Koichi Domoto (堂本光一/Doumoto Kouichi, born Jan 01st, 1979 in Ashiya/Japan) i… Read Full Bio ↴Koichi Domoto (堂本光一/Doumoto Kouichi, born Jan 01st, 1979 in Ashiya/Japan) is a famous Japanese artist. He's member of the popular Japanese pop duo 'KinKi Kids' along with Tsuyoshi Domoto (no relation) and the main character in his own musical 'SHOCK' since 2000.

Biography

At the age of 12, Koichi joined Johnny & Associates, one of Japan's most famous talent agencies (they produce most of Japan's No.1 male idol groups including SMAP, V6 and Arashi). His sister is partly responsible for this as she was the one to send his profile to Johnny's (she was a huge fan of Shounentai, Johnny's longest-lived group).

At the beginning, he appeared in various TV dramas and performed as a back dancer for groups like SMAP along with other Johnny's Juniors. One of them was Tsuyoshi Domoto with whom he formed the group 'Kanzai Boya' in 1993, this name was changed to 'KinKi Kids' for their official debut in 1997 (KinKi being taken from the Japanese area 'Kinki' where both of them come from).

On Jul 21st, 1997 'KinKi Kids' officially debuted with the single 硝子の少年 (Glass no Shounen) which hit #1 instantly. Ever since then, all of their singles have been #1 hits which has gained them an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for the most consecutive #1 singles.

Since 2000, Koichi has been the leading character in the musical 'SHOCK' which is performed in the Imperial Garden Theater of Tokyo almost every year.
In 2004 Koichi held his first solo tour where he mainly performed songs from the 'SHOCK' musicals as well as his solos from 'KinKi Kids' as well as some own tracks.

His first real debut as a solo artist was on Jul 12th, 2006 with the release of the single 'Deep in your heart/+MILLION but -LOVE'. His first solo album entitled 'mirror' followed on Sep 13th 2006. The album release was accompanied by his second solo tour of the same name, 'mirror'.

Discography

Single
2006.07.12 - Deep in your heart/+ MILLION but - LOVE
2008.04.30 - No more (as 米壽司, Maizu Tsukasa)
2009.07.29 - Ayakashi (妖〜あやかし〜)
2015.06.10 - INTERACTIONAL/SHOW ME UR MONSTER

Album
2006.09.13 - mirror
2006.01.11 - Endless SHOCK Original Sound Track
2010.09.01 - BPM
2012.10.03 - Gravity
2015.07.08 - Spiral
2017.04.19 - KOICHI DOMOTO Endless SHOCK Original Sound Track 2
2021.06.02 - PLAYFUL

DVD/BD
2002.06.19 - KOICHI DOMOTO SHOCK DIGEST
2003.01.16 - Koichi Domoto SHOCK
2004.10.14 - KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR 2004 1/2
2006.02.15 - Endless SHOCK
2007.05.16 - KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2006 mirror 〜The Music Mirrors My Feeling〜
2008.10.29 - ENDLESS SHOCK 2008
2011.03.09 (DVD), 2012.10.03 (BD) - KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM
2013.02.06 (DVD), 2013.07.03 (BD) - Document of Endless SHOCK 2012 -Ashita no Butai he- (-明日の舞台へ-)
2013.07.03 (DVD), 2014.02.05 (BD) - KOICHI DOMOTO Concert Tour 2012 “Gravity”
2013.09.18 - Endless SHOCK 2012
2014.09.17 - Endless SHOCK 1000th Performance Anniversary
2016.05.11 - KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR 2015 Spiral
2021.11.03 - Endless SHOCK 20th Anniversary
2022.04.27 - KOICHI DOMOTO LIVE TOUR PLAYFUL

妖～あやかし～
堂本光一 Lyrics

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まどろみに漂う
不確かな
Suspicious rumors unknown
覚束無(おぼつかな)き瞳
真実は Nonfiction story you know
How many times with you?
唇を重ねても
How can I find the clue?

溶けないあやかし
揺れてあらぬ愛で口惜しく
胸に秘めた
Close to you
Reaching out to you
辿り着く君の全て

Mona Lisa は微笑む
謎めいた So many secrets inside
霧の中のMaria麗(うるわ)しく
Chasing you into the haze
Nothing can be so wrong
確実に近づいた
No one will ever know この愛
あだない?
故に迫るたびに悩ませる
愛は彼方(かなた)
Deep in you Reaching into you
取り出した君の全て
So many secrets in you
You'll never show them to me
So many codes you've hidden
Someday...I'll break them

揺れてあらぬ愛で口惜しく
胸に秘めた
Close to you
Reaching out to you
辿り着く君の全て
故に迫るたびに悩ませる
愛は彼方(かなた)

Deep in you Reaching into you
取り出した君の全て

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 堂本光一's song 妖～あやかし～ are shrouded in mystery and hint at a complex relationship between two people. The song explores the theme of love that is not easily understood and is full of secrets. The opening lines of the song, "Suspicions rumors unknown, uncertain eyes that can't be trusted" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is questioning the truth of their relationship and struggling to find answers. They wonder how many times they have kissed, yet still cannot find the answers they seek.

The song then goes on to reference famous women from history and art, Mona Lisa and Maria. The singer is drawn to their mysterious allure, just as they are drawn to their lover's secrets. The lines, "Nothing can be so wrong, getting closer and closer, this love that no one knows" indicate that the relationship is shrouded in secrecy and that the singer may not even be sure if their love is true or not. Yet, they continue to pursue their lover and try to unravel their secrets.

The song's chorus repeats the concept of being close to their lover and finally reaching everything and everyone they are. The final lines of the song mention breaking their lover's secrets and codes, implying that the singer will stop at nothing to uncover the truth of their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

まどろみに漂う不確かな
Drifting in a daze, uncertain

Suspicious rumors unknown 覚束無(おぼつかな)き瞳
Unreliable eyes filled with rumors

真実は Nonfiction story you know How many times with you?
The truth is like a nonfiction story that you already know, how many times did we experience it together?

唇を重ねても How can I find the clue? 溶けないあやかし
Even if we kiss, how can I find a clue? This mysterious thing won't melt away.

揺れてあらぬ愛で口惜しく胸に秘めた Close to you Reaching out to you 辿り着く君の全て
Shaken by an unusual love, regret and feelings hidden deep inside my heart. I'm close to you, reaching out to you, trying to understand everything about you.

Mona Lisa は微笑む謎めいた So many secrets inside 霧の中のMaria 麗(うるわ)しく Chasing you into the haze Nothing can be so wrong
Mona Lisa is smiling, so mysterious with so many secrets inside. Maria in the fog, chasing after you. Nothing can go wrong.

確実に近づいた No one will ever know この愛あだない? 故に迫るたびに悩ませる愛は彼方(かなた) Deep in you Reaching into you 取り出した君の全て
I surely got closer, but this love will never be known. Is it just a pointless love? That's why every time I try to approach you, I feel troubled. My love is on the other side deep inside you, I'm trying to reach and bring out everything that you hide.

揺れてあらぬ愛で口惜しく胸に秘めた Close to you Reaching out to you 辿り着く君の全て故に迫るたびに悩ませる愛は彼方(かなた) Deep in you Reaching into you 取り出した君の全て
Shaken by an unusual love, regret and feelings hidden deep inside my heart. I'm close to you, reaching out to you, trying to understand everything about you. That's why every time I try to approach you, I feel troubled. My love is on the other side deep inside you, I'm trying to reach and bring out everything that you hide.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 美香新, 裕紀. 白井

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