The song we sang back then still resonates with sorrow... Listen to the cries of the lost piranhas!

The "Piranha Group," formed in 1975 primarily by actors belonging to Toei, is finally approaching the re-release date of their 1977 LP "Piranha Group" on August 28th (Wednesday). To coincide with this, a special screening of films featuring the Piranha Group will be held at the Shin-Bungeiza in Ikebukuro starting September 19th (Thursday). Five films will be screened: "Bousou Panic Dai Gekitotsu" (directed by Kinji Fukasaku), "Kurutta Yajuu" (directed by Sadao Nakajima), "Kawachi no Ossan no Uta" (directed by Takeichi Saito), "Piranha Group: Dabo Shirt no Ten" (directed by Kosaku Yamashita), and "Onna Gokumoncho: Hikisakareta Nisou" (directed by Yuji Makiguchi). Following the screening of "Piranha Group: Dabo Shirt no Ten" on September 22nd (Sunday), there will also be a mini-live performance by Kan Mikami and a talk show featuring Maki Tachibana.

The "Piranha Group" was formed when a drinking party naturally started with so-called "supporting actors" who played roles such as those who get cut down, killed, villains, and antagonists in movies and TV dramas, supporting the productions. One of the members, Masaru Shiga, dreamed of one day overshadowing the lead actors and named the group the "Piranha Club." Later, producers Sadao Nakajima and Tsunehiko Watase initiated the formation of the group. In October 1975, Takuzo Kawatani and Hideo Murota appeared in the NTV drama "Dear Mother," which aired, and the group gradually gained public recognition. Subsequently, films featuring the aforementioned members were released one after another, and a Piranha Group boom ensued.

The LP "Piranha Army" has been miraculously re-released. The CD includes previously unreleased tracks!

This album came about when folk singer Hiroshi Mikami, who also worked as an actor, heard the idea of ​​making a record for the Piranha Group during a drinking session with Tsunehiko Watase. The album was produced by Bellwood Records and released on May 21, 1977. Hiroshi Mikami wrote and composed 11 of the songs, with the exception of M-4 "Ore (Reo)" and M-12 "Murauta ~Washashiran Bushi~". Jun Sato and a young Ryuichi Sakamoto handled the arrangements and keyboards, and a host of other talented musicians such as Shuichi Murakami, Tetsuro Kashibuchi, Tsugutoshi Goto, and Nobu Saito participated in the performance. The vocal recordings were made at Toei Kyoto Studios.
The producers included Hiroshi Mikami, who was in charge of the music, and film director Sadao Nakajima. Tsunehiko Watase wrote the liner notes as a show of support, and Maki Tachibana, who was known as the "female piranha," sang "Nanohana Damon."
This album has never been re-released on LP since its initial release, making this a highly anticipated release for fans. Furthermore, the CD version includes instrumental versions of all tracks, making their debut on this format. Both the LP and CD are currently available for pre-order at CD shops nationwide. Be sure to check it out!

[Piranha Group - Full Song Preview Video]

A special screening of films featuring members of the Piranha Gang: <The Piranhas' Song (Blues)>

Dates: September 19th (Thu) - 27th (Fri) *Excluding September 23rd (Mon)
Location: Shin Bungeiza (Ikebukuro, Tokyo)https://www.shin-bungeiza.com/
Ticket sales: Tickets will be available online from 0:00 one week before the screening (tickets will be available at the box office from 9:00).
■Screening works
Runaway Panic: The Great Collision (1976)
The Mad Beast (1976)
The Song of the Old Man from Kawachi (1976)
Piranha Gang: Ten in his baggy shirt (1977)
The Female Prisoner's Chronicle: The Torn Nun (1977)

■ Mini-live & Talk Show
On September 22nd (Sun), a mini-live performance and talk show will be held after the screening of "Piranha Army: The Heaven of the Loose Shirts".
Mini-live: Hiroshi Mikami
Talk show: Hiroshi Mikami, Maki Tachibana

■Price (2nd bottle discount)
<Single item only>: General admission 1500 yen, various discounts 1100 yen
<Two shows on the same day>: General admission 1900 yen, various discounts 1500 yen
*Special price for "Piranha Army: The Heaven of the Loose Shirts" on September 22nd: General admission 2400 yen, various discounts 2000 yen.
*The September 26th and 27th showing of "Piranha Army: The Heaven of the Loose Shirts" is not eligible for the "second ticket discount": General admission 1500 yen, various discounts 1100 yen.

