Photo: Norio NAKAYAMA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I've always had a soft spot for HISASHI, because there's something so right about a guitarist from snowy Hirosaki up in Aomori ending up as the wild, melodic backbone of GLAY. He's the guy who makes those big, anthemic rock songs bite, all swirling tone and effects-pedal mischief, and yet offstage he reads like the friendliest gadget nerd alive, geeking out online about gear, robots, and whatever weird toy caught his eye that week. I love that contrast: a player who can be genuinely loud and inventive on a record but keeps a low-key, tinkerer's grin in real life. He's never struck me as the self-promoting type; he just shows up, plays with real craft and personality, and lets the riffs do the bragging. Quietly one of my favorite Japanese rock guitarists, honestly.
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Overview
HISASHI is a Japanese guitarist born on February 2, 1972, in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. He attended Hokkaido Hakodate Ryohoku High School. He is active on Instagram and X (Twitter), where he shares content related to his interests and work. Most personal details, including his active period and debut, remain private or unknown.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- HISASHI
- Name (Japanese)
- HISASHI
- Reading
- ひさし
- Born
- February 2, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Active years
- 1987 -
- Occupation
- Guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Hokkaido Hakodate Ryohoku High School
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 45 (1996–2025)
- By year
- 1996: 2, 1997: 1, 1998: 1, 1999: 1, 2002: 1, 2005: 1, 2006: 1, 2008: 2, 2009: 1, 2010: 2, 2013: 1, 2014: 4, 2015: 4, 2016: 3, 2017: 2, 2018: 3, 2020: 2, 2021: 1, 2022: 2, 2023: 1, 2024: 6, 2025: 3
- Debut work
- SPEED BALL
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Media appearance | ぽかぽか | 2025 |
| Media appearance | ガリベンガーV | 2025 |
| Media appearance | 家、ついて行ってイイですか? | 2025 |
| Media appearance | プレバト!! | 2024 |
| Media appearance | 4月1日はよいの日 3時間SP 吉田類の酒場放浪記＋町中華で飲ろうぜ | 2024 |
| Media appearance | 開運!なんでも鑑定団 | 2024 |
| Media appearance | ￥ジョイグルメウォークin横浜中華街 | 2024 |
| Media appearance | STUDIO HISASHI with Anime | 2024 |
| Media appearance | 第3回大パチンコ大会！拡大SP！芸人×アーティスト×モデルの三巴!! | 2024 |
| Media appearance | ダウンタウンDX | 2023 |
| Media appearance | 人志松本の酒のツマミになる話 | 2022 |
| Media appearance | THEカラオケ★バトル | 2022 |
| Media appearance | RX-72 〜HISASHI | 2009 |
| Media appearance | HISASHI'S CYBER NET CITY FULL METAL MIX | 2008 |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hisashix/
- Xhttps://x.com/HISASHI_
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/HISASHI
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q390203
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was HISASHI born?
Born February 2, 1972 (age 54).
Where is HISASHI from?
HISASHI is from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
What does HISASHI do?
HISASHI works as Guitarist.
How long has HISASHI been active?
1987 -.
What is HISASHI known for?
Notable works include ぽかぽか, ガリベンガーV, 家、ついて行ってイイですか?.