とくじろう Tokuyiro
Musician, Videographer
Tokujiro (Tokujiro Hamano)
Percussionist, Creator & Producer
Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University, Department of Spanish
== As Musician ==
After graduating from university, studied abroad in Mexico.
Encounter Latin music during his stay in Mexico.
After studying under a local percussionist, he became interested in Cuban music due to his influence and started his musical activities as a percussionist after returning to Japan.
Since then, he has participated in various salsa groups as percussion, chorus and vocal as a percussionist who can speak Spanish and can sing.
In 2003, performed at Fuji Rock Festival at Sabrosura del sonido.
In 2004, he was invited by the Cuban Ministry of Culture to perform at the international trade fair " CUBADISCO ". Highly acclaimed as a vocalist.
He also participated in "El Son Más Largo Del Mundo ", which challenged Guinness by continuing to perform non-stop in a relay system all over Cuba.
In 2010, he joined Hermanos Missina, a Latin chorus group with a history of more than 30 years in Kyoto, as vocal and percussion, and started singing Mexican music familiar in Japan by trio Los Panchos and others.
Appeared as a percussionist at the 2010-11 USJ Parade de Carnival.
From 2012 to 2016, he was a percussionist for the Shiki Theater Company's "The Lion King" Osaka performance.
Main co-stars
Jimmy Bosch (Tb), Jimmy sabater (Tim, Vo), Frankie Morales (Vo), Nora (Vo),
Yoko -La japonesa salsera-(Vo), Luisito Rosario (Vo), Koga Mari (Vo),
Arrow Jazz Orchestra , Sumiko Sakamoto, Ken Morimura, Toshiki Kadomatsu ... Etc
== As Creator ==
Percussion & In serve as a vocal 7 sonora (Nana Sonora) worked on the songwriting and arranged in Spanish and Japanese, magazine of world music of"Latina" writer, in 2012 best album chosen by the parties, 2015 Its unique sound is attracting attention, such as being selected as the best album for two consecutive years.
In addition, " BAILA BAILA " by dance lifestyle magazine DDD has provided more than 20 Spanish lyrics in the past.
* For details, see Works → BAILA BAILA
In 2019 , exhibited 7sonora's music video "Rezo" , which directed, directed, edited, lit, wrote, and arranged, at an international film festival.
Award history
<Winning the Best Music Video Award>
・ Buddha International Film Festival 2019
・ Great Message International Film Festival
<Winning>
・ Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
・ African Smartphone International Film Festival
・ Big D Mobile Phone Festival
・ London Internacional Motion Picture Awards
・ Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival-Online
== As Producer ==
In April 2010, Kansai's first participatory Latin session, which was launched to expand the base of Latin music and nurture younger generations, became a place where many players , both professional and amateur, could participate and interact with each other. It is one of the few places in Japan where there are participants from other prefectures, and it is a place where you can enjoy Latin sessions constantly.
For details, see Project → Latin session
The same year the autumn, in charge of the planning and organization of the "Music Room" Latin music Kyoto Art Center sponsored times, Hakusu an introduction to popular mix of demonstration and dance and music and lectures focused on the Cuban music.
In 2014, the first " Salón De Cuba ", which focused on Cuban music in the 1800s, realized the first co-starring of eastern and western charanga players, Kei Fukudome (Fl) and SAYAKA (Vln) , both performers and spectators. Get high praise from.
In 2020 , "Somos Salseros ~ Talk, Dance & Music ~" will be held where dancers, DJs and musicians involved in salsa will meet and talk and demonstrate according to the theme while interacting with the audience and viewers.
Japan's first event marks a stone's throw in the troubled salsa (Latin music) industry.
As a producer
Tokujiro (Tokujiro Hamano)
Percussionist, Creator & Producer
Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University, Department of Spanish
== As Musician ==
After graduating from university, studied abroad in Mexico.
Encounter Latin music during his stay in Mexico.
After studying under a local percussionist, he became interested in Cuban music due to his influence and started his musical activities as a percussionist after returning to Japan.
Since then, he has participated in various salsa groups as percussion, chorus and vocal as a percussionist who can speak Spanish and can sing.
In 2003, performed at Fuji Rock Festival at Sabrosura del sonido.
In 2004, he was invited by the Cuban Ministry of Culture to perform at the international trade fair " CUBADISCO ". Highly acclaimed as a vocalist.
