Date of Birth

About Date of Birth

Date of Birth was a Japanese pop rock/indietronica band formed in Fukuoka in 1985, consisting of Norico (vocals) and brothers Isao Shigeto, Susumu Shigeto, and Kenichi "Ken-1" Shigeto. Originating from Mind Control, a Western-influenced new wave band formed in 1982, Date of Birth crossed over multiple genres, including psychedelic pop, Shibuya-kei, and jungle. The band had a 3D mascot created by Kenichi, Dob-kun, who starred in his own video game in 1999. Though Date of Birth was reasonably…