Reita

I'll be honest, the first thing that hooked me was that bandana wrapped over his nose, the cloth-mask look that became basically his signature in the GazettE. It's the kind of image you only need to see once and it's lodged in your brain forever. But beyond the visual kei theatrics, what I really loved was that he was a bassist, a low-end guy, the type who plants himself at the bottom of the mix and quietly holds the whole thing together. I've always had a soft spot for that role, the unflashy anchor nobody notices until he's gone and suddenly the sound feels hollow. A Sagamihara kid who built a career on thick, steady tone and an obvious devotion to fans. Losing him in spring 2024, far too young, genuinely stung. That bass, though, that stays with you.

Reita (born May 27, 1981, in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese bassist known for his role in the visual kei rock band the GazettE. Standing 172 cm tall and born under the sign of Gemini, he was recognized for his distinctive stage presence and solid low-end contributions to the band's sound. He passed away on April 15, 2024.

Name (English)

Reita

Name (Japanese)

REITA

Reading

れいた

Born

May 27, 1981 – April 15, 2024

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rooster

Origin

Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan

Height

172 cm

Occupation

Musician / Bassist

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reita_the_gazette_/
• Xhttps://x.com/gazette05Reita
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/REITA

Tags

• From Kanagawa
• Musician
• Bassist

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.