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Zard
A portrait of Izumi Sakai after her death
A portrait of Izumi Sakai after her death
Background information
Origin Flag of Japan Japan
Genre(s) J-rock, J-pop
Years active 1991–2007
Label(s) B-Gram Records
Website Wezard.net
Members
Izumi Sakai (deceased)
Former members
Fumihito Machida
Hiroyasu Hoshi
Kōsuke Michikura
Kimitaka Ikezawa
All Zard singles and albums were exhibited in Zard's agency after Sakai's death.
Fans of Izumi Sakai writing messages for her to the signature notebooks in Zard's agency on May 31, 2007.
Fans of Izumi Sakai writing messages for her to the signature notebooks in Zard's agency on May 31, 2007.

Zard (ザード Zādo?) was a Japanese pop group. Originally a group of five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as group leader. However, Sakai was the only member who stayed on the group while others joined and left regularly. As such, Zard and Sakai may be referred interchangeably. Zard's work was sold under record label B-Gram Records, Inc. The most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993), "Yureru Omoi" (1993), and "My Friend" (1996). Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 324 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Self-made image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Japanese rock is the Japanese form of rock and roll music, often abbreviated to J-Rock or jrock, as J-Pop and jpop are used as an abbreviation of Japanese Pop. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Izumi Sakai (坂井泉水, born Sachiko Kamachi 蒲池幸子, 6 February 1967 – 27 May 2007) was a J-pop singer, song writer, and member of the group Zard. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 327 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 327 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 317 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 317 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... J-Pop is a form of Japanese pop music. ... Izumi Sakai (坂井泉水, born Sachiko Kamachi 蒲池幸子, 6 February 1967 – 27 May 2007) was a J-pop singer, song writer, and member of the group Zard. ...

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Career

Zard began when Being Corporation former CEO Daikō Nagato (retired in 2007) recruited a 24-year old model named Sachiko Kamachi. Changing her name to Izumi Sakai in an attempt to cut off her past, she created a group called Zard. While whether the supporting members were firmly decided on is not clear, Zard made a breakthrough with release of debut single February 10, 1991 with a single Good-bye My Loneliness, which was a theme song for Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage" featuring Misako Tanaka. The song was very successful, reaching #9 in Oricon rankings. is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Misako Tanaka (田中美佐子 Tanaka Misako, née 深沢美佐子 Tanaka Misako, born 11 November 1959) is a Japanese actress. ... Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ...


Zard did not sell their next two singles well. Its fourth singles, "Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" took a slightly different approach. The rock style had changed to popular while the seemingly dark music videos turned to a relatively brighter image. In fact, half of Zard's official appearance on TV was related to performing this song, which sold 440,000 copies. At that time, Music Station host Kazuyoshi Morita (aka Tamori) asked Sakai what took Zard so long to be on stage. Sakai's reply was that they wanted to make sure this Zard will be an economically viable project and hence did not want to go public prematurely. Music Station ) is a long-running Japanese music television program. ... Tamori (タモリ) is a Japanese celebrity. ...


The major breakthrough for Zard came with sixth single in 1993, "Makenaide". This song reached #1 in Oricon charts for the first time and went on to sell over 1.8 million copies. She went on to release two more songs that reached #1, "Yureru Omoi" and "Kitto Wasurenai" in the same year. An album titled "Yureru Omoi" featuring both "Makenaide" and "Yureru Omoi" sold two million copies, the first million milestone for Zard in album sales. In fact, Being was very successful from 1990-1994 that it was called Being Boom. (This ended with the arrival of Namie Amuro and Okinawa boom in mid-1990s through 2001.) No one sold more CDs than Zard in this year. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Namie Amuro , born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. ... This article is about the prefecture. ...


In 1995, Zard sold one more million hit copy, "My Friend". Although her sales fluctuated among six digits in sales for the remainder of the twentieth century, nine of twenty-one singles reached #1, six reached #2. Only two could not break the top four mark. Since "Yureru Omoi" she also sold three one million-hit and one other two-million hit copies. On August 31, 1999, Zard held their first concert aboard cruise ship Pacific Venus, where six hundred people were randomly selected out of a million applicants. The DVD for this concert had a limited production of 300,000 copies, released in January 26, 2000. is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ...


