
Minoru Mukaiya
Acting
Biography
Minoru Mukaiya (向谷 実, Mukaiya Minoru, born 20 October 1956) is a Japanese musician best known as the former keyboardist of the jazz fusion band Casiopea and producer of the Train Simulator series of Japanese video games.
Known For

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "Sangokushi" series, a concert was held at MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Kosuke Yamashita, presented the first full orchestra concert of the "Sangokushi" series, allowing the audience to enjoy the masterpieces of the series.
Sangokushi 30th Anniversary Concert

Filmed live at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan on November 22, 2003
Casiopea VS The Square: The Live!!

CASIOPEA's live concert + history video on DVD. Contains plenty of footage from their career heyday between '79 and '86. Also includes plenty of previously unpublished material. Contains 22 tracks including "BLACK JOKE", "TAKE ME", "STARING ALONE" and more.
CASIOPEA AGAIN

Performances from Crossover Japan '03 at Yomiuri-Land Open East on May 24, 2003.
Crossover Japan '03

The concert showcases Casiopea's performance in Australia in 1992 with their new bass and drum players. It features songs from their latest album at the time called "Full Colours", including the tracks "Fightman" and "The Sky".
Casiopea: Made in Melbourne

Filmed live at Akasaka Blitz on December 22, 2002.
Casiopea: Vintage 2002

JOIA - Casiopea World Tour - is the live video released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1989.
Jóia Casiopea World Tour

Arguably the most definitive compilation release of some of Casiopea's greatest live performances. Released in 2004 for DVD.
The Way of Casiopea

Casiopea's perfect live performance from 1987.
Casiopea Perfect Live II

Recorded on April 27, 1985 at Shin Kokugikan, Ryogoku, Tokyo. 1. Down Upbeat 2. The Continental Way 3. Fabby Dabby 4. Twilight Solitude 5. Marine Blue 6. Looking Up 7. Eyes Of The Mind 8. Asayake 9. Galactic Funk
Casiopea: Live

In 2005, Akira Jimbo and Hiroyuki Noritake created a Drum Duo called Synchronized DNA, who played in a tour with Casiopea, released as "Casiopea + Sync DNA: 5 Stars Live".
CASIOPEA with Synchronized DNA: 5 Stars Live

Released June 25, 1990
Casiopea: The Party Visual Stack

This is a live recording of the 20th anniversary of Casiopea. This is also their first live album since the release of Made in Melbourne and We Want More in 1992.
Casiopea: 20th Anniversary Live

Recorded 1997.08.26 at The Mint Club, Tokyo, Japan. Originally on a TV broadcast, which included a cover of Get Back.