Kameda Seiji

Kameda Seiji (亀田誠治) is an arranger/producer and former bassist of Tokyo Jihen.

Biography

Born in New York on June 3rd, 1964. Since his childhood he learned classical guitar and piano, and started playing bass guitar when he was 14. When he was studying at Waseda University, he kept going in and out of music studios, and he joined in making a demo tape for a friend of his. This demo tape started to circulate at several auditions. By the time he graduated at university, he had became a professional arranger and producer. His favorite people are The Beatles, historical personality Dazai Osamu and Akatsuka Fujio.

Kameda Seiji produces/arranges (or has done) for 175R, Callin' (Takasuzu), CHARCOAL FILTER, CLAMMBON, CUNE, Do As Infinity, Domoto Tsuyoshi, Emi with Morikamehashi, FLOW, Hirai Ken, Hirahara Ayaka, Hirosawa Tadashi, ISSA, MERENGUE, Miyazawa Kazufumi, Natural High, PIERROT, Sekai Ichi, Shiina Ringo, SOPHIA, Spitz, Suga Shikao, Uemura Kana, Yano Maki and YUKI.

Songs Composed for Tokyo Jihen

While Shiina Ringo composes most of the songs for Tokyo Jihen, members have composed several songs in their discography. Kameda has composed these songs for the band:

• Shiseikatsu (私生活; My Private Life)
• Superstar (スーパースター)
• Toumei Ningen (透明人間; Invisible Man)

Production Work

Albums

• [1999.02.24] Shiina Ringo - Muzai Moratorium (無罪モラトリアム)
• [2000.03.23] Do As Infinity - BREAK OF DAWN
• [2000.03.31] Shiina Ringo - Shouso Strip (勝訴ストリップ)
• [2001.02.09] Yano Maki - Soba no Kasu
• [2001.02.21] Do As Infinity - NEW WORLD
• [2001.09.19] Do As Infinity - DEEP FOREST
• [2001.10.11] clammbon - Dramatic (ドラマチック)
• [2002.02.20] Hirosawa Tadashi - Yorokobi no Uta (喜びの歌)
• [2002.03.20] Do As Infinity - Do The Best
• [2002.05.27] Shiina Ringo - Utaite Myoli ~Vol. I~ (唄ひ手冥利~其ノ壱~; Kame Pact Disc (亀パクトディスク))
• [2002.09.11] Spitz - MIKAZUKI ROCK (三日月ロック)
• [2002.12.26] Do As Infinity - TRUE SONG
• [2003.01.22] Hirai Ken - LIFE is...
• [2003.02.26] Hirosawa Tadashi - Risoukyou (理想郷)
• [2003.03.27] YUKI - PRISMIC
• [2003.05.21] ISSA - EXTENTION
• [2003.07.09] CHARCOAL FILTER - C☆BEST+ Flying Hi-High
• [2003.07.23] PIERROT - ID ATTACK
• [2003.09.25] CHARCOAL FILTER - HAPPY SET
• [2003.09.25] SOPHIA - Yume (夢)
• [2003.11.23] Do As Infinity - GATES OF HEAVEN
• [2003.12.01] PIERROT - FREEZE
• [2004.01.21] CUNE - Nanairo Smile (ナナイロスマイル)
• [2004.03.17] Spitz - Iroiro Koromo (色色衣)
• [2004.05.26] FLOW - GAME
• [2004.06.30] Natural High - Shikisai Karte (色彩カルテ)
• [2004.08.18] Domoto Tsuyoshi - [si:]
• [2004.09.23] CHARCOAL FILTER - CHARCOAL FILTER
• [2004.09.25] SOPHIA - EVERBLUE
• [2004.09.29] Natural High - Kimi ga Kureta Hi (君がくれた日)
• [2004.10.18] Do As Infinity - Do The B-Side
• [2004.10.20] MERENGUE - Hatsukoi Sunset (初恋サンセット)
• [2004.11.24] Hirai Ken - SENTIMENTALovers
• [2005.01.12] Spitz - Souvenir (スーベニア)
• [2005.02.16] Do As Infinity - NEED YOUR LOVE
• [2005.05.25] Sekai Ichi - Awai Aka to Kirei na Ao to (淡い赤ときれいな青と)
• [2005.07.20] FLOW - Golden Coast
• [2005.09.28] Do As Infinity - Do The A-Side
• [2005.11.02] Emi with Morikamehashi - Rembrandt Sky
• [2005.11.02] SOPHIA - 10th ANNIVERSARY BEST
• [2005.11.02] Hirahara Ayaka - From To
• [2005.11.23] Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection '95-'05 "Utabaka" ("歌バカ")
• [2006.01.25] Tokyo Jihen - Otona (大人)
• [2006.02.08] The FLARE - The FLARE
• [2006.02.22] 7-SEVEN-
• [2006.03.22] Hirahara Ayaka - Yotsu no L
• [2006.03.23] SOPHIA - We
• [2006.03.25] Spitz - Cycle Hit 1991-1997 Spitz Complete Single Collection
• [2006.03.25] Spitz - Cycle Hit 1997-2005 Spitz Complete Single Collection

