{{Short description|Japanese musician and record producer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dynamite Tommy | native_name = | native_name_lang = jpn | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Hiroshi Tomioka | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|9|14|df=yes}} | death_date = | origin = [[Hyōgo Prefecture]], Japan | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals * guitar * bass}} | genre = [[Punk rock]] | occupation = {{flatlist| * Musician * record producer * manager}} | years_active = 1985–present | label = [[Free-Will]] | past_member_of = {{flatlist| * [[Color (band)|Color]] * Sister's No Future * The Killing Red Addiction}} | website = }}
{{nihongo|'''Hiroshi Tomioka'''|冨岡裕|Tomioka Hiroshi|lead=yes}}, better known by his stage name '''Dynamite Tommy''', is a Japanese musician, record producer and businessman. He first rose to prominence as vocalist of the [[punk rock]] band [[Color (band)|Color]] in the late-1980s and early-1990s, but now predominantly works behind the scenes running his record label [[Free-Will]].
==Career== Dynamite Tommy formed the punk rock band [[Color (band)|Color]] in 1985, for which he was initially the guitarist before quickly taking over the role of vocalist. In 1986, Tommy formed the independent record label [[Free-Will]] to distribute his band's work. It is one of two labels credited with helping to spread Japan's [[visual kei]] movement.<ref name="bounce">{{cite web| last = Dejima| first = Kouji| title = Bounce Di(s)ctionary Number 13 – Visual Kei| work = bounce.com| language = Japanese| url = http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/3419/| access-date = 9 September 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080301175244/http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/3419/| archive-date = 1 March 2008}}</ref> It has also been a major contributor in spreading modern visual kei outside Japan.
During a break in Color activities in 1992, Tommy teamed up with Kenzi of the recently disbanded [[Kamaitachi (band)|Kamaitachi]] to form Sister's No Future. In 1998, Tommy produced [[La'Mule]]'s major label debut album, ''[[Inspire (La'Mule album)|Inspire]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title= La'Mule / inspire [廃盤]|url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/inspire/3198090541|work=CD Journal|language=Japanese |access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref>
In 2008, Tommy wrote and directed the music film ''Attitude'', with various Japanese rock artists from the 1970s–1990s appearing as themselves.<ref>{{cite web|title=TAIJI Directs Music for a Film!!|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/815/taiji-directs-music-for-a-film/|work=musicjapanplus.jp|date=18 April 2008|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Taiji serves as music director on Dynamite Tommy film|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/taiji-serves-as-music-director-on-dynamite-tommy-film/|work=tokyograph.com|date=14 April 2008|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=元ＸのＴＡＩＪＩが映画の音楽監督|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20080415-348339.html|work=[[Nikkan Sports]]|date=15 April 2008| language=Japanese|access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> Tommy called in [[Taiji (musician)|Taiji]] and Tatsu ([[Gastunk]]) to help with the film's music and, after later recruiting Kenzi, this led to the creation of The Killing Red Addiction.<ref name="KRA interview">{{cite web| url=http://jrockrevolution.com/2009/07/webzine/interview-the-killing-red-addiction-275| title=Interview: The Killing Red Addiction| work=JRock Revolution| date=12 July 2009| access-date=9 September 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220133459/http://jrockrevolution.com/2009/07/webzine/interview-the-killing-red-addiction-275| archive-date=20 December 2014}}</ref> The group made its debut at the [[Whisky a Go Go]] in Los Angeles on 22 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://jrockrevolution.com/live-report-the-killing-red-addiction/| title=Live Report: The Killing Red Addiction| work=JRock Revolution| date=11 July 2009| access-date=9 September 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701062203/http://jrockrevolution.com/live-report-the-killing-red-addiction/| archive-date=1 July 2017| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/uk/articles-51571-the-killing-red-addiction-s-debut-in-los-angeles.html| title=The Killing Red Addiction's Debut In Los Angeles| work=jame-world.com| date=17 July 2009| access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> They released a cover of Gastunk's "Devil" on [[iTunes]] on 13 January 2010.
Artists produced by Tommy include [[Dir En Grey]], [[Phantasmagoria (band)|Phantasmagoria]], [[Miyavi]], and [[The Gazette (band)|The Gazette]]. He has also been involved in the formation of fashion brands DIRT (produced by Toshiya of Dir En Grey) and KOMACHI 2266531 Dark Lolita (a [[Gothic Lolita]] line designed by Dada of [[Velvet Eden]]).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.anime-expo.org/godfather-visual-kei-dynamite-tommy-presents-komachi-ax-2016/| title="Godfather of Visual Kei" Dynamite Tommy presents KOMACHI 2266531 Dark Lolita at AX 2016| work=[[Anime Expo]]| access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> He also wrote the screenplay to Miyavi's film ''[[Oresama]]'' and produced the 2001 [[anime]] adaptation of ''[[Grappler Baki]]''.<ref name="tommy interview">{{cite web| url=http://a-to-jconnections.com/visual-kei/interview-with-the-godfather-of-visual-kei-dynamite-tommy| title=Interview With The "Godfather of Visual Kei" Dynamite Tommy| work=a-to-jconnections.com| date=6 August 2016| access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, Tommy started producing the [[Japanese idol|idol group]] [[2o Love to Sweet Bullet]]. It is composed of eight young girls with an average age of 16.<ref>{{cite web|title=ダイナマイト・トミー今度はアキバ系アイドルで革命|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1732485.html|work=[[Nikkan Sports]]|date=2 November 2016| language=Japanese|access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref>
==Personal life== Despite having been in the business for over three decades, Tommy has said that he does not even like music, explaining that he only enjoys the dynamics of being in a band.<ref name="KRA interview"/> In 2016, he stated that he has no plans to return to musical activities.<ref name="tommy interview"/> As a big fan of soccer,<ref name="KRA interview"/> Tommy has obtained a level-2 coaching license and founded the [[UEFA]] Style Football Academy for children in [[Futako-Tamagawa Station|Tamagawa]]. In December 2024, Tommy passed the [[Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates|high school equivalency test]] and proclaimed that he wanted to attend university next.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=tommy_f_w|author=D. Tommy |number=1864258867271741862 |date=2024-12-04 |title=運よく高卒認定試験に合格した この程度は重々承知だけど次は大学行って2つ程研究してみたい 「何を？」かは、まだ絵空事なので後々。 という訳で、これからは「中卒だから」で許して貰えてた事が通用しなくなる事を自覚して頑張って生きていきます！|access-date=2024-12-04}}</ref>
==Discography== ;With Color {{main|Color (band)#Discography}}
;With Sister's No Future * "Sonic Beat" (21 January 1992) * ''Sister's No Future I Demonstration'' (21 February 1992) * "So, So Long My Honey So Long" (21 July 1992) * {{nihongo4|"Oretachiniasuhanai"|俺達に明日はない||21 October 1992}} * ''Thrill Show'' (21 October 1992) * "Long Time No See" (as Sister's No Future Super Deluxe) * ''T.G.I.F'' (23 August 1995, as Sister's No Future Super Deluxe) * ''Mind Park'' (21 October 1996, as Sister's No Future Max)
;With The Killing Red Addiction * "Devil" (13 January 2010)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Twitter|name=D.Tommy}}
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