Sakanaction

Sakanaction
Background information
Also known asサカナクション, Sakana
OriginSapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres
Years active2005–present
Labels
  • BabeStar (2007-2008)
  • Victor (2009-present)
  • NF (2015-present)
MembersIchiro Yamaguchi
Motoharu Iwadera
Ami Kusakari
Emi Okazaki
Keiichi Ejima
WebsiteOfficial Site (in Japanese)

Sakanaction (Japanese: サカナクション, Hepburn: Sakanakushon), stylised as sakanaction,[1] are a Japanese rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido. Their music is a fusion of alternative rock, electronic, pop, and new wave styles. The band consists of five members: Ichiro Yamaguchi, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Emi Okazaki, and Keiichi Ejima.

The name Sakanaction is a portmanteau of "sakana" (Japanese for "fish") and "action". In the band's own words, their name reflects a wish to act quickly and lightly, like fish in the water, without fearing changes in the music scene.[2] Their records consistently reach the top 10 positions on Japan's Oricon charts.[3]

  1. ^ "サカナLOCKS!" (in Japanese). Tokyo FM. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  2. ^ Official Site Profile Archived 2018-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2009-01-03 (in Japanese)
  3. ^ "サカナクションの作品". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2023-01-11.