Masaya Nakahara (中原 昌也, Nakahara Masaya, born June 4, 1970), also known by his stage names Violent Onsen Geisha and Hair Stylistics, is a Japanese musician, writer and actor. He was described by Allmusic as "one of those musical entities that defy categorization."[1] He co-starred in Shinji Aoyama's 2005 film My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? with Tadanobu Asano.[2]

Masaya Nakahara
中原 昌也
Also known asViolent Onsen Geisha
Hair Stylistics
Born (1970-06-04) June 4, 1970 (age 54)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresNoise music
Occupation(s)Musician, writer, actor
Years active1988–present
LabelsBoid, Daisyworld

Discography

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Violent Onsen Geisha

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  • Excrete Music (1991)
  • Otis (1993)
  • Que Sera, Sera (1995)
  • Black Lovers: Early Lost Tapes 1988 (1995)
  • The Midnight Gambler (1996)
  • Nation of Rhythm Slaves (1996)
  • Teenage Pet Sounds (1996)

Hair Stylistics

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  • 1996–1999 (2001)
  • Custom Cock Confused Death (2004)
  • AM 5:00+ (2007)
  • Expanded Pussies (2009)
  • Live! (2009)
  • Live: Album (2010)

Guest appearances

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  • Jim O'Rourke – "After the Fox" from All Kinds of People: Love Burt Bacharach (2010)

Remixes

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  • Cornelius – "Volunteer Ape Man (Disco)" from 96/69 (1996)
  • Hanayo – "Makka na Shizuku" from Sayonalala (1996)
  • Microstoria – "Endless Summer NAMM" from Reprovisers (1997)

Bibliography

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  • Mari & Fifi's Massacre Songbook (2001)
  • Bouquets of Flowers Everywhere (2001)
  • Naughty Manifesto of the Futurist Kids (2004)
  • The Nameless Orphans' Grave (2006)
  • KKK Bestseller (2006)
  • Less than IQ84! (2010)

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Semprebon, Rolf. "Otis – Violent Onsen Geisha". Allmusic.
  2. ^ Mes, Tom (October 24, 2005). "Midnight Eye review: Eli Eli Lema Sabachtani?". Midnight Eye.
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