Seiji Kameda

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Seiji Kameda
亀田 誠治

Born|  (1964-06-03) June 3, 1964 (age 59)
New York City, United States
Genres|

* Japanese pop
* Pop music

Occupation(s)|

* Composer
* Music arranger
* Music producer
* Instrumentalist

Instrument(s)| Bass guitar
Years active| 1988–present
Labels| EMI Music Japan (as Tokyo Jihen)

Musical artist

Seiji Kameda (亀田 誠治, Kameda Seiji, born June 3, 1964) is a Japanese music producer, arranger and bass guitarist. He has worked extensively with Ringo Shiina, serving as her producer and touring bassist for many years, including his tenure with their band Tokyo Jihen.

## Biography[edit]

He was born in New York City but moved to Japan when he was one. He started piano classes with his elder sister when he was 3 years old. In 1970 he moved to Osaka. One year later he joined Chisato Elementary School. He began to study classical guitar in 1975 with his elder brother.

In 1976 Kameda moved to Tokyo. He developed a hobby of trying to intercept radio signals from across the ocean, using an instrument called BCL (Broadcast Communications Limited), to hear western-style music. In 1977 he started broadcasting his own radio station (FM KAMEDA) from his room. Three years later he joined Musashi High School and bought his first bass guitar, a Yamaha BB2000. In 1984 Kameda exchanged his Yamaha for a Frettor and got his first Fender Jazz Bass. In 1987 he graduated from Waseda University and began to record self-made demo tapes with his arrangements. One year later he finally began his bassist and arranger-producer career.

In 1999, he participated in the production of Ringo Shiina's first and second album as an arranger, and they were big hits. Because of those hits, he received many commissions to produce music. That started his great success. Since then he has been producing for musicians and bands like Spitz, Ken Hirai, Shikao Suga, Do As Infinity, Angela Aki, and others. He also participates in many musicians' recordings as a session bassist, or plays a bass guitar as a member of various solo singers' tour bands, or temporary bands like Bank Band (2005–present).

From May 2 to 3, 2009, Kameda gathered artists whom he’s had relations with throughout his career, and promoted the music festival "Kame no Ongaeshi."

## Related musicians[edit]

The following are Japanese musicians and musical groups related to Kameda. They were produced, or their songs were arranged by Kameda, and also he offered songs to them.

### Musicians[edit]

| Name  | Work

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Aki, Angela | Producer
Aonishi, Takashi  | Producer
Aragaki, Yui | Producer
Arai, Akino | Arranger
Ayaka | Producer
Ayase, Haruka | Producer
Chage | Arranger
Chara | Producer
Denda, Mao | Producer
Domoto, Tsuyoshi | Arranger
Fukada, Kyoko | Arranger
Fukuhara, Miho | Producer
Hamasaki, Ayumi | Arranger
Hanae  | Producer
Haneda, Erika | Producer
Hara, Yuko | Producer
Hata, Motohiro | Producer
Hayasaka, Yoshie | Producer
Hirahara, Ayaka | Producer
Hirai, Ken | Producer
Hirosawa, Tadashi | Producer
Horikawa, Sanae  | Producer
Hsu, Vivian | Producer
Issa | Arranger
Izumikawa, Sora  | Producer
Juju | Producer
K | Producer
Kimura, Kaela | Composer
Koda, Kumi | Arranger
Kōda, Mariko | Producer
Ku, Reijo  | Producer
Kuno, Shinji | Producer
May | Producer
Miyazawa, Kazufumi | Producer
Moriguchi, Hiroko | Producer
Nagasaku, Hiromi | Producer
Nakamura, Ataru | Producer
nicco  | Producer
Nishida, Akihiko  | Producer
Nishiwaki, Yui | Producer
Numata, Sohei | Producer
Sakamoto, Maaya | Bassist
Shiina, Ringo | Arranger
Shimizu, Shota | Producer
Shimokawa, Mikuni | Producer
siori | Producer
Soma, Hiroko | Producer
Suga, Shikao | Producer
Sugimoto, Rie  | Producer
Suzuki, Yukari  | Producer
Takahashi, Yumiko | Producer
Takano, Hiroshi | Producer
Tane, Tomoko | Arranger
Tange, Sakura | Producer
Tanimura, Yumi | Producer
Tetsu69 | Producer
Tomosaka, Rie | Producer
Tsuyuzaki, Harumi | Producer
Uchida, Yuki | Producer
Uemura, Kana | Producer
Watanabe, Anne | Producer
Wise | Producer
Yabe, Miho | Producer
Yano, Maki | Producer
Yonekura, Chihiro | Producer
Yonemura, Hiromi | Producer
Yuki | Producer

