YOSHIKI

Birth name: Yoshiki (佳樹) Hayashi (林)
Date of birth: 1965-11-20
Hometown: Tateyama, Chiba, Japan
Favorites:
Chaos UK
Chicago
David Bowie
David Sylvian
Deftones
Depeche Mode
Discharge
Gamma Ray
Gastunk
Gauze
GBH
GISM
Iron Maiden
Kansas
Kate Bush
Kiss
Led Zeppelin
Lip Cream
Loudness
Massive Attack
Mick Karn
Muse
Portishead
Prince
Queen
Rainbow
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sex Pistols
Slayer
The Doors
The Eagles
The Exploited
Tool
Tricky
Web Diary / Blog:
Yoshiki(@yoshikiofficial) on Twitter (Japanese)
News: Show:
X Japan's Yoshiki Collapses During European Tour, Cancels Iceland Appearance (Oct 22, 2017)
Anime Expo to Host X Japan Leader Yoshiki for We Are X Screening (Jun 14, 2017)
X Japan Continues World Tour as Acoustic Concerts (Jun 11, 2017)
X Japan Leader Yoshiki Recovers From Surgery (May 17, 2017)
X Japan Leader Yoshiki to Undergo Surgery (May 9, 2017)
X Japan Leader Yoshiki to Perform at Carnegie Hall with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra (Sep 20, 2016)
X Japan Documentary Opens in U.S. in October (Sep 12, 2016)
Otakon to Host X Japan Leader Yoshiki (Aug 7, 2016)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Side Story Audiobook Reunites Original Cast (Jan 7, 2016)
La Corda d'Oro Stage Play's Full Cast Pictured in Costume (Aug 7, 2015)
Corpse Party 3DS Game's Opening, Yuka-Scented Poster Previewed (Jun 3, 2015)
Corpse Party 3DS Game's First-Print Copies to Add Extra Chapter (Apr 29, 2015)
Disney Streams Polygon Pictures' 3rd Tsum Tsum Short (Apr 6, 2015)
Disney Streams Polygon Pictures' 2nd Tsum Tsum Short (Mar 30, 2015)
Disney Streams Polygon Pictures' 1st Tsum Tsum Short (Mar 23, 2015)
'Evangelion:Another Impact' Short by Appleseed's Aramaki Streamed (Feb 6, 2015)
LA's Comikaze to Host X Japan Leader Yoshiki (Oct 26, 2014)
X Japan Gets U.S.-Produced Documentary Film (Oct 4, 2014)
Tickets for X Japan's NYC Concert Go on Sale on Friday (Jul 31, 2014)
Sword Art Online Producer Shinichiro Kashiwada to Attend Otakon (Jul 24, 2014)
X Japan Leader Yoshiki Will Perform at Baltimore's Otakon Convention (Jul 17, 2014)
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG Film's 2nd Trailer, New Video Posted (Jun 13, 2014)
Saint Seiya CG Film's New Video Pits Brother vs. Brother (Jun 10, 2014)
Saint Seiya CG Film's New Video Centers on Athena (Jun 6, 2014)
Saint Seiya CG Film's New Screenshots, Poster Unveiled (Apr 25, 2014)
X Japan's Yoshiki Performs Saint Seiya CG Film's Theme (Apr 17, 2014)
Solanin's Asano to Launch Honobono no Fūfu Manga (Apr 17, 2014)
X Japan Leader Yoshiki to Hold Solo World Tour (Feb 20, 2014)
Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Gets Manga Adaptation (Nov 10, 2011)
San Diego Comic-Con 2011 - Stan Lee and Yoshiki (Jul 21, 2011)
California's FanimeCon Hosts Rune Soldier's Mamoru Yokota (May 23, 2011)
California's FanimeCon to Host X Japan Band's Yoshiki (May 23, 2011)
Weekly Wrapup 9/5 - 14/5 (May 15, 2011)
Chicago's Anime Central to Host X Japan's Yoshiki (May 2, 2011)
Anime/Manga/Game Industry Members Check In After Quake (Mar 11, 2011)
X Japan Signs With EMI Music North America (Jan 27, 2011)
X Japan Announces New North American Tour in 2011 (Nov 19, 2010)
X Japan's Yoshiki Appears at NY Comic Con with Stan Lee (Oct 8, 2010)
X Japan, L'Arc~en~Ciel Schedule Concerts (Aug 27, 2010)
X Japan Rock Band's Yoshiki Launches Twitter Account (Aug 3, 2010)
Opening Ceremonies (Jul 30, 2010)
X Japan Details North American Tour, New Album (Jul 9, 2010)
Otakon to Host Voice Actor/Sound Director Yuji Mitsuya (Jul 5, 2010)
Otakon to Host Rainbow's Koujina, Madhouse's Maruyama (Jun 29, 2010)
All of X Japan, Stan Lee to Attend Yoshiki's Benefit (Jun 24, 2010)
X Japan's Yoshiki to Host July 1 Benefit Party in L.A. (Jun 21, 2010)
X Japan Members Yoshiki, Sugizo to Perform at Otakon (Jun 17, 2010)
Anime Central Screens X Japan Documentary on Saturday (May 14, 2010)
X Japan to Move to L.A., Hold 'Simple' Concert There (Feb 27, 2010)
Summer Wars Wins Tokyo Anime Fair's Top Award, 6 More (Feb 16, 2010)
X Japan Band Invited to Lollapalooza Fest in August (Feb 2, 2010)
Do As Infinity, X Japan Reveal More on Reunion Plans (Sep 16, 2008)
X Japan Suspends Global Tour Due to Yoshiki's Health (Jun 8, 2008)
X Japan to Play NYC's Madison Square Garden This Fall (Apr 3, 2008)
