X Japan They performed their farewell show at the Tokyo Dome on December 31 In September 1998 the magazine Shukan Gendai published several stories claiming Toshi was brainwashed by Home of Heart 13 selling their music and other products and being used as a spokesman Toshi would later confirm these claims in his autobiography 11 but at the time refuted them and explained that his decision to leave X Japan dated back as far as April 1996 more than a year before he met Masaya and that the glamorous success oriented life of a rock star failed to satisfy him emotionally as opposed to a simpler life and career 14 Other media picked up the story forcing Toshi and Masaya to give interviews where they blamed Toshi s brother and management for fabricating the stories When transcripts of a telephone conversation were published a search found wiretaps at Toshi s house and Home of Heart s office 11 In October 1998 Toshi s management company underwent changes and came to be run by Masaya and Kaori This was a violation of his recording contract resulting in him being let go from BMG and having to pay a large fee 11 From that point onwards Toshi s musical output was written and produced by Masaya and released through Home of Heart and their label Healing World He embarked on extensive touring traveling across Japan to perform acoustic concerts for small audiences According to their website his Utatabi 詩旅 うたたび concert tour which began in 1999 performed over 3000 shows by 2007 14 In April 2004 Home of Heart was brought up on charges of child abuse by Masaki Kito 15 Toshi and his office were involved in the court cases In April Toshi was sued for defaming Kito after he made statements about the accusations 11 In May he then sued Kito for defamation and obstruction of business 11 Toshi was ultimately cleared of charges in the child abuse case without suspicion 11 2007 2010 X Japan reunion and leaving Home of Heart Edit nbsp Toshi performing with T Earth in Brazil 2008 According to a report by the newspaper Sponichi Toshi visited Yoshiki in Los Angeles in November 2006 to work on the song Without You as a tribute to former X Japan guitarist Hide who died in 1998 16 In March 2007 Toshi announced on his website that he and Yoshiki had recently resumed working together stating that a new project would commence soon 17 Rumors of a X Japan reunion subsequently began and in June Yoshiki was reported as having expressed interest in a tour beginning in Los Angeles Without You being released as a single and that he was in talks with Heath and Pata regarding their participation 16 On October 22 2007 X Japan announced their reunion and released the Saw IV theme song I V 18 With X Japan s restart came a restart of Toshi s solo activities On June 11 2008 his new band Toshi with T Earth was announced with a line up of Phantasmagoria guitarist Jun and guitarist Touya and bassist Ruka from the band Charlotte For their live shows they would switch between La cryma Christi s drummer Levin and Luna Sea s drummer Shinya Their first album Earth Spirit was released on August 8 they dubbed their music eco hard rock as the reason for starting the band was to draw attention to the environment In October T Earth performed two shows in South America in Chile and Brazil Their second album Haruka Naru Toki wo Koete was released on November 26 19 In April 2009 it was announced that 13 year old drummer Riku would be joining the group and that anyone who wanted to could apply to join the only requirement was people who want to save the Earth In July 18 year old guitarist Ryo and 24 year old bassist Kain officially joined the band On August 13 they released an album in 2 versions Hontou no Ai and its English version Truth 19 On January 18 2010 Toshi filed a lawsuit against his record company Home of Heart accusing them of