Sheena Ringo
Also Known As: 椎名 林檎, 椎名 裕美子, Yumiko Sheena, Deyonná, 東京事変, Tōkyō Jihen, Tokyo Incidents, Ringo Sheena
Biography: Yumiko Shiina, known by her stage name Sheena Ringo, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and musician. She is also the founder and lead vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen. She describes herself as a Shinjuku-style writer-performer. She was ranked number 36 in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians compiled by HMV in 2003.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Urawa, Saitama, Japan
Birthday: November 25, 1978
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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In Praise of Shadows According to Sheena Ringo and the Others 2016
Overview: A concert film featuring a total of 10 live sessions from Sheena Ringo's performance held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Hall.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-05-31
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Sheena Ringo and the Others Go: Night Parade of One Hundred Demons 2015
Overview: A concert film documenting Sheena Ringo's performance at the Kanagawa Prefectural Hall.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-05-31
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Sheena Ringo and the Others: Air Pocket
Overview: A concert film documenting Sheena Ringo's performance at NHK Hall.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-11-21
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Sheena Ringo: Gokiritsu Japon
Overview: Sheena Ringo's secret live house tour held from June to July 2000, performed under the band name of "Hatsuiku Status." The band and the songs performed on this tour were named after words relevant to child-care, botany, or gardening. Unlike normal live video works, it was recorded with direct sound quality without stereo processing because Sheena wanted listeners to feel the live atmosphere as it was.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-12-07
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Sheena Ringo: Senkou Xstasy
Overview: "Senkou Xstasy" is a live tour held in April 1999 by Sheena Ringo. It is her first live tour following the release of the album "Muzai Moratorium." In addition to the unreleased songs "Identity" and "Gips" that had been performed numerous times already, "Tsumi to Batsu" was performed for the first time as a new song on this tour. The concert was partly broadcast on Space Shower TV 's special program, and only five of the songs were included in the limited edition blu-ray box set "LiVE," released in November 2013.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-04-01
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Just can't help it.
Overview: A live DVD of the NHK Hall performance held on May 26, 2006, from Tokyo Jihen's national tour "'DOMESTIC!' Just can't help it." It was the band's first national tour to feature the new members Ichiyo Ozawa on the keyboard and Ukigumo on the guitar. Unlike a regular live DVD, in addition to the live footage, it includes additional footage shot inside and outside the studio, such as burning ruins and precipitous cliffs that fill the screen.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-09-06
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Dynamite In
Overview: A documentary concerning Tokyo Jihen's first concert tour, which supported the band's debut studio album, "Kyoiku", and the only tour to feature the band's original members Mikio Hirama and H Zetto M. Featuring backstage footage, as well as performances of "Dynamite", "Koi no Urikomi (I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door)" "Tōmei Ningen", and the "Sigma~Crawl" medley.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-07-13
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Adult Video
Overview: ADULT VIDEO is the fourth DVD (second music video collection) released by Tokyo Jihen. This DVD contains their previous music videos, as well as all new videos for other songs shot exclusively for the DVD. The songs on the DVD are slightly different versions from the album release versions. There is a short bonus clip at the end of the DVD. This DVD was released simultaneously with the vinyl "ADULT VIDEO" Original Sound Track. The DVD reached #4 on the Oricon weekly charts and charted for 11 weeks.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-03-23
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Dynamite Out
Overview: More of Ringo's Dynamite! Exceptional Japanese chanteuse Shiina Ringo is musically charged once more leading the Tokyo Incidents to a triumphant live spectacle. Filled to the brim with their absorbing tunes, this release offers overall 22 hits including "Eki mae" ("In front of the station"), "Sabisu" ("Service"), "Kokoro" ("Heart") as well as the brand new smash hits "Transparent World" (written by Kameda Seiji with lyrics by Ringo) + "Superstar" plus more! No true fan should miss this spectacular music extravaganza!
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-08-17
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Sheena Ringo: Gekokujyo Xstasy
Overview: "Gekokujyo Xstasy" is a video album by Japanese singer and songwriter Ringo Sheena, released on 7 December 2000 by Toshiba EMI. It contains a live recording of Sheena during her first tour of the same name. "Gekokujyo Xstasy" was the first nationwide tour for Shiina performed from April 17, 2000 to June 7. The live video takes up two performances at NHK Hall and at Fukuoka Sunpalace mainly from this tour. The stage design of the tour makes a hospital a motif like her single "Honnou." The stage setting imitated an operating room, and an ECG Monitor or an anatomical model of the human body, etc. were arranged on the stage, and the synthesizer and the drum set were laid on operating tables. Shiina wears a white dress looks like gauze bandages with which she blinds her body. Four members of the tour band also wear the white coat.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-12-07
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Sheena Ringo: Baishou Xstasy
Overview: "Baishou Xstasy" was a concert event held to commemorate the release of Sheena Ringo's third album, "Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana." Unlike the typical Sheena Ringo event, this event was performed by the "Noraneko Orchestra," led by Neko Saito. This event was linked to the short film "Kaleidoscope" and the official website "Saga."
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-05-26
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Sheena Ringo: Scene from the First Members-Only Extravaganza for the Ringo Squad Fan Club
Overview: A concert film documenting Sheena's limited event tour held from December 12 through 21, 2005, only for the members of Sheena's official fan club "Ringo-han (Ringo Group)."
