OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM
OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM — aka “HIGEDAN” for short — are a Japanese pop band originally formed in 2012 in Shimane. Now based in Tokyo, the band consists of lead vocalist and keyboardist Satoshi Fujihara, guitarist Daisuke Ozasa, bassist and Saxophonist Makoto Narazaki, and drummer Masaki Mastsuura.
They released their debut mini-album “Love and peace are inside of you” in 2014.Their first album “ESCAPARADE” which includes their popular song “No doubt” was released in 2018.
Returning in 2019,their second single ”Pretender” reached number one song in Japanese chart of Billboard JAPAN HOT100 and Apple music , numerous streaming services. Their second full album ”Traveler” , released in October 2019 , became their first No. 1 album in Japan.
They have released their third album “Editorial” includes “Cry Baby” (theme song of TV Anime“Tokyo Revengers”) and announced their first domestic arena tour 2021.
NEWS & EVENTS
OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM has released their new single, “Sanitizer.”
On November 26, a special website featuring a countdown suddenly went live, and the short melody that played on the site turned out to be the intro of “Sanitizer,” making the release a complete surprise. This track marks their first non-tie-in song in about seven years, encapsulating the sound and message the band wants to deliver right now. It is a medium-tempo rock number that conveys the desire to overcome personal struggles and stand alongside someone important — expressed through the relationship between “me” and “you.” Following their stadium concerts and a series of summer festival appearances in 2025, the band has further expanded their scale and musical maturity. “Sanitizer” arrives as the song they most wanted to share at this moment, serving as a fitting finale to their 2025 activities. The music video has also been released. Directed by Takuto Shinbo, who has worked on many of OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM’s visual projects, the video was filmed in Hokkaido and captures the members sharing meals and strolling through town, reflecting the warmth of the song. It is a visual narrative that invites repeated viewing. OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM will also release their live video work “OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM Arena Tour 2024...
