Kondo Masahiko

Kondo Masahiko

Kondo Masahiko is a Japanese singer and actor signed to Johnny's Entertainment. He's also the director of a racing team called "KONDO Racing". Kondo was a member of the group Tanokin Trio and debuted as a solo singer in 1980 with the single "Sneaker Blues" under the RVC label. In 1985, he transferred to CBS Sony.

Profile

• Name: Kondo Masahiko (近藤真彦)
• Nickname: MATCHY (マッチ)
• Birthdate: July 19, 1964
• Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: O

Information

• Agency: Johnny & Associates
• Debuted: 1980
• Labels: RVC (1980-1984), Sony Music Japan (1985-2009), Johnny's Entertainment (since 2010)
• Racing team: Kondo Racing (since 2000)

Discography

Albums

• [1981.03.05] Thank Ai You (Thank 愛 You)
• [1981.07.19] 17 Birthday (17バ－スデー)
• [1981.09.05] Blue Jeans Memory (ブルージーンズメモリー)
• [1981.12.16] Gin Gira Gin ni Sarigenaku (ブギンギラギンにさりげなく)
• [1982.07.18] BANZAI
• [1983.04.01] RISING
• [1983.08.04] Arashi wo Yobu Otoko (嵐を呼ぶ男)
• [1984.01.01] WINNING
• [1984.08.01] Shining
• [1985.04.04] THE MATCHY best song for you
• [1985.08.01] SUMMER IN TEARS
• [1985.12.01] Kizuna 12" (夢絆　12")
• [1986.04.10] Meibamen (名場面)
• [1986.12.12] DREAM
• [1987.06.04] Kondo Masahiko THE BEST (近藤真彦 THE BEST)
• [1987.11.25] FOR YOU Houyou (FOR YOU 抱擁)
• [1987.12.09] 1987 LIVE SINGLES
• [1988.07.01] SUMMER COLLECTION
• [1988.11.02] JAPAN
• [1989.07.19] Natsu no Air Mail (夏のエアメール)
• [1989.12.12] KICKS
• [1990.07.09] LIVE 10th Anniversary' 90
• [1990.11.10] Uso no Nai Kotoba -THE TRUTH- (うそのない言葉 -THE TRUTH-)
• [1990.12.12] By Your Request
• [1991.12.21] Buraiha (無頼派)
• [1992.12.12] KI・RE・I (綺麗 KI・RE・I)
• [1993.12.12] Kita Machikado (北街角)
• [1996.12.21] THE ROCK BEST
• [1997.07.01] GET BACK
• [2006.01.01] MATCHY TRIBUTE 25th anniversary
• [2006.02.08] MATCHY★BEST
• [2007.02.07] MATCHY★BEST II