He also participated in "El Son Más Largo Del Mundo ", which challenged Guinness by continuing to perform non-stop in a relay system all over Cuba.
In 2010, he joined Hermanos Missina, a Latin chorus group with a history of more than 30 years in Kyoto, as vocal and percussion, and started singing Mexican music familiar in Japan by trio Los Panchos and others.
Appeared as a percussionist at the 2010-11 USJ Parade de Carnival.
From 2012 to 2016, he was a percussionist for the Shiki Theater Company's "The Lion King" Osaka performance.
Main co-stars
Jimmy Bosch (Tb), Jimmy sabater (Tim, Vo), Frankie Morales (Vo), Nora (Vo),
Yoko -La japonesa salsera-(Vo), Luisito Rosario (Vo), Koga Mari (Vo),
Arrow Jazz Orchestra , Sumiko Sakamoto, Ken Morimura, Toshiki Kadomatsu ... Etc
== As Creator ==
Percussion & In serve as a vocal 7 sonora (Nana Sonora) worked on the songwriting and arranged in Spanish and Japanese, magazine of world music of"Latina" writer, in 2012 best album chosen by the parties, 2015 Its unique sound is attracting attention, such as being selected as the best album for two consecutive years.
In addition, " BAILA BAILA " by dance lifestyle magazine DDD has provided more than 20 Spanish lyrics in the past.
* For details, see Works → BAILA BAILA
In 2019 , exhibited 7sonora's music video "Rezo" , which directed, directed, edited, lit, wrote, and arranged, at an international film festival.
Award history
<Winning the Best Music Video Award>
・ Buddha International Film Festival 2019
・ Great Message International Film Festival
<Winning>
・ Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
・ African Smartphone International Film Festival
・ Big D Mobile Phone Festival
・ London Internacional Motion Picture Awards
・ Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival-Online
== As Producer ==
In April 2010, Kansai's first participatory Latin session, which was launched to expand the base of Latin music and nurture younger generations, became a place where many players , both professional and amateur, could participate and interact with each other. It is one of the few places in Japan where there are participants from other prefectures, and it is a place where you can enjoy Latin sessions constantly.
For details, see Project → Latin session
The same year the autumn, in charge of the planning and organization of the "Music Room" Latin music Kyoto Art Center sponsored times, Hakusu an introduction to popular mix of demonstration and dance and music and lectures focused on the Cuban music.
In 2014, the first " Salón De Cuba ", which focused on Cuban music in the 1800s, realized the first co-starring of eastern and western charanga players, Kei Fukudome (Fl) and SAYAKA (Vln) , both performers and spectators. Get high praise from.
In 2020 , "Somos Salseros ~ Talk, Dance & Music ~" will be held where dancers, DJs and musicians involved in salsa will meet and talk and demonstrate according to the theme while interacting with the audience and viewers.
Japan's first event marks a stone's throw in the troubled salsa (Latin music) industry.
As a musician
Tokujiro (Tokujiro Hamano)
Percussionist, Creator & Producer
Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University, Department of Spanish
== As Musician ==
After graduating from university, studied abroad in Mexico.
Encounter Latin music during his stay in Mexico.
After studying under a local percussionist, he became interested in Cuban music due to his influence and started his musical activities as a percussionist after returning to Japan.
Since then, he has participated in various salsa groups as percussion, chorus and vocal as a percussionist who can speak Spanish and can sing.
In 2003, performed at Fuji Rock Festival at Sabrosura del sonido.
In 2004, he was invited by the Cuban Ministry of Culture to perform at the international trade fair " CUBADISCO ". Highly acclaimed as a vocalist.
He also participated in "El Son Más Largo Del Mundo ", which challenged Guinness by continuing to perform non-stop in a relay system all over Cuba.
In 2010, he joined Hermanos Missina, a Latin chorus group with a history of more than 30 years in Kyoto, as vocal and percussion, and started singing Mexican music familiar in Japan by trio Los Panchos and others.
Appeared as a percussionist at the 2010-11 USJ Parade de Carnival.
From 2012 to 2016, he was a percussionist for the Shiki Theater Company's "The Lion King" Osaka performance.