claiming all of his income over the past 12 years eventually forcing him to announce bankruptcy 13 Effectively severing ties with the company and its leader Masaya 20 He also divorced his wife Kaori Moritani in February of the same year who had also been working for Home of Heart Ltd Toshi even disclosed how they effectively have not been husband and wife saying Aside from having met her occasionally related to work I do not know anything about her actual life Toshi also claims that she had been living with Masaya for the past 10 years 13 21 2010 present Renewed solo career Edit nbsp Toshi with X Japan in Madison Square Garden in 2014On February 8 Toshi opened a new official website which announced that he would release one last mini album entitled Samurai Japan on February 24 His stage name is now written as Toshl The songs were completely composed and produced by Toshi and feature X Japan s Pata and Sugizo His last solo concert was on February 24 which he performed with X Japan s members as guest musicians On November 22 Toshi announced the first performance of his new project entitled Toshl feat Yoshiki would be held on January 24 and 25 2011 It was a high end dinner show where the attendees were served a French meal by renowned chef Mikuni Kiyomi and enjoyed a piano duet by Toshi and Yoshiki an orchestra was also utilized It was also announced that the duo would release their first songs earlier that month 22 In response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan on March 11 Toshi performed eight concerts throughout western Japan All of the shows were acoustic due to the electricity shortage and featured X Japan s Heath Luna Sea s Shinya and the Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa All proceeds were donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the victims 23 On June 22 Toshi released two songs Hoshizora no Neptune and Haru no Negai as digital downloads that are available overseas 24 It was announced that Toshi had joined European record label Bishi Bishi in September 2011 25 On March 27 2013 Toshi released his first full length album since restarting his solo career Cherry Blossom 26 The single Love is Maria was also released that day both are available worldwide in 111 countries 26 His next album Crystal Rock Chapter 1 3 was released on June 12 27 Toshi released the book Brainwash Comeback from 12 Years of Hell 洗脳 地獄の12年からの生還 Sennō Jigoku no 12 nen Kara no Seikan on July 23 2014 which talks about his leaving X Japan being brainwashed via violence and abuse reuniting with X and going bankrupt 28 On August 25 he held a special concert at Zepp Diver City where he was supported by a one off band consisting of Kei baroque Yuu Merry Akinori lynch and Shinya of Dir en Grey 29 Toshi collaborated with Sukekiyo singing on the track Ameagari no Yushi 雨上がりの優詩 included with the limited edition of their 2015 mini album Vitium 30 In 2016 Toshi became sound producer for Fuji TV s game company Fuji Games 31 He created Crystal Memories as the theme song for their 2017 smartphone video game Ordinal Strata 32 In 2018 Toshi made his voice acting debut in the game voicing a version of himself 33 He also collaborated with hip hop artist AK 69 on the rapper s digital single Brave 34 On September 3 he released a food book titled Sweets Memory Gateau Chocolate スイーツメモリー ガトーショコラ ダァ Suitsu Memori Gatō Shokorada 35 In September it was announced that Toshi had signed with Universal Music Group where he would release a cover album titled Im a Singer on November 28 It was his first album to be released on a major record label in 20 years 36 A second cover album Im a Singer Vol 2 was released on December 4 2019 37 In 2019 Toshi made an appearance as a guest artist at the annual touring ice show Fantasy on Ice His opening performance to A Cruel Angel s Thesis