Tatsuhiko Murakami is our favorite hairdresser-slash-party-boy… and he cuts your favorite peoples’ hair!
Tatsuhiko can be found in RICO in Nakameguro, a salon comprised of highly talented and extremely popular stylists and ‘hair designers’, with a very impressive client base. They throw the best parties too!
Hi Murakami-San! Please tell us about yourself and RICO.
I have been a hairdresser for 8 years. So far, with riLi Inc., we have 2 succesful and famous Salons in Tokyo. It was recently our 3rd anniversary. We do hair production and marketing, and we also do hair & make-up for film and stage.
Do you have any famous clients at RICO?
Yes, very many! Hollywood movie director Kitamura Riyuuhei (Godzilla, AZUMI).
What mens hairstyle is going to popular next?
Very short or perm style, like DIOR Homme models.
What womens hairstyle is going to be popular next?
Natural perm, very feminine, or like a teddy boy/boyish style.
What do you do in your freetime?
I like going to parties or watching movies. The most recent movie I saw was Avatar. I also like domestic travel, Tateyama Kurobe Dam in Shikoku is nice.
Tokyoheads Q&A
1- What is going to be big this year?
The club scene in Tokyo!
2- Who is your favorite band/artist of all time?
Roctrax crew… DEXPISTOLS, Gaines, Jommy and more! DJ Kyoko, The Lowbrows… TOKYO ELECTRO is very nice!
3- Where is your favorite place in Tokyo?
Clubs… Womb, Le Baron and Ageha. Art museums… Hara and Mori Bldg art museum.
4- What are you favorite fashion brands/styles?
Wacko Maria and John Lawrence Sullivan.
5- What is the last thing you bought?
iMac 27″! Very nice! Good job, Mr. Jobs!
6- What is the last song you listened to?
Riva Starr- I Was Drunk ft. Noze (Original Mix)
7- Who is the coolest guy and girl in Tokyo at the moment?
8- Please recommend a new band or artist to our readers.
DEXPISTOLS are very nice DJs… my favorite song is Bird Of Paradise, it’s cool.
9- Fuji Rock or Summer Sonic?
Summersonic, I went there last year! I want to go again this year.
10- Tokyo or Osaka?
Tokio!
Finally, what do you never leave your house without?
Well… I want to leave the house with a new beauty business!
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