Sakai was also a very prolific lyricist. She wrote 150 songs during her 17-year career (except for two songs, Koionna no Yūutsu (恋女の憂鬱?) and Onna de Itai (女でいたい?) from their first album, Good-bye My Loneliness, which was written by Dariya Kawashima,[1] and released several books of poetry as well. An editorial in Asahi Shimbun writes that the secret to Zard's success was that while the trend in Japan was decrease in number of music programs on television, Zard used late night commercials that aired her voice to advertise her works. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Good-bye My Loneliness is the debut album of Zard and was released on March 27, 1991. ...


She also wrote songs for other artists, most notably, for J-pop groups Field of View, Wands and Deen, and the late mainland Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. She also wrote the lyrics for and participated in the collaboration for the single "Hateshinai Yume o" featuring J-pop groups Zard, Zyyg, Rev & Wands. The single also featured famed Japanese baseball hero Shigeo Nagashima. Some of her singles were used in anime, such as Slam Dunk, Dragon Ball GT and Detective Conan. The lyrics of Dan Dan Kokoro Hikarete 'ku by Field of View, the opening theme song of Dragon Ball GT, is by Izumi Sakai. Afterward, Zard covered this song in Today is Another Day album. J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... The field of view is the part of the observable world that is seen at any given moment. ... WANDS was a 3-member Japanese rock music group founded in 1991 by main vocalist Sho Uesugi, guitarist Hiroshi Shibasaki, and keyboardist Kousuke Oshima. ... DEEN is a Japanese popular music group. ... This article is about the history, geography, and people of the island known as Taiwan. ... Teresa Teng (sometimes spelled Teresa Tang or Teresa Deng; Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: Dèng LìjÅ«n; Wade-Giles: Teng Li-chün) (January 29, 1953 - May 8, 1995), was a very famous singer from Taipei, Taiwan. ... This article is about the sport. ... Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋茂雄 Nagashima Shigeo, born February 20, 1936) is a famous Japanese baseball player in Japan. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... Slam Dunk ) is a 31-Tankōbon (volume), 24-Kanzenban Japanese manga and anime series written by Takehiko Inoue about a basketball team from Shohoku (Shōhoku) High School. ... Original run February 7, 1996 – November 19, 1997 Episodes 64 Sagas Black Star Dragon Ball Saga Baby Saga Super 17 Saga Shadow Dragon Saga TV Special Dragon Ball GT: A Heros Legacy Dragon Ball GT ) is an anime sub-series of the Dragon Ball franchise created by manga artist... Poster for Countdown to Heaven, the fifth Detective Conan movie Case Closed, known in Japan as Detective Conan (名探偵コナン, Meitantei Konan), is a detective manga and anime series by Gosho Aoyama (青山 剛昌), published in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. ... DAN DAN Kokoro Hikarete ’ku is a song that was used as the opening theme for the Dragon Ball GT anime series. ... The field of view is the part of the observable world that is seen at any given moment. ... Today is Another Day is the seventh album of Zard and was released on July 8, 1996. ...


Zard's most successful singles, Makenaide has been used as a theme song for Nippon Television program 24-hour TV, an annual Japanese television programming in which a celebrity host is on screen continually for a whole day. Sakai said that she was honored and looked forward to watching 24-hour TV. She also said that since Makenaide was widely appreciated by the public, she often felt as if that song was not hers to keep. Nippon Television Tower (headquarters) in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Nippon Television Network Corporation ) (TYO: 9404 ) is a television network in Shiodome area of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. ...


Zard was also known for being mysterious. This is partially because her record label did not release too much personal information on their artists, and also because she did not make that many personal appearances. She rarely appeared on any live TV music programs (e.g. TV Asahi's Music Station), which the main public relations tool for the record industry in Japan, since 1993 or do any public appearances. Her first concert was in 1999, which was held on a cruise ship for a mere 600 people in her fan club (300 entries x2 among 2 million concert ticket requests). Her first real concert tour, "What A Beautiful Moment Tour", was held in 2004, 13 years after her debut. Almost every single concert was sold out at the time. The tour ended up having 10 concerts spanning 4 months from March to July 2004, with a final concert held in the famed Nippon Budokan. TV Asahi Corporation ) (TYO: 9409 ), also known as EX and Tele-Asa ), is a television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. ... Music Station ) is a long-running Japanese music television program. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... For the computer game Budokan, see Budokan: The Martial Spirit For the style of Karate, see Budokan Karate-do The Nippon Budokan ), often shortened to just Budokan, is an arena in central Tokyo. ...


