Akihito Tokunaga
Akihito Tokunaga (born 22 September 1971) is a Japanese musician, composer and arranger. After making a name for himself working for Being Inc. In the 1990s, he has been signed to Giza Studio from 2000 until 2023.
Akihito Tokunaga
- Name
- Akihito Tokunaga
- Born
- 22 September 1971
- Birthplace
- Yokohama, Japan
- Occupation
- Musician, composer, arranger, songwriter
- Nationality
- Japan
- Fields
- film score
- Education
- Tokyo College of Music
- Languages
- Japanese
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Akihito Tokunaga (born 22 September 1971) is a Japanese musician, composer and arranger. After making a name for himself working for Being Inc. In the 1990s, he has been signed to Giza Studio from 2000 until 2023.
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Biography
Biography
In 2004, Tokunaga formed the rock band doa. After departure from the agency in 2023, he has become freelancer musician under independent company Floodlight.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Akihito Tokunaga • Native Name — 徳永暁人 • Born — 22 September 1971 • Birthplace — Yokohama, Japan • Genre — rock, pop • Occupation — Musician, composer, arranger, songwriter • Years Active — 1993–present • Label — Being Inc., Giza Studio, Floodlight Company • Current Member Of — doa
Biography
Biography
Since college he worked as orchestrator, then start working as a bassist. For artists as Zard, Mai Kuraki, B'z and many others from Being Inc. Tokunaga provided for them music and arrangements, participate in the live support for more than 15 years. Tokunaga is working as a bassist with high technology. He also participated in many chorus parts which he makes on his own. Since 2004, he is member of rock band doa as vocalist and bassist. Beside of this he's doing programming, is in charge of piano, organ, guitar, mandolin and percussion. He is also famous for composing the music to the anime Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997). In 2023, Tokunaga and doa's members have announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September and became freelancers under Floodlight company, the announcement was made on their official website.
Band-Maid
Band-Maid
• Don't Let Me Down • Order
Mai Kuraki
Mai Kuraki
• Feel Fine! • Winter Bells • Stand Up • Make my day • Fairy tale -my last teenage wish- • Diamond Wave • Yume ga Saku Haru
Zard
Zard
• Eien • Photograph • Sawayakana Kimi no Kimochi • Seven Rainbow • Vintage • Ai wo Shinjiteitai
U-ka Saegusa in dB
U-ka Saegusa in dB
• Whenever I think of you • Kimi no Hitomi no Naka de Mystery • June Bride ~Anata shika mienai~
Yumi Shizukusa
Yumi Shizukusa
• Take me Take me • Sometimes • Control your touch • I still believe ~Tameiki~
Akane Sugazaki
Akane Sugazaki
• Kimi no Namae Yobu dake de
Ai Takaoka
Ai Takaoka
• Jinsei wa Paradise!
The★tambourines
The★tambourines
• Stay young • After wish
Azumi Uehara
Azumi Uehara
• Lazy
WAG
WAG
• Just wanna be • Time waits for no one • Fukisusabu Kaze no Naka de • Don't look back again • Play One More For
Aya Kamiki
Aya Kamiki
• Secret Night
Caos Caos Caos
Caos Caos Caos
• Far away~Aozora Miagete~
Aiko Kitahara
Aiko Kitahara
• Da da da, grand blue
Natsuiro
Natsuiro
• Answer, We'll be One Heart, One Love • Exotic Love
UMI☆KUUN
UMI☆KUUN
• I'm just feeling alive
Zard
Zard
• Pray • Good-night sweet heart
Aiuchi Rina
Aiuchi Rina
• Dream×Dream • Especial thanks, • I'll be delighted • Broken Heart • Wish • Be distant
Azumi Uehara
Azumi Uehara
• Himitsu
Aya Kamiki
Aya Kamiki
• Communication Break
Mai Kuraki
Mai Kuraki
• Be With U • Born to be Free • TRY AGAIN • Barairo no Jinsei
grram
grram
• Kanashii Hodo Kyou no Yuuhi Kirei ne • Orange no Sora
U-ka Saegusa in dB
U-ka Saegusa in dB
• Passionate Wave
Yumi Shizukusa
Yumi Shizukusa
• Keep it Love
Shiori Takei
Shiori Takei
• Like a little Love • Slow step • New day • Ano Umi ga Mietara
The★tambourines
The★tambourines
• wonder boy
Manish
Manish
• Iranai
Natsuiro
Natsuiro
• Bitter & Sweet Rhapsody
Aiko Kitahara
Aiko Kitahara
• Tango
Miho Komatsu
Miho Komatsu
• Mysterious Love • Watashi Sagashi • Toori Ame • Kawaita Sakebi
B'z
B'z
• Ultra Soul • Calling • Liar! Liar! • Green • It's Showtime! • Ocean • The Circle • Survive
Zard
Zard
• Tooi Hoshi wo Kazoete • Makenaide (in d-project) • Hitomi Tojite • Tenshi no you na Egao de
Koshi Inaba
Koshi Inaba
• Hane • Stay free • Kodoku no Susume • Toumei Ningen • Saitahe Hotel
Field of View
Field of View
• Dear Old Days • Dreams • Someday • Aoi Kasa de • Rainy day • When I call your name
Tube
Tube
• Natsu no Mahou • Aoi Melody • I'm in love you, good day sunshine
Keiko Utoku
Keiko Utoku
• Realize • Trust me • Change your life • Are you kidding
Mai Kuraki
Mai Kuraki
• Brand New Day, Like a star in the night
Deen
Deen
• Tegotae no nai Ai
U-ka Saegusa in dB
U-ka Saegusa in dB
• Tears Go By • Graduation • Secret & Lies • CHU☆TRUE LOVE
Les Mauvais Garçonnes
Les Mauvais Garçonnes
• Otoko to Onna • Yume Miru Chanson Ningyo
Misia
Misia
• Koi Uta, Don't stop music
Ai Takaoka
Ai Takaoka
• Kimi no Soba de, Natsu no Aru hi ni, You're Still The One
Yumi Shizukusa
Yumi Shizukusa
• Wonderful World
Breakerz
Breakerz
• Bokura, Ao no Mirai
Azumi Uehara
Azumi Uehara
• Mushoku
Marie Ueda
Marie Ueda
• Yume no Parade • Wakannani no wa Iya da • Synchro • RRRRR • Clear • FAR
Natsuiro
Natsuiro
• Summer Spur • For Dear • Girls song!!!
Caos Caos Caos
Caos Caos Caos
• Good-bye Memories
Sayuri Iwata
Sayuri Iwata
• Sora Tobu Ano Shiroi Kumo no you ni
Interview
Interview
• Entertainmentstation 23.5.2016 • Ikebe Times 22.17.2017
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- 1.Article (in Japanese) http://cham.ne.jp/bbp/af-be-t.html
- 2.Article about cooperation with B'z (in Japanese) http://doa.livedoor.jp/archives/12625946.html
- 3.Profile http://d-o-a.jp/profile-tokunaga.html
- 4.2016年型。新たに生まれ変わった坂井泉水のスタンダード. Entertainmentstation.
- 5.徳永暁人(doa) / プロフェッショナルの現場で鍛え上げられた. Ikebe Times.
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