Hikaru Genji (musical group)

Hikaru Genji (光GENJI) was a Japanese musical group run by Johnny & Associates from 1987 to 1993. They were named after the character Hikaru Genji of the Genji Monogatari. The popular group SMAP started out as backing singers for them.

In 1993 Mikio Osawa and Hiroyuki Sato left the group, the remaining members formed Hikaru GENJI SUPER 5 which was disbanded a year later. Of these five, Uchiumi Koji, Morohoshi Kazumi, and Yamamoto Jun'ichi have since left the company.Only Atsuhiro Sato currently remains with Johnny & Associates, as Akasaki Akira was arrested for possession of methamphetamines on October 28, 2007 and fired the following Monday..cite web |url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/_ppp/top_info1030.html |title=Johnny's Web |accessdate=2007-11-01

Members

Hikaru
*Koji Uchiumi(內海光司) born 11 January 1968
*Mikio Osawa (大沢樹生) born 20 April 1969Genji
*Kazumi Morohoshi (諸星和己) born 12 August 1970
*Hiroyuki Sato (佐藤寛之) born 2 November 1970
*Junichi Yamamoto (山本淳一) born 28 February 1972
*Akira Akasaka (赤板晃) born 8 May 1973
*Atsuhiro Sato (佐藤アツヒロ) born 30 August 1973

Discography

Hikaru Genji

ingles

# STAR LIGHT
# ガラスの十代 (Glass no Juudai)
# パラダイス銀河 (Paradise Ginga)
# Diamondハリケーン (Diamond Hurricane)
# 剣の舞 (Tsurugi no Mai)
# 地球をさがして (Chikyuu wo Sagashite)
# 太陽がいっぱい (Taiyou ga Ippai)
# 荒野のメガロポリス (Kouya no Megalopolis)
# Little Birthday
# CO CO RO
# 笑ってよ (Waratte yo)
# 風の中の少年 (Kaze no Naka no Shonen)
# 奇跡の女神 (Kiseki no Megami)
# WINNING RUN
# GROWING UP
# TAKE OFF
# リラの咲くころバルセロナへ (Lila no Saku koro Barcelona)
# Meet Me
# 愛してもいいですか (Ai shite mo ii desu ka)
# 君とすばやくSLOWLY (Kimi to Subayaku SLOWLY)
# 勇気100% (Yuuki 100%)
# BOYS in August
# この秋···ひとりじゃない (Kono Aki... Hitorijanai)
# BRAVO!Nippon～雪と氷のファンタジー～ (Setsu to Koori no Fantasy)
# ヨーソロー!未来へよろしく (Yoosoroo! Mirai he Yoroshiku)
# TRY TO REMEMBER

Albums

# 光GENJI (Hikaru GENJI)
# Hi!
# Hey! Say!
# Hello･･･I Love You
# ふりかえってTomorrow (Furikaette Tomorrow)
# Cool Summer
# White Dreaming with 光GENJI (White Dreaming with Hikaru GENJI)
# 333 Thank You
# ひと夏ひと夜
# VICTORY
# BEST FRIENDS
# Pocket Album~7つの星
# DREAM PASSPORT
# SPEEDY AGE
# WELCOME
# 宇宙遊詠
# HEART’N HEARTS
# FOREVER YOURS
# SUPER BEST TRY to REMEMBER
# See You Again

Hikaru Genji Super 5

Singles

# Melody Five
# Don't mind 淚
# Bye-Bye

Album

# Someone Special