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Saxophone Samurai profile

OFFICIAL PROFILEmaking it public,
Not to be made public."What is Sax Samurai's real name?", "What does he look like?", "How old is he?" — Addressing the questions we frequently receive,Page providing official answersis. I will share everything I can in as much detail as possible. Anything I haven't shared,Along with the reason whyI will explain.As of 1 September 2026

There is also misinformation circulating on the internet about the Saxophone Samurai. When checking facts,First, have a look at this pageAnything not written here is information that has not been officially released.

DISCLOSEDBeing made publicActivity name, activity start date, base of operationsAge, date of birth, place of birthJob title, past achievements, number of performancesThe instruments being used and the pieces being playedJourney so far (life story, musical background and career history)Official social media accounts and contact detailsNOT DISCLOSEDNot being publicreal namenatural faceYear of birthFamily mattersHome and office address

public profilePROFILE

Activity namesaxophone samurai (Saxophonus saxophilus)(Saxophone Samurai)The English spelling is Sax Samurai. It is a registered trademark.Activity started22 July 2020We started our activities from a street corner in Nagoya during the COVID-19 pandemic.base of operationsNagoya City, Aichi PrefectureCentring on Tsuruma Park, we visit 19 prefectures across the countryAge and birthdaylate 40s／When is your birthday?1st AugustisMy year of birth is not publicly disclosed.HometownFujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture / Kofu City, Yamanashi PrefectureMy current base is Nagoya.Job title and positionNagoya Tourism Goodwill Ambassador（Fifth in history(Appointed October 2025)
Tsurumai Park World's first official artist
Part-time Lecturer, Aichi Prefectural University of the ArtsYou can check the Nagoya Tourism Ambassadors in the ambassador list on the Nagoya official tourism website, "Nagoya Concierge".StyleRonin hat and traditional Japanese clothing.Three saxophones: soprano, alto, and tenorsuse them properlyThe hat is called a 'ronin-gasa', which is a type worn by masterless samurai.piece to be playedEveryone can hum along to itClassic J-pop balladis the centreLetter to Tomorrow, Snowflower, Shape of Love, Thread, Dogwood, etc.Musical backgroundI bought my first saxophone with my part-time job earnings when I was a university student. I even took lessons for a short period, butBasically self-taughtAnd I still can hardly read sheet musicAfter letting it go for a decade or so, I picked it up again in my mid-thirties.Background outside of musicWhen I was an office workerOver 20 years of marketing experiencewas involved in. After that, I went out on my own and currently run a marketing and branding company.Previous performances1,320 performances(July 2020 – 31 August 2026)I perform on average once every 1.7 daysofficial social mediaX, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, and TikTok6 media(Total 410,000 followers / 124 million total video views)Any accounts other than this one are not officialContact detailsPlease contact us via the enquiry formWe do not accept requests by phone or social media DMs.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFREQUENTLY ASKED

QDo you make your real name public?
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I do not disclose my real name.When I used to perform with my face shown, I had an experience where online abuse extended to my family, so I chose to perform with my face and name concealed.

"Saxophone Samurai" is not just a stage namethe name of the activity itselfPlease call me by this name.

QCan I see your real face?
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I haven't even revealed my real face.The reason is the same as my real name. The *rōnin* hat has now come to represent the very activity of the Saxophone Samurai.

By the way, the reason he started wearing a sedge hat wasthe COVID-19 pandemicIt was. Since it's a wind instrument, I thought people might say it was in poor taste, and while I was looking for something to cover my face, I ended up with a ronin's bamboo hat, and that's how it all started.

QHow old are you?
It is open to the public.

late 40sis.My birthday is on the 1st of AugustSo, I haven't made only my birth year public.

I discovered the saxophone when I was at secondary school, andBought my first saxophone when I was a university studentAfter that, I gave it up for a decade or so for the sake of work and family,Restarted in my mid-thirtiesDone. AndJuly 2020, I have started activities as the Sax Samurai.

QWhere are you from?
It is open to the public.

Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture and Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefectureis.

Where is your current base of operations?Nagoya City, Aichi PrefectureAnd we perform mainly in various parts of the city, including Tsuruma Park. Driven by the desire not to let Nagoya end up as an "unappealing city", we are working on tourism and regional revitalisation.

QWhat do you normally do for a living?
It is open to the public.

When I was an office worker,Over 20 years of marketing experiencehave been involved in. Starting "Sax Samurai" was an experiment to see just how far I could go by marketing and branding myself as a product.

Following that result, they became independent,Currently running a marketing and branding companywhile placing my activities as the Saxophone Samurai at the core.

QWho did you learn the saxophone from?
It is open to the public.

