Katsuhiko Maeda

Katsuhiko Maeda

Birth : 1975-11-01, Gotō Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

History

Katsuhiko Maeda (前田 勝彦, Maeda Katsuhiko, born 1 November 1975), better known by his stage name World's End Girlfriend, is a Japanese musician from Gotō Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the founder of the record label Virgin Babylon Records. Katsuhiko Maeda was born on 1 November 1975 in Gotō Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. At the age of 10, he started making music. His debut studio album, Ending Story, was released in 2000. It was followed by Farewell Kingdom (2001). In 2005, he released a collaborative album with Mono, titled Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain. In February 2007, American webzine Somewhere Cold voted Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain No. 7 on their 2006 Somewhere Cold Awards Hall of Fame. He released Hurtbreak Wonderland in 2007, Seven Idiots in 2010, and Last Waltz in 2016. He has also written the score for films such as Air Doll and Starry Starry Night.

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Katsuhiko Maeda

Movies

A Girl on the Shore
A Girl on the Shore
Original Music Composer
In a seaside town where very little happens, middle school students Keisuke Isobe and Koume Satou live a rather dull life. But when Koume's crush breaks her heart, their situation becomes quite unordinary. She starts a "no-strings-attached" relationship with Keisuke, whom she had previously rejected, both finding solace in the other in order to fill the emotional voids in their lives. However, being "friends with benefits" becomes complicated when real feelings begin to develop, as the consequences of their relationship start to take their toll on those around them and themselves. A Girl on the Shore takes a harsh look at love, relationships, and the emotional price that will be paid as the result of a decision made between two teenagers.
Starry Starry Night
Starry Starry Night
Original Music Composer
There was once a young girl named May who felt alienated from everyone around her. May is worried about her mother and father, whose marriage is on the rocks, and she yearns to return to the woods where her grandfather lives. One day, May befriends a boy as lonely as she is. When reality catches up, they run away to a beautiful world that belongs only to them. Both imaginatively escapist and heartbreakingly realistic, their journey speaks to kids and adults alike with the pain of solitude, the sorrow of loss, and the warmth of hope.
Air Doll
Air Doll
Original Music Composer
A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfect for her until something unexpected happens.