Inugami Circus-dan

Inugami Circus-dan
Origin	Japan
Genres	Hard rock, post-punk, progressive rock
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Wide Thread, Zetima, Kinmedai
Website	http://www.inugami.jp
Members	Kyoko Jouji II Zin Akira

Inugami Circus-dan (犬神サーカス団) are a Japanese rock band. The band's name literally translates to The Dog-God Circus Troupe. Their visual element consists of the female singer wearing a kimono, and the rest of the band wearing military-style uniforms. They also wear Gothic and Kabuki style make-up.

History

In 2003 they busted out they major label debut on Zetima Records, "Inochi Mijikashi Koi Seyo Jinrui!"^[1] Inugami Circus-dan covered X Japan's "Rusty Nail" for Crush! 3 - 90's V-Rock Best Hit Cover Love Songs-, which was released on June 27, 2012 and features current visual kei bands covering love songs by visual kei artists of the 90's.^[2]

Members

• Inugami Kyouko - Vocals
• Inugami Jouji II - Guitar
• Inugami Zin - Bass
• Inugami Akira - Drums

Discography

Albums

• Jigoku no Komoriuta (地獄の子守唄) - 1999
• Hebigami-hime (蛇神姫) - 2000
• Ankoku Zankoku Gekijou (暗黒残酷劇場) - 2001
• Kaidan! Kubitsuri no Mori (怪談 首つりの森) - 2002
• Kami no Inu (神の犬) - 2003
• Greatest Hits (グレイテスト・ヒッツ) - 2004
• Sukeban Rock (スケ番ロック) - 2005
• Kejijou no Eros (形而上のエロス) - 2006
• Kago no Tori, Tenkuu wo Shirazu(籠の鳥、天空を知らず) - Oct 7 2009
• Setakamui (セタカムイ) - May 12, 2010
• Viva! America - Oct 20, 2010
• Osorezan - 2012
• Seishonen no Tame no Inugami Nyumon - 2014

Mini-Albums

• Goreizen (御霊前) - 1997
• Akaneko (赤猫) - 2000
• Machiwabita Hi ~ Keijijou no Eros Gaiden (待ちわびた日～形而上のエロス外伝) - 2006
• Kyoko no Kyofu no Shinya Radio: Featuring Inugami Circus Dan (凶子の恐怖の深夜ラヂヲ: Featuring 犬神サーカス団) - 2007
• Ju-ren (呪恋) - 2008
• Yakouressha Gokuraku Yuki (夜行列車極楽行) - Nov 5 2008
• Shinumade Rock - 2011
• A Nightmare of the Uncertainly Principle - 2013

Singles

• "Jinkou Ninshin Chuuzetsu" (人工妊娠中絶) - 2001
• "Saigo no Idol" (最後のアイドル) (2-track CD+18-track DVD) - 2003
• "Inochi Mijikashi Koiseyo Jinrui!" (命みぢかし恋せよ人類！) - 2003 (Oricon Ranking 78)
• "Saisho no Tobira" (最初の扉) - 2004 (Oricon Ranking 59)
• "Tsugou no Ii Onna / Honto ni Honto ni Gokurou-san" (都合のいい女・ほんとにほんとに御苦労さん) - 2004
• "Hikari to Kage no Toccata" (光と影のトッカータ) - 2007.8
• "Jigoku ni Ochita Kodomotachi" (地獄に堕ちた子供たち) - 2007.9
• "Takaramono" (たからもの) - 2007.10
• "BABYLONIA Koi Monogatari" (バビロニア恋物語) 2007.11
• "Itsuka" (いつか) 2007.12
• "Tsubasa" (翼) Apr 9, 2008
• "Sweet" Oct 8 2008
• "Koi wa Munekyun" (恋は胸きゅん) - April 8, 2009
• "Sakura Chiru Naka" - 2011

DVD / VHS

• Yoru ga Owacchimau Mae ni (夜が終っちまう前に) - 1998
• Nozoki Karaku Kyouken Shibai (覘キ絡繰狂犬芝居) - 1998
• Hakoiri Idou Circus ~Tent Sono Ichi~ (箱入り移動サアカス~テント其ノ壱~) - 2002
• Yomi no Kuni (黄泉の国) - 2003
• Sennou (洗脳) - 2003
• Chingonka ~Requiem~ (鎮魂歌～レクイエム～) - 2003
• Video Clip-Shuu - Seppuku (ビデオクリップ集・切腹) - 2004

Compilation / Other

• Akai Hebi (赤い蛇) (Akai Hebi) - 2000
• Ijou no Utage (異形の宴) (Akaasa no Shoufu [赤痣の娼婦], Enamel wo Nurareta Apollinaire [エナメルを塗られたアポリネール]) - 2000
• Ijou no Utage (異形の宴) (DVD) (Enamel wo Nurareta Apollinaire [エナメルを塗られたアポリネール]) - 2000
• Forever Young (フォーエバー・ヤング) (Takeda no Komoriuta) - 2001
• 365:TRIBUTE TO STALIN (STOP JAP) - 2001

References

1. aplaiyukeiouplfba,yu CD Japan Inugami Circus Dan Special Feature Retrieved Mar 15, 2010
2. "Crush! 3-90's V-Rock best hit cover LOVE songs-". cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved 2012-07-07.

External links

• Official Website