In Blue (Akira Kagimoto)

2009 video by Akira Kagimoto

in blue

Video by

Akira Kagimoto

Released| July 1, 2009
Recorded| 2002–2009
Genre| Documentary
Label| Flight Master
DVD (PCBE-53128)
Producer| Kadokawa Marketing
Akira Kagimoto chronology
| Lead Upturn 2008: Feel the Vibes
(2008)  | in blue
(2009)  | Lead Upturn 2009: Summer Day & Night Fever
(2009)

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In Blue (stylized as in blue) is a documentary video about the youngest member of the hip-hop group Lead, Akira Kagimoto (鍵本輝). The DVD charted at #70 on the Oricon charts, dropping off after the first week.

The video follows Akira while he's on the road, and he discusses his time before and with Lead.

## Information

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in blue is a documentary DVD released by Pony Canyon, centered around Akira Kagimoto, the youngest member of the hip-hop group Lead. The DVD reached #70 on the Oricon DVD charts, where it remained for a week before falling out of the ranking.[1]

The title of the documentary, "in blue", was due to Akira's image color in the group being blue.

In the documentary, Akira talks about growing up in the town of Ikaruga in the Ikoma District of the Nara Prefecture. He talks about his time at the CALESS Vocal & Dance School in Osaka, Japan, where he met friends and future band mates Hiroki Nakadoi and Shinya Tanuichi. Discussed is the search for a fourth member as the group was going by the name "flow", meeting Keita Furuya and ultimately debuting as "Lead" with "Manatsu no Magic."[2]

The video follows Akira on the road as "a young 20-year-old man who can express himself."[3]

Along with the documentary, the DVD also includes a six minute photo shoot for the cover and included booklet.

## Track listing

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DVDNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "in blue"| 1.16:00

## Charts (Japan)

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Release  | Chart  | Peak position

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July 1, 2009  | Oricon DVD Charts  | 70

## References

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1. ^ "鍵本輝 in blue / 鍵本輝 / ORICON NEWS". Oricon. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
2. ^ Christine S. "Nippon Project Special Edition: LEAD" (PDF). Nippon Project. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
3. ^ "鍵本輝 in blue[PCBE-53128][DVD]". Kakaku. Retrieved July 8, 2018.

## External links

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* Lead Official Site

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Lead

Studio albums|

* Life on da Beat
* Brand New Era
* Lead! Heat! Beat!
* 4
* Feel the Vibes
* Now or Never
* The Showcase
* Milestone
* Singularity
* XTLIKE

Compilation albums|

* Lead Tracks: Listener's Choice
* Christmas Harmony: Vision Factory Presents
* Spring Harmony: Vision Factory Presents
* Flower Festival: Vision Factory Presents
* Heartbeat
* Lead the Best

Remix albums|

* Buddies
* Joy Joy Home Mix

Video releases|

* Lead Movies 1
* 1st Live Tour: Brand New Era
* Lead Movies 2
* Lead Live Tour Upturn 2005
* Lead Upturn 2006: 4
* Lead Upturn 2007: B.W.R
* Movies 3
* Lead Upturn 2008: Feel the Vibes
* In Blue
* Lead Upturn 2009: Summer Day & Night Fever
* Lead Upturn 2010: I'll Be Around
* Lead Dramabox
* Short Movie 4: Ignition
* Lead Upturn 2011: Sun×You
* 10th Anniversary Tour Lead Upturn 2012: Now or Never
* Lead Upturn 2013: Leap
* Lead Upturn 2014: Attract
* Movies 4
* Lead Upturn 2015: Master Plan
* Lead Upturn 2016: The Showcase
* Lead 15th Anniversary Live Box
* Lead Upturn 2018: Milestone
* Lead Upturn 2019: Sync
* Lead Upturn 2020 Online Live: Trick or Lead with Movies 5
* Lead Upturn 2021 Online Live: Sonic Boom & GuiDance
* Lead 20th Anniversary Live: Kankin Dousai & Snow Magic
* Movies Best
* Lead Upturn 2023: Jack in the Beats

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