X Japan to Perform in Paris on July 5 (Mar 29, 2008)
Tanaka's Titania Space Opera Novels Gets Manga (Feb 27, 2008)
Global Ticket Sales for X Japan Reunion's Third Night (Feb 15, 2008)
X Japan Reunion Concerts Confirmed for March in Japan (Jan 23, 2008)
Shonen Ace Posts Cloverfield Movie Tie-In Manga Online (Jan 16, 2008)
Anime Expo 2007 - S.K.I.N. Concert (Jul 6, 2007)
Anime Expo 2007 - Opening Ceremonies (Jun 29, 2007)
X Japan to Reunite with Single, Concert by Year's End (Jun 4, 2007)
Yoshiki, Gackt, Miyavi, Sugizo to perform at Anime Expo 2007 (May 26, 2007)
X JAPAN Founder Yoshiki to Launch Jrock Revolution in Los Angeles (Apr 13, 2007)
Production I.G. Screenwriter to Visit Eastern Europe (Mar 19, 2007)
Producer Talks about Highlander (Jan 15, 2007)
Yoshiki, Gackt to Start Band (Aug 5, 2006)
Yoshiki at Otakon (Jun 21, 2006)
Princess's Wedding Dress Anime Inspired ? (Nov 16, 2005)
Press Releases: Show:
Yoshiki and Hyde Premiere Full Version of Attack on Titan Theme "Red Swan" (Sep 22, 2018)
YOSHIKI Completes 5th Year Anniversary Dinner Concerts with 10 Straight Sold-out Shows (Sep 9, 2018)
YOSHIKI Releases Instagram Preview of New Attack on Titan Theme (Jul 22, 2018)
YOSHIKI Donates 10 Million Yen to Heavy Rain Disaster Area in Western Japan (Jul 12, 2018)
YOSHIKI Announces Solo Performance at Lunatic Fest 2018 (Jun 18, 2018)
YOSHIKI's Character Yoshikitty Makes Strongest Start Ever in Yearly Sanrio Ranking (May 17, 2018)
X JAPAN Makes 'Epic' Debut at Coachella 2018 (Apr 17, 2018)
Yoshiki Returns to Drums for 10th Anniversary of X Japan's Reunion (Apr 15, 2018)
YOSHIKI's "We Are X" Premiere Event In Moscow Starts Year Of Japan In Russia (Jan 31, 2018)
YOSHIKI Returns to Russia for We Are X Premiere Events (Jan 25, 2018)
X Japan Returns to USA For Coachella 2018 Debut (Jan 10, 2018)
Yoshiki Surprises Worldwide Audience with Kouhaku Drum Performance (Jan 4, 2018)
YOSHIKI and Nobel Prize Winner Shinya Yamanaka Collaborate to Support Tokyo 2020 Olympics (Nov 9, 2017)
YOSHIKI Brings Blade Runner Chic to VAMPS Halloween Party 2017 (Nov 2, 2017)
YOSHIKI Returns to Paris to Complete Whirlwind European Promotion Tour (Oct 27, 2017)
Yoshiki Donates $100,000.00 To Help Displaced Hurricane Victims Through MusiCares (Oct 17, 2017)
Yoshiki Chosen to Headline 10-hour Long Ultra Fes 2017 (Sep 22, 2017)
Yoshiki Completes Sold-Out 2017 Dinner Show Tour in Tokyo (Sep 10, 2017)
Evening With Yoshiki Premium Dinner Show 2017 Begins in Nagoya (Sep 1, 2017)
Yoshiki Classical with Orchestra Completes Hong Kong Performance One Day After Cancellation (Jan 3, 2017)
Yoshiki Classical Special Feat. Orchestra Cancelled (Dec 30, 2016)
Yoshiki Wins Asian Icon Award at Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo (Nov 15, 2016)
X Japan at Visual Japan Summit, WE ARE X Film, Yoshikimono (Oct 28, 2016)
Yoshiki Announces New York Concert with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra (Sep 21, 2016)
Yoshiki of X Japan to Return to Otakon (Aug 4, 2016)
X JAPAN's Yoshiki Supports Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund (Apr 23, 2016)
X Japan's Yoshiki's Charity Auction Closing Bid at 604 Million JPY (Mar 27, 2016)
Other articles: Show:
Listen to the Full Version of the Attack on Titan theme “Red Swan” by YOSHIKI and HYDE Now! (Oct 3, 2018)
Yoshiki Cancels Anime Expo Appearance Due to Surgery Recovery (Jul 2, 2017)
The Anime and Manga Fan's Guide to Comic-Con 2011 (Jul 19, 2011)
Sound Decision - X[JAPAN] Files (Mar 16, 2004)
The Month in Review - July 2002 (Aug 7, 2002)
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Attack on Titan (TV 3/2018) : Theme Song Composition (OP1), Theme Song Lyrics (OP1), Theme Song Performance (OP1)
Buddha: The Great Departure (movie) : Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics
Nihon-ichi no Otoko no Tamashii (TV) : Theme Song Arrangement (OP1)
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (movie) : Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics
X (movie) : Theme Music Director, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics
Yamato Takeru (TV) : Theme Song Arrangement (ED1), Theme Song Composition (ED1), Theme Song Lyrics (ED1)

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Late Night! The Genius Bakabon (TV) as himself (ep 12)
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