At the time, they weren't really aspiring for musical fame. Ryunosuke revealed that they have three other siblings, though their mother had run away from home with their youngest brother. By starting Hirakawachi Itchōme, the duo had hoped to find their mother and brother. They recalled that playing their music had been sad and painful at first, but with the support of their fans they eventually grew to enjoy it. As of now, their family has been reunited." In light of the above, the choice to call themselves Hirakawachi 1-chome may have been a further effort to gain their mother's attention, via their media exposure, as her whereabouts were unknown at that time. In fact, the impetus for their reunion was their mother noticing them on television. Discography Albums Singles References External links Hirakawachi Itchōme official site Hirakawachi Itchōme lyrics Hirakawachi Itchōme profile Japanese pop music groups Defstar Records artists Musical groups from Niigata Prefecture Sibling musical duos