Masami Akita

Masami Akita

Actor · Director

Tokyo
December 19, 1956

Biography

Masami Akita, better known by his stage name Merzbow, is a Japanese noise musician. He is best known for his style of harsh, confrontational noise exemplified on his 1996 release, Pulse Demon. Since 1980, he has released over 400 recordings, and has collaborated with various artists. (Wikipedia)

Photo

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Representative Works

Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri
Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri
4.8
/ Japanese
Nameless
Nameless
No Rating Yet
/ Norwegian
Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection
Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection
4.0
/ Japanese
Female Harakiri: Celebration
Female Harakiri: Celebration
4.8
/ Japanese
Asphalto
Asphalto
6.4
/ English
Female Harakiri: Glorious Death
Female Harakiri: Glorious Death
5.2
/ Japanese
Routemaster
Routemaster
9.0
/ English
School Girl: Harakiri
School Girl: Harakiri
5.0
/ Japanese
Oh! Moro Volume 5
Oh! Moro Volume 5
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Beautiful Swordswomen: Double Seppuku
Beautiful Swordswomen: Double Seppuku
5.3
/ Japanese
Injured College Girl
Injured College Girl
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
The Dead Man 2: Return of the Dead Man
The Dead Man 2: Return of the Dead Man
4.6
/ Dutch

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri
1990Nominee

Best Director

Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri

Nameless
2004Nominee

Best Performance

Nameless

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection
1993Nominee

Best Performance

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

Career Highlights

Female Harakiri: Celebration
1990Highlight

Best Performance

Female Harakiri: Celebration

Female Harakiri: Glorious Death
1989Highlight

Best Performance

Female Harakiri: Glorious Death