Main co-stars
Jimmy Bosch (Tb), Jimmy sabater (Tim, Vo), Frankie Morales (Vo), Nora (Vo),
Yoko -La japonesa salsera-(Vo), Luisito Rosario (Vo), Koga Mari (Vo),
Arrow Jazz Orchestra , Sumiko Sakamoto, Ken Morimura, Toshiki Kadomatsu ... Etc
== As Creator ==
Percussion & In serve as a vocal 7 sonora (Nana Sonora) worked on the songwriting and arranged in Spanish and Japanese, magazine of world music of"Latina" writer, in 2012 best album chosen by the parties, 2015 Its unique sound is attracting attention, such as being selected as the best album for two consecutive years.
In addition, " BAILA BAILA " by dance lifestyle magazine DDD has provided more than 20 Spanish lyrics in the past.
* For details, see Works → BAILA BAILA
In 2019 , exhibited 7sonora's music video "Rezo" , which directed, directed, edited, lit, wrote, and arranged, at an international film festival.
Award history
<Winning the Best Music Video Award>
・ Buddha International Film Festival 2019
・ Great Message International Film Festival
<Winning>
・ Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
・ African Smartphone International Film Festival
・ Big D Mobile Phone Festival
・ London Internacional Motion Picture Awards
・ Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival-Online
== As Producer ==
In April 2010, Kansai's first participatory Latin session, which was launched to expand the base of Latin music and nurture younger generations, became a place where many players , both professional and amateur, could participate and interact with each other. It is one of the few places in Japan where there are participants from other prefectures, and it is a place where you can enjoy Latin sessions constantly.
For details, see Project → Latin session
The same year the autumn, in charge of the planning and organization of the "Music Room" Latin music Kyoto Art Center sponsored times, Hakusu an introduction to popular mix of demonstration and dance and music and lectures focused on the Cuban music.
In 2014, the first " Salón De Cuba ", which focused on Cuban music in the 1800s, realized the first co-starring of eastern and western charanga players, Kei Fukudome (Fl) and SAYAKA (Vln) , both performers and spectators. Get high praise from.
In 2020 , "Somos Salseros ~ Talk, Dance & Music ~" will be held where dancers, DJs and musicians involved in salsa will meet and talk and demonstrate according to the theme while interacting with the audience and viewers.
Japan's first event marks a stone's throw in the troubled salsa (Latin music) industry.
As a videographer
Tokujiro (Tokujiro Hamano)
Percussionist, Creator & Producer
Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University, Department of Spanish
== As Musician ==
After graduating from university, studied abroad in Mexico.
Encounter Latin music during his stay in Mexico.
After studying under a local percussionist, he became interested in Cuban music due to his influence and started his musical activities as a percussionist after returning to Japan.
Since then, he has participated in various salsa groups as percussion, chorus and vocal as a percussionist who can speak Spanish and can sing.
In 2003, performed at Fuji Rock Festival at Sabrosura del sonido.
In 2004, he was invited by the Cuban Ministry of Culture to perform at the international trade fair " CUBADISCO ". Highly acclaimed as a vocalist.
He also participated in "El Son Más Largo Del Mundo ", which challenged Guinness by continuing to perform non-stop in a relay system all over Cuba.
In 2010, he joined Hermanos Missina, a Latin chorus group with a history of more than 30 years in Kyoto, as vocal and percussion, and started singing Mexican music familiar in Japan by trio Los Panchos and others.
Appeared as a percussionist at the 2010-11 USJ Parade de Carnival.
From 2012 to 2016, he was a percussionist for the Shiki Theater Company's "The Lion King" Osaka performance.
Main co-stars
Jimmy Bosch (Tb), Jimmy sabater (Tim, Vo), Frankie Morales (Vo), Nora (Vo),
Yoko -La japonesa salsera-(Vo), Luisito Rosario (Vo), Koga Mari (Vo),
Arrow Jazz Orchestra , Sumiko Sakamoto, Ken Morimura, Toshiki Kadomatsu ... Etc
== As Creator ==
Percussion & In serve as a vocal 7 sonora (Nana Sonora) worked on the songwriting and arranged in Spanish and Japanese, magazine of world music of"Latina" writer, in 2012 best album chosen by the parties, 2015 Its unique sound is attracting attention, such as being selected as the best album for two consecutive years.
In addition, " BAILA BAILA " by dance lifestyle magazine DDD has provided more than 20 Spanish lyrics in the past.