Zard was the most successful solo female singer in the 1990s (though originally Zard is a group). And Zard is #8 for overall total in Japan.[2] She has had 11 singles reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Singles Charts, and 9 albums reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Album Charts. 40 of her singles reached top 10 in Oricon ranking. Zard has released a total of 42 singles and 17 albums. Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ...


On a trivial note, Zard's album "Oh My Love" released in 1994 reached #1 for the 500th edition of the Oricon Rankings since it began in 1970.[3] She has had 11 singles reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Oh My Love is the fifth album of Zard and was released on June 4, 1994. ... Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ...


Sakai's death

Izumi Sakai passed away on May 27, 2007 at age 40 in Keio University Hospital. She was put in the hospital in June 2006 after discovering she had cervical cancer and had the tumor removed. In April 2007 however, the cancer had spread to her lungs, resulting her re-admittance in the hospital. According to the hospital, she took daily walks every morning. During her walk on May 26, she accidentally fell from the stairs and was discovered at around 5:00 a.m. JST. She was sent to the emergency room, but unfortunately, it was too late.[4] an agency spokesman said: is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Keio University ) is one of the oldest private universities in Japan. ... Cervical cancer is a malignant cancer of the cervix. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

“ "We hope that Izumi Sakai, along with her hit songs, will remain in the memory of her fans". [5] ”

She had planned to release a new album in the fall, as well as her first live tour in three years to show her fans that she was fighting strongly against her illnesses.


Rumors surfaced that the singer committed suicide, which her management strongly denies. [6] For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ...


A memorial service for fans was held on June 27 in a funeral hall in Aoyama, Tokyo. On the previous day, a memorial service for the people concerned was held and Maki Ohguro and Tetsuro Oda etc attended at this. At the same time, Tak Matsumoto and Koshi Inaba of B'z, Mai Kuraki and Shigeo Nagashima announced memorial comments for her. [7] For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hall (disambiguation). ... Aoyama (青山; lit:Blue mountain) is a neighborhood of Tokyo, located in the northeastern Minato Ward. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Maki Ohguro (大黒摩季 Ohguro Maki, born 31 December 1969) is a Japanese Pop singer and songwriter. ... Takahiro Tak Matsumoto , born on March 27, 1961 in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a Japanese guitarist, producer, arranger, composer and songwriter. ... Koshi Inaba , born on September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese vocalist. ... Bz ) is a popular and influential Japanese hard rock band comprised of Tak Matsumoto , guitar) and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, vocals). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋茂雄 Nagashima Shigeo, born February 20, 1936) is a famous Japanese baseball player in Japan. ...


Two compilation albums are planned for release on August 15, one that includes a selection of Sakai's personal favorite songs, the other that includes favorites from her staff. A fan-selected compilation album is also planned for the fall. Two tribute concerts were held—one on September 7 at Osaka Festival Hall, and the other on September 14 at Tokyo Nippon Budokan. The two places were chosen because they were the first and last stops respectively of the What a beautiful moment Tour in 2004—the only tour that band has gone on. The tour was called "What a Beautiful Memory". is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... For the computer game Budokan, see Budokan: The Martial Spirit For the style of Karate, see Budokan Karate-do The Nippon Budokan ), often shortened to just Budokan, is an arena in central Tokyo. ...


In 2007 September Budokan concert, 13,000 audiences participated in the event. There were nine screens set up where many showed previously unseen footages of Izumi Sakai. A first single after she died called Glorious Mind was played. This was a song which Sakai recorded before she hospitalized due to cervical cancer in June 2006. This song will be used for the opening theme song of anime Detective Conan. [8] It was not complete at the time of Sakai's death, but the chorus footage was complete. The extra minutes where she was singing in English was incorporated from a previously unrelated and unreleased song as well. Glourious Mind is Zards 43rd single. ... Poster for Countdown to Heaven, the fifth Detective Conan movie Case Closed, known in Japan as Detective Conan (名探偵コナン, Meitantei Konan), is a detective manga and anime series by Gosho Aoyama (青山 剛昌), published in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Discography

