峯田和伸 (Kazunobu Mineta)

Kazunobu Mineta is a Japanese guitarist, songwriter, and actor. Growing up in Yamagata Prefecture, he formed the punk band GOING STEADY at nineteen years old with his classmate Murai Mamoru. After GOING STEADY’s breakup in 2003, he formed 銀杏BOYZ (GING NANG BOYZ), a group that would become incredibly influential in Japan’s rock scene. 銀杏BOYZ' first two albums (released simultaneously in 2005) both reached the Top 10 on the Japanese charts.