Timeline
1940s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: 春夏秋冬
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
Biography
Shigeru Izumiya (泉谷 しげる Izumiya Shigeru, born May 11, 1948) is a Japanese poet, folk singer, actor, tarento. He established the record company For Life Records with Takuro Yoshida, Yosui Inoue, and Hitoshi Komuro in 1975. He also directed the 1986 film Death Powder (Desu Paudā).
Between August 1995 and March 1996, Izumiya co-hosted the Satellaview-based weekly SoundLink Magazine, "King of After School" (放課後の王様, Houkago no Ousama), with Ayumi Hamasaki.
Izumiya was born in Aomori, Japan, and raised in Meguro, Tokyo.
Singles
1970s
Kaerimichi c/w Gimu (帰り道c/w義務) (1971)
Shunkashuutou c/w Hinekure Komoriuta (春夏秋冬 c/wひねくれ子守歌) (1972)
Haru no Karatsu Kaze c/w Onou (春のからっ風 c/wおー脳) (1973)
Nemure Nai Yoru c/w Ran . Ran . Ran (眠れない夜c/w乱・乱・乱) (1974)
Samui Kuni Kara Kita Tegami c/w 1/2 Burusu (寒い国から来た手紙c/w1/2ブルース) (1975)
Kare to Kanojo c/w Kurenai no Tsubasa (彼と彼女c/w紅の翼) (1976)
Denkousekka ni Gin no Kutsu c/w Kettei! Honki . Furikake . Tonku (電光石火に銀の靴c/w決定!ホンキー・ふりかけ・トンク) (1977)
Tabidate Nyoubou c/w Tasogare no Orenji . Rodo (旅立て女房c/w黄昏のオレンジ・ロード) (1977)
Hadaka no Machi c/w Reiko (裸の街c/wレイコ) (1978)
Detoroito . Poka c/w Onna Tachihe (デトロイト・ポーカーc/w女たちへ) (1979)
Ore no Onna c/w Ou no Yami (俺の女c/w王の闇) (1979)
1980s
Rei . Rei . Rei c/w Kasshoku no Serusuman (レイ・レイ・レイc/w褐色のセールスマン) (1980)
Eejanaika c/w I.BO! Konya ha Tetsuya Daze (ええじゃないかc/wI.BO!今夜は徹夜だぜ) (1981)
Sairentoman c/w Chikashitsu no Hiro (サイレントマンc/w地下室のヒーロー) (1982)
39°8' c/w Himitsu Naki Buru (39°8′c/w秘密なきブルー) (1983)
UNDER PRICK c/w HAIR STYLE(1984)
Yasei no Baraddo c/w Nikudan Ressha Ni Akai Bara (野生のバラッドc/w肉弾列車に赤いバラ) (1987)
Nagai Tomo Tono Hajimari Ni c/w Nemure Nai Yoru (長い友との始まりにc/w眠れない夜) (live, 1988)
Shunkashuutou c/w Rokkunroru Nya Kin Kakaru (春夏秋冬 c/w ロックンロールにゃ金かかる) (1988)
Hareruya c/w Ryuuketsu no Narawashi (ハレルヤc/w流血のならわし) (1989)
1990s
Sakebu Hitosasayaku c/w Munou (叫ぶひとささやくc/wムノウ) (1991)
Naze, Konna Jidai ni... c/w Deino . Araivu ~ Kyouryuujidai (なぜ、こんな時代に...c/wディノ・アライヴ~恐竜時代) (1993)
Hageshii Kisetsu c/w Fuyu no Hikari (激しい季節 c/w 冬の光) (1994)
Toshi no Yuubae c/w Tsunahiki (都市の夕映え c/w つなひき) (1994)
Eien no Yakusoku c/w Heddoraito (永遠の約束 c/w ヘッドライト) (1995)
It's gonna be ALRIGHT c/w Getto (It's gonna be ALRIGHTc/wゲットー)(1995)
Ashita Mo Kyou no Yume no Tsuduki o c/w Souru Dekai Hanashi (明日も今日の夢の続きをc/wソウルでかい噺) (1998)
2000s
Gegege no Kitarou (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎) (2007)
Terebi Anime (Gegege no Kitarou) Dai 5 Saku Opuningutema (テレビアニメ『ゲゲゲの鬼太郎』第5作オープニングテーマ)
Subete Jidai no Seinishite (すべて時代のせいにして) (2008)
Raibu Kaijou . Tuuhan Gentei Hanbai (4 Kyoku Makishi) (ライブ会場・通販限定販売 (4曲マキシ))
Umare Ochi Ta Mono He / BIG BOY!! (生まれ落ちた者へ/BIG BOY!!) (2009)
Albums
1970s
Izumiya Shigeru Toujou (泉谷しげる登場) (1971)
Shun . Ka . Shuu. Tou (春・夏・秋・冬) (1972)
Chikyuu wa O-Matsuri Sawagi (地球はお祭り騒ぎ) (1972, CD rereleased in 2006)
Hikari to Kage (光と影) (1973)
Ougon Kyou Jidai (黄金狂時代) (1974)
Raivu!! Izumitani ~Ousama Tachino Yoru ~ (ライヴ!!泉谷~王様たちの夜~)(1975)
Kazoku (家族) (1976)
Isuto Karano Atsui Kaze (イーストからの熱い風) (1976)
Hikari Ishi no Kyojin (光石の巨人) (1977)
