birthdate: '1968-12-07'
birthplace: Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
discography:
- catalog: KICS-606
  date: '1997-01-22'
  link: album/68472
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Please Mr.Lostman / The Pillows
    ja: Please Mr.Lostman / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: Please Mr.Lostman / The Pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: KICS-619
  date: '1997-06-28'
  link: album/68473
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: ONE LIFE / The Pillows
    ja: ONE LIFE / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: ONE LIFE / The Pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: KIDS-369
  date: '1998-01-21'
  link: album/68474
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Another Morning / The Pillows
    ja: アナザーモーニング / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: Another Morning / The Pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: KICS-666
  date: '1998-02-21'
  link: album/68470
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Little Busters / The Pillows
    ja: Little Busters / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: Little Busters / The Pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: KICS-7616
  date: '1999-03-05'
  link: album/17564
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: OK! OK!! / Mie Kuribayashi
    ja: OK! OK!! / Mie Kuribayashi
    ja-latn: OK! OK!! / Mie Kuribayashi
  type: game
- catalog: KICS-758
  date: '1999-12-02'
  link: album/68469
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: HAPPY BIVOUAC On The Hillari Step / The Pillows
    ja: HAPPY BIVOUAC On The Hillari Step / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: HAPPY BIVOUAC On The Hillari Step / The Pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-518
  date: '2000-10-04'
  link: album/22186
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'FLCL Original Sound Track 1: Addict'
    ja: フリクリ オリジナルサウンドトラック1 アディクト
    ja-latn: 'FLCL Original Sound Track 1: Addict'
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-544
  date: '2001-07-25'
  link: album/22284
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'FLCL Original Sound Track & Drama CD2: King of Pirates'
    ja: フリクリ オリジナルサウンドトラック&ドラマCD2 海賊王
    ja-latn: 'FLCL Original Sound Track & Drama CD2: King of Pirates'
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-9571
  date: '2002-05-22'
  link: album/66682
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Starchild Girls Character Song Best [Limited Edition]
    ja: スターチャイルド ガールズキャラクターソングベスト
    ja-latn: Starchild Girls Character Song Best [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: KICA-695
  date: '2005-06-08'
  link: album/23738
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: FLCL Original Sound Track NO.3
    ja: フリクリ Original SoundTrack No.3
    ja-latn: FLCL Original Sound Track NO.3
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-31197/B
  date: '2007-04-04'
  link: album/24751
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SCARECROW / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja: スケアクロウ / ザ・ピロウズ [初回限定盤]
    ja-latn: SCARECROW / the pillows [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-31198
  date: '2007-04-04'
  link: album/24752
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SCARECROW / the pillows
    ja: スケアクロウ / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: SCARECROW / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-23281/B
  date: '2007-05-02'
  link: album/150520
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! / the pillows [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-23282
  date: '2007-05-02'
  link: album/143154
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! / the pillows
    ja: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! / the pillows
    ja-latn: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-23872/B
  date: '2009-06-03'
  link: album/65254
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Rock stock & too smoking the pillows / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja: Rock stock & too smoking the pillows / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Rock stock & too smoking the pillows / the pillows [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-23873
  date: '2009-06-03'
  link: album/65253
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Rock stock & too smoking the pillows / the pillows
    ja: Rock stock & too smoking the pillows / the pillows
    ja-latn: Rock stock & too smoking the pillows / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-31792/B
  date: '2010-01-20'
  link: album/143156
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Rodeo star mate / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja: Rodeo star mate / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Rodeo star mate / the pillows [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-31793
  date: '2010-01-20'
  link: album/143155
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Rodeo star mate / the pillows
    ja: Rodeo star mate / the pillows
    ja-latn: Rodeo star mate / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12775
  date: '2010-10-28'
  link: album/143341
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Stitch! - Original Soundtrack
    ja: スティッチ! - オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Stitch! - Original Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-48044/B
  date: '2011-06-08'
  link: album/68475
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Comic Sonic / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja: Comic Sonic / ザ・ピロウズ [初回限定盤]
    ja-latn: Comic Sonic / the pillows [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-48045
  date: '2011-06-08'
  link: album/129561
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Comic Sonic / the pillows
    ja: Comic Sonic / ザ・ピロウズ
    ja-latn: Comic Sonic / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49088/B
  date: '2011-09-28'
  link: album/71344
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Michi / The Sketchbook [Limited Edition]
    ja: 道 / The Sketchbook
    ja-latn: Michi / The Sketchbook [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49089
  date: '2011-09-28'
  link: album/71343
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Michi / The Sketchbook
    ja: 道 / The Sketchbook
    ja-latn: Michi / The Sketchbook
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49096
  date: '2011-11-30'
  link: album/31327
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: TV Anime "SKET DANCE" Original Soundtrack BEST HIT KAIMEI!
    ja: TVアニメ "SKET DANCE" オリジナル・サウンドトラック BEST HIT KAIMEI!
    ja-latn: TV Anime "SKET DANCE" Original Soundtrack BEST HIT KAIMEI!