* For details, see Works → BAILA BAILA
In 2019 , exhibited 7sonora's music video "Rezo" , which directed, directed, edited, lit, wrote, and arranged, at an international film festival.
Award history
<Winning the Best Music Video Award>
・ Buddha International Film Festival 2019
・ Great Message International Film Festival
<Winning>
・ Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
・ African Smartphone International Film Festival
・ Big D Mobile Phone Festival
・ London Internacional Motion Picture Awards
・ Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival-Online
== As Producer ==
In April 2010, Kansai's first participatory Latin session, which was launched to expand the base of Latin music and nurture younger generations, became a place where many players , both professional and amateur, could participate and interact with each other. It is one of the few places in Japan where there are participants from other prefectures, and it is a place where you can enjoy Latin sessions constantly.
For details, see Project → Latin session
The same year the autumn, in charge of the planning and organization of the "Music Room" Latin music Kyoto Art Center sponsored times, Hakusu an introduction to popular mix of demonstration and dance and music and lectures focused on the Cuban music.
In 2014, the first " Salón De Cuba ", which focused on Cuban music in the 1800s, realized the first co-starring of eastern and western charanga players, Kei Fukudome (Fl) and SAYAKA (Vln) , both performers and spectators. Get high praise from.
In 2020 , "Somos Salseros ~ Talk, Dance & Music ~" will be held where dancers, DJs and musicians involved in salsa will meet and talk and demonstrate according to the theme while interacting with the audience and viewers.
Japan's first event marks a stone's throw in the troubled salsa (Latin music) industry.
Tokujiro Hamano
Percussionist, singer
Videographer
Born in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Graduated from Kansai University of Foreign Studies, Spanish Department
As a producer
The first participatory Latin session in the Kansai region was launched in April 2010 with the aim of broadening the horizons of Latin music and nurturing the next generation of Latin musicians. It is one of the few places in Japan where you can consistently enjoy Latin sessions.
For more information,
See Project → Latin session
In the autumn of the same year, he was in charge of planning and organising the Latin music session of the Kyoto Art Centre's Music Room, focusing on Cuban music and introducing it through a mixture of dance, music, lectures and demonstrations, which was well received.
Introduction page → Music Room vol.6
In 2014, the first edition of Salón De Cuba focused on Cuban music from the 1800s, and featured the first joint performance by East and West charanga players Takashi Fukutome (fl) and Sayaka (vln), which was well received by both performers and audiences.
In 2020, 'Somos Salseros ~Talk, Dance & Music~' will bring together dancers, DJs and musicians involved in salsa to talk and demonstrate on a theme while interacting with the audience and performers.
This first-of-its-kind event in Japan created a stir in the troubled salsa (Latin music) industry.
For more information,
See Project → Somos Salseros
YouTube Channel → Toku Channel
As a musician
He has loved singing since he was in primary school, and learnt the joy of singing in front of people and making them happy while being asked to sing by his classmates at class meetings and on excursions.
In junior high school, he played the euphonium and percussion instruments in the brass band club, and it was around this time that he became interested in percussion instruments and started playing drums when he entered high school.
After graduating from university, studied abroad in Mexico.
During his stay in Mexico, he encountered Latin music.
He bought a conga he happened to find in a music shop and was introduced to a local percussionist, which led to his immersion in Cuban music and salsa, and he started his musical career as a percussionist.
He has written lyrics, composed and arranged music in Spanish and Japanese for 7sonora (Nana Sonora), for which he plays percussion and vocals, and the two albums of this group were selected as the best albums of 2012 and 2015 in a row by writers and related parties for Latina, a magazine specialising in world music. Its unique sound has attracted a lot of attention.
He has also provided Spanish lyrics for nearly 30 songs for BAILA BAILA, a dance lifestyle magazine produced by DDD.
For more information,
See Works→BAILA BAILA
== Main activity history ==
In 2003, the group Sabrosura del sonido performed at the Fuji Rock Festival.
In 2004, the group was invited by the Cuban Ministry of Culture to perform at the international trade fair CUBADISCO.
He has also received high acclaim as a vocalist.
Also participated in ‘El Son Más Largo Del Mundo’, a Guinness World Records challenge in which the group performed non-stop in relay throughout Cuba.
In 2010, he joined Hermanos Misina, a Latin chorus group with a history of more than 30 years in Kyoto, as vocalist and percussionist, and began singing Mexican music familiar to Japanese audiences through the Trio Los Panchos.
