Acting
Mana
Born
1969-03-19 (57)
Place of birth
Hiroshima, Japan
Known for
Acting
Credits
13 titles
Mana (born March 19, 1969) is a Japanese musician and fashion designer, best known as the co-founder (alongside Közi) and guitarist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from its conception in 1992 until their indefinite hiatus in 2001. His clothing label, Moi-même-Moitié, helped popularize Japan's Gothic Lolita fashion movement. Mana is currently working on his solo project Moi dix Mois, a gothic metal band since 2002.
Known for
9.5Recordings of two live performances by Malice Mizer, edited into a complete concert experience of the visual kei rock band’s third studio album "merveilles", filmed while on tour in Japan during 1998 at the Nippon Budōkan Hall on April 1 and Yokohama Arena on July 22. The performances featured an onstage cathedral set piece, theatrics, costume changes, and skits. The final show of the "merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisuu~" tour held July 22, 1998 at Yokohama Arena, featured in the film, would be lead vocalist Gackt’s last performance with Malice Mizer before his departure from the group in January of 1999 and drummer Kami’s last live show before his sudden passing on June 21, 1999.
MALICE MIZER: merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisuu~ l'espace
1998
6.1A silent film retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula starring and soundtracked by Malice Mizer. Jonathan (Klaha), engaged to Cecil (Terumi Nagayoshi) has received a letter from the Earl of Dracula (Yu~ki) who asks him to travel to Transylvania to finalize the purchase of a manor which causes him to push back his wedding, soon after he arrives Dracula imprisons Jonathan and travels to London to meet Cecil. Meanwhile, the resident Vampire in London (Közi) is not happy that Dracula has gone there to hunt and attempts to thwart Dracula's wishes but is prevented by his sister the Nun (Mana) who is a minion of Dracula.
Bridal of Rose ~The Promise Exchanged at Midnight~
2002
8.5A home video release documenting Malice Mizer's last indie live before signing with Columbia, at Shibuya Kokaido on 4/1/1997.
MALICE MIZER: No Return Voyage "Final" ~one more time~
1997
Moi dix Mois second live DVD contains a full concert filmed in Paris (2005/03/28) as well as other extra videos from the Europe Tour 2005.
Moi dix Mois: Invite to Immorality
2005
8.0Fanclub-only VHS featuring the recording of the event held at Zepp Tokyo on November 11, 2000.
Malice Mizer: Société de parenté
2001
8.0Moi dix Mois's first live DVD release, filmed at Shibuya-AX (September 9th, 2003), Dix infernal Tour Final date.
Moi dix Mois: Dix Infernal ~Scars of Sabbath~
2003
Film credits
2000s · 7 titles
6.1A silent film retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula starring and soundtracked by Malice Mizer. Jonathan (Klaha), engaged to Cecil (Terumi Nagayoshi) has received a letter from the Earl of Dracula (Yu~ki) who asks him to travel to Transylvania to finalize the purchase of a manor which causes him to push back his wedding, soon after he arrives Dracula imprisons Jonathan and travels to London to meet Cecil. Meanwhile, the resident Vampire in London (Közi) is not happy that Dracula has gone there to hunt and attempts to thwart Dracula's wishes but is prevented by his sister the Nun (Mana) who is a minion of Dracula.
Bridal of Rose ~The Promise Exchanged at Midnight~
2002
Moi dix Mois second live DVD contains a full concert filmed in Paris (2005/03/28) as well as other extra videos from the Europe Tour 2005.
Moi dix Mois: Invite to Immorality
2005
8.0Fanclub-only VHS featuring the recording of the event held at Zepp Tokyo on November 11, 2000.
Malice Mizer: Société de parenté
2001
8.0Moi dix Mois's first live DVD release, filmed at Shibuya-AX (September 9th, 2003), Dix infernal Tour Final date.
Moi dix Mois: Dix Infernal ~Scars of Sabbath~
2003
DIXANADU ～Fated "raison d'être"～ Europe Tour 2007
Moi dix Mois: DIXANADU
2009
9.0A home video release of a two-day live concert played by Malice Mizer on August 31 & September 1, 2000 at the Nippon Budōkan Hall in Tokyo, Japan — the band’s first performances with lead vocalist Klaha. Malice Mizer performs their fourth studio album, "Bara no Seidou" in its entirety using the gothic cathedral from the album’s cover as an enormous set piece alongside pyrotechnics and a choir of veiled nuns.
MALICE MIZER: Bara ni Irodorareta Akui to Higeki no Makuake
2000
5.3No synopsis available yet.
MALICE MIZER: Cardinal
2002
1990s · 5 titles
9.5Recordings of two live performances by Malice Mizer, edited into a complete concert experience of the visual kei rock band’s third studio album "merveilles", filmed while on tour in Japan during 1998 at the Nippon Budōkan Hall on April 1 and Yokohama Arena on July 22. The performances featured an onstage cathedral set piece, theatrics, costume changes, and skits. The final show of the "merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisuu~" tour held July 22, 1998 at Yokohama Arena, featured in the film, would be lead vocalist Gackt’s last performance with Malice Mizer before his departure from the group in January of 1999 and drummer Kami’s last live show before his sudden passing on June 21, 1999.
MALICE MIZER: merveilles ~Shuuen to Kisuu~ l'espace
1998
8.5A home video release documenting Malice Mizer's last indie live before signing with Columbia, at Shibuya Kokaido on 4/1/1997.
MALICE MIZER: No Return Voyage "Final" ~one more time~
1997
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Malice Mizer: Cher de memoire II
1994
7.0A silent short film released as a prequel to the Malice Mizer’s third studio album merveilles, the film includes the music video of their single "Bel Air".
MALICE MIZER: Bel Air ～Kuuhaku no Toki no Naka de～ de l'image
1997
8.0A home video release of five Malice Mizer music videos from their third studio album "merveilles".
MALICE MIZER: merveilles ～cinq parallele～
1999