Person · Male
山中さわお
- From
- Otaru, Japan
- Since
- 1968–present
- Releases
- 19
- alternative rock
- rock
About
The Pillows (Japanese: ザ・ピロウズ, Hepburn: Za Pirōzu) were a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Hokkaido in 1989. Originally a quartet, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sawao Yamanaka, lead guitarist Yoshiaki Manabe and drummer Shinichiro Sato continued the band as a trio for another 33 years, following the departure of bassist Kenji Ueda in 1992. They are best known in the West for providing the soundtrack for the anime series FLCL. The Pillows announced their disbandment at the end of January 2025, and Sato died from cancer in March 2026.
Member of
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the pillows acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals
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SPIKY BROTHERS guitar, lead vocals
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THE PREDATORS guitar, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
Links
Official
Social
Collaboration
Sibling
Also known as
Sawao Yamanaka · Yamanaka Sawaotoko · 山中 さわお · 山中 沢男 · 山中沢男
Tags
- japanese rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 56bbe243-9bb0-4554-af1a-738204f7fb64
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.