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Masaya Nakahara

b. 1970

Japanese musician, film critic, novelist, illustrator

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About Masaya Nakahara

Born 1970. Masaya Nakahara is a Japanese novelist, film critic, actor, musician and writer.

, also known by his stage names Violent Onsen Geisha and Hair Stylistics, is a Japanese musician, writer and actor. He was described by Allmusic as "one of those musical entities that defy categorization." He co-starred in Shinji Aoyama's 2005 film My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? with Tadanobu Asano.

Discography Violent Onsen Geisha Excrete Music (1991) Otis (1993) Que Sera, Sera (1995) Black Lovers: Early Lost Tapes 1988 (1995) The Midnight Gambler (1996) Nation of Rhythm Slaves (1996) Teenage Pet Sounds (1996)

Hair Stylistics 1996–1999 (2001) Custom Cock Confused Death (2004) AM 5:00+ (2007) Expanded Pussies (2009) Live! (2009) Live: Album (2010)

Guest appearances Jim O'Rourke – "After the Fox" from All Kinds of People: Love Burt Bacharach (2010)

Remixes Cornelius – "Volunteer Ape Man (Disco)" from 96/69 (1996) Hanayo – "Makka na Shizuku" from Sayonalala (1996) Microstoria – "Endless Summer NAMM" from Reprovisers (1997)

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Important facts

Born
4 June 1970, Aoyama
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Novelist, film critic, actor, musician, writer
Nationality
Japan
Awards
Noma Literary New Face Prize; Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award; Yukio Mishima Prize
Also known as
Hair Stylistics, Violent Onsen Geisha

People in Masaya Nakahara's life

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Shinji Aoyama
1964 – 2022
Film director

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Masaya Nakahara?

Japanese musician, film critic, novelist, illustrator (1970-)

When was Masaya Nakahara born?

Masaya Nakahara was born on 4 June 1970 in Aoyama.

What is Masaya Nakahara's occupation?

Masaya Nakahara is a novelist, film critic, actor, musician and writer.

What nationality is Masaya Nakahara?

Masaya Nakahara is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Masaya Nakahara

· Wikidata: Q628838

· DBpedia: Masaya Nakahara

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