The band members have also been featured in two B-grade science fiction horror films: Wild Zero and Sore Losers.

A collection of Guitar Wolf's most popular videos and live performances have been compiled into a limited-edition DVD titled Red Idol.

Upon graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo, where he became lead vocalist for the band Far East Punch.

With a strong desire to play guitar, Seiji dedicated himself to the instrument after coming across a copy of the single "Rumble" by Link Wray & His Ray Men at Tower Records in Shibuya.

After convincing Seiji's coworker Narita to accompany them on drums, Guitar Wolf formed in Harajuku in 1987.

[8] On 24 April 2019, it was announced that Guitar Wolf's latest album, Love & Jett, would be released on Jack White's Third Man Records on 10 May 2019.

[9] In 2022, longtime drummer Toru announced his departure from the band, and his last live performance with Guitar Wolf on 11 March was live-streamed.

[12] In 2000, Guitar Wolf starred in the Japanese rock 'n' roll "zombie horror" movie Wild Zero, directed by Tetsuro Takeuchi.

A sequel, titled Wild Zero 2: The Strongest Blood of Humanity, was announced in July 2019, though no release date has been confirmed as they search for a distributor.

Later the same year, after completing a U.S. tour, the band returned to Japan, where bassist Billy suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 38.

[16] The Guitar Wolf motorcycle jacket, a variation of the 613 Perfecto called 613GW, is manufactured by Schott NYC.

In 2018, alongside big name Japanese bands The Cro-Magnons, The Bawdies, and Stompin' Riffraffs, Guitar Wolf headlined Wings, Wheels, & Rock 'N' Roll, a show sponsored by British motorcycle jacket maker Lewis Leathers to commemorate the brand opening a Tokyo store.