PIERROT

About Pierrot
PIERROT was a Japanese visual rock band, originally founded in 1994 by Kirito and Jun in Nagano. The original band members were HIDELOW on vocals, Kirito and Jun on guitar, KOHTA on bass, and LUKA on drums. In November of that year, LUKA left and TAKEO joined; then, in February of 1995, HIDELOW also left the band while Aiji joined, completing the final line up: Kirito on vocals, Aiji and Jun on guitar, KOHTA on bass and TAKEO on drums.

they played at Budokan in 1999

PIERROT was one of the oldest bands still around in 2005 in the Jrock scene. They started off like any other decent visual kei band and made their major label debut in September, 1998 with the single Kuria Sukai (NUCLEAR SKY クリア・スカイ). Their final album was DICTATORS CIRCUS - A deformed BUD, a best album with singles spanning from 10 years of their career. Their final single was 『HELLO』, an apt title for a band who started their major career with an album called 『FINALE』.

The vocalist, Kirito, who embarked on a solo career in 2005, released his first solo album, titled HAMELN 2005.08.03.

On April 12th, 2006 the band announced its disbandment.

Members

KIRITO (Vocal/Concept)

Real Name: Murata Shinya
Birthday: February 24th, 1972
Horoscope: Pisces
Bloodtype: A
Height: 168cm
Weight: 55kg
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Favourite colours: aoi (blue/green) [楳]
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite animals: Dogs
Likes: Aquariums, turtles, LIVE.
Dislikes: Dairy products, sea urchin, dentists, rules/restrictions, math.
Facts: Likes katsu kare and his speciality is "Kiri chya han" (Kirito's own fried rice). Dropped out of high school at 16-17 years of age.
Hobbies: Reading (apparantly likes "freeloading" at bookstores).
Now part of the band Angelo together with KOHTA and TAKEO.

AIJI (Guitar/sound)

Real name: Mizui Shinji
Birthday: November 17th, 1974
Horoscope: Scorpio
Bloodtype: A
Height: 175cm
Weight: 53kg
Birthplace: Nagano, Japan
Favourite colours: Purple and red.
Favorite animals: Not really keen on animals.
Facts: Likes flavoured "aisu" (ice or a type of Japanese ice shavings dessert) and vegetable juice. Loves food but is horrible at cooking, and is very attached to his cell phone.
Hobbies: Talking on the phone, videogames, sleeping.
Now part of the band Lovely Moco-Chang/LM.C with Maya (formerly Miyavi's guitarist).

JUN (Synth guitar/sound)

Real name: Yamaura Jun'ichi
Birthday: May 4th, 1973
Horoscope: Taurus
Bloodtype: O
Height: 170cm
Weight: 58kg
Birthplace: Nagano, Japan
Favourite colours: aoi (blue/green) [楳]
Favorite animals: Cats and hamsters.
Dislikes: Apples and raisins.
Facts: Used to work at a shotbar in Nagano where he met Kirito. Big fan of Gundam and "Super Robots".
Hobbies: Videogames and karaoke.
Now part of the band ALvino with KOJI (ex-La'Cryma Christi) and Shouta.

KOHTA (Rhythm/Bass)

Real name: Murata Kohta
Birthday: June 3, 1975
Horoscope: Gemini
Bloodtype: A
Height: 172cm
Weight: 57kg
Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido
Favourite colours: Black and silver.
Favorite animals: Nothing in particular.
Facts: Likes collecting silver accessories and is a fan of Doraemon.
Hobbies: Videogames and reading.
Now part of the band Angelo together with Kirito and TAKEO.

TAKEO (Rhythm/Drums)

Real name: Ishikawa Takeo
Birthday: July 11th
Horoscope: Cancer
Bloodtype: A
Height: 173cm
Weight: 58kg
Birthplace: Fukushima-ken, Japan
Favourite colours: White and blue.
Favorite animals: Hamsters, hamsters and hamsters (owns at least half a dozen of them at home).
Facts: Likes ramen, pudding and health drinks like Pocari Sweat.
Hobbies: Videogames
Now part of the band Angelo together with Kirito and KOHTA. · close