Makoto Kawamoto

Makoto Kawamoto (川本真琴, born January 19, 1974) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Fukui, Japan. Active since 1996, she began her major-label career with Sony Music Entertainment Japan and debuted with the single 愛の才能, produced by 岡村靖幸. As a vocalist and guitarist working between J-pop and rock, she followed that debut with a run of hit singles that included "DNA" and "桜." Her first album, 川本真琴, became a million seller and received the Best Album award at the 39th Japan Record Awards. She later continued releasing music in both major-label and independent settings, and has also performed under the pseudonym Tiger Fake Fur. Her best-known anime song is "½," the OP of Rurouni Kenshin and the track most closely associated with her career. In May 2026, after about a year of poor health, she announced a return to live performance, including an appearance at Oshare Freak Fest 2026 alongside YMCK and emily hashimoto.