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Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Born
December 19, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Tokyo
Also Known As
Merzbow
秋田昌美
Masami Akita
Biography
Masami Akita, better known by his stage name Merzbow, is a Japanese noise musician. He is best known for his style of harsh, confrontational noise exemplified on his 1996 release, Pulse Demon. Since 1980, he has released over 400 recordings, and has collaborated with various artists. (Wikipedia)
Known For
Film
Nor Noise
Himself
2004
Film
Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow
Himself
1998
Film
Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground
Himself
1995
Film
Oh! Moro Volume 5
Merzbow
1992
Film
Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection
Himself
1993
Film
Signal to Noise
Himself
1998
Film
Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995
Himself
1996
Film
Good Alchemy Video
Himself
1995
Film
Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990
Himself
1993
Film
日本のロック名鑑①
Himself
2004
Film
Merzbow: Live in Germany 1996
Himself
2001
Filmography
2004FilmNor Noiseas Himself2004Film日本のロック名鑑①as Himself2001FilmMerzbow: Live in Germany 1996as Himself1998FilmSignal to Noiseas Himself1998FilmBeyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbowas Himself1996FilmMerzbow: Live July 5th, 1995as Himself1995FilmHell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Undergroundas Himself1995FilmGood Alchemy Videoas Himself1993FilmMerzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990as Himself1993FilmKingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selectionas Himself1992FilmOh! Moro Volume 5as Merzbow