[Release Information]

Title: Piranha Squad
Masataka Iwao / Ryuji Katagiri / Takuzo Kawatani / Nenji Kobayashi / Masaru Shiga / Takaya Shimoyama / Takashi Shirai / Tadashi Takatsuki / Yusuke Tsukasa / Fumio Terauchi / Tadashi Naruse / Kazumasa Negishi / Takashi Noguchi / Yoshinobu Hirose / Tairo Matsumoto / Hideo Murota

Cheerleaders: Tsunehiko Watase / Maki Tachibana

Producers: Sadao Nakajima / Kan Mikami

[Songs]
1. Embracing the Loyalty of the Many Others (Vocals: Takaya Shimoyama)
2. The Actor's Business (Sung by: Masaru Shiga)
3. I feel bad about it (Vocals: Yasuo Matsumoto)
4. Ore (Reo) (Vocals: Masashi Naruse)
5. I'm Dead (Sung by: Kazumasa Negishi)
6. That's right (Vocals: Takuzo Kawatani)
7. What else?
(Vocals: Minoru Kobayashi, Takashi Shirai, Fumio Terauchi, Tadashi Takatsuki, Yoshinobu Hirose, Ryuji Katagiri <Teasing> Tsunehiko Watase)
8. Stray Piranha (Vocals: Masataka Iwao)
9. Thank you (Vocals: Hideo Murota)
10. Let's Stop (Vocals: Yusuke Tsukasa)
11. Nanohana Damon (Vocals: Maki Tachibana)
12. Village Song ~I Don't Know It~ (Sung by: Piranha Group)
13. Seki-san (Vocals: Takashi Noguchi)

■LP
Product number: KIJS-90041
●Limited edition pressing
●33 RPM / Lyric sheet / Prize entry lottery ticket included
List price: 4,400 yen (4,000 yen excluding tax)

■ CD
Product number: KICS-4161~20 (2-CD set)
CD1 contains the same content as the LP (all 13 tracks).
CD2 contains instrumental tracks (first time released on CD).
●Lyric sheet / Prize draw entry ticket included only in the first production run
*The prize draw ticket promotion is the same as the LP (landing page). It is not a linked promotion.
List price: 4,400 yen (4,000 yen excluding tax)

[Piranha Army Release Campaign Announced]
Please attach the application coupon enclosed in the first production run of the LP (KIJS 90041) and CD (KICS 4161-2) to a postcard, fill in the required information, and send it in.
50 lucky winners will receive a special "Piranha Squad" tote bag.
*For application details, please check the flyer enclosed with the product that has the application coupon printed on it.

[Piranha Squad Purchase Bonus Announced]
■Manufacturer's bonus (applicable to both vinyl records and CDs)
Jacket sticker (50mm x 50mm)
*Please refer to the King Records website below for a list of participating stores.
https://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t15102/

■ Original Bonus
We'll also be offering exclusive bonus items with the analog record (KIJS-90041)!
・amazon.co.jp <Mega Jacket>
・HMV (excluding some stores), HMV&BOOKS online
・Seven Net Shopping <Mini Smartphone Stand Keychain>
Tower Records <B2 Poster>
・Rakuten Books <Acrylic Coaster (Square 90mm)>
Click here to make a reservation with exclusive benefits:https://king-records.lnk.to/piranha
*Please note that the number of store-specific bonuses is limited and will end once supplies run out, so please take advantage of them as soon as possible.

Please check the website below for more details.
https://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/t/t15102/