Mini-Albums

• [2000.09.13] Shiina Ringo - Ze-Chyou Syuu (3CD set) (絶頂集)
• [2001.12.27] Yano Maki - Takaramono (たからもの)
• [2002.09.04] CHARCOAL FILTER - MADE IN Hi-High

Singles

• [1990.05.17] CoCo - Natsu no Tomodachi (夏の友達)
• [1991.09.21] Haneda Erika - Maigo ni Sasenaide
• [1992.02.21] Horikawa Sanae - Daijoubou
• [1992.04.17] CoCo - Dakara Namida to Yobanaide (だから涙と呼ばないで)
• [1992.08.05] CoCo - Natsuzora no Dreamer (夏空のDreamer)
• [1993.11.03] CoCo - Koi no Junction (恋のジャンクション)
• [1994.07.06] CoCo - You're my treasure ~Tooi Yakusoku (You're my treasure〜遠い約束)
• [1999.01.20] Shiina Ringo - Koko de Kiss Shite. (ここでキスして。)
• [1999.04.21] ANZA - Tobira wo Akete (扉をあけて)
• [1999.10.17] Shiina Ringo - Honnou (本能)
• [1999.10.17] Shiina Ringo - Koufukuron (幸福論)
• [2000.02.23] Do As Infinity - Oasis
• [2000.01.26] Shiina Ringo - Gips (ギブス)
• [2000.01.26] Shiina Ringo - Tsumi to Batsu (罪と罰)
• [2000.02.23] Do As Infinity - Yesterday & Today
• [2000.06.07] Yano Maki Ooki na Tsubasa (大きな翼)
• [2000.08.02] Do As Infinity - rumble fish
• [2000.09.13] Yano Maki - Yume wo Mite Ita Kingyo (夢を見ていた金魚)
• [2000.11.08] Yano Maki - Time Capsule no Oka (タイムカプセルの丘)
• [2000.11.29] Do As Infinity - We are.
• [2001.01.24] Do As Infinity - Desire
• [2001.04.25] Do As Infinity - Tooku Made (遠くまで)
• [2001.05.23] CLAMMBON - Surround (サラウンド)
• [2001.05.30] Do As Infinity - Week!
• [2001.06.27] Do As Infinity - Fukai Mori (深い森)
• [2001.07.11] Hirosawa Tadashi - Te no Naru Hou e (手のなるほうへ)
• [2001.08.22] clammbon - Zansho (残暑)
• [2001.09.05] Do As Infinity - Boukensha tachi (冒険者たち)
• [2001.10.11] Hirosawa Tadashi - Superstar (スーパースター)
• [2001.11.07] Yano Maki - Mahou (魔法)
• [2001.12.12] Spitz - Sawatte Kowatte (さわって・変わって)
• [2002.01.23] Hirosawa Tadashi - Moshi mo Utae Naku Natte mo (もしもうたえなくなっても)
• [2002.01.30] CHARCOAL FILTER - Sotsugyou (卒業)
• [2002.02.27] Do As Infinity - Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (陽のあたる坂道)
• [2002.05.01] CHARCOAL FILTER - Brand-New Myself ~Boku ni Dekiru Koto (僕にできること)
• [2002.07.31] Do As Infinity - under the sun / under the moon
• [2002.08.07] Spitz - Hanemono (ハネモノ)
• [2002.08.07] Spitz - Mizuiro no Machi (水色の街)
• [2002.08.28] Hirai Ken - Ooka na Fukudokei (大きな古時計)
• [2002.10.30] Do As Infinity - Shinjitsu no Uta (真実の詩)
• [2002.12.04] Hirosawa Tadashi - Blue (ブルー)
• [2002.12.11] CHARCOAL FILTER - White winter song
• [2002.12.18] PIERROT - Hill -Genkaku no Yuki- (幻覚の雪)
• [2003.01.15] FLOW - Okuru Kotoba (贈る言葉)
• [2003.01.16] Hirosawa Tadashi - Hoshizora no Mukou Gawa (星空の向こう側)
• [2003.04.30] FLOW - Meros (メロス)
• [2003.05.08] LIFE is... ~another story~
• [2003.05.21] CHARCOAL FILTER - Yasashisa Licence / BY MY SIDE (やさしさライセンス)
• [2003.06.11] Do As Infinity - Mahou no Kotoba ~Would You Marry Me?~ (魔法の言葉)
• [2003.06.18] PIERROT - Barairo no Sekai / Neogrotesque / Yuuyami Suicide (薔薇色の世界 / ネオグロテスク/夕闇スーサイド)
• [2003.06.25] CUNE - Aozora (青空)
• [2003.07.02] FLOW - Blaster (ブラスター)
• [2003.07.30] SOPHIA - Boku wa Koko ni Iru (僕はここにいる)
• [2003.08.06] CHARCOAL FILTER - Niji (虹)
• [2003.08.20] Natural High - LIFE
• [2003.09.10] CUNE - LION SEVENTEEN
• [2003.09.18] FLOW - Dream Express (ドリームエクスプレス)
• [2003.09.25] Do As Infinity - Honjitsu wa Seiten Nari (本日ハ晴天ナリ)
• [2003.11.06] Do As Infinity - Hiiragi (柊)
• [2003.11.19] CUNE - Canon (カノン)
• [2004.01.21] Spitz - Stargazer (スターゲイザー)
• [2004.02.18] FLOW - Ryuusei / Shalilala (流星 / シャリララ)
• [2004.02.25] Callin' - Little Dance (リトルダンス)
• [2004.04.28] FLOW - GO!!!
• [2004.04.28] Hirai Ken - Hitomi wo Tojite (瞳をとじて)
• [2004.05.12] MERENGUE - Sattelite (サーチライト)
• [2004.05.12] SOPHIA - Tabi no Tochuu (旅の途中)
• [2004.05.19] SOPHIA - Please, Please
• [2004.05.26] SOPHIA - Hana wa Karete, Mata Saku (花は枯れて　また咲く)
• [2004.06.09] Domoto Tsuyoshi - WAVER
• [2004.06.30] PIERROT - Smiley Skeleton
• [2004.07.22] CHARCOAL FILTER - one Days
• [2004.08.04] SOPHIA - Aoi Kisetsu (青い季節)
• [2004.10.06] Hirai Ken - Omoi ga Kasanaru Sono Mae ni... (思いがかさなるその前に...)
• [2004.11.10] Spitz - Masayume (正夢)
• [2004.11.03] FLOW - Life is beautiful
• [2004.12.15] Do As Infinity - Rakuen (楽園)
• [2005.01.19] Do As Infinity - For the future
• [3005.03.22] 175R - Grafitti (グラフィティー)
• [2005.04.06] Sekai Ichi - Ishi Koroby (石コロブ)
• [2005.04.10] Spitz - Haru no Uta / Teku Teku (春の歌 / テクテク)
• [2005.04.22] Miyazawa Kazufumi - Koshika / Hitotsu Shika Nai Chikyuu (コシカ／ひとつしかない地球)
• [2005.04.27] FLOW - Rookie / STAY GOLD
• [2005.04.27] SOPHIA - ANSWER ~Ichiban Tadashii Jitae~ (イチバンタダシイジタエ)
• [2005.05.11] Uemura Kana - Taisetsu na Hito (大切な人)
• [2005.05.18] Emi with Morikamehashi - Kageboushi (影法師)
• [2005.07.06] SOPHIA - one summer day
• [2005.07.27] Do As Infinity - TAO
• [2005.08.10] Suga Shikao - Kiseki / Natsukage/ Sanagi (奇跡 / 夏陰 / サナギ)
• [2005.09.09] 175R - Melody (メロディー)
• [2005.10.26] Hirai Ken - POP STAR
• [2005.11.30] 175R - Shine, Hikari no Michishirube / Shiroi Christmas (シャイン、光の道しるべ／白いクリスマス)
• [2006.02.08] 175R - Boku wa Nanda ~Ouen Shitakunatta no da Ver.~
• [2006.02.22] SOPHIA - END ROLL
• [2006.02.22] SOPHIA - brother & sister
• [2006.02.22] Yamaarashi - Go Your Way
• [2006.03.15] Ikimonogakari - SAKURA

External Links

• Official Site
• RINGO JIHEN (Article sourced from Ringo Jihen)