History of
KATSUSHIGE MURAOKA
1951
Born in Machiya, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo.
1965
In his second year of junior high school, he formed the band "Junior Tempters", a younger brother band of "The Tempters", and served as the vocalist. The band's members included drummer Hiroshi Oguchi, who later moved to "The Tempters", and current guitarist Takayoshi Asano of "Godiego".
1968
She trained at the boutique "Baby Doll" in Iikura Katamachi, which was designing costumes for bands such as "The Tigers," "The Spiders," and "The Tempters," before going on to become a fashion designer.
1970
Enrolled in the Japan Men's Apparel Academy and learned the basics of tailoring.
1972
After graduating from the Japan Men's Apparel Academy, he joined Bigi Co., Ltd. and studied under Takeo Kikuchi.
1973
Bigi Co., Ltd. launches the men's brand "Bigi Men's". It becomes a hot topic after providing costumes for the TV drama "Angel with a Scar".
1975
He moved to Men's Bigi Co., Ltd., where Takeo Kikuchi served as both representative and chief designer.
1981
He left Men's Bigi Co., Ltd. and became independent, starting "BARGMAN" and "Yin & Yang" in the same year.
1983
As the costume designer for the Mother Teresa charity concert "SHANTI SHANTI LIVE," she accompanied Kenichi Hagiwara and members of the Don Juan Rock 'n' Roll Band to Calcutta, India.
1995
He moved to the United States and lives in Los Angeles.
2003
He returned to Japan from the U.S. In the same year, he began overseeing the custom-made suit brand "KATSUSHIGE MURAOKA PLUS7" at Takashimaya.
2017
We have partnered with major bridal company "Claudia Co., Ltd." to develop "KATSUSHIGE MURAOKA BRIDAL."
2018
Launched the "KATSUSHIGE MURAOKA" brand.
