Post by Tsuruko on Jun 13, 2007 14:50:59 GMT -5
BUMP OF CHICKEN MEMBER FACTSHEET - FUJIWARA MOTOO
He played the piano from a young age, and, even then, he was trying to compose his own music. When he was in middle school, he was always singing even without realizing it; it that way, he's deeply linked with music.
Pushed by drummed Masu Hideo, he became the co-president of his school's cultural fair, where he and the others first performed as Bump of Chicken (they did a cover of the Beatles' "Twist and Shout") and hit it big there
After graduating from middle school, he continued to try and compose things by himself as he entered high school. However, he couldn't fit in at the school he enrolled in, and ended up dropping out in the middle of fall semester of his sophomore year. As a result, it became his job to earn part of the rent, 50,000 yen (roughly $500) a month, and worked various part time jobs at stores or tea houses (sometimes even bars). However, he felt that, rather than try to earn rent like this, it would be better to just rent a cheap apartment, so he ended up living alone then, at age 16.
Around this time, he composed "Garasu no Blues," the group's first real song. At this time, he was living in a small, one-room apartment by himself; however, at times, he couldn't afford the rent, and sometimes slept out in the part, or played in the streets, experiencing the various aspects of frugal life. Sometime between when he wrote "Garasu no Blues" and when "Flame Vein" was released, he also worked shortly at writing scores for a musical (it was entitled "The Running Girl," and he played as part of the band for it)
Blood type O
He likes doing the laundry.
Doesn't like crowds.
Likes the indoors; doesn't like going out, especially in the summer.
He's fairly good at drawing, and did the covers for "THE LIVING DEAD" and "Yggdrasil"
He admits that he has really bad handwriting
When he was in elementary school, he often had opinions that strongly clashed with others, and often got into trouble with the teachers; he also ended making some of the girls in his class becuase of arguements
On the other hand, in middle school, he tried to fit in with others, and agreed with most people, not saying much about his own opinions; however, once school ended, he voiced his own opinions
His eyesight is 0.05 in each eye, but, except for when he's playing games or watching TV, he won't wear his glasses. He bought his glasses becuase people said that it would be better for him, but once he put them on and walked around town, he felt oppressed, and took them off after a few moments. Also, he doesn't wear contact lenses. He says "seeing things too clearly is a little scary." It seems he's a little shy of wearing them, but in one magazine photoshoot, he was seem with his glasses in his shirt pocket, and, on one website, there was footage of his watching TV with his glasses on.
There's a rumor circulating that he's missing his upper front teeth, but it's false.
Like back in the group's indy days, he keeps a few of Fender's medium white teardrop-shaped picks as extras, but it seems he'd like to have a few more of them on hand.
He likes pudding, Karikarikun ice cream, strawberry sandwhiches and other sweet things, but can't eat spicy foods very well. However, he says he doesn't have any food he dislikes in particular.
He likes all of the animals in the cat family, especially housecats and lions. He used to have a pet cat called "Black Sugar," which was the cat on the cover of the LAMP single. He also likes large whales and the planet Jupiter, both of which he'd like to see in real life some time. In addition, if he could take on thing to Jupiter, he'd like to take up a 'peeled chestnut'
Having asked for a star chart for his birthday, he seems to really like outer space, further supported by his fondness for Jupiter.
He won't feel satisfied about an interview unless he's said at least one maxim.
Ever since his father told him "you have a scary way of looking at people" when he was younger, he's had a bit of a complex. Especially since some people told him, "you look like you're glaring at people even if you're just looking at them." This is why he grew long bangs.
Has two older sisters; he was especially closer with his second older sister when he was younger
Really liked his mother's side grandfather; his grandfather often went out to collect insects, and he usually went along. Partly why the theme of "green" comes out so often in his song lyrics
Really, REALLY good at picking fish bones clean. (To quote Naoi, "He's really weird.")
When he wore ripped jeans, the back pocket once tore, and he ended up losing his wallet
He used to grow a mustache for a short while
Doesn't own a credit card. (To quote his manager, "he's a little primitive like that")
Instruments he uses: Gibson les Paul 1960 Special Single Cutaway, Gibson J-45, Fender Stratocaster, Sonic Stratocaster, Sonic les Paul Special, MATCHLESS DC-30, Bad Cat, etc.
The person who first called him "Fuji-kun" was Masu. In addition, when he was in middle school, someone else used to call him "Fuji-kun" as well.
Part of the FC Sakura soccer team. Although a lot of people didn't like the number 42 position since it was the 'dead man's number' (4 sounds like "death" and 2 sounds like "person"), he took the position without any fuss.
Recently taken to staying in the bathtub for 1 or 2 hours before and after live concerts; in his words "it's becuase I'm selfish, and I think I've lost weight."
