Mirai no Kakera

"Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片, Piece of the Future) is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the first single of their major-label debut album, Kimi Tsunagi Five M, on August 6, 2003.[1] The song's b-side, "Entrance," was later included on the band's 2006 compilation, Feedback File.

"Mirai no Kakera"
Single by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
from the album Kimi Tsunagi Five M
Released	August 6, 2003
Genre	Indie rock, Power pop
Length	4:45
Label	Ki/oon Records KSCL-905
Songwriter(s)	Masafumi Gotoh
Producer(s)	Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Asian Kung-Fu Generation singles chronology
"Mirai no Kakera" (2003) "Kimi to Iu Hana" (2003)

Music video

The music video for "Mirai no Kakera" was directed by Suguru Takeuchi.[2] The PV features the band performing the song in a pitch-black environment. As they play, a mysterious woman wearing a hideously cartoonish, cardboard mask resembling Gotō's face dances to the song.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Masafumi Gotoh.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片 Piece of the Future)	4:45
2.	"Entrance" (エントランス Entoransu)	3:58
3.	"Sono Wake o" (その訳を The Reason Why)	4:35
Total length:		12:38

Personnel

• Masafumi Gotō – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
• Takahiro Yamada – bass, background vocals
• Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
• Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
• Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position
2003	Oricon	34

References

1. "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: "Mirai no Kakera" (未来の破片)". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-24. External link in |work= (help) (in Japanese)
2. "SPACE SHOWER Music Video Search". SPACE SHOWER TV. SPACE SHOWER Networks Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-07. (in Japanese)