MOTSU

Born May 22, 1967 in Kashiwa, Chiba. A self-proclaimed "forever 18" MC / rapper / lyricist / music producer.

At 22 he moved to the United States and taught himself rap and dance. In 1990 he debuted on Sony Records as the leader of the dance-music unit MORE DEEP. In 1997 he launched the music unit m.o.v.e, rising to fame with numerous theme songs for the hit anime *Initial D*.

In 2011 he formed the unit ALTIMA, producing anime theme songs for *Shakugan no Shana*, *Accel World*, and more. He has also written and produced tracks for V6, Koda Kumi, AAA, and many others. Today he continues to perform solo, play live shows worldwide, and champion Japanese culture on the global stage.