Likes duffle-coats
Doesn't like traditional sticky candy; however, whenever there's a festival, he ends up buying some at the stands, and ends up feeling bad
Wrote a comment in volume 4 of Yazawa Ai's comic, "Not an Angel (Tenshi Janai)"
Wants to become a "sennin" when he's older
Has gotten a score or 280,000 on cellphone Tetris
Even though he didn't want to, once got dragged off the streets and got roped into a photoshoot holding a bottle of shampoo, which was then inserted into a hairstyle magazine with his comment; even though this was after his debut, his job was listed as "freelance part-timer"
When he was 18, he seriously wanted to marry Ayanami Rei from the Evangelion anime series; this was why he wrote the song "Arue"
Participated as one of the chorus voices in the song "Mizu Iro no Kaze" by syrup 16g
His code name is "Zhang Tsui" (Given to him by Yamada Hisashi's Radian Limited DX)
Was rooting for the Argentina team during the 2006 World Cup
Has recently started playing Futsal (a South American variety of football)
Likes wearing clothes from the brands N. hoolywood and VICTIM.
The necklace and ring he always wears are from the grand SERGE THORAVAL
His mother's nickname for him is "Movaira;" it's from when he asked her to help him research information for Gungnir and they ended up finding a lot of stuff
Often ends up getting dragged into the other members' conversation and saying some randomly perverted things
He thinks that, if he had a little sister, he would be really nice to her; has often said that he 'wants a younger sister'
The default screen for his cellphone is a picture of his cousin and his cat entitled 'Today's Nap;' it's a picture of his cousin using the cat as a pillow and sleeping
Once, during recording, bassist Naoi Yoshifumi was sick with a stomach infection, so he ended up playing the bass then
From when he was young, people teased him that he had an old face, and that he looked 20 when he was 15
Often late or absent at the recordings for the radio "Pontsuka!!", especially when he wants to concentrate on writing songs
In middle school, even thought a lot of boys were embaressed and shy about having to sing out loud, he never disliked it, and even did things like starting karaoke competitions on the school bus for school trips; he garnered the repetition of being "that guy who's always singing." One of the reasons why Masu scouted him to be the group's vocalist
Recently likes playing the online game "Get Amped"
Apparently, the first home run he ever hit was into the lunch box of the girl he liked when he was younger
When he was in 4th grade, during a physical test in phys. ed class, becuase he forgot to bring his track suit, he had to participate wearing only his boxers
At the time of the live concert at Korea, he had to borrow his manager's credit card to borrow a cellphone; in his words, "I don't think I'm human enough," and seemed to feel bad about it
When he was younger, he often went insect-collecting with his grandfather; apparently, there are a few pictures of him from back then, wearing shorts and T-shirts
When he first held a guitar, he wasn't sure of how to play it, and tried to lay it on the ground and play it like a traditional Japanese harp
He played the piano from a young age, and, even then, he was trying to compose his own music. When he was in middle school, he was always singing even without realizing it; it that way, he's deeply linked with music.
Pushed by drummed Masu Hideo, he became the co-president of his school's cultural fair, where he and the others first performed as Bump of Chicken (they did a cover of the Beatles' "Twist and Shout") and hit it big there
After graduating from middle school, he continued to try and compose things by himself as he entered high school. However, he couldn't fit in at the school he enrolled in, and ended up dropping out in the middle of fall semester of his sophomore year. As a result, it became his job to earn part of the rent, 50,000 yen (roughly $500) a month, and worked various part time jobs at stores or tea houses (sometimes even bars). However, he felt that, rather than try to earn rent like this, it would be better to just rent a cheap apartment, so he ended up living alone then, at age 16.
Around this time, he composed "Garasu no Blues," the group's first real song. At this time, he was living in a small, one-room apartment by himself; however, at times, he couldn't afford the rent, and sometimes slept out in the part, or played in the streets, experiencing the various aspects of frugal life. Sometime between when he wrote "Garasu no Blues" and when "Flame Vein" was released, he also worked shortly at writing scores for a musical (it was entitled "The Running Girl," and he played as part of the band for it)
Blood type O
He likes doing the laundry.
Doesn't like crowds.
Likes the indoors; doesn't like going out, especially in the summer.
He's fairly good at drawing, and did the covers for "THE LIVING DEAD" and "Yggdrasil"
He admits that he has really bad handwriting
When he was in elementary school, he often had opinions that strongly clashed with others, and often got into trouble with the teachers; he also ended making some of the girls in his class becuase of arguements
On the other hand, in middle school, he tried to fit in with others, and agreed with most people, not saying much about his own opinions; however, once school ended, he voiced his own opinions
His eyesight is 0.05 in each eye, but, except for when he's playing games or watching TV, he won't wear his glasses. He bought his glasses becuase people said that it would be better for him, but once he put them on and walked around town, he felt oppressed, and took them off after a few moments. Also, he doesn't wear contact lenses. He says "seeing things too clearly is a little scary." It seems he's a little shy of wearing them, but in one magazine photoshoot, he was seem with his glasses in his shirt pocket, and, on one website, there was footage of his watching TV with his glasses on.
There's a rumor circulating that he's missing his upper front teeth, but it's false.