from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion in Kobe and Toyama attracted international media attention 38 Notable was also his live music collaboration with figure skater and two time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu to the songs Masquerade and Crystal Memories 39 Since their first encounter at Fantasy on Ice Toshi has expressed his admiration for Hanyu on multiple occasions and rooted for him to succeed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing 40 Im a Singer Vol 3 was released on September 28 2022 Unlike Toshi s two previous cover albums it features an original composition Hazakura and a duet with Kanji Ishimaru 41 Discography EditAs Toshl Edit AlbumsCherry Blossom March 27 2013 Crystal Rock Chapter 1 3 June 12 2013 Crystal Rock Chapter 1 3 English Ver August 7 2013 Im a Singer November 28 2018 cover album Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position 4 42 Billboard Japan Hot Albums Peak Position 4 43 Im a Singer Vol 2 December 4 2019 cover album 8 42 11 44 Im a Singer Vol 3 September 28 2022 cover album 12 42 13 45 Mini albumsSamurai Japan 武士JAPAN February 24 2010 Live Samurai Japan Live武士JAPAN October 10 2011 live album Samurai Japan English Ver March 11 2012 worldwide digital July 3 2013 Singles Otoko no Pride December 27 2010 fan club only Crystal Piano no Kimi クリスタルピアノのキミ January 24 2011 Toshl feat Yoshiki CD and DVD Hoshizora no Neptune 星空のネプチューン June 22 2011 digital download Haru no Negai 春の願い June 22 2011 digital download Haru no Negai I ll Be Your Love August 18 2011 Toshl feat Yoshiki sold at concert only Kokoro no Naka wa Itsumo Red October 10 2011 fan club only Love is Maria March 27 2013 Mirai wo Eye Shiteru 未来をEYEしてる June 18 2014 Gunjō no Yugure 群青の夕紅れ March 25 2015 Be All Right April 3 2020 digital download DVDsToshl feat Yoshiki Special Concert Luxury Box Set June 25 2011 Toshl feat Yoshiki 4 DVDs and CD Live Samurai Japan Special DVD Box January 15 2012 4 DVDs and CD Live Crystal Rock April 29 2015 DVD Ma Natsunoyo Toshl Rock Matsuri 魔夏の夜Toshlロック祭り January 7 2016 DVD As Toshi Edit AlbumsMade in Heaven November 21 1992 3 46 Mission June 11 1994 3 46 Grace March 29 1995 5 46 Aoi Hoshi no Tabibito 蒼い宇宙の旅人 January 22 1997 15 46 Canary April 22 1998 with Taro Hakase 36 46 Toward the Way Aratanaru Michi e Toward the way 新たなる道へ December 25 1999 Utatabi Utsukushi Machi e 詩旅 美しき町へ December 4 2004 Earth Spirit August 8 2008 Toshi with T Earth 300 46 Haruka Naru Toki wo Koete 遥かなる時をこえて November 26 2008 Toshi with T Earth Hontou no Ai 本当の愛 August 13 2009 Toshi with T Earth Truth August 13 2009 Toshi with T Earth English version of Hontou no Ai Singles and mini albums Made in Heaven October 21 1992 2 47 Looming Tashikametai Looming 確かめたい May 21 1993 with Night Hawks 12 47 Paradise September 8 1993 with Night Hawks 5 47 Always Tsutaetai Always 伝えたい December 1 1993 with Night Hawks 9 47 My Treasure December 16 1993 13 47 Bless You May 18 1994 10 48 Naite Iru no Wa 泣いているのは July 6 1997 with Night Hawks Sayonara no Kisetsu ni さよならの季節に December 16 1994 21 47 Asphalt Jungle March 15 1995 14 47 Morning Glory August 7 1996 22 47 Hoshi no Butoukai 星の舞踏会 January 8 1997 28 47 Hana Inochi no Mebae HANA いのちの芽ばえ April 24 1997 65 47 Natural High November 21 1997 with Taro Hakase Sayonara さようなら April 1 1998 47 47 Kimi wa Inaika 君はいないか July 23 1998 35 47 Ai no Uta wo Utaitai 愛の詩をうたいたい March 25 1999 Beautiful Love Song March 25 1999 English version of Ai no Uta wo Utaitai Inochi June 30 2000 Jibun Daite Yaritai 自分 抱いてやりたい April 30 2001 Perfect Love November 30 2002 Ame no Naka no Ano hi no Boku 雨の中のあの日の僕 February 24 2004 Sekai ga Hitotsu de Areba Orchestra Version 世界がひとつであれば Orchestra Version May 25 2004 Sekai ga Hitotsu de Areba Acoustic Version 世界がひとつであれば Acoustic Version May 25 2004 Earth in the Dark Aozora ni Mukatte