Togawa Jun

Togawa Jun

Togawa Jun (戸川純) is a Japanese pop singer and actress currently under Sony Music Entertainment. Her singing is often operatic, or harshly screamed. Her lyrics frequently display a bizarre, grim sense of humor which has connected her in many ways to the ero-guro subculture.

Profile

• Stage Name: Togawa Jun (戸川純)
• Real Name: Togawa Junko (戸川順子)
• Birthdate: March 31, 1961 (1961-03-31)
• Birthplace: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
• Family: Togawa Kyoko (Younger Sister)
• Bands:
  • HALMENS (1979 - 1984) (Guest Vocal)
  • GUERNICA (1982; 1988 - 1989)
  • YAPOOS (1984 - Present)

Biography

When she was in elementary school, Togawa started as an actress in the play Oushou. Then years later, she became a singer in 1979, guesting with a band called HALMENS. In 1980 she made her professional debut in the TBS dorama Shiawase Senso. She also made her solo singing debut four years later with the release of her album, entitled Tamahime-sama. Before the decade was up, Togawa became the vocalist for the bands YAPOOS and GUERNICA before focusing more on her acting career.

She celebrated her thirtieth anniversary in her singing career by releasing the box set TEICHIKU WORKS JUN TOGAWA~30TH ANNIVERSARY. As of 2009, Togawa has become a novelist and plans to write poetry.

Discography

Togawa Jun promoting "Radar Man" (1984)

Togawa Jun promoting Kyokuto Ian Shoka (1985)

Togawa Jun promoting "Sayonara wo Oshiete" (1986)

Togawa Jun promoting Higashiguchi DVD (2005)

Togawa Jun promoting TOGAWA LEGEND SELF SELECT BEST & RARE 1979 - 2008 (2008)

Togawa Jun promoting TEICHIKU WORKS JUN TOGAWA~30TH ANNIVERSARY (2009)

Studio Albums

• [1984.01.24] Tamahime-sama (玉姫様; Princess Tama)
• [1984.08.25] Choujikuu Korodasutan Ryokouki (超時空コロダスタン旅行記; The Super Dimension Traveler) (Apogee & Perigee)
• [1985.03.25] Kyokuto Ian Shoka (極東慰安唱歌; Far Eastern Comfort Songs) (Togawa Jun Unit)
• [1985.11.10] Suki Suki Daisuki (好き好き大好き; I Like I Like I Love)

Mini-Albums

• [1989.12.16] Showa Kyonen (昭和享年; Year Of The Showa)
• [2000.09.25] 20th Jun Togawa (Cover Album)
• [2004.09.02] TOGAWA FICTION (Togawa Jun Band)

Other Albums

• [1984.04.25] Ura Tamahime (裏玉姫; Live Princess Tama) (Togawa Jun with YAPOOS) (Live Album)
• [1987.04.25] Tokyo no Yaban (東京の野蛮; Tokyo Barbarism) (Remix Album)

Best Albums

• [1987.11.28] Twin Best - JUN TOGAWA HISTORY (ツイン・ベスト - JUN TOGAWA HISTORY)
• [1990.09.11] Best Selection (ベストセレクション) (Jun Togawa & GUERNICA)
• [1996.09.26] Twins Super Best of Jun Togawa
• [2000.06.28] The Very Best of Togawa Jun (ベリー・ベスト・オブ・戸川純)
• [2001.12.19] Togawa Jun TWIN VERY BEST COLLECTION (戸川純 TWIN VERY BEST COLLECTION)
• [2008.07.09] TOGAWA LEGEND SELF SELECT BEST & RARE 1979 - 2008
• [2012.07.25] Mushi no Onna - Mika Ninagawa Selection (蛹化（むし）の女～蜷川実花セレクション)

Box Sets

• [2009.07.22] TEICHIKU WORKS JUN TOGAWA~30TH ANNIVERSARY

Singles

• [1984.05.25] Radar Man (レーダーマン)
• [1985.04.10] Poesy (ポエジー)
• [1985.10.25] Osozaki Girl (遅咲きガール; Late Blooming Girl)
• [1986.02.10] Sayonara wo Oshiete (さよならをおしえて; Teach Me Goodbye)
• [1990.10.21] Virgin Blues (バージンブルース)

