Tanabe Mamoru

Tanabe Mamoru is a Tokyo based singer and songwriter. His songs are bitter-sweet portraits of life and love. His experience of modern Japanese life is wryly humorous but his themes are serious and universal.



When I think of my life I often forget the small things that make me happy. Going for a walk, seeing a kind face, eating something really good, spending a day doing nothing with someone I love. But listening to Tanabe Mamoru's music I am reminded of all the small happinesses and sadnesses that make my life. And, somehow, because they are such ordinary things they become important again.



by William Stapley



Album Discography



2009 Songs and a Guitar 2009

2007 Life Cycle

2006 Songs and Violin Live

2004 Hello! Folks

2003 Love and Knowledge

2002 Cassette and Gazette

1999 Love Comedy

1998 Weekenders

1998 Young American

1997 3 Days A Week

1996 Dobojide (Why?)