{{Short description|Japanese rock band}} {{refimprove|date=November 2011}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Okamoto's | image = Shou and Reiji Okamoto 2020.png | caption = Reiji (left) and Shō (right) in 2020 | image_size = | alias = | origin = Japan | genre = Rock, garage rock | years_active = 2006–present | label = Ariola Japan | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|http://www.okamotos.net/}} | current_members = Shō Okamoto<br />Kōki Okamoto<br />Reiji Okamoto<br />Hama Okamoto | past_members = Masaru Okamoto }}
'''Okamoto's''' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band, formed in 2006. They made their major label debut on May 26, 2010, and were signed by Ariola Japan.
== Career == Okamoto's was formed by four junior high school students. Fans of influential Japanese avant-garde artist Tarō Okamoto, the members took a cue from The Ramones and each adopted stage names with the surname Okamoto.
Okamoto's made their recording debut with an appearance on the Columbia compilation "Here Come the Modernity" in February 2009, then followed it up in June with their debut album, ''Here Are Okamoto's''. Soon after, Masaru Okamoto left the band and was replaced by Hama Okamoto. In support of the album, they gave a sold-out solo performance to commemorate its release. Playing over ten shows a month, they managed to perform over one hundred times in 2009.<ref name="OKAMOTO'S">[http://www.myspace.com/okamotos1969 "OKAMOTO'S Myspace"].</ref>
In March 2010, they performed at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, and also performed in 6 other cities in the United States as part of the Japan Nite tour.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Japan Nite US Tour 2010|url=http://www.sxsw-asia.sakura.ne.jp/JapanNite2010/tourdate.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619022828/http://www.sxsw-asia.sakura.ne.jp/JapanNite2010/tourdate.html|archive-date=2020-06-19|access-date=2020-06-18|website=www.sxsw-asia.sakura.ne.jp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On May 26, 2010, they made their major label debut under the Ariola Japan record label, an affiliate of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. They produced the major debut single, {{nihongo|"Yokubō o Sakebe!!!"|欲望を叫べ!!!||"Shout Out Your Desires!!!"}}, which is used for the ending theme of the anime series ''Naruto''.
On February 4, 2015, Okamoto's 6th single "Headhunt" was used as the opening theme for the anime series ''Durarara!!''.
In 2016, Okamoto's released their 9th single "Brother" as the ending theme for the Netflix series ''Hibana: Spark''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.okamotos.net/special/brother/|title=OKAMOTO'S 9th SINGLE「BROTHER」SPECIAL SITE|website=OKAMOTO'S 9th SINGLE「BROTHER」SPECIAL SITE|language=ja|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref> In 2020, the Okamoto's song "Welcome My Friend" was used as the ending theme for the anime series ''Fugou Keiji: Balance Unlimited''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fugō Keiji Balance: Unlimited Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, April 9 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-19/fugo-keiji-balance-unlimited-anime-reveals-promo-video-cast-april-9-premiere/.157694|access-date=2021-04-12|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, the Okamoto's song "Where Do We Go?" was used for the ending theme for the third season of the anime ''Dr. Stone''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dr-stone.jp/music/3rd/3-1c-ed/|title=Myūjikku {{!}} Anime "Dr．STONE (Dokutā Sutōn)" Kōshiki Eichipī|language=ja|script-title=ja:MUSIC {{!}} アニメ「Dr．STONE(ドクターストーン)」公式HP|trans-title=Music {{!}} Anime "Dr. Stone" Official HP|website=dr-stone.jp|access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref>
== Members == *{{nihongo|Shō Okamoto|オカモトショウ|Okamoto Shō}} – vocals : Real name {{nihongo|Shō Īmura|飯村 翔|Īmura Shō}}. Born October 19, 1990 in New York City. Former member of {{nihongo|Zutto Zuletellz|ズットズレテルズ|Zuttozureteruzu}} and the children's performance group Precoci. Eldest son of American jazz saxophonist Scott Hamilton.