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Masami Akita

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Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 19, 1956 (69 yrs)

place of birth

Tokyo

also known as

Merzbow · 秋田昌美

total credits

9 movies

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)

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Known For

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

as Himself

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

as Himself

Oh! Moro Volume 5

Oh! Moro Volume 5

as Merzbow

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

as Himself

Signal to Noise

Signal to Noise

as Himself

Nor Noise

Nor Noise

as Himself

Filmography

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Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground
5.9

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

1995as Himself
Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow
6.3

Beyond Ultra Violence: Uneasy Listening by Merzbow

1998as Himself
Oh! Moro Volume 5

Oh! Moro Volume 5

1992as Merzbow
Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection
4.0

Kingdom of Noise: Japanese Noise Selection

1993as Himself
Signal to Noise

Signal to Noise

1998as Himself
Nor Noise

Nor Noise

2004as Himself
Good Alchemy Video

Good Alchemy Video

1995as Himself
Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995

Merzbow: Live July 5th, 1995

1996as Himself
Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990

Merzbow: Live at Middle East Cafe Boston 21 Sep 1990

1993as Himself