ARTISTDohatsuten

Dohatsuten formed in Sapporo in 1984. The group describes its music as JAPANESE R&E, or Rhythm & Enka, and has established its own rock ’n’ roll path. Its sound brings together traditional Shōwa Kayō and enka with rock, heavy metal, and hardcore punk.

The listed lineup comprises Naokuni Masuko on vocals, Tomoyasu Ueharako on guitar, and Katsuhiko Sakazume on drums. The biography highlights Masuko’s lyrics and the group’s emotional live performances, alongside fluent onstage speaking. In 2026, the year the members turn 60, Dohatsuten plans to perform 60 shows under the title “還暦上等！生涯現役スタミナ街道”.