I'm mainly self-taught.I used to take lessons for a while, but I picked up most of my playing style on my own. Even nowI can hardly read sheet music.And I'm not familiar with music theory either.

I’ve created sounds relying solely on whether they felt good to my ears and heart. It might seem like a roundabout way, but I believe that, in the end, it became my own sound.

QWhy are you dressed as a samurai?
It is open to the public.

There are three overlapping reasons.The fact that it was during the COVID-19 pandemic、the need to protect my family from slander and defamationandAn experiment in turning oneself into a commoditywas that.

At the time, I thought every single one of those events would "only ever have a negative outcome". However, it is precisely because of those three things that the Saxophone Samurai was born.

QTell me about your family
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I do not disclose information about my family.In the past, personal information belonging to a child who was then at primary school was exposed on the internet, and an incident occurred where direct contact was attempted.

To ensure this never happens again, we will not be answering any questions regarding our family. We appreciate your understanding.

QCould you please share your real name and an unmasked photo for the interview?
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I apologise, butEven in the case of interviews, we do not disclose our real names or faces.All of our previous features in television, newspapers, radio, and magazines have also been accepted in this format.

Enquiries regarding interviews and appearances can be made via the media interview requests page.

Regarding requests for media coverage

QIs the account I saw on social media really them?
There is a way to tell them apart

The official account isJust the 6: X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, YouTube and TikTokTogether, these six have a total of over 410,000 followers. Accounts with anywhere from a few dozen to a few thousand followers are not official.

How to tell them apart is explained in detail on the page warning against impersonator accounts.

Warning regarding imposter accounts

Why are you not publishing it?WHY WE DO NOT DISCLOSE

It can also be perceived as hiding something. However, thisThis setting is not meant to create a sense of suspicionIt is necessary preparation for events that have actually occurred.

1The slander and defamation even extended to my family.When I was active with my face uncovered, I began to receive harsh words because I was self-taught and couldn't read sheet music. The abuse escalated, and eventually my friends and those around me, andIt even extended to my family.。
2My child's personal information has been leaked.Among them, at the timePersonal information belonging to my son, who was a primary school pupil at the time, was leaked on the internet.That was the most terrifying event of all. On one day, it even happened that one of the members of the bullying group came to speak to me directly, out of sight of their parents.
3That's why I'm withholding my name and face.I was able to calm things down a little by consulting the police and explaining the situation. Even so, to prevent the same thing from happening againoperating with one's real face and name concealedchose. The rounin hat is one of those answers.
We are currently putting measures in place against defamation.As for malicious posts,Disclosure of sender informationis carrying out, and in factCases that resulted in claims for damages or criminal chargesWe also have a system in place where police and solicitors can assist, and we have also set aside the funds needed to cover any related costs in advance.

Response to misinformation and defamation

For those who want to know moreREAD MORE

I talk about my background and the context of my activities in detail on each page.

1The story of Saxophone SamuraiWhy did a middle-schooler full of inferiority transform into a samurai wearing a woven sedge hat?The content of the talks I give at schools and businesseswhich has been turned directly into text. The events introduced here are also written about in detail.
2Saxophone Samurai in 3 minutesWho they are, why they are samurai, and what kind of performance they give.Seven questionsThis is an introductory gateway for beginners to get a complete overview of the activities.
3Signature songs and repertoireHere are 20 of our most frequently played songs, listed in order of their actual popularity.How to use the three different saxophonesI have also written it here.

Anything not written on this page is information that we have not officially disclosed. Please be aware that if you see plausible-looking information on the internet, it has not been published by us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via the enquiry form.

Please also seeRELATED PAGESHistorySaxophone Samurai timelineFrom its birth in 2020 to becoming a Nagoya Tourism Ambassador, the journey so far.SONGSSignature songs and repertoireHere are 20 songs I often play, ordered by how frequently they are actually listened to.GEARInstruments and equipment usedThree saxophones, plus mouthpieces, reeds and sound equipment.VIDEOSPopular video and social media achievementsYou can view the frequently seen performances here.
The story of Saxophone Samurai so farRECORD & VOICESThe list of venues visited and the feedback received from everyone who stopped by have been put together on their respective pages.VOICES7,100That particular feedbackFeedback from everyone who listenedWe are collecting the genuine words sent to us from everyone who stopped by at the venue.Reading your feedbackRECORD1,300performances exceeding the showPerformance historyYou can view a list of the venues and regions we have visited, including large commercial facilities, hotels, halls, and tourist spots.View past performances
Tell me more about Saxophone SamuraiWe have prepared an introductory page where you can read the story of their life and get an overview of their activities.
You can check our live schedule to see where we are performing next.The story of Saxophone SamuraiSaxophone Samurai in 3 minutes