Quick Facts
Born:
1961-08-08
Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
11 Total Roles
DJ Koo
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Biography
DJ Koo is a Japanese DJ, musician, sound creator, and variety talent. His real name is Koichi Takase (髙瀨 浩一, Takase Kōichi)
He is a member of the band TRF. At the age of 12, he was influenced by British rock and got a guitar. He met dance music when he was in high school. After that he was invited by a senior DJ to work as a DJ at Disco Canterbury House and B & B in Shinjuku.
Making completely new music with computer & MIDI SYSTEM became a hot topic, and in 1986 he formed the Re-mix team "THE JG's" with DJ HONDA and worked on numerous remix productions. His activities expanded at once, and it is now a legend as the strongest Re-mix group in Japan.
He is a member of the band TRF. At the age of 12, he was influenced by British rock and got a guitar. He met dance music when he was in high school. After that he was invited by a senior DJ to work as a DJ at Disco Canterbury House and B & B in Shinjuku.
Making completely new music with computer & MIDI SYSTEM became a hot topic, and in 1986 he formed the Re-mix team "THE JG's" with DJ HONDA and worked on numerous remix productions. His activities expanded at once, and it is now a legend as the strongest Re-mix group in Japan.
Known For
Cells at Work!
Neuron
Ya Boy Kongming!
Rap battle host (voice)
Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie
Hirose
Wednesday Downtown
Panel member
Let's Meet at Hinatazaka
Self
Deadly Professional 2023
Self
a-nation 04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE
Self
a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Change Street TV | Self |
| 2025 | Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie MOVIE | Hirose |
| 2024 | Cells at Work! MOVIE | Neuron |
| 2023 | Deadly Professional 2023 MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Ya Boy Kongming! TV | Rap battle host (voice) |
| 2019 | Let's Meet at Hinatazaka TV | Self |
| 2014 | Wednesday Downtown TV | Panel member |
| 2008 | a-nation'08 ~avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE ~ MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE MOVIE | Self |