<ref name="bio">{{Cite web|title=OKAMOTO'Sの記事一覧|url=https://realsound.jp/tag/okamotos |work=Real Sound |language=Japanese |access-date=2021-01-08}}</ref><ref name="dads2">{{Cite web|title=Naruto Music: Okamoto's|url=https://www.mangauk.com/naruto-music-okamotos/|work=Manga UK|access-date=2021-01-08|archive-date=2021-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115142625/https://www.mangauk.com/naruto-music-okamotos/|url-status=dead}}</ref> *{{nihongo|Kōki Okamoto|オカモトコウキ|Okamoto Kōki}} – guitar : Real name {{nihongo|Kōki Hayashi|林 幸希|Hayashi Kōki}}. Born November 5, 1990<ref name="bio"/> in Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan. *{{nihongo|Reiji Okamoto|オカモトレイジ|Okamoto Reiji}} – drums : Real name {{nihongo|Reiji Miyake|三宅 零治|Miyake Reiji}}. Born January 9, 1991 in Futako-Tamagawa, Setagaya, Tokyo. Former Zutto Zuletellz member. He is the eldest son of The Privates lead singer {{nihongo|Tatsuji Nobuhara|延原達治|Nobuhara Tatsuji}}.<ref name="dads2"/> In his childhood he was a child actor in TV dramas.<ref name="bio"/> *{{nihongo|Hama Okamoto|ハマ・オカモト}} – bass (2009–present) : Real name {{nihongo|Ikumi Hamada|濵田 郁未|Hamada Ikumi}}. Born March 12, 1991 in Tokyo. Former Zutto Zuletellz member. He is the eldest son of Masatoshi Hamada and Natsumi Ogawa.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="dads2"/>
;Former members *{{nihongo|Masaru Okamoto|オカモトマサル|Okamoto Masaru}} – bass (2006–2009)
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === * ''Here Are Okamoto's'' (June 3, 2009) * ''10's'' (May 26, 2010) Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 63<ref name="Oricon Albums">{{cite web|title=OKAMOTO'Sのアルバム売り上げランキング |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/482281/rank/album/|work=Oricon|language=Japanese|accessdate=2019-06-07}}</ref> * {{nihongo|''Okamoto's ni Muchū''|オカモトズに夢中|Okamotozu ni Muchū|November 3, 2010}} No. 55<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * {{nihongo|''Yokubō''|欲望||September 7, 2011}} No. 44<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Okamoto's'' (January 23, 2013) No. 30<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Let It V'' (January 15, 2014) No. 14<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''VXV'' (August 27, 2014) No. 27<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Opera'' (September 30, 2015) No. 27<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''No More Music'' (August 02, 2017) No. 21<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Boy'' (January 9, 2019) No. 13<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Kno Where'' (September 29, 2021)
=== Extended plays === * ''Count 1000 EP'' (December 22, 2009) * ''BL-EP'' (December 21, 2016) No. 139<ref name="Oricon Albums"/> * ''Welcome My Friend'' (August 26, 2020)
=== Live albums === * ''Live Rare Trax'' (July 24, 2017) * ''Live'' (May 31, 2017) No. 46<ref name="Oricon Albums"/>
=== Singles === * {{nihongo|"Yokubō o Sakebe!!!!"|欲望を叫べ!!!!||August 3, 2011}} Oricon Singles Chart Peak Position: No. 79<ref name="Oricon Singles">{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/482281/rank/single/|title=OKAMOTO'Sのシングル売り上げランキング|language=Japanese |work=Oricon |accessdate=2019-06-07}}</ref> * {{nihongo|"Majime ni Nattara Namida ga Deruze"/"Aoi Tengoku"|マジメになったら涙が出るぜ/青い天国||July 18, 2012}} No. 64<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * {{nihongo|"Love Song"/"Kyōhansha"|ラブソング/共犯者|Rabu Songu/Kyōhansha||October 31, 2012}} No. 54<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Joy Joy Joy"/{{nihongo|"Kokuhaku"|告白||October 31, 2013}} No. 79<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Sexy Body" (November 6, 2013) No. 78<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Headhunt" (February 4, 2015) No. 26<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Dance With Me"/"Dance With You" (June 17, 2015) No. 36<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Beautiful Days" (November 25, 2015) No. 55<ref name="Oricon Singles"/> * "Brother" (June 1, 2016) No. 44<ref name="Oricon Singles"/>
=== Limited singles === * "Zeroman (Movie Ver.)" (March 1, 2015) * "Burning Love" (September 9, 2016) * "Rocky" (October 14, 2016) * "90's Tokyo Boys" (July 14, 2017) * "Dreaming Man" (December 14, 2019) * "Higher" (December 14, 2019)
=== Home videos === * ''Okamoto's 5th Anniversary Happy! Birthday! Party! Tour! Final @ Hibiya Open-air Music Hall'' (March 18, 2015) Oricon DVDs Chart Peak Position: No. 58<ref name="Oricon DVD">{{cite web| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/482281/rank/dvd/|title=OKAMOTO'SのDVD売り上げランキング|language=Japanese |work=Oricon |accessdate=2019-06-07}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.okamotos.net/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Okamotos}} Category:Japanese alternative rock groups Category:Japanese garage rock groups Category:Ariola Japan artists Category:Musical groups established in 2006 Category:Musical groups from Tokyo