is a Japanese musician. He is the guitarist of psychedelic rock band Rovo as well as a former guitarist for the noise rock band Boredoms, and has also released records as a solo artist. He has also composed the soundtracks to several films, as well as collaborating with various other musicians and bands.

Discography

Solo projects Suido Megane Satsujin Jiken videocassette (Augen, 1994) Solo Improvisado videocassette (Augen, 1996) Noa (Alchemy, ARCD-101, 1998) Noa 2 (Alchemy, ARCD-125, 2001) Crown of Fuzzy Groove (Weather/P-Vine, 2002) Nu Frequency (Tzadik, 2003) Nazonazo (Ummo / MIDI Creative, 2003) Baptism (Tzadik, 2004) X-Game (as Para; P-Vine, 2006) Tokyo Loop: Original Soundtrack (Image Forum/P-Vine, 2006)

As co-leader Shiawase no Sumika with Phew (Tokuma Japan Communications, 1998) Ichi the Killer: Original Soundtrack (Monsoon, 2001) Ontoko with K.K. Null (Ummo, 1999) Dance with Philip Samartzis (FMN Sound Factory, 2002) Live at Showboat, February 25, 2000 with Lamones Young with Mukai, and Chie (Last Visible Dog/Hospital Productions, 2003) Hasselt with Enkidu (Turtles' Dream, 2004) Kirie: Kabusacki Tokyo Session with Kabusacki, Fernando, Yuji Katsui, Natsuki Kido, Yasuhiro Yoshigaki, Yoichi Okabe, and Takashi Numazawa (Glamorous, 2004) Chichipio: Buenos Aires Session vol. #1 (EWE, 2005) Izumi: Buenos Aires Session vol. #2 (EWE, 2006)

with Boredoms Osorezan no Stooges Kyo (1988, Selfish Records) Soul Discharge (1989, Selfish Records) Pop Tatari (1992, WEA Japan) Super Roots (1993, WEA Japan) Wow 2 (1993, Avant Records) Super Roots 2 (1994, WEA Japan) Chocolate Synthesizer (1994, WEA Japan) Super Roots 3 (1994, WEA Japan) Super Roots 5 (1995, WEA Japan) Super Roots 6 (1996, WEA Japan) Super Go!!!!! (1998, WEA Japan) Super æ (1998, WEA Japan) Super Seeeeee!!!!!! (1998, WEA Japan) Super 77/Super Sky (1998, WEA Japan) Super Roots 7 (1998, WEA Japan) Super Roots 8 (1999, WEA Japan) Vision Creation Newsun (EP) (1999, WEA Japan) Vision Creation Newsun (1999, WEA Japan) Rebore, vol. 1 (2000, WEA Japan) Rebore, vol. 2 (2000, WEA Japan) Rebore, vol. 3 (2001, WEA Japan) Rebore, vol. 0 (2001, WEA Japan) Seadrum/House of Sun (2004, WEA Japan) Yamamoto had left Boredoms prior to the release of Seadrum/House of Sun; the album contains samples of previously recorded guitar work.

with Rovo Pico! (Dohb, 1998) Vitamin ! / Cisco ! (Roars, 1998) Horses ! / Kmara ! LP (Dohb, 1999) Imago (Dohb, 1999) Pyramid (Dohb, 2000) Sai (Warner Indies Network, 2001) split with Date Course Pentagon Royal Garden. (P-Vine, 2001) Live at Liquid Room 2001 5/16: Main Drive Trance (Rovolone, 2001) Tonic 2001 (Tzadik, 2002) Flage (Warner, 2002) Live at Hibiya-Yaon 2003. 05. 05: Man Drive Trance Special (Wonderground, 2003) Condor (2006) Live at Tokyo Kinema Club 7/7/2006 with Alejandro Franov, Fernando Kabusacki, and Santiago Vazquez (EWE, 2007)

with Omoide Hatoba Surfin' in U.F.O. (EP. Public Bath, 1990) Dai-Ongaku (Alchemy, 1990) Suichu-Joe (Alchemy, 1991) Black Hawaii (Alchemy, 1992) Famicom Rally I-V audiocassette (1993) Mantako (Public Bath, 1994) Livers and Giggers: 1987–1993 (Japan Overseas, 1994) Kinsei (Earthnoise/Meldac/Birdman 1995) Suger Clip (Trattoria / Polystar, 1997) Vuoy (Trattoria / Polystar, 1997) Osaka Ra (Dako Vinyl Fantasia, 2004)

with Rashinban Rashinban audiocassette (Gyuune, 1994) Bunka audiocassette (Gyuune, 1997) Rago (Gyuune, 1997) Eien no Uta. 3 (Warner Music Japan, 1997) Rago (Warner Music Japan, 1997) Seika (Warner Music Japan, 1998) Psychedelic Sessions for All Incredible Hippies I and II audiocassette Rashinban's Live Tips Collection Vol. 1: '97–'99 audiocassette Adrenalin Drive (Warner Music Japan, 1999) Song Line (Warner Music Japan, 2000) Soundtrack to Adrenalin Drive (Beam Entertainment, 2000) Psychederix: Impro and More Songs audiocassette Psychederix: Impro and More Songs: Nagoya Version audiocassette Musubi (Lighthouse, 2005)

with ya-to-i The Essence of Pop-Self (Flavour, 2002)

with Akabushi Chonmage 3" CD (Satsugai Enka Vinyl, 1994) Mademoiselle. Live: T-shirt Kote Kure with Bonjour! (Satugai Enka Vinyl, 1995)

with Guitoo Cyclotron (Warner Music Japan, 1999)

with Live Under the Sky Live Under the Sky audiocassette (F.M.N. Sound Factory) Live Under the Sky / Lost Utopia Total Sound audiocassette (Maboroshi no Sekai, 1995) Sky (F.M.N. Sound Factory, 1995)

with Novo Tono Panorama Paradise (Alida / Creativeman, 1996) Yoshihide Otomo plays the music of Takeo Yamashita (P-Vine, 1999) (two tracks) Live (2001)

with Ruinzhatova Ruins-Hatoba (Magaibutsu/Charnel Music, 1994) Ruins-Hatoba Show video (Magaibutsu, 1995) R H (Magaibutsu, reissue of first album, 2001) Close to the R H KIKI (Little Mor Rec., 2003) sampling CD KAERUCAFE Material Collection/RUINZHATOVA Live in Somewhere (Magaibutsu, 2006)

with Sun Kich Lucky Mountain Hey!!!!!!!!!!''' (Japan Overseas, 1997)

with Most 2000.11.26. (2001) Most (P-Vine, 2001) Most Most (P-Vine, 2003)

with Guillotine Kyodai Memorial and Material audiocassette (Maboroshi no Sekai, 1996) Suspense Carry Pro (Guillotine / Doubletrap / Creativeman, 1997) Viva Guitar (Guillotine / Doubletrap / Creativeman, CMDD-00064, 1997) Meetings with Remarkable Men Featuring Junji Hirose'' (Guillotine / Tag Rag, 2000)

In addition to performing in these bands, Yamamoto has collaborated with dozens of other bands of varying genres.

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