VERBAL
Acting
Biography
Verbal (born August 21, 1975, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese rapper, music producer, and creative director, best known as one half of the hip-hop duo m-flo and as a founding member of the groups Teriyaki Boyz and PKCZ®. Raised in Tokyo and educated in Boston, Verbal is bilingual in Japanese and English, a skill that has shaped his signature lyrical style blending both languages. He returned to Japan in the late 1990s, where he co-founded m-flo with DJ Taku Takahashi. Their early collaborations helped popularize hip-hop and club music in Japan, leading to major chart success and the innovative “m-flo Loves” series, which featured collaborations with dozens of vocalists across genres. In addition to m-flo, Verbal gained international attention as a member of Teriyaki Boyz, a group formed under producer Nigo, known for their track “Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious)” featured in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). He has also worked with artists such as Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Crystal Kay. Beyond performing, Verbal is a producer and entrepreneur. He co-founded Ambush®, a Tokyo-based jewelry and fashion brand, with his wife Yoon Ahn, and has been active as a creative director in music and fashion. Recognized as one of the pioneers of Japanese hip-hop, Verbal continues to influence both the music scene and street culture through his diverse artistic ventures.
Known For
Asta and Yuno are two orphans who want the same thing: to become the Wizard King. Locked in a friendly rivalry, they work hard towards their goal. While Yuno excels at magic, Asta has a problem uncommon in this world: he has no powers! But, on the day they receive their grimoires, they surprise everyone. To reach their goal, they’ll each find their own path to greatness—with or without magic.
Black Clover
Astro is a robotic boy created by Dr. Tenma to replace his late son. When Tenma destroys his laboratory and shuts down Astro, the Ministry of Science revives him and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th-grade student who occasionally helps keep renegade robots from causing harm.
Astro Boy
The anthology film R246 Story centers around the major Japanese highway Route 246. Originating in Chiyoda Ward's Miyakezaka district, the 122.7 kilometers long Route 246 passes through Japanese trendsetting areas such as Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku, and Shibuya, on its way to Numazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture.
R246 STORY
BoA's 20th Anniversary Special Live to commemorate her 20th Anniversary in the music industry. It was performed on 5/29/2022 at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium.
BoA 20th Anniversary Special Live -The Greatest-
"m-flo Tour 2007 COSMICOLOR at Yokohama Arena" is the 6th DVD released by m-flo with live concert performances from Yokohama Arena. It is the second DVD to be released that is predominantly part of the m-flo loves series.
m-flo Tour 2007 COSMICOLOR at Yokohama Arena
Concert film held by mega girls dance and vocal unit E-girls on July 15 and 16, 2017. This was a special two day event concert showcase and was compiled into a concert film for audiences.
E-girls LIVE 2017 ~E.G.EVOLUTION~
m-flo 10 Years Special Live "we are one" was filmed on December 15, 2009 to celebrate m-flo's 10th anniversary in the music business. It features both performances with LISA and from the "loves" series. This was held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
m-flo 10 Years Special Live "we are one"
Concert film featuring the stars of avex trax on the stage during the a-nation festival held every year in August.
a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE
m-flo Tour 2005 BEAT SPACE NINE at Nippon Budokan was filmed on November 5th, 2005 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. This concert is the beginning of the m-flo loves series.
m-flo TOUR 2005 BEAT SPACE NINE
Features May J.'s 2013 Tour at Shibuya O-East in commemoration of her 7th Anniversary in the music industry. This took place on April 26, 2013.
May J. TOUR 2013 -7 Years Collection- at 2013.04.26 shibuya O-EAST
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DEAD NOISE
Diamond Princess Tour 2007 is the first DVD released by Miliyah Kato.
Diamond Princess Tour 2007
DOUBLE BEST LIVE We R&B TOUR FINAL @ STUDIO COAST is DOUBLE's first concert DVD, featuring footage from her performance at the Shinkiba STUDIO COAST on July 31, 2008.
DOUBLE BEST LIVE We R&B TOUR FINAL @ STUDIO COAST
May J.'s stand alone concert at Nippon Budokan on January 18, 2015.
May J. Budokan Live 2015 ~Live to the Future~
"ETERNAL HEAVEN" TOUR 2010-2011 is the fourth live concert DVD and first blu-ray released by Miliyah Kato. It features the final day of her "ETERNAL HEAVEN" TOUR 2010 concert held at Osaka-jo Hall.
"ETERNAL HEAVEN" TOUR 2010-2011
m-flo presents BONENKAI 2011 captures the electrifying year-end party hosted by m-flo in Tokyo, celebrating the close of 2011 with music, friends, and fans. Known for their legendary “Bonenkai” (year-end gatherings), VERBAL and ☆Taku Takahashi brought together collaborators, DJs, and surprise guests for a high-energy night of live performances, mixing hip-hop, electronic beats, and dance floor anthems. Part concert, part celebration, this event film showcases m-flo’s role as pioneers of the Japanese club scene, blending international sounds with local artistry and closing out the year with unforgettable music and atmosphere.
m-flo presents “BONENKAI”
Concert film featuring Crystal Kay's 25th Anniversary live concert to commemorate her milestone in the music industry. This was recorded at KT Zepp Yokohama on December 21st, 2024 and features surprise special guests such as BoA and VERBAL and Taku Takahashi of m-flo.
CK NiーGoー~25TH ANNIVERSARY at KT Zepp Yokohama
Crystal Kay Live in NHK Hall: 10th Anniversary Tour CK10 is the first live and third overall DVD released by Crystal Kay, and her first item to be released in Blu-ray Disc format. The video contains footage from the finale of Crystal Kay's 10th Anniversary Tour CK10, which was held at NHK Hall on December 2nd, 2009
Crystal Kay Live in NHK Hall: 10th Anniversary Tour CK10
m-flo LIVE TOUR 2013 “NEVEN” at Shibuya AX documents the explosive live performance of m-flo’s nationwide tour promoting their album NEVEN. Held at the legendary Shibuya AX venue in Tokyo, the show blends m-flo’s futuristic beats, bilingual rhymes, and dynamic stage visuals into an unforgettable night. The concert features VERBAL and ☆Taku Takahashi at their creative peak, performing tracks from NEVEN alongside fan favorites from across their career. Known for pushing the boundaries of J-hip hop and electronic music, m-flo delivers a high-energy set that captures the spirit of their music and their deep connection with fans.
m-flo’s “NEVEN” Live Tour at Shibuya AX
Loveland tour 2014 is the (seventh live concert DVD and fourth Blu-ray released by Miliyah Kato.