is a Japanese singer-songwriter who plays guitar-driven blues, rock, and pop music, though he has also recorded piano ballads. Though he primarily plays the guitar, he has played the drums, piano, percussion, saxophone, and glockenspiel on some albums. He released his second album in 1997, which contained his breakout and most famous single "One More Time, One More Chance." This song was used in Makoto Shinkai's anime film 5 Centimeters per Second. In September 2002, he performed the Beatles song "All My Loving" for Sir Paul McCartney. Discography Singles Tsukiakari ni Terasarete (1995) Chuka Ryori (1996) Serori (1996) One more time, One more chance (1997) Adrenaline (1997) Furimukanai (1997) Mizu no Nai Suisou (1998) Boku ha Koko ni Iru (1998) Passage (1999) Yawarakai Tsuki (2000) Ashita no Kaze (2000) Plastic Soul (2001) Shinpakusu (2002) Zenbu Kimi datta (2003) Mikansei (2003) Boku to Furyo to Koutei de (2003) Bokura ha Shizuka ni Kieteiku (2004) Biidama Bouenkyou (2004) Menuetto (2005) 8-gatsu no Christmas (2005) Angel-A (2006) One More Time, One More Chance (5 centimeters Per Second Special Edition) (2007) Mayonaka no Boon Boon (2008) Shinkaigyo (2008) Heart of Winter (2008) Haru mo Arashi mo (2009) Hobo Walking (2010) Hanabi (2010) Taiyo no Yakusoku (2012) Aphrodite (2012) Hoshizora Guitar (2012) Altair no Namida (2013) Kokoro No Tegami (2014) Nijuuisseiki Man (20th Anniversary Version) (2015) Sorae (2016) Kimono Namae (2016) Kaisou Densha (2019) Kagefumi (Movie Version) (2019) Studio albums Allergy no tokkoyaku (Specific for allergy) (1996) Home (1997) domino (1998) Sheep (2000) transition (2001) Atelier (2003) Address (2006) In My House (2009) Hobo's Music (2010) Flowers (2013) Life (2016) Quarter Note (2019) EP Celery (1996) Stereo (1996) Stereo 2 (1997) Furimukanai/Gamushara Butterfly (1997) Boku Wa Kokoniiru (1998) Passage (1999) Plastic Soul (2001) Shinpakusuu (Toukai Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Touhoku Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Shinetsu Hokuriku Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Shikoku Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Kyuushuu Okinawa/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Kinki Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Kantou Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Hokkaidou/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Shikoku Area/Live) (2002) Shinpakusuu (Chuugoku Area/Live) (2002) Mikansei (2003) Bokuto Furyouto Kouteide (2003) Bi-Dama Scope (2004) Angela (2006) Mayonakano Boon Boon (2008) Heart of Winter (2008) Harumo Arashimo (2009) Hobo Walking (2009) Hanabi (2010) Taiyou No Yakusoku (2012) Aphrodite (2012) Altair No Namida (2013) I'm Home (2018) Live albums One Knight Stands (2000) Transit Time (2002) With Strings (collaborated with Takayuki Hattori and Rush Strings, 2006) Concert at Suntory Hall (2011) Harvest ~ Live Seed Folks Special in Katsushika