SHAKKAZOMBIE
Shakkazombie was formed in 1993 by Takeshi Osumi (a.k.a. Big‑O), Hidehiro Iguchi
(a.k.a. Ignition Man), and Shinji Tsuchida (a.k.a. Tsutchie) in Tokyo, Japan;
the trio emerged from the early Japanese hip‑hop scene with Takeshi Osumi and
Hidehiro Iguchi already rapping and Shinji Tsuchida producing. Their
breakthrough came with the 1995 single "Shakkattack", followed by the 1996
single "手のひらを太陽に", which helped establish the group’s presence in Japan’s
burgeoning rap market. In 1997 they released their debut album Hero The S.Z.,
featuring collaborations with Nitro Microphone Underg...
