Masterpieces and popular songs of The Elephant Kashimashi

Rock Shop (Samidare Tokyo)Elefanto Kashimashi

Rock Shop (Samidare Tokyo) - The Elephant Kashimashi

A single released by Elecashi in 2003, it’s a straight-up rock ’n’ roll number that says: stick to your own “going my way.” Its message is to face forward with your own convictions, even when you’re getting battered by the rain.

The lyrics are about pushing through each day despite doubts and struggles, which I think will especially resonate with new members of the workforce and students starting a new term.

And Miyamoto’s signature, life-force-packed, blazing-hot vocals are just the best! When you’re feeling stuck and nothing seems to work, go ahead and shout it out! In a world full of unfairness, this is a powerful song that fires you up with a “Come on, let’s do our best.”

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A Late-Autumn NightElefanto Kashimashi

A Late-Autumn Night

A song wrapped in the melancholy of autumn gently embraces the heart in November.

Featured on Elephant Kashimashi’s album “Seikatsu,” released in September 1990, this piece hides a quiet strength within its relaxed folk-rock style.

The lyrics delicately depict scenes of solitary nights gathered around a brazier and the transience of life, as if dissolving into the stillness at autumn’s end.

Hiroji Miyamoto’s distinctive timbre and impassioned vocals seep into the listener’s heart.

It’s the perfect track for long autumn nights when you want to reflect on life alone.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking music that resonates softly in the deepening autumn evenings.

Darkening RoomElefanto Kashimashi

A Darkening Room - Elephant Kashimashi cover

Here is Elephant Kashimashi’s cover of Yumi Arai’s classic song “Kageriyuku Heya” (“A Darkening Room”).

His straightforward, unadorned vocals—almost admirable in their simplicity—create an intriguing cover that seems to reveal a new world distinct from Yumi Arai’s original version.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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seclusion from the worldElefanto Kashimashi

[Literature] The Elephant Kashimashi / Tonsyo (Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall, Oct 24, 2009) [Novel]

A rock band formed in the early ’80s.

It seems they’re still actively performing today.

Even people who aren’t fans have probably heard at least one of their songs.

Apparently, the lyrics of this track were written when they were still quite young.

Like the moon tonightElefanto Kashimashi

Like the Moon Tonight / Elephant Kashimashi

You could almost call them “the consummate craftsmen band.” They’re craftsmanlike, never pandering to the media, and that awkward earnestness is probably part of what endears them to fans.

Because of that unadorned stance, it comes through directly in their music, and I think that’s why they can create such pure songs.

Become a goddessElefanto Kashimashi

Megami Ni Natte

“Become a Goddess” is a song included on Elephant Kashimashi’s 2002 album “Life.” Miyamoto’s love songs feel somehow masculine, rugged, and awkward, which I think really brings out the image of an ungainly man.

But that’s exactly why the lyrics come through so directly.

The song itself is rough-hewn, yet it’s a very beautiful love song.

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Elephant Kashimashi “It’s Better to Be Out of Step”

This song makes you feel the value of living true to yourself.

It’s a track that can quickly boost your focus when your concentration is scattered.

It encourages you not to be swayed by others and reassures you that it’s okay to be a little off—just be yourself.