Minoru Kojima (born 11 October, 1968) was the original guitarist for Japanese Punk group The Mad Capsule Markets. He started Mad in 1985 with vocalist Kyono(which at this time was called Berrie), in an attempt to create "loud, punk music" after becoming "bored" with music played on television and radio. After the release of Mad's debut Humanity(album), Minoru left the band, and was replaced by "Support Guitarist" Ai Ishigaki. In 1991 Minoru started Dies In Cries and in 1994 later became a member of The Bloody Imitation Society. Over the years Minoru worked with more bands and even went solo for short time before returning for a to Mad to play on 010's Good Day and playing on the Cistm Konfliqt tour. Minoru still is a full member of mad, and may later re-join if mad begin to make new material again as 2nd support guitarist TORUxxx has now left the band.

Miscellanea

• Murohime Shin is apparently a conglomeration of characters from the names of different Boøwy members.
• Minoru is also also known as Scene and Murohime Shin

External Links

• Official Website
• Web site for new Kojima Minoru/Murohime Shin Band

Japanese guitarists | Japanese musicians