Speedstar Records

Speedstar Records is a Japanese record label and subsidiary of Victor Entertainment. It was founded in October 1992[2] by Takeshi Takagaki, who had discovered the rock band Southern All Stars for Victor Entertainment.[1] Akira Ono became head of the label in 2010.[3]

Artists

Selected list of Speedstar artists. Adapted from Uta-Net[4]

  • Ajico
  • Ame no Parade
  • Ichiko Aoba
  • The Back Horn
  • Gen Hoshino
  • Haruomi Hosono
  • Jungle Smile
  • Kick the Can Crew
  • Kreva
  • Love Psychedelico
  • Mugi the Cat
  • Masatoshi Nagase
  • Never Young Beach
  • Maki Nomiya
  • Kiyofumi Ohno
  • Quruli
  • Kazuyoshi Saito
  • Sheena & the Rokkets
  • Shikao Suga
  • Keiichi Tomita
  • Ayano Tsuji
  • Ua
  • Wino
  • Akiko Yano

Concerts and events

  • Live Speedstar Express: 15-sai no Hatsu-taiken Hatsu-taiken — Shibuya-AX — November 8, 2007[5]
  • Speedstar Records 20th Anniversary Live — Zepp DiverCity — January 18–20, 2013[6]
  • Live the Speedstar — Makuhari Messe — March 18, 2023[7][8]

Discography

  • at Victor Entertainment

References

  1. Ryo Jozuka. https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASR3J55CGR3JUCVL01S.html Asahi Shimbun, March 17, 2023, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  2. https://www.musicman.co.jp/business/17263 Musicman (magazine), June 13, 2018, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  3. Akira Ono. https://realsound.jp/2016/04/post-7155.html Real Sound (website), April 17, 2016, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  4. https://www.uta-net.com/record_label/24/ Uta-Net, n.d., retrieved January 22, 2026^
  5. https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/-/16169 CDJournal, August 16, 2007, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  6. Tomoko Imai. https://music.fanplus.co.jp/news/20130102007a00e5e FanPlus Music, January 31, 2013, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  7. https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/123141/2 Billboard Japan, March 20, 2023, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  8. https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/123138/2 Billboard Japan, March 20, 2023, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  9. https://rockinon.com/news/detail/1180 Rockin'On Japan, October 11, 2007, retrieved January 22, 2026^
  10. https://rockinon.com/news/detail/1714 Rockin'On Japan, December 16, 2007, retrieved January 22, 2026^