'80 no Baraddo ('80のバラッド) (1978)
Tokai no Ranna (都会のランナー) (1979)
1980s
Orunaitoraibu (オールナイトライブ) (1980)
NEWS (1982)
39°8´ (1983)
REAL TIME (1984)
ELEVATOR (1984)
SCAR PEOPLE (1986)
Hoe Ru Baraddo (吠えるバラッド) (1988)
EARLY TIME (1988)
HOWLING LIVE (1988)
IZUMIYA SELF COVERS (1988)
'90s Baraddo ('90s バラッド) (1989)
1990s
Sakebu Hito Sasayaku (叫ぶひと囁く) (1991)
Gerou Sanjou (下郎参上) (1991)
Kesubaikesu (ケースバイケース) (1991)
Riaru . Taimu (リアル・タイム) (1992)
HOT TYPHOON FROM EAST (1992)
WILD BLOOD (1993)
Jigajisan (自画自賛) (1993)
Hitori Fokugerira! LIVE!! (ひとりフォークゲリラ!LIVE!!) (1993)
Messeji . Songusu (メッセージ・ソングス) (1994)
Tsuioku no Eitobito (追憶のエイトビート) (1995)
Zenshinzenrei ~Life to soul~ (全身全霊~Life to soul~) (1996)
Taiketsu ~Fukushuu Suruha Ware Niari~ (対決~復讐するは我にあり~) (1997)
Watashi Niha Yume Gaaru (私には夢がある) (1998)
Besuto Ban (ベスト盤) (1998)
Izumitani Shigeru LIVE Ten (泉谷しげる LIVE展) (1999)
Besumento . Tepusu (ベースメント・テープス) (1999)
2000s
IRA (2000)
Kishikaisei (起死回生) (2001)
R-15 (2002)
Izumitani Shigeru 10 Maigumi BOX Setto (Kuroi Kapan) (泉谷しげる10枚組BOXセット「黒いカパン」) (2007, Limited Edition DVD Box set)
Subete Jidai no Seinishite Puremiamusetto (すべて時代のせいにして プレミアムセット) (2008)
Subete Jidai no Seinishite (すべて時代のせいにして) (2008)
Besutoarubamu <2 Maigumi> (ベストアルバム〈2枚組〉) (2008)
Raivu!! Izumitani ~Ousama Tachino Yoru~ (ライヴ!!泉谷~王様たちの夜~) (2008)
Film
Eijanaika (1981)
Blood Is Sex (1982) (director)
Death Powder (1986) (director)
Aitsu ni Koishite (1987)
Pom Poko (1994) – Gonta (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) (voice)
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Ode to Joy (2006)
Black Widow Business (2016)
Fukushima 50 (2020)
A Morning of Farewell (2021)
Tsuyukusa (2022)
Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022 (2022), Shigeo Ando
Television
The Women of Osaka Castle (1983), Toyotomi Hidetsugu
Dr. Coto's Clinic (2003–06), Shigeo Ando
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 10 | 86.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 41 | 81.6th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (12 release groups · 8 studio albums)
Albums · 8
1972 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 36:14
1地球がとっても青いから4:392ねどこのせれなあで2:333狂走曲21番2:224黒いカバン1:345鏡の前のつぶやき3:486帰り道3:137春夏秋冬2:498街はぱれえど2:059化粧室1:4310君の席2:1911出船1:5912行きずりのブルース3:4813きせつはずれ3:221974 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 41:53
A1眠れない夜2:59A2A・Ha・Ha・Ha3:00A3暗闇街丑松通3:35A4火の鳥3:02A5溶岩道路 Rag1:50A6摩天楼5:13B1遥かなる人4:02B2Dのロック3:58B3人情夜曲4:21B4懐かしい人2:30B5明日のヒマ人3:07B6北の詩人4:161976 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 39:12
1赤鼻のトナカイ3:082お正月0:453夏願望3:504O HOLY NIGHT3:085街を片手に散歩する2:156クリスマス・ソング3:597冬を走る君1:258WHITE CHRISTMAS1:559GREENSLEEVES3:2510BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND2:5711PA! PA! PA! 〜 きよしこの夜3:1312諸人こぞりて4:0913メリー・クリスマス3:4114今日のわざ1:221988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 41:12
1Nagai Tomo To No Hajimari Ni4:412Nokemono Jimite3:183Tattoo4:344Aimai Na Yoru3:335Hateshi Naki Yokubou4:146Bijin Wa Zunou Kara Umareru2:027Yasei No Ballads6:098Loser4:319Syuten3:4710Arayuru Bamen De4:231988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 57:46