In 2010-11, he performed as a percussionist in the USJ Parade de Carnival.
2012-16, percussionist for the Osaka production of Shiki Theatre Company's The Lion King.
Main collaborators ;
Jimmy Bosch(Tb), Jimmy sabater(Tim,Vo), Frankie Morales(Vo), Nora(Vo),.
Yoko -La japonesa salsera-(Vo), Luisito Rosario(Vo), Koga Mari(Vo),.
Arrow Jazz Orchestra
Sumiko Sakamoto, Makoto Morimura, Pecker, Getao Takahashi, Toshio Kadomatsu.... Etc.
As a videographer
Tokujiro (Tokujiro Hamano)
Percussionist, Creator & Producer
Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University, Department of Spanish
== As Musician ==
After graduating from university, studied abroad in Mexico.
Encounter Latin music during his stay in Mexico.
After studying under a local percussionist, he became interested in Cuban music due to his influence and started his musical activities as a percussionist after returning to Japan.
Since then, he has participated in various salsa groups as percussion, chorus and vocal as a percussionist who can speak Spanish and can sing.
In 2003, performed at Fuji Rock Festival at Sabrosura del sonido.
In 2004, he was invited by the Cuban Ministry of Culture to perform at the international trade fair " CUBADISCO ". Highly acclaimed as a vocalist.
He also participated in "El Son Más Largo Del Mundo ", which challenged Guinness by continuing to perform non-stop in a relay system all over Cuba.
In 2010, he joined Hermanos Missina, a Latin chorus group with a history of more than 30 years in Kyoto, as vocal and percussion, and started singing Mexican music familiar in Japan by trio Los Panchos and others.
Appeared as a percussionist at the 2010-11 USJ Parade de Carnival.
From 2012 to 2016, he was a percussionist for the Shiki Theater Company's "The Lion King" Osaka performance.
Main co-stars
Jimmy Bosch (Tb), Jimmy sabater (Tim, Vo), Frankie Morales (Vo), Nora (Vo),
Yoko -La japonesa salsera-(Vo), Luisito Rosario (Vo), Koga Mari (Vo),
Arrow Jazz Orchestra , Sumiko Sakamoto, Ken Morimura, Toshiki Kadomatsu ... Etc
== As Creator ==
Percussion & In serve as a vocal 7 sonora (Nana Sonora) worked on the songwriting and arranged in Spanish and Japanese, magazine of world music of"Latina" writer, in 2012 best album chosen by the parties, 2015 Its unique sound is attracting attention, such as being selected as the best album for two consecutive years.
In addition, " BAILA BAILA " by dance lifestyle magazine DDD has provided more than 20 Spanish lyrics in the past.
* For details, see Works → BAILA BAILA
In 2019 , exhibited 7sonora's music video "Rezo" , which directed, directed, edited, lit, wrote, and arranged, at an international film festival.
Award history
<Winning the Best Music Video Award>
・ Buddha International Film Festival 2019
・ Great Message International Film Festival
<Winning>
・ Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards
・ African Smartphone International Film Festival
・ Big D Mobile Phone Festival
・ London Internacional Motion Picture Awards
・ Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival-Online
== As Producer ==
In April 2010, Kansai's first participatory Latin session, which was launched to expand the base of Latin music and nurture younger generations, became a place where many players , both professional and amateur, could participate and interact with each other. It is one of the few places in Japan where there are participants from other prefectures, and it is a place where you can enjoy Latin sessions constantly.
For details, see Project → Latin session
The same year the autumn, in charge of the planning and organization of the "Music Room" Latin music Kyoto Art Center sponsored times, Hakusu an introduction to popular mix of demonstration and dance and music and lectures focused on the Cuban music.
In 2014, the first " Salón De Cuba ", which focused on Cuban music in the 1800s, realized the first co-starring of eastern and western charanga players, Kei Fukudome (Fl) and SAYAKA (Vln) , both performers and spectators. Get high praise from.
In 2020 , "Somos Salseros ~ Talk, Dance & Music ~" will be held where dancers, DJs and musicians involved in salsa will meet and talk and demonstrate according to the theme while interacting with the audience and viewers.
Japan's first event marks a stone's throw in the troubled salsa (Latin music) industry.
