Playlists

Every song featured on The Kimi Kato Show, gathered by the places we travel to. Each destination's episodes are combined into a single playlist, so you can listen straight through.

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Japan Music Journey · Special Guest

THE ALFEE

Toshihiko Takamizawa in conversation · 7 tracks · 37 min

Kimi Kato spotlights THE ALFEE and sits down with Toshihiko Takamizawa to trace the band’s journey from 1970s college folk to symphonic rock, their record-setting 3,000th concert, and the real key to more than fifty years together: they never stopped.

1. Invitation From Orion Orionからの招待状 THE ALFEE
2. Funky Cat THE ALFEE
3. KO. DA. MA. THE ALFEE
4. Romance Ga Maiorite Kita Yoru ロマンスが舞い降りて来た夜 THE ALFEE
5. Heart Of Rainbow THE ALFEE
6. Fantasia Fantasia ～ 蒼穹の彼方 Toshihiko Takamizawa 高見沢俊彦
7. Under the Starry Sky (2012 New Recording) 星空のディスタンス THE ALFEE

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Monsters of Tokyo

Daniel Wilson, Kansei Yasuda & Shota Saimu in conversation · 7 tracks · 27 min

Kimi welcomes MONSTERS OF TOKYO comedians Daniel Wilson, Kansei Yasuda and Shota Saimu for a bilingual look at Japanese stand-up comedy — from Tokyo Comedy Bar to a North American tour, performing in English, and bringing Japan to the world through laughter.

1. 3XL Number_i
2. BANG!! Snow Man
3. WARAiNA ONE N’ ONLY
4. Kaze to Machi 風と町 Mrs. GREEN APPLE
5. Yoru no Odoriko 夜の踊り子 sakanaction サカナクション
6. Abuku あぶく Yorushika ヨルシカ
7. Stardust OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM Official髭男dism

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Japan Music Journey · Special Guest

BUCK∞TICK

Hisashi Imai in conversation · 8 tracks · 35 min

In this special episode, Kimi sits down with Hisashi Imai, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of legendary Japanese rock band BUCK∞TICK. Nearly four decades after their 1987 major-label debut, BUCK∞TICK continues to evolve following the passing of longtime vocalist Atsushi Sakurai in 2023. Imai reflects on the band's transition from five members to four, how their songwriting and roles have changed, and why limitations have actually opened new creative possibilities.

1. Meiosei de Shine 冥王星で死ね BUCK∞TICK
2. Muyubyo SLEEP WALK 夢遊猫 SLEEP WALK BUCK∞TICK
3. Raijin Fujin - Resonance #rising 雷神 風神 - レゾナンス BUCK∞TICK
4. TIKI TIKI BOOM BUCK∞TICK
5. Gabriel's Horn ガブリエルのラッパ BUCK∞TICK
6. Tasogare no Howling 黄昏のハウリング BUCK∞TICK
7. Rezisto BUCK∞TICK
8. SUBROSA BUCK∞TICK

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Japan Music Journey

Yamanashi

Ep. 01–02 · 6 tracks · 29 min

Kimi travels to Yamanashi, a mountain-locked prefecture that has shaped generations of Japanese music — from Toshihiko Tahara and Bakufū Slump to THE BOOM, and on to a new wave of rock in Fujifabric, Remioromen and Macaroni Empitsu. Along the way: Mt. Fuji, Takeda Shingen, local food and wine, changing seasons, and life in the Kōfu Basin.

1. Dakishimete TONIGHT 抱きしめてTONIGHTEP01 Toshihiko Tahara 田原俊彦
2. RunnerEP01 Sunplaza Nakano-kun & Bakufū Slump サンプラザ中野くん／爆風スランプ
3. Shima Uta 島唄EP01 THE BOOM
4. Wakamono no Subete 若者のすべてEP02 Fujifabric フジファブリック
5. Konayuki 粉雪EP02 Remioromen レミオロメン
6. Young Adult ヤングアダルトEP02 Macaroni Empitsu マカロニえんぴつ

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• Ep. 01The Boys from the Basin →

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