The Collectors (Japanese band)

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The Collectors
Hisashi Kato with The Collectors at Nissin Power Station, 1989
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	Rock, neo mods, psychedelic rock
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Mint Sound Records (1986) Teichiku Records (1987-1991) Nippon Columbia (1991-present)
Associated acts	The Bike, 21st Century Stars, Francis, Kotaro & The Bizarre Men, Qps, The King All Stars
Website	thecollectors.jp
Members	Hisashi Kato Kotaro Furuichi Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori Takayuki 'cozi' Furusawa
Past members	Kosaku Abe(1991–2016, Drums) Makoto Ori (1991–2014, Bass) Ringo "Tamaki" (1986–1991, Drums) Chokey Toshiharu (1986–1991, Drums) Daimyo (1986, Guitar) Yukihiro Katsumoto (1986, Bass)

External video
on Official You Channel(in Japanese)
ザ・コレクターズ / 悪の天使と正義の悪魔 on YouTube

The Collectors (ザ・コレクターズ) are a Japanese rock band formed in 1986. They are a representative Japanese mod band. They performed the themes from the anime series Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo, Dragon Ball Super and so on. In 2017, they played a one-man concert at Nippon Budokan.

"The World on Pause"(世界を止めて) and "An Evil Angel and Righteous Devil"(悪の天使と正義の悪魔) are their hit songs.

Member[]

• Hisashi Kato (加藤ひさし, Katō Hisashi) – vocals
• Kotaro Furuichi (古市コータロー, Furuichi Kōtarō) – guitar
• Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori (山森 JEFF 正之, Yamamori Jeff Masayuki) – bass
• Takayuki 'cozi' Furusawa (古沢 'cozi' 岳之, Takayuki Côzi Furusawa) – drums

Former members

• Kosaku Abe (阿部耕作, Abe Kôsaku) – drums (1986–1991)
• Makoto Ori (小里誠, Ori Makoto) – bass (1991–2014)
• Ringo "Tamaki" (リンゴ田巻, Ringo Tamaki) – drums (1986–1991)
• Chokey Toshiharu (チョーキーとしはる, Chokey Toshiharu) – bass (1986–1991)
• Daimyo (大名, Daimyō) – guitar (1986)
• Yukihiro Katsumoto (勝本幸浩, Katsumoto Yukihiro) – bass (1986)

A former support member

• Jun Suzuki (鈴木淳, Suzuki Jun) – (2014)

Discography[]

Main albums

References[]

External links[]

• ザ・コレクターズ – official site (in Japanese)
• 日本コロムビア｜ザ・コレクターズ – Columbia Records' official site (in Japanese)
• 池袋交差点24時 – official site of podcast "Ikebukuro Ko-saten Nijyu-yoji" (in Japanese)

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