Effective period / Period of releases: 1991 - 2021

Members: Hakase, Kin-Ichi Motegi, Shinji Sato, Yuzuru Kashiwabara, Kensuke Ojima, Susumu Hisamatsu

Eclectic Japanese band with its stylistic roots in psychedelia and reggae, formed in Minato, Tokyo in 1987 by Shinji Sato, Kin-ichi Motegi and Kensuke Ojima.

Fishmans went on a hiatus in 1998, but, after the untimely death of their lead singer Sato in March 1999, decided to regroup as a live band.
They incorporated many different genres and styles into their music throughout the years, like e.g. funk rock, dream pop, ambient pop, trip hop or post-rock and they continue to experiment with new sounds to this day.

A tribute ensemble named Fishmans+ was founded in 2011, lead by Motegi.

Members:
Shinji Sato - lead vocals, cornet, guitar, bass (start–1999)
Kin-ichi Motegi - drums, vocals (start–present)
Kensuke Ojima - guitar (start–1994)
Susumu Hisamatsu - bass (1987–1988)
Yuzuru Kashiwabara - bass (1988–1998, 1999–present)
Hakase - keyboards (1989–1995, 2009–present)

Support members:
Shinya Kogure - guitar (1994–1996, 1999–present)
Tadashi Ueda - keyboards (1995)
Honzi - keyboards, violin (1995–2007)
Michio Sekiguchi - guitar (1996–present)
Ikuko Harada - vocals (2005–present)