to all the K.A.Z experts out there ;-)

harumi · 07-06-2010, 12:13 AM

I love the Oni tattoo! It's always kind of stunning for me to see Japanese guys with tattoos. Most Japanese associate having a tattoo (especially that Oni kind) with being a Yakuza so it's very rare to see your "typical" Japanese running around with tattoos because of the implications of it...And the more tattoos you have, the higher up you are on the Yakuza ladder. Rock stars are, of course, an exception to this. People like HYDE and K.A.Z. are so recognizable there's no way you could mistake them for a Yakuza...unless you were some old man who didn't know or something haha.

This was a video my exboyfriend showed me that illustrates this in a funny way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKjYt-kTvA

derMauersegler · 07-06-2010, 12:55 AM

(07-06-2010, 12:13 AM)harumi Wrote: This was a video my exboyfriend showed me that illustrates this in a funny way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKjYt-kTvA

Thanks for all the interesting K.A.Z info and the great pictures! Didn't know he had a sister and furry family members Icon_mrgreen

. What did/do his parents do, is it known - I mean, what jobs did/do they have? As for the ring I mean the ring you can see on the current homepage picture on his index finger. It looks so intersting, like there is a figure on it, but I can't see it clearly - maybe it's even a figure with a guitar? Don't know...
So... I must ask this now Icon_wink

... I never ever heard anything about K.A.Z having a love relationship with someone except with his guitar-chan Icon_wink

- is there anything known? K.A.Z actually seems to be a very shy guy (that's what I find so interesting about him, I mean, if you see the way he looks and then the way he acts in the comments/documentaries and so on - such a nice polite person somehow! my mother-in-law would love him Icon_blaugh

) and I guess he wants to keep such things out of public, but... I'm curious if there maybe are some bits of info out there. He is fourty now, he must have had some relationships Icon_wink

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iceybabes · 07-06-2010, 02:42 AM

(07-06-2010, 12:55 AM)derMauersegler Wrote:
(07-06-2010, 12:13 AM)harumi Wrote: This was a video my exboyfriend showed me that illustrates this in a funny way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKjYt-kTvA

Thanks for all the interesting K.A.Z info and the great pictures! Didn't know he had a sister and furry family members . What did/do his parents do, is it known - I mean, what jobs did/do they have? As for the ring I mean the ring you can see on the current homepage picture on his index finger. It looks so intersting, like there is a figure on it, but I can't see it clearly - maybe it's even a figure with a guitar? Don't know...
So... I must ask this now ... I never ever heard anything about K.A.Z having a love relationship with someone except with his guitar-chan - is there anything known? K.A.Z actually seems to be a very shy guy (that's what I find so interesting about him, I mean, if you see the way he looks and then the way he acts in the comments/documentaries and so on - such a nice polite person somehow! my mother-in-law would love him ) and I guess he wants to keep such things out of public, but... I'm curious if there maybe are some bits of info out there. He is fourty now, he must have had some relationships ...

Actually he's 41 in October he'll be 42. I don't know of any relationships however Ju-ken (who he's known for years and years, way before Hyde/VAMPS) said that Kazu has dedicated his life to music so I don't think he's had many relationships (except with guitar-chan lol) In all honesty I don't know how he'd ever find the time to date seeing as how he's always working but I've heard nothing of any relationship, romantically. He is a very polite person actually, very courteous but shy. I have no idea on what his parents do/did for a living as far as I know they are both alive and well since he speaks of his mom and dad as parents. I'm not sure what the design on the ring is, I've seen it up close and I didn't recognize the design. In MV 5 (Or is it 6?) his parents are drawn I'd suppose as his parents really look. Dad looks Japanese and mom looks Caucasian, red hair, fair skin, rosy cheeks. I'd imagine if she wasn't they wouldn't draw her that way? IDK. Well I'm calling it a night it's almost 2:00 AM :\ I think I answered questions that could be answered? LOL

(07-06-2010, 12:13 AM)harumi Wrote: I love the Oni tattoo! It's always kind of stunning for me to see Japanese guys with tattoos. Most Japanese associate having a tattoo (especially that Oni kind) with being a Yakuza so it's very rare to see your "typical" Japanese running around with tattoos because of the implications of it...And the more tattoos you have, the higher up you are on the Yakuza ladder. Rock stars are, of course, an exception to this. People like HYDE and K.A.Z. are so recognizable there's no way you could mistake them for a Yakuza...unless you were some old man who didn't know or something haha.

