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Face 2 fAKE
Oh!Be - Achilles Damigos
Oh!Be - Achilles Damigos
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresJ-Pop, Soundtrack, R&B, Hip hop, Electronic, Orchestral
Years active1995–present
MembersAchilles Damigos, Oh!Be
WebsiteOfficial Website

Face 2 fAKE is a Japanese music producer unit formed by Achilles Damigos and Oh!Be. Since the mid-1990s, they have been active as prominent songwriters and producers in the mainstream J-Pop scene, contributing numerous chart-topping hits. They also gained recognition as sharp-tongued judges on national audition programs. In the early 2000s, they gradually shifted their focus to soundtrack composition, starting with television drama scoring, and have since established themselves as a leading force in Japanese soundtrack production. Their works include soundtracks for major productions such as Lupin no Musume, Cells at Work!, and Fly Me to the Saitama: From Lake Biwa with Love. Their music combines cinematic orchestration with pop, electronic, and rhythmic elements.

History

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Face 2 fAKE was formed in 1994 by Achilles Damigos and Oh!Be, becoming Japan's first dedicated music producer unit. They officially began their professional activities in 1995, and achieved their first commercial hits in 1996–1997 through singles for SMAP and Rina Takahashi, establishing themselves as rising figures in the J-Pop industry.[1]

While already active in record production, they later expanded into soundtrack work, notably composing for the anime Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children (2000), which marked their early entry into visual media scoring.

Their early success expanded with numerous contributions to major J-Pop acts throughout the late '90s and early 2000s. In 2001, they provided the insert song "Your Eyes Only" (performed by EXILE) for the Fuji TV drama *Dekichatta Kekkon*, which led to EXILE's debut and marked a major commercial breakthrough.

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Face 2 fAKE composed music for a wide range of television dramas and films, including *Gallery Fake* (2005), *Lupin's Daughter* (2019, 2020), and its 2021 theatrical film adaptation. In 2022, they were selected to score the NHK television drama *The Great Passage*, based on the award-winning novel, marking another notable project in their soundtrack portfolio.[2]

In 2019, they scored the hit film *Fly Me to the Saitama*, which grossed over 3.7 billion yen (approximately USD 25 million) at the box office and earned them their first Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music in 2020. In 2023, they composed the score for its sequel, *Fly Me to the Saitama: From Lake Biwa with Love*, and in 2024, they provided the soundtrack for the live-action film adaptation of *Cells at Work!*, produced by Warner Bros. Japan. The film became a commercial success, grossing over 6.3 billion yen (approximately USD 40 million), and earned them the same award again in 2025.[3][4]

Members

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  • Achilles Damigos – Composer, arranger, producer. Born in Athens to a Greek-Italian father and Japanese mother. Studied contemporary music composition at Shobi University in Tokyo. Known for orchestration, conducting, and crossover compositions blending classical, jazz, and electronic music.
  • Oh!Be (Yoshimitsu Oba) – Composer, arranger, producer. Born in Tokyo. With roots in chanson and church music, he began composing in his teens and studied under the influential composer Kyōhei Tsutsumi. Also known for CM music and anime themes.

Musical Style

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Face 2 fAKE's music blends cinematic orchestration with rhythmic pop and electronic sounds. Their works are known for their emotional melodies, intricate arrangements, and hybrid sound design combining live instrumentation with digital production. Their style has been described as melodious, symphonic, and dramatic, often tailored to the tone and tempo of visual media.

Notable Works

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Anime

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Major Anime Credits
Title Year Notes
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children 2000 Theme song
Gallery Fake 2005 TV Tokyo anime series

Television Drama

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Selected Television Drama Scores
Title Year Broadcaster
Dekichatta Kekkon 2001 Fuji TV
Train Man 2005 Fuji TV
Bussen "Buddhist School Drama" 2013 TBS
The Great Passage 2022 NHK
OKEHAZAMA : The Rise of Oda Nobunaga 2021 Fuji TV
History Detective 2021 NHK

Film

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Film Scores
Title Year Distributor
Ueshima Jane: Beyond 2014 Pony Canyon
Let's Go Home Hand in Hand: Beyond Shangri-La 2016 KATSUDO
Fly Me to the Saitama 2019 Toei
Lupin's Daughter: The Movie 2021 Toei
Fly Me to the Saitama: From Lake Biwa with Love 2023 Toei
What If Tokugawa Ieyasu Were Prime Minister? 2024 Toho
Cells at Work! 2024 Warner Bros.

