Films/Misprint (1980/2009)

A new wave/techno pop band led by Chuji Akagi (vocals, guitar), Films' only official album. Released when Nobuo Nakahara (bass. Later he joined Portable Rock and Yapoos) and Takumi Iwasaki (synths, keyboards) were the members. Futuristic techno pop like Buggles, featuring Akagi's catchy pop songs and Kanji Honma's elaborate programmings of Roland MC-8. Includes the 1st single "TV Phone Age". All the songs written, composed and arranged by Chuji Akagi. The lyrics are mainly Japanese and partly English. The 2009 reissue CD (digitally-remastered by Akagi) includes 4 bonus tracks (2nd single "Girl" and 3 live recordings).