EARTH IN THE DARK 青空に向かって April 1 2008 118 47 Seiki Jidai 世紀 JIDAI July 25 2008 Beautiful World July 25 2008 Pain March 15 2009 English versions includes T Earth songs Taisetsuna Mono 大切なもの April 8 2009 Utsukushii Sora wo Kudasai 美しい空をください June 10 2009 Itsumademo いつまでも August 13 2009 feat Wanku Arigatou no Uta ありがとうのうた September 11 2009 Chikyuu Mada Arimasu ka 地球はまだありますか December 19 2009 Toshi with T Earth Duet albumsToshi Duet I Eien ni Tabi Suru Koto Toshi DUET I 永久に旅すること September 30 2008 with Tierra and Kaori Moritani Daichi wo Shizumete 大地をしずめて April 8 2009 Toshi amp Wanku Live albumLive is Best June 21 1997 Compilation albumsSingle Selection Sacrifice June 24 1998 90 46 Healing Ai no Uta wo Utaitai 愛の詩をうたいたい February 25 2008 Best I Ai no Uta wo Utaitai BEST I 愛の詩をうたいたい March 25 2008 Best II Perfect Love March 25 2008 Home videosToshi Prelude Made in Heaven February 24 1993 Grace Live June 21 1995 Aoi Hoshi no Tabibito February 24 1997 Live Spring to Your Heart Aoi Hoshi no Tabibito April 23 1997 Toshi with T Earth 2Days Final Live in Tokyo February 25 2008 Toshi with T Earth Summer Live in Akasaka Blitz November 25 2009 Toshi amp Wanku Summer Live in Akasaka Blitz November 25 2009 Toshi Zenshuu February 1 2010 CD and DVD Toshi amp Wanku Duet Zenshuu February 8 2010 CD and DVD Toshi with T Earth Zenshuu February 12 2010 CD and DVD 2008 Toshi Collection March 5 2010 CD and DVD 2009 Toshi Collection March 5 2010 CD and DVD With X Japan Edit Main article X Japan discography Other work Edit The Inner Gates Baki December 16 1989 backing vocals on Kingdom of Heaven and Flying Shake Hand L O X June 25 1990 lyrics and lead vocals for Daydream and Tragedy of M Rock Love Tatsu September 1992 guest vocalist Vitium Sukekiyo February 4 2015 vocals on Ameagari no Yushi Oneness M Sugizo November 29 2017 lyrics and vocals on Phoenix Hinotori Masquerade マスカレイド January 12 2018 for the TV series Maskmen 49 Brave AK 69 May 14 2018 vocals Ordinal Strata Character Songs I August 15 2018 produced the album which also features three of his songs Akko ga Omakase Akiko Wada 50th Anniversary Tribute Album September 5 2018 cover of Akiko Wada s Shiawase no Chikara The Anthem AK 69 February 27 2019 vocals on Brave Orchestra Ver Personal life EditHe married Kaori Moritani He filed for divorce in 2010 50 Notes Edit Currently stylized as Toshl with a lowercase L and previously in all capital letters References Edit Connor Thomas August 9 2010 Lollapalooza X Japan makes U S debut wins converts Chicago Sun Times Retrieved April 18 2015 dead link Alt URL Profile in Japanese Toshl Official Website Retrieved October 16 2019 Interview with Yoshiki nipponproject com September 11 2010 Retrieved May 23 2014 Yang Jeff Can Dina Hong Terry 1997 Eastern Standard Time Boston Houghton Mifflin p 264 ISBN 0 395 76341 X Minnie Chi X Japan Best review Asia Pacific Arts Online Magazine Archived from the original on June 4 2012 Retrieved October 26 2012 Strauss Neil June 18 1998 The Pop Life End of a Life End of an Era The New York Times Retrieved October 26 2012 a b c X JAPANのアルバム売り上げランキング oricon co jp in Japanese Retrieved October 26 2012 The Japan Gold Disc Award 1990 golddisc jp in Japanese Retrieved October 26 2012 Oricon Weekly Album Chart for the third week of July 1991 oricon co jp in Japanese Retrieved October 26 2012 RIAJ CERTIFIED MILLION SELLER ALBUMS ocn ne jp Archived from the original on August 5 2012 Retrieved October 26 2012 a b c d e f g h i j Toshi 2014 Brainwash Comeback from 12 Years of Hell Kodansha ISBN 978 4 0621 8657 5 Working with X Japan Roger Love Official Facebook Archived from the original on February 26 2022 Retrieved June 24 2018 a b c d X Japan vocalist Toshi Bankrupt bionicbong com Archived from the original on December 1 2011 Retrieved April 20 2011 a b c Interview with Toshi iyashi