The Collectors (Japanese band)

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The Collectors
Hisashi Kato with The Collectors at Nissin Power Station, 1989
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	Rock, neo mods, psychedelic rock
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Mint Sound Records (1986) Teichiku Records (1987–1991) Nippon Columbia (1991–present)
Members	Hisashi Kato Kotaro Furuichi Masayuki "Jeff" Yamamori Takayuki "cozi" Furusawa
Past members	Kosaku Abe Makoto Ori "Ringo" Tamaki Toshiharu "Chorkey" Itou Daimyo Yukihiro Katsumoto
Website	thecollectors.jp

External videos
on Official YouTube Channel(in Japanese)
ザ・コレクターズ / 悪の天使と正義の悪魔 on YouTube

The Collectors (ザ・コレクターズ) are a Japanese rock band formed in 1986. They are one of the foremost Japanese mod bands, and have enjoyed a long-running career spanning 25 studio albums. In 2017, they played a one-man concert at the Nippon Budokan arena to mark their 30th anniversary.

The band has achieved some commercial success with their hit songs "The World on Pause" (世界を止めて) and "Evil Angel and Righteous Devil" (悪の天使と正義の悪魔). Their music has also been featured in the popular anime series Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo and Dragon Ball Super.