Yutaka Higuchi | |
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Also known as | U-ta |
Born | January 24, 1967 |
Origin | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan |
Genres | Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass |
Years active | 1983–present |
Associated acts | Buck-Tick, Wild Wise Apes |
Website | Official website |
Notable instruments | |
Greco Zemaitis GZ-2500, Greco Phoenix PXB-800 |
Yutaka Higuchi (桶口 豊 Higuchi Yutaka?, born January 24, 1967 in Takasaki, Gunma), nicknamed "U-ta", is a Japanese musician. Known as the bassist of the rock band Buck-Tick since 1983. He is the younger brother of Toll Yagami, Buck-Tick's drummer.
In 1985, when U-ta and Hidehiko Hoshino graduated high school they moved to Tokyo together, where U-ta started business school. Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, his only writing credit has been lyrics for "Under the Moon Light" (b-side of the "Aku no Hana" single).
U-ta has also performed on Fake?'s Marilyn is a Bubble, Shammon's Lorelei, and on Tribute to The Star Club featuring Hikage.
Wild Wise Apes is a side project that U-ta began in 2004. It consists of himself as bassist and Atsushi Okuno as vocalist. They released their first album, 3rd World, on July 14, 2004.