Discography (Selected)

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Soundtrack Releases
Year Title Type Notes
2000 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children Anime OST Debut soundtrack
2005 Gallery Fake Anime OST TV Tokyo
2019 Fly Me to the Saitama Film OST Toei
2019 Lupin's Daughter Drama OST Fuji TV
2021 Lupin's Daughter: The Movie Film OST Toei
2022 The Great Passage Drama OST NHK
2023 Fly Me to the Saitama: From Lake Biwa with Love Film OST Toei
2024 Cells at Work! Film OST Warner Bros.[5]

Collaborations and Contributions

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Face 2 fAKE has contributed music for a wide range of J-Pop and international artists, as composers, arrangers, and producers. Major collaborators include:

Artists (Selected)

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Selected Works for Artists (Chronological Order)
Year Artist Title Role Label
1997 SMAP Fool On The Hill Composer Victor Entertainment
1997 SMAP Peace! Composer Victor Entertainment
1998 KinKi Kids Border Line Composer, Arranger J Entertainment
2000 SMAP Let It Be Composer, Arranger Victor Entertainment
2000 KinKi Kids We'll Figure It Out Composer, Arranger J Entertainment
2000 KinKi Kids LOVE SICK Composer, Arranger J Entertainment
2000 V6 MY DAYS Composer, Arranger avex trax
2001 EXILE Your Eyes Only Composer, Arranger rhythm zone
2001 Skoop On Somebody Sha la la Composer, Arranger SME Records
2002 Skoop On Somebody a tomorrow song Composer, Arranger SME Records
2002 Hitomi Shimatani Finding a Tender Kiss Composer avex trax
2003 Arashi 15th Moon Composer, Arranger J Storm
2003 BoA Searching for Truth Composer, Arranger avex trax
2004 BoA LOVE & HONESTY Composer, Arranger avex trax
2006 Foxxi misQ Tha F.Q's Style feat. JiN Composer, Arranger R&C
2007 Foxxi misQ ULTIMATE GIRLS Composer, Arranger R&C
2008 Foxxi misQ LAST CHRISTMAS Arranger R&C
2009 SUPERNOVA Hikari Composer, Arranger Universal J
2019 Foxxi misQ GOOD RULE Composer, Arranger R&C
2020 TEAM SHACHI JIBUNGOTO Composer, Arranger Warner Music Japan
2025 Da-iCE FUNTASISTA Composer, Arranger avex trax[6]

and more[7]

They have also arranged music for anime and variety programs, and provided theme songs for numerous media productions.

Stage and Commercial Music

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Awards

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  • 2020 – Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Fly Me to the Saitama[8]
  • 2025 – Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for Cells at Work![9]

References

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  1. ^ "Face 2 fAKE｜アキレス・ダミゴスが語る、日本音楽の「橋渡し」". ステラnet (in Japanese). NHKサービスセンター. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  2. ^ "NHKドラマ「舟を編む 〜私、辞書つくります〜」音楽をFace 2 fAKEが担当". エンタメラッシュ (in Japanese). 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  3. ^ "『第48回日本アカデミー賞』優秀賞発表 『ゴジラ-1.0』『怪物』が最多12部門". Real Sound (in Japanese). Blueprint. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  4. ^ "『日本アカデミー賞』優秀賞発表 Face 2 fAKEら受賞". Oricon News (in Japanese). oricon ME. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  5. ^ "Face 2 fAKE - VGMdb". vgmdb.net.
  6. ^ "Da-iCE「FUNTASISTA」ダンスプラクティス公開". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). 阪神コンテンツリンク. 2025-02-08. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  7. ^ "Face 2 Fake". Discogs.
  8. ^ "日本アカデミー賞公式サイト". www.japan-academy-prize.jp.
  9. ^ "日本アカデミー賞公式サイト". www.japan-academy-prize.jp.
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