Other Singles

• [1984.07.10] Tsuki Sekai Ryoko (月世界旅行) (Apogee & Perigee)
• [1991.07.21] JUN TOGAWA IN THE '90S THE INFINITE PRODUCTIONS REMIX

VHS / DVDs

• [1984.04.05] Okkiten "Live" Ganyuu (玉姫伝~ライブ含有)
• [1986.04.25] TOUR LIVE'85~'86 (Jun Togawa & YAPOOS)
• [2005.11.02] Higashiguchi DVD (東口DVD) (Yamamoto Hisato & Togawa Jun)
• [2006.02.22] Okkiten "Live" Ganyuu (玉姫伝~ライブ含有) (DVD Reissue)
• [2006.02.22] TOUR LIVE'85~'86 (Jun Togawa & YAPOOS) (DVD Reissue)

Filmography

Movies

• [1983] Kazoku Gemu
• [1984] Main Theme
• [1985] Checkers in Tan Tan Tanuki
• [1985] Paradise View
• [1985] Hoshikuzu Kyodai no Densetsu
• [1985] Yabanjin no Youni
• [1988] Hunting Tigers
• [1988] Kamu Onna
• [1988] Hope and Pain
• [1988] Tsuribaka Nisshi
• [1989] Untamagiru
• [1989] Peach
• [1989] Tora-san, My Uncle
• [1989] Tsuribaka Nisshi 2
• [1990] Tsuribaka Nisshi 3
• [1991] Studio Story, Cool Baby
• [1991] Tsuribaka Nisshi 4
• [1992] Afureru Atsui Namida
• [1992] Explosion! (BAKU)
• [1992] Kirai Janaiyo 2
• [1992] Tsuribaka Nisshi 5
• [1993] Ai Ni Tsuite, Tokyo
• [1993] Chibusa
• [1993] Tsuribaka Nisshi 6
• [1994] Tsuribaka Nisshi Supesharu
• [1994] Tsuribaka Nisshi 7
• [1995] Ruby Fruit

Dramas

• [1980] Shiawase Senso
• [1980] Piman Hakusho
• [1981] Omoide Zukuri
• [1982] Keiji Yoroshiku
• [1982] Kimi Haumi wo Mitaka
• [1983] O Yu
• [1983] Ato wa Neru Dake
• [1984] Mujaki na Kankei
• [1985] Haraimodoshita Koibito
• [1985] Hanada Haruyoshi Chinan Demo Yarimasu
• [1985] Hana Yakana Gosan
• [1986] Hakone Hatsumode de
• [1986] Taiyo ni Hoero!
• [1987] Shikaku Kankei
• [1987] Jungle
• [1988] Dokushin Sobetsu-kai
• [1989] Keiji no Hatsukoi Monogatari
• [1990] 24-Sai Onna Dake no Rotenburo
• [1990] Satsui no Danran
• [1994] Yocho Kiriko

Television

• [1984.04 - 1985.03] Telephone Shocking
• [1985] Hit The Studio R&N
• [1985] Yoru no A Time

Radio

• [1981.12.28] Radio Paranoia
• [2007.12.23] Heat Onsen

Commercials

• [1982] Yamaha Electone
• [1982 - 1995] TOTO
• [1982] Sweet Kiss
• [1984] Suntory Holdings Limited -Gold-
• [1985] Maxell

Publications

Books

• [1984] Junki Susuru, Watashi wa Mushi no Onna (樹液すする、私は虫の女; Sip Sap, I am Pupating Woman)
• [1984] Togawa Jun no Kimochi (戸川純の気持ち; Togawa Jun's Feelings)
• [1987] Togawa Jun no Utopia (戸川純のユートピア; Togawa Jun's Utopia)
• [2009] Heart Onasen (ハート温泉; Heart Hot Springs)

Photobooks

• [1988] JUN TOGAWA AS A PIECE OF FLESH
• [2005] JUN TOGAWA AS ONLY A LUMP OF MEAT

External Links

• Sony Music Japan Page
• Teichiku Records Page
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Oricon Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia: 戸川純