### Musical groups[edit]

| Name  | Role

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175R | Producer
Bank Band | Band member (bassist)
The Boom | Producer
Breath | Producer
Cannabis (Tsutaya, Koichi)  | Producer
Charcoal Filter | Producer
chatmonchy | Producer
Checkicco | Producer
Clammbon | Producer
Coco | Producer
Cune | Producer
Dew | Producer
Do As Infinity | Producer and studio bassist
Elephant Kashimashi | Producer
Emi with Mori Kame Hashi (Emi Fujita)  | Bassist
Et-King | Producer
Every Little Thing | Producer
The Flare | Producer
Flow | Producer
Flower Companyz | Producer
FoZZtone | Producer
Fujifabric | Producer
Fūmidō | Producer
Funky Monkey Babys | Producer
Fuzzy Control | Producer
Giraffe (Momota, Rui)  | Producer
Glim Spanky | Producer
Gospellers | Producer
Hara-Fūmi (Yuko Hara×Fūmidō)  | Producer
Ikimono-gakari | Producer
Kōrin | Producer
L'Arc-en-Ciel | Arranger
Lita | Producer
Lucifer | Producer
Matsusen | Producer
Merengue (Kenji Kubo)  | Producer
Missile Innovation | Producer
Miyavi vs Kreva | Producer
Nazca | Producer
Natural High  | Producer
Nico Touches the Walls | Producer
Noanowa | Producer
Over The Dogs  | Producer
Pierrot | Producer
Plastic Tree | Producer
Porno Graffitti | Bassist
Puffy AmiYumi | Producer
ribbon | Producer
Rock'a'Trench | Producer
Sekaiichi | Producer
Sophia | Producer
Spitz | Producer
the strange drama  | Producer
Stars  | Producer
The Three (Tomoyasu Hotei×Kreva×Seiji Kameda)  | Producer
Tokyo Jihen | Band member (bassist)
Two of US  | Producer
Under The Counter | Producer
Weaver | Producer
YamaArashi | Producer
Yuzu | Producer

## External links[edit]

* Makotoya – Seiji Kameda Official Web Site (in Japanese)
* Tokyo Jihen Official Web Site (by EMI) (in Japanese)
* The introduction of the member of Tokyo Jihen (by Ringo Shiina Official Web Site)

* v
* t
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Tokyo Jihen

* Ringo Sheena
* Seiji Kameda
* Ukigumo
* Ichiyo Izawa
* H Zetto M

Studio albums|

* Kyōiku
* Adult
* Variety
* Sports
* Dai Hakken
* Ongaku

EPs|

* Color Bars
* News

Live albums|

* Tokyo Collection

Compilation albums|

* Shin'ya Waku

Singles|

* "Gunjō Biyori"
* "Sōnan"
* "Shuraba"
* "OSCA"
* "Killer-tune"
* "Senkō Shōjo"
* "Nōdōteki Sanpunkan"
* "Tengoku e Yōkoso"
* "Dopa-mint!"
* "Sora ga Natteiru"
* "Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo"

Promotional singles|

* "Shōjo Robot"
* "Kachi Ikusa"
* "Season Sayonara"
* "Atarashii Bunmei Kaika"
* "Kon'ya wa Karasawagi"

Concerts and tours|

* Dynamite!
* Domestic! Virgin Line

Related topics|

* Discography
* Songs
* Bands associated with Ringo Sheena

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International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Japan
* Korea

Academics|

* CiNii

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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