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Name: Kazuhito Kitao (北尾一人)Stage Name: KATCHAN
Date of Birth: June 19, 1983
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Alma Mater: Chitan Senior High School, Okinawa, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 173cm (5' 6")
Weight: 50kg (110lbs.)
Position: Ex-Drummer
Date of Birth: June 19, 1983
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Alma Mater: Chitan Senior High School, Okinawa, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 173cm (5' 6")
Weight: 50kg (110lbs.)
Position: Ex-Drummer
General Information
Born in Osaka, but soon relocated to Okinawa, Katchan was the founding member of Orange Range. At Yamauchi Junior High School, Katchan and Naoto played at the graduation celebrations; this being the beginning of what would be known as Orange Range. As Orange Range rose to fame and continually pumped out No. 1 hits, Katchan became distressed with the direction the band was taking. As the drummer for Orange Range, Katchan wanted OR to maintain the rock style Orange Range had in its early days, but the band was shifting to a more alternative rock/hip-hop genre. In 2005, Japanese media reported that Katchan had taken a break from the band due to tendonitis increasing in severity. Katchan later announced on the Orange Range website that he had left the band "due to creative differences"; Orange Range never found another replacement member, though Naoto says that he and Katchan are still close. After he left, Katchan formed the rock group KCB (KICK CHOP BUSTERS). He is the vocalist and drummer for the band. His Twitter handle is @KATCHAN_0619.