Singles

# Title Release date Miscellaneous info. Sold copies
1 "Good-bye My Loneliness" 1991-02-10 *,209,460
2 "Fushigi ne" (不思議ね... It's Strange...?) 1991-06-25 *,*31,090
3 "Mō Sagasanai" (もう探さない I Won't Look Anymore?) 1991-11-06 *,*36,940
4 "Nemurenai Yoru o Daite" (眠れない夜を抱いて Hold the Sleepless Nights?) 1992-08-05 *,458,480
5 "In My Arms Tonight" 1992-09-09 *,321,810
6 "Makenaide" (負けないで Don't Give Up?) 1993-01-27 Highest-selling single 1,645,010
7 "Kimi ga Inai" (君がいない You're Not Here?) 1993-04-21 *,801,690
8 "Yureru Omoi" (揺れる想い Moving Emotion?) 1993-05-19 1,396,420
9 "Mō Sukoshi Ato Sukoshi" (もう少し あと少し... A Little More, Just a Little More...?) 1993-09-04 *,843,880
10 "Kitto Wasurenai" (きっと忘れない Forget You Not?) 1993-11-03 *,872,130
11 "Kono Ai ni Oyogi Tsukarete mo / Boy"
(この愛に泳ぎ疲れても・Boy Tired of Swimming in This Love / Boy?)		 1994-02-02 *,887,190
12 "Konna ni Soba ni Iru no ni" (こんなにそばに居るのに Even Though You're at My Side Like This?) 1994-08-08 *,787,660
13 "Anata o Kanjiteitai" (あなたを感じていたい I Want to Feel You?) 1994-12-24 *,737,910
14 "Just Believe in Love" 1995-02-01 *,655,960
15 "Ai ga Mienai" (愛が見えない Love is Unseen?) 1995-06-05 *,720,790
16 "Sayonara wa Ima mo Kono Mune ni Imasu"
(サヨナラは今もこの胸に居ます Goodbyes are Still in My Heart Now?)		 1995-08-28 *,551,260
17 "My Friend" (マイ フレンド?) 1996-01-08 Closing theme to Slam Dunk. 1,000,620
18 "Kokoro o Hiraite" (心を開いて Open Your Heart?) 1996-05-06 *,746,980
19 "Don't You See!" 1997-01-06 Closing theme to Dragon Ball GT. *,602,760
20 "Kimi ni Aitakunattara" (君に逢いたくなったら… When I Want to See You...?) 1997-02-26 *,635,840
21 "Kaze ga Tōri Nukeru Machi e" (風が通り抜ける街へ To the Street Where Wind Cuts Through?) 1997-07-02 *,281,130
22 "Eien" (永遠 Eternity?) 1997-08-20 *,628,770
23 "My Baby Grand -Nukumori ga Hoshikute-" (ぬくもりが欲しくて I Want Warmth?) 1997-12-03 *,331,840
24 "Iki mo Dekinai" (息もできない I Can't Even Breathe?) 1998-03-04 2nd opening theme to Cooking Master Boy *,240,740
25 "Unmei no Roulette Mawashite" (運命のルーレット廻して Turn the Roulette of Destiny?) 1998-09-17 4th opening theme to Detective Conan *,247,560
26 "Atarashii Door ~Fuyu no Himawari~" (新しいドア ～冬のひまわり ～ A New Door ~Winter Sunflower~?) 1998-12-02 *,205,170
27 "Good Day" 1998-12-02 *,223,950
28 "Mind Games" 1999-04-07 *,147,130
29 "Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka" (世界はきっと未来の中 The World is Surely in the Future?) 1999-06-16 *,201,410
30 "Itai Kurai Kimi ga Afureteiru yo" (痛いくらい君があふれているよ You're Flooding Over So Much It Hurts?) 1999-10-14 *,124,730
31 "Kono Namida Hoshi ni Nare" (この涙 星になれ May These Tears Become Stars?) 1999-12-01 *,129,700
32 "Get U're Dream" 2000-09-06 *,241,220
33 "Promised You" 2000-11-15 *,115,360
34 "Sawayakana Kimi no Kimochi" (さわやかな君の気持ち Your Clear Feelings?) 2002-05-22 *,*69,740
35 "Ashita o Yumemite" (明日を夢見て Dreaming of Tomorrow?) 2003-04-09 17th ending theme for Detective Conan *,*62,049
36 "Hitomi Tojite" (瞳閉じて Close Your Eyes?) 2003-07-09 *,*44,208
37 "Motto Chikakude Kimi no Yokogao Miteitai"
(もっと近くで君の横顔見ていたい I Wanna See the Profile on Your Face Even Closer?)		 2003-11-12 *,*50,489
38 "Kakegae no Naimono" (かけがえのないもの Irreplaceable Things?) 2004-06-23 *,*46,244
39 "Kyō wa Yukkuri Hanasō" (今日はゆっくり話そう Let's Talk Slowly Today?) 2004-11-24 *,*33,384
40 "Hoshi no Kagayaki yo / Natsu o Matsu Sail no Yō ni"
(星のかがやきよ / 夏を待つセイル(帆)のように The Radiance of the Stars / Like a Sail Waiting for Summer to come?)		 2005-04-20 15th opening theme for Detective Conan / Theme song for Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths *,*79,816
41 "Kanashii Hodo Anata ga Suki / Karatto Ikō!"
(悲しいほど貴方が好き／カラッといこう! I Love You So Much It's Sad / Let's Suddenly Change!?)		 2006-03-08 24th ending theme for Detective Conan *,*32,038
42 "Heart ni Hi o Tsukete" (ハートに火をつけて Light My Heart On Fire?) 2006-05-10 *,*24,913
43 "Glorious Mind" (グロリアスマインド?) 2007-12-12 21st opening theme to Detective Conan N/A

