The Pillows, a Japanese rock drummer with the band The Pillows, died on March 22, 2026, of esophageal cancer.
The Pillows were a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Hokkaido in 1989 and disbanded in 2025. The group was best known in the West for providing the soundtrack for the anime series FLCL.
Its sound spanned alternative rock, pop rock, garage rock, indie rock and related styles during its years active from 1989 to 2025.
The Pillows (Japanese: ザ・ピロウズ, Hepburn: Za Pirōzu) were a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Hokkaido in 1989. They are best known in the West for providing the soundtrack for the anime series FLCL. They disbanded in 2025.