Oni ( 鬼, 1978-) is a Japanese hip-hop MC from Onahama, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, and a member (and leader) of the hip-hop unit Oni Family (鬼一家).
In addition to his solo and Oni Family activities, he is also active in the Tokyo-based 3-piece band Pinzolo (ピンゾロ), which he formed with Kazunari Kakinuma (柿沼和成), the former drummer of Inushiki (犬式), and Sasaki “Tom” Takahiro (佐々木"TOM"孝浩), the bass player of The Funky Permanents.
In 2016, he launched a new label, D.O.P.E (Drop Out Project Entertainment), as well as opened his own bar in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
鬼 (Oni - Japan)'s first album Individual Releases released on Thu Jan 01 1970.
The most popular album by 鬼 (Oni - Japan)'s is あとがき (Atogaki)
The most popular song by 鬼 (Oni - Japan)'s is 言葉に出来ない (Kotoba ni dekinai)
鬼 (Oni - Japan)'s first song 赤落哀歌 (Aka Ochi aika) released on Sun Dec 25 2022.