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Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday Weekly Comic 漫畫周刊 Neoz Original run 1994 – Volumes 59, 628 chapters (as of October 31, 2007) TV anime Director Kenji Kodama, Yasuichiro Yamamoto Studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) Network NTV, Yomiuri TV, Animax Original run 8 January 1996 – ongoing Episodes 488 (as of November 11... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday Weekly Comic 漫畫周刊 Neoz Original run 1994 – Volumes 59, 628 chapters (as of October 31, 2007) TV anime Director Kenji Kodama, Yasuichiro Yamamoto Studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) Network NTV, Yomiuri TV, Animax Original run 8 January 1996 – ongoing Episodes 488 (as of November 11... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday Weekly Comic 漫畫周刊 Neoz Original run 1994 – Volumes 59, 628 chapters (as of October 31, 2007) TV anime Director Kenji Kodama, Yasuichiro Yamamoto Studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) Network NTV, Yomiuri TV, Animax Original run 8 January 1996 – ongoing Episodes 488 (as of November 11... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Glourious Mind is Zards 43rd single. ... Glourious Mind is Zards 43rd single. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday Weekly Comic 漫畫周刊 Neoz Original run 1994 – Volumes 59, 628 chapters (as of October 31, 2007) TV anime Director Kenji Kodama, Yasuichiro Yamamoto Studio Tokyo Movie Shinsha (TMS) Network NTV, Yomiuri TV, Animax Original run 8 January 1996 – ongoing Episodes 488 (as of November 11...

Albums

# Title Released Copies Sold
1 Good-bye My Loneliness 1991-03-27 *,253,740
2 Mō Sagasanai (もう探さない I Won't Search Anymore?) 1991-12-25 *,333,080
3 Hold Me 1992-09-02 1,605,190
4 Yureru Omoi (揺れる想い Moving Emotion?) 1993-07-10 2,239,354
5 Oh My Love 1994-06-04 2,002,070
6 Forever You 1995-03-10 1,773,930
7 Today is Another Day 1996-07-08 1,655,430
8 Eien (永遠 Eternity?) 1999-02-17 1,149,931
9 Toki no Tsubasa (時間(とき)の翼 Wings of Time?) 2001-02-15 *,371,350
10 Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita (止まっていた時計が今動き出した The Stopped Watch Moved Now?) 2004-01-28 *,212,494
11 Kimi to no Distance (君とのDistance The Distance With You?) 2005-09-07 *,151,840

Good-bye My Loneliness is the debut album of Zard and was released on March 27, 1991. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mō Sagasanai ) is the second album of Zard and was released on December 25, 1991. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hold Me is the third album of Zard and was released on September 2, 1992. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Yureru Omoi ) is the forth album of Zard and was released on July 10, 1993. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Oh My Love is the fifth album of Zard and was released on June 4, 1994. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Forever You is the sixth album of Zard and was released on March 10, 1995. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Today is Another Day is the seventh album of Zard and was released on July 8, 1996. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eien ) is the eighth album of Zard and was released on February 17, 1999. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Toki no Tsubasa ) is the ninth album of Zard and was released on February 15, 2001. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita ) is the tenth album of Zard and was released on January 28, 2004. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kimi to no Distance ) is the eleven album of Zard and was released on September 7, 2005. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Compilations