Like back in the group's indy days, he keeps a few of Fender's medium white teardrop-shaped picks as extras, but it seems he'd like to have a few more of them on hand.
He likes pudding, Karikarikun ice cream, strawberry sandwhiches and other sweet things, but can't eat spicy foods very well. However, he says he doesn't have any food he dislikes in particular.
He likes all of the animals in the cat family, especially housecats and lions. He used to have a pet cat called "Black Sugar," which was the cat on the cover of the LAMP single. He also likes large whales and the planet Jupiter, both of which he'd like to see in real life some time. In addition, if he could take on thing to Jupiter, he'd like to take up a 'peeled chestnut'
Having asked for a star chart for his birthday, he seems to really like outer space, further supported by his fondness for Jupiter.
He won't feel satisfied about an interview unless he's said at least one maxim.
Ever since his father told him "you have a scary way of looking at people" when he was younger, he's had a bit of a complex. Especially since some people told him, "you look like you're glaring at people even if you're just looking at them." This is why he grew long bangs.
Has two older sisters; he was especially closer with his second older sister when he was younger
Really liked his mother's side grandfather; his grandfather often went out to collect insects, and he usually went along. Partly why the theme of "green" comes out so often in his song lyrics
Really, REALLY good at picking fish bones clean. (To quote Naoi, "He's really weird.")
When he wore ripped jeans, the back pocket once tore, and he ended up losing his wallet
He used to grow a mustache for a short while
Doesn't own a credit card. (To quote his manager, "he's a little primitive like that")
Instruments he uses: Gibson les Paul 1960 Special Single Cutaway, Gibson J-45, Fender Stratocaster, Sonic Stratocaster, Sonic les Paul Special, MATCHLESS DC-30, Bad Cat, etc.
The person who first called him "Fuji-kun" was Masu. In addition, when he was in middle school, someone else used to call him "Fuji-kun" as well.
Part of the FC Sakura soccer team. Although a lot of people didn't like the number 42 position since it was the 'dead man's number' (4 sounds like "death" and 2 sounds like "person"), he took the position without any fuss.
Recently taken to staying in the bathtub for 1 or 2 hours before and after live concerts; in his words "it's becuase I'm selfish, and I think I've lost weight."
Likes duffle-coats
Doesn't like traditional sticky candy; however, whenever there's a festival, he ends up buying some at the stands, and ends up feeling bad
Wrote a comment in volume 4 of Yazawa Ai's comic, "Not an Angel (Tenshi Janai)"
Wants to become a "sennin" when he's older
Has gotten a score or 280,000 on cellphone Tetris
Even though he didn't want to, once got dragged off the streets and got roped into a photoshoot holding a bottle of shampoo, which was then inserted into a hairstyle magazine with his comment; even though this was after his debut, his job was listed as "freelance part-timer"
When he was 18, he seriously wanted to marry Ayanami Rei from the Evangelion anime series; this was why he wrote the song "Arue"
Participated as one of the chorus voices in the song "Mizu Iro no Kaze" by syrup 16g
His code name is "Zhang Tsui" (Given to him by Yamada Hisashi's Radian Limited DX)
Was rooting for the Argentina team during the 2006 World Cup
Has recently started playing Futsal (a South American variety of football)
Likes wearing clothes from the brands N. hoolywood and VICTIM.
The necklace and ring he always wears are from the grand SERGE THORAVAL
His mother's nickname for him is "Movaira;" it's from when he asked her to help him research information for Gungnir and they ended up finding a lot of stuff
Often ends up getting dragged into the other members' conversation and saying some randomly perverted things
He thinks that, if he had a little sister, he would be really nice to her; has often said that he 'wants a younger sister'
The default screen for his cellphone is a picture of his cousin and his cat entitled 'Today's Nap;' it's a picture of his cousin using the cat as a pillow and sleeping
Once, during recording, bassist Naoi Yoshifumi was sick with a stomach infection, so he ended up playing the bass then
From when he was young, people teased him that he had an old face, and that he looked 20 when he was 15
Often late or absent at the recordings for the radio "Pontsuka!!", especially when he wants to concentrate on writing songs
In middle school, even thought a lot of boys were embaressed and shy about having to sing out loud, he never disliked it, and even did things like starting karaoke competitions on the school bus for school trips; he garnered the repetition of being "that guy who's always singing." One of the reasons why Masu scouted him to be the group's vocalist
Recently likes playing the online game "Get Amped"
Apparently, the first home run he ever hit was into the lunch box of the girl he liked when he was younger
When he was in 4th grade, during a physical test in phys. ed class, becuase he forgot to bring his track suit, he had to participate wearing only his boxers
At the time of the live concert at Korea, he had to borrow his manager's credit card to borrow a cellphone; in his words, "I don't think I'm human enough," and seemed to feel bad about it
When he was younger, he often went insect-collecting with his grandfather; apparently, there are a few pictures of him from back then, wearing shorts and T-shirts
When he first held a guitar, he wasn't sure of how to play it, and tried to lay it on the ground and play it like a traditional Japanese harp