no concert com Archived from the original on December 15 2007 Retrieved May 7 2012 Rise in defamation suits threaten media journalists The Japan Times June 1 2005 Retrieved March 18 2015 a b X Japan Reunites for New Single Tour roadrunnerrecords com blabbermouth net June 4 2007 Archived from the original on August 12 2007 Retrieved November 5 2012 New Project announcement iyashi no concert com Archived from the original on December 13 2007 Retrieved August 6 2007 Official announcement of X Japan s Aqua City performance xjapan ne jp in Japanese Archived from the original on October 23 2007 Retrieved October 19 2007 a b TOSHI with T EARTH jame world com Retrieved July 18 2011 X Japan s Toshi holds press conference in regards to his divorce and ending affiliation with Home of the Heart j entonline January 19 2010 Archived from the original on September 27 2013 Retrieved March 18 2015 TOSHI自己破産と結婚生活破たん告白 Nikkan Sports in Japanese January 18 2010 Retrieved March 18 2015 Toshi feat Yoshiki special dinner show tokyohive com Retrieved November 23 2010 X Japan s Toshi to hold charity concert tour bionicbong com Archived from the original on September 9 2011 Retrieved April 20 2011 New Music From X JAPAN Singer Available From HearJapan June 21 2011 roadrunnerrecords com blabbermouth net Retrieved June 22 2011 More Artists Join European Label Bishi Bishi jame world com Retrieved September 7 2011 a b Toshl to Release New Records Worldwide musicjapanplus jp Retrieved March 16 2013 X JAPAN s Toshl I don t think we ve succeeded yet Our success will start from now barks jp Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved August 14 2013 Toshl to release book Brainwash Comeback from 12 Years of Hell musicjapanplus jp Retrieved July 12 2014 Toshl 洗脳 地獄の12年からの生還 刊行 Natalie in Japanese July 27 2014 Retrieved July 27 2014 Sukekiyo s solo tour Tokyo Hall show added Preview of collaboration with X JAPAN s Toshi and Hiroshi Mikami barks jp February 2 2015 Archived from the original on February 8 2015 Retrieved February 7 2015 X JapanのToshiがサウンドプロデューサーに就任したフジテレビの新ゲーム会社 フジゲームス 設立発表会の模様をリポート HMV Group in Japanese March 25 2016 Retrieved October 29 2017 TOSHI初のゲーム楽曲提供 試行錯誤はあった Nikkan Sports in Japanese February 12 2017 Retrieved October 29 2017 Toshl 声優デビュー barks jp in Japanese February 16 2018 Retrieved May 19 2018 対談 AK 69 Toshl X JAPAN 衝撃コラボの顛末 barks jp in Japanese May 14 2018 Retrieved May 19 2018 X JAPAN Toshlのスイーツ愛が爆発 スイーツメモリー ガトーショコラ ダァ Natalie in Japanese July 31 2018 Retrieved July 31 2018 Toshl X JAPAN 11 28に初のカバー アルバム IM A SINGER ユニバーサル ミュージックより全世界リリース決定 約20年ぶりのメジャー リリース in Japanese Gekirock September 21 2018 Retrieved September 21 2018 Toshl 11 22に第2弾カバー アルバム IM A SINGER VOL 2 先行配信が決定 粉雪 雪の華 なごり雪 の 雪三部作 映像公開 Mステ 出演も in Japanese Gekirock November 13 2019 Retrieved November 27 2019 Dennison Kara June 19 2019 Skaters Dance Like They Want to Win in Evangelion Routine Crunchyroll San Francisco Archived from the original on October 19 2021 Takayama Makoto August 16 2019 ファンタジー オン アイス の羽生結弦に見た 希望 とは Hope as seen in Yuzuru Hanyu at Fantasy on Ice in Japanese Chiyoda Tokyo Shueisha Archived from the original on December 13 2019 Toshlが羽生結弦にエール 黙々と己の道を究め続ける まさに茶道の境地 Toshl encouraging Yuzuru Hanyu He continues to pursue his own path silently Sports Nippon in Japanese Chiyoda Tokyo February 5 2022 Archived from the original on June 10 2022 New Cover Album from ToshI jame world com July 15 2022 Retrieved July 15 2022 a b c Toshlのアルバム売り上げランキング in Japanese oricon co jp Retrieved December 6 2018 Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts Billboard JAPAN Billboard Japan in Japanese Retrieved December 12 2018 Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts Billboard JAPAN Billboard Japan in Japanese Retrieved April 24 2020 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