album, and one live DVD. Pegasus In 2009, a director from Tetsuo Sakurai's record company suggested him to make an album for the 30th anniversary of his career, released as My Dear Musiclife. Sakurai accepted his idea but the director asked him to record "Domino Line" in it, as he played that song as Casiopea's Bassist (throughout 1979 to 1990). Sakurai asked the writer of that song, Issei Noro, for permission. Noro answered OK but he said he wouldn't take part in recording. Instead, Noro and Sakurai recorded a new song in Acoustic Arrangement, called "Mirage". After that, Noro and Sakurai went on a domestic club tour as an acoustic guitar duo, called Pegasus. Katsushika Trio Keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya, Bassist Tetsuo Sakurai and Drummer Akira Jimbo, all former Casiopea Members, formed the "Katsushika Trio" in 2021. They held concerts throughout 2021 playing their classic Casiopea hits. Their first completely new song, "Red Express" was released on June 29th, 2022. Members Guitar Issei Noro (1976–2006, 2012–present) The leader of Casiopea and "Issei Noro Inspirits". He has also been part of "Pegasus" with fellow ex-Casiopea bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. Kenji Omura (1977–1979, as Live Support Member) Met the Casiopea members around 1977, and appeared as an extra member in a fair number of their live shows from that time (and even collaborating with Noro, Naruse and Wada in non-Casiopea albums) until late 1979. He would later join Yellow Magic Orchestra afterwards. Akira Wada (1978–1980 (as Live Support Member), 1997 as Special Guest) Since both Prism and Casiopea arrived to the Japanese Fusion scene during its boom in the 70s, both bands became friends. He, Noro and Omura appeared in Shuichi Murakami's album Tokyo Fusion Night in 1978. As a result, he would also appear in many of the band's live performances from the time of their live debut until mid-1980. He returned one more time as a special guest during a tour with Casiopea and Tetsuo Sakurai in 1997, and in 2015, both Casiopea 3rd and Prism collaborated in a crossover special. Katsutoshi Morizono (1980, as Special Guest) Popular session guitarist that also participated in a few Casiopea sessions as an extra support member. It is unknown if he appeared with them at any time prior to 1980. Keyboards Hidehiko Koike (1976–1977) Played with Casiopea in their first small-time gigs, but left the group after Casiopea played in Yamaha's music contest "EastWest '76"