[UPDATE] Koshi Provides Theme Song For Ryu Ga Gotoku Kiwami
Koshi Inaba News Koshi provides the theme song to the latest game in the highly acclaimed “Ryu Ga Gotoku”(“Yakuza”) series, called “Kiwami”. Kiwami is essentially a full remake of the first “Ryu Ga Gotoku” game originally released on the PlayStation 2 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the game series. The game will be available for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on January 21, 2016. In addition to the theme song which is a new song (title unknown) , he also provides a re-imagined version of the Playstation 2 version theme song 「Receive You」 titled「Receive You [Reborn]」.
A release date for these two songs has yet to be announced. Check out the short trailer for the game below.
[UPDATE 10/1]
You can now check out Koshi’s re-imagined version of “Receive You” called “Receive You [Reborn]” around the one minute mark in this new trailer!
Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ DVD & Blu-ray Out November 18th
Koshi Inaba News The release date for the home video release of Koshi’s 2014 solo tour 「Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~」 has finally been announced. The show at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball is going to be out on DVD and Blu-ray on November 18th at a price of 6,480 Japanese Yen. Judging from the set list, the home video release will feature the final show of the tour, which was also broadcast across Japan in select theaters as part of a “live viewing” experience.
DVD & Blu-ray「Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ～en-ball～」
 The cover for the Blu-ray version.  The cover for the DVD version. |
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01. Jimmy no Asa Approx. run time: 150 Minutes Release date: November 18th, 2015 Price: 6,480 Japanese Yen (includes tax) [BUY / PRE-ORDER] DVD Version (2 discs): [Amazon Japan] [YesAsia (US)] [YesAsia (Global)] [CDJapan] Blu-ray Version (1 disc): [Amazon Japan] [YesAsia (US)] [YesAsia (Global)] [CDJapan] |
Koshi Inaba Live 2014 ~en-ball~ DVD & Blu-ray Out in November
Koshi Inaba News Koshi Inaba’s solo live tour from last year is finally seeing its release. The full show at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball will be available on DVD and Blu-ray in November. No further details were given at this point.
Expect further information in September, as new releases are usually announced one and a half months in advance.
Koshi Inaba Live 2016 ~en III~ Dates Announced! [UPDATE]
Koshi Inaba News 
One and a half years after Koshi’s last solo tour at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball, his new solo tour en III has been announced! The tour will run from January 16, 2016 to March 6, 2016 with the final three dates at the legendary Nippon Budokan.
Tickets will be available through the fanclub and ticket offices. A date for when tickets go on sale hasn’t been announced as of yet.
[UPDATE 8/28]
With the official announcement (previously fanclub only) of Koshi’s latest solo tour, the tour logo as well as support members have been revealed!
[Support Members]
Keyboards: Kosuke Oojima
Bass: Corey McCormick
Support Guitar: Duran
Drums: SATOKO
Support Guitar: JUON
General ticket sale starts November 28th, 2015.
Koshi Inaba Live 2016 ~en III~
January 16, 2016 — i-Messe Yamanashi
January 17, 2016 — i-Messe Yamanashi
January 22, 2016 — Miyagi Sekisui Heim Super Arena
January 30, 2016 — Sundome Fukui
February 6, 2016 — Hiroshima Green Arena
February 7, 2016 — Hiroshima Green Arena
February 11, 2016 — Nippon Gaishi Hall
February 12, 2016 — Nippon Gaishi Hall
February 17, 2016 — Marine Messe Fukuoka
February 22, 2016 — Kobe World Kinen Hall
February 23, 2016 — Kobe World Kinen Hall
February 27, 2016 — Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center
March 3, 2016 — Nippon Budokan
March 5, 2016 — Nippon Budokan
March 6, 2016 — Nippon Budokan
Koshi Working With Barry Sparks’ New Band on Riot on Mars
Koshi Inaba News Mainstay B’z support member and bassist Barry Sparks has recently announced in a news update on his official website, that he founded a new band called “Riot on Mars” with his longtime friend Michael Viscera. Their debut album is called “First Wave” and will be released soon! On the album, Koshi plays the blues harmonica on the track called “Movin’ On”.
Here’s the relevant excerpt from his post:
I am also very happy to have a few special guests as well…Koshi Inaba from B’z plays some awesome blues harmonica on a song called “Movin’ On” and I am also very proud to have Dan McCafferty from “Nazareth” singing on our cover of the Nazareth version of “Beggars Day”.
Koshi Inaba Digital Exclusive Single “Saturday” Out Now!!
Koshi Inaba News Koshi Inaba has just released his latest digital exclusive solo single「Saturday」. The song is not new per se, but has been played during Koshi’s solo tour「Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~」as fans were exiting the venue. It’s the Ending SE to the show. A music video has also been released which features select scenes from Koshi’s live performance at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball. The single can be bought at iTunes Japan for 250 Yen.