This was a video my exboyfriend showed me that illustrates this in a funny way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKjYt-kTvA

And I know many onsen won't allow people with tattoos in their hot springs O.o I guess bc of the tattoo/Yakuza connection.

derMauersegler · 07-06-2010, 05:01 AM

So so so...
Thank you icey and everybody else for all your info, I will surely check your LJs, icey.
Kazu seems to be a very loveable person indeed. I wish he will find his better half one day if there is really no one right now Icon_wink

- it would be a pity. I mean, everybody needs a little bit of love in life Icon_heart

- and not from a guitar Icon_blaugh

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Ah, one more thing. Did he ever write lyrics for a song actually? I know he didn't for Vamps, but what about for his other bands? Spin Aqua maybe? Btw, I like Spin Aqua quite a lot and don't understand why they weren't really successful. Especially Unchained is quite a good song.

07-06-2010, 05:35 AM

I think KAZ is just an amazing composer. Although I do really like some of his stuff with VAMPS, I think his best work is with Oblivion Dust. Especially their 2008 reunion album. He has this way of producing that makes everything sound so fresh and lively and his compositions are just awesome. He never plays any solo's though, at least not in the traditional way. But I like that about him, the man clearly has his own style.

I don't know much about his private life either. What I do know is that he's often overlooked and has worked with some of the biggest musicians in Asia(like Hide and Seo Taiji). So basically I'm no use to this thread xD I'm just sharing some KAZ appreciation.

iceybabes · 07-06-2010, 09:30 AM

(07-06-2010, 05:01 AM)derMauersegler Wrote: So so so...
Thank you icey and everybody else for all your info, I will surely check your LJs, icey.
Kazu seems to be a very loveable person indeed. I wish he will find his better half one day if there is really no one right now - it would be a pity. I mean, everybody needs a little bit of love in life - and not from a guitar .
Ah, one more thing. Did he ever write lyrics for a song actually? I know he didn't for Vamps, but what about for his other bands? Spin Aqua maybe? Btw, I like Spin Aqua quite a lot and don't understand why they weren't really successful. Especially Unchained is quite a good song.

As far as I know he has never wrote any lyrics to songs just music. Basically all the songs on Spin Aqua's album he wrote (except Malibu which was originally a Hole song). A majority of Oblivion Dusts music is written by him as well. He'll eventually find his better half, his love. I have faith :3 I want him happy of course, like in the Vamps live 2009 documentary, he's playful and happy makes me happy!

tekkichan · 07-06-2010, 10:45 AM

kaz is 41..... eeeh i tought he's younger than hyde..

Linz · 07-06-2010, 11:30 AM

Thank you so much icey for your explanation. It helps me so much to know about K.A.Z.
He's very interesting. I love his music, songs, and his attitude. He really is a nice person. I'm glad HYDE has a friend and partner like K.A.Z.
I agree with you. They always look so happy in VAMPS.

Icey, I heard from my friend that K.A.Z made a new band. Is it true?

iceybabes · 07-06-2010, 11:36 AM

(07-06-2010, 11:30 AM)Linz Wrote: Thank you so much icey for your explanation. It helps me so much to know about K.A.Z.
He's very interesting. I love his music, songs, and his attitude. He really is a nice person. I'm glad HYDE has a friend and partner like K.A.Z.
I agree with you. They always look so happy in VAMPS.

Icey, I heard from my friend that K.A.Z made a new band. Is it true?

LOL A new band? I haven't heard anything of it. What is the bands name if your friend told you that is.

iceybabes · 07-06-2010, 12:56 PM

(07-06-2010, 10:45 AM)tekkichan Wrote: kaz is 41..... eeeh i tought he's younger than hyde..

Kazu was born October 11th, 1968 hence the 1011 after his name.