Piranha Gundan - Piranha Gundan {Reissue, Remastered} (1977) [Hi-Res]

Piranha Corps, who were often cast as villains or supporting characters in Japanese films and TV dramas of the 1970s. The project was initiated by folk singer and actor Kan Mikami, who wrote most of the songs.

The music blends enka, jazz-funk, and soul, arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Jun Sato, with contributions from top Japanese session musicians such as Shuichi Murakami, Tetsuro Kashibuchi, Tsugitoshi Goto, and Nobu Saito.

The album captures the unique spirit of the Toei “Piranha” actors, who became cult figures through appearances in productions like Zenryaku Ofukuro-sama and Violent Panic: The Big Crash. The songs reflect both humor and drama, embodying the rough yet charismatic image of these actors.

Tracklist:
01-01 Piranha Gundan - Sonota Ozei No Jingi Wo Dai Te [3:03]
1-2 Piranha Gundan - Yakusha Kagyou [3:32]
1-3 Piranha Gundan - Warui To Omotte Imasu [3:30]
1-4 Piranha Gundan - Reo [3:13]
1-5 Piranha Gundan - Shinda Gana [2:39]
1-6 Piranha Gundan - Dayone [4:01]
1-7 Piranha Gundan - Sorekaradoshitaibushi [3:13]
01-08 Piranha Gundan - Hagure Piranha [3:21]
1-9 Piranha Gundan - Arigato Gozaimasu [4:11]
1-10 Piranha Gundan - Yamemashou [2:28]
1-11 Piranha Gundan - Nanohana Damon [5:37]
1-12 Piranha Gundan - Sonka-Washa Shiranbushi [1:58]
1-13 Piranha Gundan - Seki San [3:33]
1-14 Piranha Gundan - Sonota Ozei No Jingi Wo Dai Te (Instrumental) [3:03]
1-15 Piranha Gundan - Yakusha Kagyou (Instrumental) [3:32]
1-16 Piranha Gundan - Warui To Omotte Imasu (Instrumental) [3:30]
1-17 Piranha Gundan - Reo (Instrumental) [3:13]
1-18 Piranha Gundan - Shinda Gana (Instrumental) [2:39]
1-19 Piranha Gundan - Dayone (Instrumental) [4:01]
1-20 Piranha Gundan - Sorekaradoshitaibushi (Instrumental) [3:13]
1-21 Piranha Gundan - Hagure Piranha (Instrumental) [3:21]
1-22 Piranha Gundan - Arigato Gozaimasu (Instrumental) [4:11]
1-23 Piranha Gundan - Yamemashou (Instrumental) [2:28]
1-24 Piranha Gundan - Nanohana Damon (Instrumental) [5:37]
1-25 Piranha Gundan - Sonka-Washa Shiranbushi (Instrumental) [1:58]
1-26 Piranha Gundan - Seki San (Instrumental) [3:33]