# Title Release date Sold copies
1 Zard Blend ~Sun & Stone~ 1997-04-23 2,004,699
2 Zard Best the Single Collection ~Kiseki~ 1999-05-28 3,029,470
3 Zard Best ~Requested Memorial~ 1999-09-15 1,496,804
4 Zard Blend II ~Leaf & Snow~ 2001-11-21 *230,758
5 Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~ 2006-10-25 *82,6911 (Still selling)
6 Soffio di Vento ~Best of Izumi Sakai Sellection~ 2007-08-15 N/A
7 Brezza di Mare ~Dedicated to Izumi Sakai~ 2007-08-15 N/A
8 Zard Best ~Request Memorial II~ Fall 2007 N/A

For the band, see 1997 (band). ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~ is Zards fifth compilation album. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

DVD

# Title Release date Sold copies
1 What A Beautiful Moment Zard 2005-06-08 14,7656
2 Le Portfolio 1991-2006 Zard 2006-10-25 16,2681

Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Live albums

# Title Release date Sold copies
1 Zard Cruising & Live 2000-01-26 *,305,550

Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour 2004

  • 03/02/2004 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
  • 03/06/2004 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
  • 03/09/2004 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
  • 04/05/2004 Kobe International House, Hyogo Prefecture
  • 04/08/2004 Pacifico Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
  • 04/30/2004 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
  • 05/08/2004 Aomori City Cultural Hall, Aomori Prefecture
  • 05/10/2004 Sendai Sunplaza Hall, Sendai Prefecture
  • 06/02/2004 Nagoya Century Hall, Aichi Prefecture
  • 06/11/2004 Fukuoka Sun Palace, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • 07/23/2004 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture

What a Beautiful Memory Concert Tour 2007-2008

  • 09/06/2007 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
  • 09/07/2007 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
  • 09/14/2007 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
  • 01/19/2008 Kobe International Forum (International Hall), Hyogo Prefecture
  • 02/02/2008 Pacifico Yokohama (Prefectural University Hall), Kanagawa Prefecture
  • 02/10/2008 Izumi City, Prefecture
  • 02/24/2008 Sapporo City Education & Cultural Forum, Hokkaido Prefecture
  • 03/08/2008 Ishikawa Health & Pension Forum, Ishikawa Prefecture
  • 03/15/2008 Aichi Health & Pension Forum, Aichi Prefecture
  • 03/22/2008 Niigata Prefecture People's Forum, Niigata Prefecture
  • 04/05/2008 Sunport Hall Takamatsu (Large Hall), Kagawa Prefecture
  • 04/28/2008 Fukuoka Citizens' Forum, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • 05/03/2008 Hiroshima Estelle Plaza, Hiroshima Prefecture
  • 05/04/2008 Ehime Prefecture Citizen Cultural Forum (Subhall), Ehime Prefecture
  • 05/23/2008 Doshima River Forum, Osaka Prefecture
  • 05/24/2008 Doshima River Forum, Osaka Prefecture
  • 05/25/2008 Doshima River Forum, Osaka Prefecture
  • 05/27/2008 National Yoyogi Athletic Field (First Gymnasium), Tokyo Metroplitan Prefecture

References

  1. ^ Good-bye My Loneliness album notes
  2. ^ [1] (Japanese)
  3. ^ [2] (Japanese)
  4. ^ Female pop star Zard dies after fall
  5. ^ Zard singer Izumi Sakai dies in accident at 40 MSN-Mainichi Daily News
  6. ^ Rumors fly over whether 'Never Give Up' singer Izumi Sakai finally gave up
  7. ^ 長嶋茂雄名誉監督、B'z、倉木らが、坂井さんに追悼コメント News -Oricon Style- (Japanese)
  8. ^ 13,000 fill Budokan for Zard memorial concert Tokyograph (English)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
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  • (Japanese) Wezard.net - Official Website
  • (Traditional Chinese) ShinKong - Official Website in Taiwan
  • (English) Nippop profile
  • (English) Image:MusicBrainz_Artist_Icon.png Zard at MusicBrainz
  • (English)ThePPN: ZARD

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