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-02-21
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The Party Convention: 2013 Kamiyama Event
Overview: A collection of live footage from Sheena's 15th anniversary concert at Shibuya Bunkamura Orchard Hall. In keeping with the characteristics of the venue where many performances such as ballet and opera are held, the performance was held in an unplugged style by an ensemble of nine people, led by Neko Saito, and composed of only live instruments.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-03-19
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Bloopers and Highlights
Overview: A collection of footage from Tokyo Jihen's best live performances along with festival appearances and rare material.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-08-29
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Discovery
Overview: "Tokyo Incidents Live Tour 2011 Discovery" was an album release tour held by Tokyo Incidents from September to December 2011 for their fifth studio album, "Discovery."
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-02-12
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Spa & Treatment
Overview: "Tokyo Incidents live tour 2007 Spa & Treatment " was held from October to November 2007. A re-edited version of the performance broadcast on Fuji TV in 2008 was released on DVD three years later in response to requests from fans.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-08-25
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Tokyo Jihen Live in Nippon Budokan
Overview: "Domestic! Virgin Line" was the first of two concert tours to support Tokyo Jihen's second album, "Adult." Unlike most of the band's tours, a video album was never produced, but a Fuji Television program was produced to showcase the performance.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-03-25
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2020.7.24 Intercalary Vision Special News Flash
Overview: "Live Tour 2O2O Newsflash" is the eighth concert tour by Tokyo Jihen. The tour started at the Tokyo International Forum on the leap day exactly 8 years after the band broke up. Subsequent performances were cancelled due to the spread of coronavirus. A live recording of the tour was held at NHK Hall with no audience, and from 19:00 on September 5th of the same year, it was shown in two forms: Internet distribution and live viewing at the movie theater.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-04-14
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Ringo EXPO 08
Overview: The final day of Sheena Ringo's tour held at Saitama Super Arena to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her debut.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-03-11
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Tamentai Telepathy
Overview: Short documentary produced by Space Shower TV. First broadcast two months before the release of the "Honnou" single, it is mostly an hour long interview with Sheena Ringo, and mostly shot in b/w.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-08-12
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Kyuudan Recycle
Overview: A "recycling" of old Sheena Ringo interviews along with some new footage produced by Space Shower TV, first airing some weeks before the release of "Ze-Chyou Syuu."
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-08-30
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Sweet Love Shower '99
Overview: Sheena Ringo's performance with her backing band Gyakutai Glycogen at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-09-05
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Sheena Ringo: Zazen Xstasy
Overview: A one-night live show performed by Sheena Ringo at the Kaho Theater in Iizuka City, Fukuoka. A video recording of the event was released on DVD by EMI Music Japan on September 17, 2008, as part of the celebration for the 10th anniversary of Sheena's debut. The scenic design and stage effects incorporated shōji (the traditional sliding door of translucent paper) and other Japanese-style effects. Sheena and members of the backing band, Gyakutai Glycogen, were all costumed in yukata (traditional cotton kimono). As part of the stage performance, Sheena crucified a mannequin dressed in the image of her bandage-like costume from her previous nationwide tour "Gekokujou Xstasy."
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-17
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Kaleidoscope
Overview: Amagi, a young man is charged with the responsibility of finding out the "real name" of the actress Kaede Katsuragi. He soon discovers that she has another personality that only reveals itself at night.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-01-22
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Sheena Ringo: Ringo EXPO 08
Overview: The final day of Sheena Ringo's tour held at Saitama Super Arena to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her debut.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-03-11
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Ringo Expo '18: Peace of Mind at Forty Years Old
Overview: A concert film documenting Sheena Ringo's performance that was held at Saitama Super Arena on her birthday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her debut.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-05-01
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Bon Voyage
Overview: "Tokyo Incidents Live Tour 2012 Domestic Bon Voyage" was Tokyo Incidents' last live tour in February 2012 before they disbanded. This tour, called "the last live performance," features five members, a total of 43 orchestras led by Neko Saito, and four dancers from Idevian Crew.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-06-13
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Sheena Ringo: Electric Mole
Overview: "Electric Mole" is a concert film that documents Sheena Ringo's nationwide "Sugoroku Xstasy" tour in the summer of 2003. It marks the start of Sheena's band, Tokyo Jihen (albeit only as a backing band for Sheena at the time.)
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-12-17
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Sheena Ringo: Kyoei Branko
Overview: "Kyoei Branko" was a one day performance in Club Asia, Tokyo, very soon after "Manabiya Xstasy."
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-11-30
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Manabiya Xstasy
Overview: "Manabiya Xstasy" was a school festival tour held in November 1999. Amateur musicians who were Sheena's friends were appointed as band members. In addition, half of the songs played were unreleased songs, including cover songs.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-11-07
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Ultra C
Overview: "Ultra C" is a collection of live footage from the second day of Tokyo Jihen's national release tour for their fourth studio album, "Sports", held in 2010 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall. As a feature of this tour, the venues covered prefectures that are closely related to all the members (hometowns, etc.), and special menus were prepared at the relevant places (Chiba, Fukuoka, Osaka, Shimane, and Okayama.)
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-09-08
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Yuuhatsu Orgasm
Overview: Short documentary produced by Space Shower TV following the release of the album "Muzai Moratorium."
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-05-24
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Ringo Expo '14: Counterattack of the Zodiac Woman of the Year
Overview: A concert film documenting Sheena Ringo's performance at the Osaka-jō Hall.
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-01-01
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