Known for movies
X (1996)
as Music Department
Saw IV (2007)
as Soundtrack
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
as Music Department
Catacombs (2007)
as Composer
Short Info
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 20, 1965 |
| Fact | Started a new Japanese supergroup consisting of himself, Gackt, Miyavi, and Sugizo called Skin. They will perform at the Anime Expo in Long Beach, CA. on June 29, 2007 with a U.S. tour to follow. Also announced that X Japan will reunite later this year with a new single and a tour including a show in Los Angeles. [2007] |
Yoshiki is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the leader and co-founder of the heavy metal band X Japan, for which he is the drummer, pianist and main songwriter.
Yoshiki was born on November 20, 1965, in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. His father was a tap dancer and his mother was a singer. He has two older sisters. Yoshiki was exposed to music at a very young age. His father taught him how to play the drums when he was just four years old. He began playing the piano when he was six.
Yoshiki’s first band was called Dynamite. He formed the band with his childhood friend Toshi in 1982. The band changed its name to X Japan in 1986. The band achieved mainstream success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They were one of the first Japanese bands to achieve international success.
Yoshiki has composed music for numerous films and television shows. He has also produced albums for other artists, including hide with Spread Beaver and Dir en grey.
Yoshiki has a net worth of $200 million. He is one of the richest musicians in Japan.
Yoshiki has been in a relationship with model and actress Ayumi Ito since 2002. The couple has one son together.
General Info
| Full Name | Yoshiki |
| Net Worth | $50 million |
| Date Of Birth | November 20, 1965 |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Film Score Composer, Songwriter, Drummer, Kurenai, Forever Love, Tears, New York, NY, USA, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Family
| Siblings | Kôki Hayashi |
Accomplishments
| Music Groups | X Japan, Violet UK, Globe, Skin, Kurenai, Forever Love, Tears, New York, NY, USA, London, United Kingdom |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reunited X-Japan with former Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo as second guitarist since 2008, Yoshiki is in the studio with X-Japan working of their first full English-language album, to be released in both Japan and the United States. [June 2013] |
| 2 | Just released his follow up classical album Eternal Melody II, and a live DVD called Symphonic Concert 2002 featuring his new project Violet UK. He also mentioned that the Violet UK album will come out in the fall of 2005. [March 2005] |
| 3 | Held a panel on August 5th, 2006 at the famed Japanese animation convention Otakon in Baltimore, Maryland. It is his first US public appearance. During the panel, he revealed that he has secretly planned with the extremely popular Japanese rocker Gackt to form a band sometime within the next year. He also made mention that the long-delayed Violet UK debut album is nearly finished and shall also be released soon. After the panel, he signed numerous autographs, and made it a point to shake the hands of everyone he did not have time to sign for. [August 2006] |
| 4 | Started a new Japanese supergroup consisting of himself, Gackt, Miyavi, and Sugizo called Skin. They will perform at the Anime Expo in Long Beach, CA. on June 29, 2007 with a U.S. tour to follow. Also announced that X Japan will reunite later this year with a new single and a tour including a show in Los Angeles. [2007] |
| 5 | Owner of Extasy Records in Japan and Los Angeles. Signing New Talent to his label. [2002] |
| 6 | Composed the theme to the Golden Globe Awards. His version premiered at the 69th ceremony in 2012. |
| 7 | Since 2000, Yoshiki has been trying to perfect his globally international project known as Violet UK. |
| 8 | Was secretly planning, with Hide, to reunite X Japan in 2000. But those plans were scrapped when Hide died on May 2nd 1998. |
| 9 | Co-composer and keyboardist/pianist for Japanese band Globe. |
| 10 | Was the leader and drums/piano player of the legendary Japanese rock band X Japan. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goemon | 2009 | lyrics: "Rosa" / writer: "Rosa" | |
| Repo! The Genetic Opera | 2008 | producer: "Depraved Heart Murder At Sanitarium Square" - as Yoshiki | |
| Saw IV | 2007 | writer: "I.V." - as Yoshiki | |
| Catacombs | 2007 | performer: "Blue Butterfly" / writer: "Blue Butterfly" | |
| Nae yeojachingureul sogae habnida | 2004 | writer: "Tears" | |
| In God's Hands | 1998 | writer: "Sane" - as Yoshiki | |
| X | 1996 | arranger: "Forever Love" / lyrics: "Forever Love" / music: "Forever Love" / performer: "Forever Love" |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Are X | 2016 | Documentary | |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special as Yoshiki Hayashi | |
| Running After the Kite | 2012 | Short as Yoshiki Hayashi, original score | |
| Catacombs | 2007 | as Yoshiki Hayashi | |
| Yoshiki Symphonic Concert 2002 with Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring Violet UK | 2005 | Video documentary | |
| X² - Double X | 1993 | Video short |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2012 | TV Special composer: theme music - as Yoshiki Hayashi | |
| Repo! The Genetic Opera | 2008 | music producer | |
| Yoshiki Symphonic Concert 2002 with Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring Violet UK | 2005 | Video documentary music arranger | |
| X | 1996 | music director: main theme |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repo! The Genetic Opera | 2008 | executive producer | |
| Yoshiki Symphonic Concert 2002 with Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring Violet UK | 2005 | Video documentary executive producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Pop | 1988 | Yoshiki (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running After the Kite | 2012 | Short the producers wish to thank - as Yoshiki Hayashi |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Are X | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 66th Annual NHK kôhaku uta gassen | 2015 | TV Special | Himself (as Yoshiki Hayashi) |
| Best of the Best I: 40th Birthday | 2014 | Video documentary | Himself (Dancer) |
| Best of the Best I: Xtasy | 2014 | Video documentary | Himself (Dancer) |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Jônetsu tairiku | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ | 1995-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Yoshiki Symphonic Concert 2002 with Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra Featuring Violet UK | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself (Piano, Guest Conductor) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