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCD-38405
  date: '2012-01-18'
  link: album/29980
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: TRIAL / the pillows
    ja: トライアル / the pillows
    ja-latn: TRIAL / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49752/B
  date: '2012-07-25'
  link: album/147266
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: The Sketchbook / The Sketchbook [CD+DVD]
    ja: The Sketchbook / The Sketchbook [CD+DVD]
    ja-latn: The Sketchbook / The Sketchbook [CD+DVD]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49753
  date: '2012-07-25'
  link: album/147265
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: The Sketchbook / The Sketchbook
    ja: The Sketchbook / The Sketchbook
    ja-latn: The Sketchbook / The Sketchbook
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49813/B
  date: '2012-08-29'
  link: album/147024
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Sekai wa Okujou de Miwataseta / SKET x Sketch [CD+DVD]
    ja: 世界は屋上で見渡せた / SKET x Sketch
    ja-latn: Sekai wa Okujou de Miwataseta / SKET x Sketch [CD+DVD]
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-49814
  date: '2012-08-29'
  link: album/147022
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Sekai wa Okujou de Miwataseta / SKET x Sketch
    ja: 世界は屋上で見渡せた / SKET x Sketch
    ja-latn: Sekai wa Okujou de Miwataseta / SKET x Sketch
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-62058/B
  date: '2012-12-19'
  link: album/35715
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SKET DANCE Theme Song Collection THE BEST DANCE [Limited Edition]
    ja: SKET DANCE 主題歌集 THE BEST DANCE
    ja-latn: SKET DANCE Shudaikashuu THE BEST DANCE
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-62059
  date: '2012-12-19'
  link: album/35714
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SKET DANCE Theme Song Collection THE BEST DANCE
    ja: SKET DANCE 主題歌集 THE BEST DANCE
    ja-latn: SKET DANCE Shudaikashuu THE BEST DANCE
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCA-74052~6
  date: '2013-12-25'
  link: album/42210
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: SKET DANCE SUPER BEST ALBUM [THE MUSIC DANCE]
    ja: SKET DANCE SUPER BEST ALBUM [THE MUSIC DANCE]
    ja-latn: SKET DANCE SUPER BEST ALBUM [THE MUSIC DANCE]
  type: anime
- catalog: KICS-3395
  date: '2016-07-27'
  link: album/58571
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: NINJASLAYER FROM COMPILATION Batsu
    ja: ニンジャスレイヤー フロムコンピレイシヨン 伐
    ja-latn: NINJASLAYER FROM COMPILATION Batsu
  type: anime
- catalog: THCA-60224
  date: '2018-09-05'
  link: album/78469
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: FooL on CooL generation / the pillows
    ja: 劇場版「フリクリ オルタナ」&「フリクリ プログレ」Song Collection「FooL on CooL generation」
    ja-latn: 'FLCL Alternative & FLCL Progressive Song Collection: FooL on CooL generation'
  type: anime
- catalog: THCA-60225
  date: '2018-09-05'
  link: album/78470
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Guitar
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: FLCL Alternative / Progressive COMPLETE CD-BOX
    ja: 劇場版「フリクリ/プログレ」COMPLETE CD-BOX
    ja-latn: FLCL Alternative / Progressive COMPLETE CD-BOX
  type: anime
- catalog: KICM-1983
  date: '2019-10-09'
  link: album/89216
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Happy Go Ducky! / the pillows
    ja: Happy Go Ducky! / the pillows
    ja-latn: Happy Go Ducky! / the pillows
  type: anime
- catalog: KICM-91982
  date: '2019-10-09'
  link: album/89217
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Happy Go Ducky! / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja: Happy Go Ducky! / the pillows [Limited Edition]
    ja-latn: Happy Go Ducky! / the pillows [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
- catalog: '19075990971'
  date: '2019-11-08'
  link: album/91141
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: FLCL Progressive / Alternative - Music From The Series
    ja: FLCL Progressive / Alternative - Music From The Series
    ja-latn: FLCL Progressive / Alternative - Music From The Series
  type: anime
- catalog: NOPA-2311
  date: '2020-08-26'
  link: album/102370
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  titles:
    en: Ahiru no Sora Original Soundtrack
    ja: 「あひるの空」オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Ahiru no Sora Original Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: NCRI-0123
  date: '2023-07-28'
  link: album/131028
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Natsu-Mon! 20-seiki no Natsuyasumi Original Soundtrack
    ja: なつもん! 20世紀の夏休み オリジナルサウンドトラック
    ja-latn: Natsu-Mon! 20-seiki no Natsuyasumi Original Soundtrack
  type: game
featured_on:
- catalog: AICL-3842~3
  date: '2020-03-18'
  link: album/95545
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Orion Blue / Uru [Limited Edition]
    ja: オリオンブルー / Uru
    ja-latn: Orion Blue / Uru [Limited Edition]
  type: anime
info:
  Birthdate: Dec 7, 1968
  Birthplace: Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
  Bloodtype: B
  Credited works: 40 albums in database
  Credits:
  - 42 composer
  - 35 lyricist
  - 11 vocals
  - 11 guitar
  - 2 performer
  - 1 arranger
  Units: &id001
  - link: artist/11846
    names:
      en: the pillows
      ja: the pillows
link: artist/11842
meta:
  added_date: 2011-11-01T18:01
  edited_date: 2011-11-08T06:41
  fetched_date: 2025-11-13T11:24
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 4018
name: Sawao Yamanaka
name_real: 山中 さわお
name_trans: やまなか さわお
notes: Vocals, guitar.
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/24/11842/11842-1320199401.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/24/11842/11842-1320199401.jpg
sex: male
type: Individual
units: *id001
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/11842?perpage=99999
websites:
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