ARTIST: Miyagami Motokatsu
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yoann CLOCHON
LOCATION: Tokyo [JP]
DATE: September, 20th 2025
ARTICLE: INTERVIEW
Miyagami Motokatsu has been behind the kit for over three decades, navigating the Japanese rock scene, indies and mainstream, with a style defined by accuracy, weight, and instinct. From his breakthrough with THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS to the shadowy textures of SCHAFT with Imai Hisashi (BUCK-TICK), Maki Fuji (Soft Ballet) and KA.F.KA with ISSAY (DER ZIBET), Ken Morioka (Soft Ballet) and Masami Tsuchiya, his career has been less about following a straight line than about throwing himself into projects that challenged both him both personally and professionally. Raised in Tokyo with what he calls a wild childhood, Motokatsu felt the jolt of music at age ten—an encounter that set him on a path of discipline and relentless drive. His story runs through the hunger of his indie years, the turning point of a major debut and overseas recognition, and the constant reinvention that keeps him moving forward. For the full interview, click [HERE].
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