Junji Ishiwatari
| Junji Ishiwatari いしわたり淳治 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 21, 1977 Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels |
Epic Records (1997–2000) Ki/oon Records (2000–2005) |
| Associated acts | Supercar, Chatmonchy, 9mm Parabellum Bullet |
| Website | kihon.eplus2.jp |
| Notable instruments | |
| Mosrite kikimimi (signature model) | |
Junji Ishiwatari (いしわたり 淳治 Ishiwatari Junji, born August 21, 1977 in Towada, Aomori) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is also famous for a guitarist of the Japanese band Supercar.
Biography
Ishiwatari found the poster which Miki Furukawa put up on the musical instrument store in Hachinohe looking for band members, and he made contact with her in 1995. He invited Kōji Nakamura, his childhood friend and formed a band. Then, Kōdai Tazawa joined the band and they named the band Supercar. Supercar made its debut from major label in 1997. Ishiwatari played a guitar and wrote all lyrics.
Supercar broke up in 2005, and Ishiwatari began working as a lyricist and record producer.
In 2010, Ishiwatari released the single "Kamisama no Iutōri" under the name of Junji Ishiwatari & Yoshinori Sunahara with Yoshinori Sunahara who was a former member of Denki Groove. They featured Etsuko Yakushimaru (Sōtaisei Riron etc.) as a vocalist. This song was featured as the closing theme for the anime, The Tatami Galaxy.
Discography
- Supercar
- Main article: Supercar discography
- 2004
- Nona Reeves "Ai no Taiyō" – lyrics
- Halcali "Oboroge Copy View" – lyrics
- 2005
- Nona Reeves "Tōmei Girl" – lyrics
- B-Dash "New Horizon" – lyrics
- Asako Toki "Watashi no Okiniiri" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "chatmonchy has come" – produce
- Kousuke Atari "Subete ni Imi wo Kurerumono", "Suna no Shiro" – lyrics
- 2006
- Nona Reeves "Christmas Time" – lyrics
- Kousuke Atari "Michi" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Koi no Kemuri" – produce
- B-Dash "Oh my love" – lyrics
- Suemitsu & the Suemith "Irony (" Bittersweet Irony "Japanese Version)", "Arabesque (" Melody Played by Pianist "Japanese Version)", "Sherbet Snow and the Airplane" – Japanese lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Renai Spirits" – produce
- Kousuke Atari "Mahiru no Hanabi" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Miminari" – produce
- Suemitsu & the Suemith "Astaire" – Japanese lyrics
- Disco Twins "Adabana" – lyrics
- FLOW "Kandata" – lyrics
- Merengue "Kurai Tokoro de Machiawase ~ Rōdoku: Rena Tanaka" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Shangri-La" – produce
- 2007
- Chatmonchy "Joshitachi ni Asu wa nai" – produce
- 9mm Parabellum Bullet "The WORLD", "Heat-Island" – produce
- FLEET "sociologie" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Tobiuo no Butterfly / Sekai ga Owaru Yoru ni" – produce
- Kousuke Atari "Hitosashiyubi no Melody", "Koi no Shiori" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Daidai" – produce
- Kana Uemura "Anata no Sono Egao wa Ii Hint ni naru" – lyrics
- 9mm Parabellum Bullet "Discommunication ep" – produce
- (Various Artists) "Rock for Baby" – supervise
- Chatmonchy "life force" – produce
- 2008
- Itsco "SEKI-LALALA" – lyrics
- Superfly "Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo" – lyrics
- Chatmonchy "Hirahira Hiraku Himitsu no Tobira" – produce
- FUTABA enjoy with Tomita Labo "Get up! Do the right! featuring Chikuzen Sato & bird" – lyrics
- Suemitsu & The Suemith "The Island March", "ID" – lyrics
- 9mm Parabellum Bullet "Supernova / Wanderland" – produce
- Chatmonchy "Kaze Fukeba Koi" – produce
- 9mm Parabellum Bullet "Vampire" – produce
- 2009
- Miho Fukuhara "La La La FIGHTERS" – lyrics
- 2010
- Junji Ishiwatari & Yoshinori Sunahara + Etsuko Yakushimaru "Kamisama no Iutōri" – lyrics
- FLiP "Dear Girls" – lyrics, produce
- FLiP "mulu mole" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- alan "Na mo Naki Tane" – lyrics
- Chiaki Kuriyama "Kanōsei Girl" – lyrics
- 2011
- FLiP "Katoniago" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- FLiP "Michi Evolution" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- Kousuke Atari "Kimi no Kakera feat Emiri Miyamoto" – lyrics
- Seira "Shinpai bakka Mou Shinakuteiiyo" – lyrics, produce
- Rock'A'Trench "Bohemia" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- Negoto "Karon" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- Rock'A'Trench "Hikarisasu Hō e" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- F.T. Island "Satisfaction", "Itsuka" – lyrics
- Rock'A'Trench "Hibi no Nukumori dakede" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- Hi Lockation Markets "Tabibito" – lyrics
- FTIsland "Satisfaction" – lyrics
- NICO Touches the Walls "Matryoshka" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- Chiaki Kuriyama "Kuchi ni Shita LOVE", "Knōsei Girl", "Ladies & Gentlemen" – lyrics
- S.R.S "Real Lie" – lyrics, arrangement, produce
- Halcali "Superstitions" – lyrics
- 2012
- F.T. Island "Neverland" – lyrics
- Girls' Generation "Paparazzi" – songwriting
- Girls' Generation "All My Love Is for You" – songwriting
- Girls' Generation "Flower Power" – lyrics
- 2013
- Shinee "Fire" – lyrics
- Shinee "Moon River Waltz" – lyrics