Saito Kazuyoshi

Saito Kazuyoshi promoting Tsuki ga Noboreba (2009)

Saito Kazuyoshi (斉藤和義) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

Profile

• Nickname: Secchan (せっちゃん)
• Birthdate: June 21, 1966 (1966-06-21)
• Birthplace: Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 181 cm

Information

Saito Kazuyoshi made his debut in the music world in 1993 with the single "Boku no Mita Beatles wa TV no Naka". He started to write songs for commercials and artists like PUFFY soon after. He also started to appear on television including his appearance on the Fuji TV's television show Yoru no Rock Radio, performing his own rendition of Harada Shinji's "Candy" on the piano.

His songs have been covered by a lot of artists. For example, his song "Aruite Kaerou" has been covered by Bank Band, alüto, Ooyama Yurika. He has also written and composed music for artists like Isa Koutarou and television shows like the 2008 dorama FISH STORY.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1993.09.26] Aoi Sora no Shita... (青い空の下…)
• [1994.03.24] Suteki na Nioi no Sekai (素敵な匂いの世界)
• [1995.02.01] WONDERFUL FISH
• [1996.02.28] FIRE DOG
• [1997.02.26] Dilemma (ジレンマ)
• [1997.12.26] Because
• [2000.03.23] COLD TUBE
• [2002.01.17] 35 STONES
• [2003.03.26] NOWHERE LAND
• [2004.04.21] Seishun Blues (青春ブルース)
• [2006.06.21] Oretachi no Rock 'n' Roll (俺たちのロックンロール)
• [2007.10.17] I LOVE ME
• [2009.09.16] Tsuki ga Noboreba (月が昇れば)
• [2010.10.27] ARE YOU READY?
• [2011.10.19] 45 STONES
• [2013.10.23] Saito (斉藤)
• [2013.10.23] Kazuyoshi (和義)
• [2015.10.28] Kaze no Hate Made (風の果てまで)

Mini-Album

• [2000.11.29] HALF

Best Albums

• [1998.12.02] Golden Delicious
• [2000.05.24] Collection "B"
• [2005.12.07] Shiroban (白盤)
• [2005.12.07] Kuroban (黒盤)
• [2008.08.06] Utai 15 SINGLES BEST 1993〜2007) (歌うたい15 SINGLES BEST 1993〜2007)
• [2008.09.17] Collection “B” 1993~2007

Concept Album

• [2007.03.21] Kurenaiban (紅盤)
• [2012.09.19] ONE NIGHT ACOUSTIC RECORDING SESSION at NHK CR-509 Studio

Live Albums

• [1999.06.02] Jyuunigatsu (十二月)
• [1999.06.02] Golden Delicious Hour
• [2002.03.20] Jyuunigatsu ~Winter Caravan Strings~ (十二月 〜Winter Caravan Strings〜)
• [2005.03.16] Hikigatari Jyuunigatsu in Budoukan ~Seishun Blues Kanketsuhen~ (弾き語り 十二月 in武道館 〜青春ブルース完結編〜)
• [2010.03.24] Saito "Hikigatari" Kazuyoshi Live Tour 2009>>2010 12 Gatsu in Osakajo Hall ~Tsuki ga Noboreba Hikigataru~ (斉藤"弾き語り"和義ライブツアー 2009≫2010十二月 in 大阪城ホール ～月が昇れば弾き語る～)

Singles

• [1993.08.25] Boku no Mita Beatles wa TV no Naka (僕の見たビートルズはTVの中)
• [1993.11.26] Rain Rain Rain
• [1994.02.02] Kimi no Kao ga Suki da (君の顔が好きだ)
• [1994.06.01] Aruite Kaerou (歩いて帰ろう)
• [1994.09.24] Kanojo (彼女)
• [1994.11.23] dé jà vu
• [1995.03.01] Post ni Mayonnaise (ポストにマヨネーズ)
• [1995.06.25] Toori ni Nateba (通りに立てば)
• [1995.10.04] Daijoubou (大丈夫)
• [1996.01.01] Sora ni Hoshi ga Kirei (空に星が綺麗)
• [1996.02.01] Sabaku ni Akai Hana (砂漠に赤い花)
• [1996.08.21] Baby, I LOVE YOU
• [1997.01.22] Kyoushuu / Susume na Make Mono (郷愁／進めなまけもの)
• [1997.04.09] Koufuku na Choushoku Taikutsu na Yuushoku (幸福な朝食　退屈な夕食)
• [1997.11.21] Utautai no Ballad (歌うたいのバラッド)
• [1998.02.21] Hey! Mr.Angryman
• [1998.12.02] Sofa (ソファ)
• [2000.02.23] Ageha (アゲハ)
• [2001.07.25] Gekiteki na Shunkan (劇的な瞬間)
• [2001.10.24] Locket (ロケット)
• [2001.12.05] Tsuki no Mukou Kawa (月の向こう側)
• [2002.03.20] Gobyou no Saikai (五秒の再会; featuring Leyona)
• [2002.11.20] Yawaraka na Hi (やわらかな日)
• [2003.03.05] Yorokobi no Uta (喜びの歌)
• [2004.03.24] Bokura no Rule (ぼくらのルール)
• [2004.08.07] Orion Toori (オリオン通り; with Hamazaki Takashi)
• [2004.08.25] Mayonaka no Pool (真夜中のプール)
• [2004.11.17] Yakusoku no Jyuunigatsu / Dareka no Fuyu no Uta (約束の十二月／誰かの冬の歌)
• [2005.01.29] Sekai wo Shirokumere! (世界を白くぬれ！)
• [2005.10.19] FLY ~Ai no Tsuzuki wa Bonjour!~ (FLY ～愛の続きはボンジュール!～)
• [2006.05.24] Hummingbird (ハミングバード)
• [2006.10.20] Yabureta Kasa ni Kuchizuke wo (破れた傘にくちづけを)
• [2007.01.24] Wedding Song (ウエディング・ソング)
• [2007.06.20] Kimi wa Boku no Nani wo Suki ni Nattandaro / Very Very Strong ~Eine Kleine~ (君は僕のなにを好きになったんだろう／ベリー　ベリー　ストロング～アイネクライネ～)
• [2007.09.05] Niji (虹; Rainbow)
• [2008.09.17] Yaa Mujou (やぁ 無情)
• [2008.12.03] Otsukaresama no Kuni (おつかれさまの国)
• [2009.05.06] D'Hondt Walley Be Happy (ドント・ウォーリー・ビー・ハッピー)
• [2009.08.05] COME ON!
• [2010.04.21] Zutto Suki Datta (ずっと好きだった)
• [2012.05.02] Gekkou (月光)
• [2013.04.17] One More Time (ワンモアタイム)
• [2013.19.18] Always
• [2013.10.16] Kagerou (かげろう)
• [2015.09.02] Semete Ikouze! / Kizuguchi (攻めていこーぜ! / 傷口)

External Links

• Official Site
• Victor Entertainment Page
• Japanese Wikipedia: 斉藤和義