Dragon Ash
Members
Members
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* Kenji "KJ" Furuya (降谷建志) – [lead vocals](/wiki/Lead_vocalist "Lead vocalist"), [MC](/wiki/Emcee "Emcee"), [guitar](/wiki/Guitar "Guitar"), [latin percussion](/wiki/Latin_percussion "Latin percussion"), [songwriter](/wiki/Songwriter "Songwriter"), [composer](/wiki/Composer "Composer"), [producer](/wiki/Record_producer "Record producer"), [bandleader](/wiki/Bandleader "Bandleader") (1996–present)
	+ As the front\-man and founding member of Dragon Ash, Kenji is also a popular model in Japan and Asia for style and fashion magazines. As a model he has also promoted brands Levis, Stussy, Adidas \& Ray\-ban (including appearing in a Japanese commercials for these brands). Kenji Furuya had been the spokesperson for the Sony Walkman series in the late 1990s and early 2000s (during the Walkman popularity in Japan), appearing in many commercials featuring Dragon Ash's latest music releases. In July 2008, Kenji married Japanese singer/actress [Megumi Yamano](/wiki/Megumi_%28actress%29 "Megumi (actress)"), whom he had been dating since 2005\. Kenji has appeared in various Japanese movies with main and cameo roles, and has also made his J\-Drama debut in 2013, appeared as an actor in the NHK drama *[Yae's Sakura](/wiki/Yae%27s_Sakura "Yae's Sakura")*. In 2017, Kenji starred in Japanese film *Alley Cat*. In 2018, Kenji starred in season 3 J\-drama *[Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit](/wiki/Moribito:Guardian_of_the_Spirit "Guardian of the Spirit")*. K.J.'s father Ikko Furuya was also a well known actor in Japan.
* Makoto "MAKOTO" Sakurai (桜井誠) – [drums](/wiki/Drum_kit "Drum kit"), [percussion](/wiki/Percussion_instrument "Percussion instrument"), [backing vocals](/wiki/Backing_vocals "Backing vocals") (1996–present)
	+ Makoto is also a lover of cooking; he has written two cookbooks in Japan. Makoto also appears on [AbemaTV](/wiki/AbemaTV "AbemaTV") broadcast "The Saku Kouichi Sambu Thursday The Night" showcasing his skills and hobby for Japanese slot machines.
* Tetsuya "DJ BOTS" Sato (佐藤哲也) – [DJ](/wiki/DJ "DJ"), [turntables](/wiki/Turntablism "Turntablism"), [synthesizer](/wiki/Synthesizer "Synthesizer"), [sampler](/wiki/Sampler_%28musical_instrument%29 "Sampler (musical instrument)"), [producer](/wiki/Record_producer "Record producer"), [latin percussion](/wiki/Latin_percussion "Latin percussion"), [backing vocals](/wiki/Backing_vocals "Backing vocals") \[support member] (1998–1999\), \[band member] (1999–present)
	+ DJ BOTS joined Dragon Ash in 1999\. In 2015 DJ Bots completed a DJ mix album for Dragon Ash, titled 'dodecahedron mix "by DJ BOTS". Tetsuya an avid fan for the sport of soccer; he is also the captain of his own official soccer team.
* Hiroki "HIROKI" Sugiyama (杉山弘樹) – [electric guitar](/wiki/Electric_guitar "Electric guitar") \[support member] (2000–2003\), \[band member] (2003–present)
	+ Hiroki was first a support member for Dragon ash from 2000, then became a full\-time member in 2003 as the main guitarist.

**Former members**
* Ikuzo "IKÜZÖNE" Baba (馬場育三) – [bass](/wiki/Bass_guitar "Bass guitar"), [mentor](/wiki/Mentor "Mentor") (1996–2012\)
	+ Ikuzone was a big fan of [hide](/wiki/Hide_%28musician%29 "Hide (musician)") of [X Japan](/wiki/X_Japan "X Japan"). Ikuzone's musical influences came from [Japanese metal](/wiki/Japanese_metal "Japanese metal"). He died on April 21, 2012, from acute heart failure.
* Kensuke "KENKEN" Kaneko (金子賢輔) – [bass](/wiki/Bass_guitar "Bass guitar") (2011–2019\)
	+ KenKen is the full\-time bass guitarist for the band [Rize](/wiki/Rize_%28band%29 "Rize (band)").
* Atsushi "ATSUSHI" Takahashi (高橋アツシ) – [dance choreographer](/wiki/Dance_choreographer "Dance choreographer"), [dance](/wiki/Dance "Dance"), [performing arts](/wiki/Performing_arts "Performing arts") \[support member] (2001–2003\), \[band member] (2003–2020\)
	+ In 2009, founded the dance movement/project "Power of Life".
* Masaki "DRI\-V" Chiba (千葉雅紀) – [dance](/wiki/Dance "Dance"), [performing arts](/wiki/Performing_arts "Performing arts") \[support member] (2001–2003\), \[band member] (2003–2020\)
	+ Dri\-V first joined Dragon Ash being introduced by Japanese Hiphop group Rip Slyme. He was first a support member for Dragon ash from 2001, then a full member in 2003\. From 2015 Masaki has started his own project and YouTube channel called Dri\-V Dance School.

**Support member**
* Tsuyoshi "T$UYO$HI" Ishikawa (石川剛) – [bass](/wiki/Bass_guitar "Bass guitar") (2019–present)
	+ T$UYO$HI is also the full\-time bass guitarist for the band The Bonez.


Has Tetsuya Sato completed any notable DJ mix albums?