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真島昌利

(Masatoshi Mashima)

Masatoshi Mashima (真島昌利), born on February 20, 1962, in Hino, Japan, is a Japanese guitarist, lyricist, and composer. Early exposure to the local music scene led him to join the punk‑rock band, The Blue Hearts, in 1985, where he performed under the nickname “Mashi.” His first notable solo releases included Natsu no Nukegara (1989), followed by Happy Songs (1991), and Raw Life (1992). In 1994, he added Hito ni wa Sorezore Jijō ga Aru to his discography. After The Blue Hearts disbanded in 1995, Mashima continued to collaborate with fellow musicians, contributing guitar to the grou...