1春夏秋冬5:212地下室のヒーロー4:383Dのロック4:314行きずりのブルース5:345翼なき野郎ども6:476土曜の夜君とかえる5:377褐色のセールスマン3:508デトロイト・ポーカー3:209火の鳥3:3110旅から帰る男たち4:5511世代4:5412流れゆく君へ4:481996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 59:39
1来たるべき世界/a Next World3:282春夏秋冬5:303白雪姫の毒リンゴ5:344遥かなる人4:185美人は頭脳から生まれる~ちきしょう~懐かしい人7:016Come to my bedside3:457春のからっ風5:158はいからはくち2:499眠れない夜3:2310私たちの望むものは5:5711針の眼5:0512土曜の夜君と帰る~エピローグ7:342008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 50:56
1業火4:372すべて時代のせいにして–Album Version–6:023黒い箱男3:394ナンバー24:355やさしさの素描4:186生と死の間に5:577逃亡者5:508時よ止まれ 君は美しい!5:349回想6:4010春夏秋冬 2008 Version3:442013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks
1黒の舟歌2涙のかわくまで3ヨイトマケの唄4花 ~すべての人の心に花を~5ざんげの値打ちもない6生きてるって言ってみろ7悲しくてやりきれない8胸が痛い9夜につまずき10見上げてごらん夜の星を11昭和の歌よ、ありがとう レコーディングクロニクル
Album · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HOWLING LIVESearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 55:331長い友との始まりに4:48 2のけものじみて4:34 3メディア4:57 4TATTOO4:22 5LOSER4:53 6野良犬3:31 7黒いカバン PARTII0:25 8春のからっ風6:18 9褐色のセールスマン3:39 10国旗はためく下に7:08 11つなひき4:19 12野性のバラッド6:39 | Live | 21 July 1988 | |
| 1999 | 泉谷しげる ベスト盤Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 1:16:201春夏秋冬5:26 2長い友との始まりに4:42 3翼なき野郎ども6:46 4永遠の約束4:40 5ハレルヤ 〜HALLELUJAH!〜5:29 6激しい季節4:42 7流れゆく君へ4:44 8行きずりのブルース5:29 9黒いカバン ('91 NEW VERSION)1:29 10なぜ こんな時代に…4:09 11世代4:56 12ハードレイン3:58 13眠れない夜3:25 14白雪姫の毒リンゴ5:34 15春のからっ風5:14 16土曜の夜君と帰る5:37 | Compilation | 23 September 1999 | |
| 2002 | ゴールデン☆ベスト 〜Early Days Selection〜Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 22 tracks · 1:17:281白雪姫の毒リンゴ5:13 2ひねくれ子守歌3:56 3告白のブルース3:40 4義務3:00 5春夏秋冬2:48 6黒いカバン1:25 7ねどこのせれなあで2:31 8街はぱれえど2:04 9街からはなれられない3:08 10国旗はためく下に5:57 11君の便りは南風3:51 12春のからっ風3:19 13眠れない夜3:00 14Dのロック4:00 15寒い国から来た手紙4:09 16野良犬3:02 17彼と彼女4:32 18街角4:03 19家族3:19 20旅立て女房2:41 21電光石火に銀の靴3:24 22土曜の夜君と帰る4:26 | Compilation | 20 November 2002 |
Single · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | おどるポンポコリンSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 12:411おどるポンポコリン3:23 2ちびまる子音頭2:58 3おどるポンポコリン (オリジナル・カラオケ)3:23 4ちびまる子音頭 (オリジナル・カラオケ)2:57 | 1 July 1998 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Shigeru Izumiya head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 12 | 83.4th |
| Studio albums | 8 | 88.9th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 10 | 86.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 41 | 81.6th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shigeru Izumiya & Street Fightingmen(band) | — | present | eponymous |
| シスターラビッツ(band) | 1970 | present | original |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2649a2cd-b592-44eb-a56d-13144c3608f5discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2649a2cd-b592-44eb-a56d-13144c3608f5core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902856genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902856seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Izumiyabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Izumiya
Why this artist is in the database
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Wikidata: Q902856 · MusicBrainz: 2649a2cd-b592-44eb-a56d-13144c3608f5
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