He moved to Tokyo at eighteen and became a standout in the Harajuku street fashion scene.
During a trip to New York City in the early 1980s, he was introduced to hip hop; taking American records back to Tokyo, he became one of Japan's first hip hop DJs, and is credited with popularizing the genre in Japan.
[2] As a musician, he has collaborated with many artists, among them are his friends Kahimi Karie, Janis Ian, Ua, and Eric Clapton.
After an initial run of eight, Martin built a total of 476 of these ornate black guitars.
[5] In 2008, Fujiwara made a rare public appearance in the U.S. and participated in the Imprint Culture Lab's Cult of Collaboration panel.