Singles

• [1980.12.12] Sneaker Blues (スニーカーぶる～す)
• [1981.03.12] Yokohama Cheek (ヨコハマ・チーク)
• [1981.06.12] Blue Jeans Memory (ブルージーンズメモリー)
• [1981.09.30] Gin Gira Gin ni Sarigenaku (ギンギラギンにさりげなく)
• [1982.01.07] Jounetsu Neppuu Serenade (情熱☆熱風せれなーで)
• [1982.03.31] Furarete BANZAI (ふられてBANZAI)
• [1982.06.30] Highteen Boogie (ハイティーン・ブギ)
• [1982.09.30] Horetaze! Kanpai (ホレたぜ!乾杯)
• [1983.01.20] Midnight Station (ミッドナイト・ステーション)
• [1983.04.27] Manatsu no Ichibyou (真夏の一秒)
• [1983.07.15] Tameiki Rockabilly (ためいきロ・カ・ビ・リー)
• [1983.11.01] Royal Straight Flush (ロイヤル・ストレート・フラッシュ)
• [1984.03.01] Ichiban Yarou (一番野郎)
• [1984.06.06] Kejimenasai (ケジメなさい)
• [1984.09.13] Eien ni Himitsu sa (永遠に秘密さ)
• [1985.02.13] Yoisho! (ヨイショッ!)
• [1985.06.05] Kizuna (夢絆)
• [1985.10.21] Taishou (大将)
• [1986.02.26] Junjou Monogatari (純情物語)
• [1986.07.04] Seishun (青春)
• [1986.09.10] Baby Rose
• [1987.01.01] Orokamono (愚か者)
• [1987.06.11] Sasurai (さすらい)
• [1987.09.18] Naitemirya Iijan (泣いてみりゃいいじゃん)
• [1988.04.08] Made in Japan
• [1988.09.14] Aa, Gutto (あぁ、グッと)
• [1989.02.03] Yuuyake no Uta (夕焼けの歌)
• [1989.06.01] Just For You
• [1989.07.05] Ii Kagen (いいかげん)
• [1989.11.10] Andalucia ni Akogarete (アンダルシアに憧れて)
• [1990.04.08] Kimama ni WALKIN' ~One Step At A Time~ (気ままにWALKIN'～One Step At A Time～)
• [1990.07.12] Ho Ho Ho...
• [1990.10.24] Suki (好き)
• [1991.07.19] Desperado -Narazumono- (デスペラード-ならず者-)
• [1991.12.12] Buraiha (無頼派)
• [1992.05.21] Shounen no Kokoro (少年のこころ)
• [1993.11.21] Kita Machikado (北街角)
• [1995.07.21] Saigo no Love Song (最後のラブ・ソング)
• [1996.02.21] Midnight Shuffle (ミッドナイト・シャッフル)
• [1997.02.21] Ai wa Hitotsu (愛はひとつ)
• [1998.05.20] KING and QUEEN
• [2005.12.14] Chousensha (挑戦者)
• [2007.01.24] Shanghai Bojou / Jounetsu Namida (上海慕情 / 情熱ナミダ)
• [2008.12.23] BANKA ~Otokotachi no Banka~ (BANKA ～男たちの挽歌～)
• [2009.12.13] -MOTTO-
• [2010.02.22] Zanbara (ざんばら)

CD Box

• [2006.01.01] Matchy Bako ~25th Anniversary Complete Singles Edition~ (マッチ箱 ～25th Anniversary Complete Singles Edition～)

Collaborations

• [2002.05.22] MATCHY with O.A.I - Yoisho! '02 ~Nihon no Mina-san Homete Ikimasho~ (ヨイショ！'02 ～日本の皆さんホメていきまショー～)
• [2008.01.23] MATCHY with QUESTION? - Mezamero! Yasei (目覚めろ!野性)

Works

Doramas

• [1979-1980] 3nen Bgumi Kinpachi Sensei (3年B組金八先生)
• [1980] Tadaima Houkago (ただいま放課後)
• [1985] Nippon Oyafukou Monogatari (ニッポン親不孝物語)
• [1989] Yabou no Kuni (野望の国)
• [1991] Nandara Mandara (なんだらまんだら)
• [1991] Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari Kyuukan (世にも奇妙な物語 急患)
• [1992] Natsu no Arashi! (夏の嵐!)
• [1993] Kazoku no Monogatari (家族の物語)
• [1998] Don't Worry! (ドンウォリー!)
• [2009] Koishite Akuma ~Vampire Boy~ (恋して悪魔～ヴァンパイア☆ボーイ～)

Movies

• [1983] Love Forever
• [1983] L･O･V･I･N･G
• [1985] Ai Tabidachi (愛・旅立ち)
• [1987] Kono Ai no Monogatari (この愛の物語)
• [1991] Shuryou ni Natta Otoko (首領になった男)
• [1993] Kyokutou Kuroshakai (極東黒社会)

Radio

• [1980.10-1984.09] Matchy to Date (マッチとデート)
• [1984.10-1988.03] Kondo Masahiko Best Cruising Music (近藤真彦 ベストクルージングミュージック)
• [1988.04-1990.03] Kondo Masahiko Deai Kara Monogatari he (近藤真彦 出逢いから物語へ)
• [2006.04-] Kondo Masahiko Kurukuru Matchy Bako (近藤真彦 くるくるマッチ箱)

External Links

• Johnny's net
• Sony Profile
• Oricon Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia