Top 20 Guitarist celebrities in Japan
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Guitarist celebrities [Updated June 5, 2023].
Die was born
on December 20, 1974
in Kumamoto, Japan.
He's been sponsored by ESP Guitars in Japan and has two lines of signature-series guitars called DDT and D-DR.
Akira Takasaki was born
on February 22, 1961
in Osaka, Japan.
His style of playing consists of extremely fast, extremely precise guitar riffs.
Toru Yamashita was born
on December 7, 1988
in Osaka, Japan.
His Les Paul Custom Alpine White is signed by
Avril Lavigne and members of the band
Fall Out Boy.
Aoi was born
on January 20, 1979
in Japan.
The GazettE has embarked on several international tours including the Nameless Liberty Six Guns tour and the Groan of Diplosomia tour.
Miyavi Lee Ishihara was born
on September 14, 1981
in Osaka, Japan.
He started off as a guitarist for the band Due le Quartz.
Masato was born
on May 26, 1985
in Japan.
The band's name is related to the English word thug, but the "th" became an "s" sound due to the nature of the Japanese language.
Sugizo was born
on July 8, 1969
in Japan.
His full name is Yasuhiro Sugihara.
Tak Matsumoto was born
on March 27, 1961
in Japan.
He came in first place in a 2011 poll on which guitarist best represents Japan.
Tomoyasu Hotei was born
on February 1, 1962
in Japan.
He created three songs for the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas soundtrack.
Kazuki Takemura was born
on February 13, 1996
in Japan.
He shares a name with the main character of Front Mission 3, a game released for the original PlayStation in 1999.
Hideto Matsumoto was born
on December 13, 1964
in Yokosuka, Japan.
His visual kei style involved a lot of makeup, like glam rock, but emphasized the androgynous look.
Hayato Koga was born
on June 29, 1990
in Japan.
He wrote several songs that were licensed for the anime franchise Naruto.
Matt Heafy was born
on January 28, 1986
in Japan.
He and Trivium's former producer joined the metal band Capharnaum together.
Teruki Nishizawa was born
on May 28, 1992
in Japan.
He and My First Story did a cover of
Taylor Swift's hit song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" in 2014.
Yuto Miyazawa was born
on February 21, 2000
in Japan.
Japanese guitar prodigy known for his performances with music legends like Ozzy Osbourne and his work in the band The Robotix.
He was bestowed the title of The Youngest Professional Guitarist by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2008.
Miku Kobato was born
on October 21, 1991
in Japan.
She is recognized for almost always having an iconic rose attached to the top of her maid outfit.
Kujo Takemasa was born
on August 3, 1982
in Japan.
His bandmates often refer to him by the nickname Negi-Senpai.
Koichi Fukuda was born
on July 1, 1975
in Japan.
He left Static-X and rejoined in place of
Tripp Eisen, following Eisen's arrest.
Kaoru was born
on February 17, 1974
in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
He has been endorsed by ESP Guitars and has used more than a dozen of the company's instruments.
K.A.Z was born
on October 11, 1968
in Japan.
He formed a short-lived rock band called Spin Aqua with Anna Tsuchiya.
